Elliott Lewis – Stamford – 22/10/21
Jazz guitarist Elliot Lewis makes his debut appearance at Stamford…
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Friday Night Jazz at Stray’s is a laid back but full-on jazz event. Doors open at 7:30pm, with music from 8:00pm. Tickets are available to buy in advance only.
Our Friday Night Menu is available from 7:30pm, plus we have a nice range of bottled wines, beers, Prosecco, soft drinks and our new range alcohol-free beers, ales and ciders from Drynks Unlimited. And of course, not forgetting our namesake, great coffee!
Tickets are sold via this website or you can buy from the relevant shop. Seats are available on a first-come, first-served basis – if you wish to reserve specific seats, we will do our best to accommodate this, but recommend you get in early to secure your favourite spot! We don’t send out tickets, so we recommend adding the date to your calendar once you’ve booked!
HOW IT WORKS…
- The gig is split into two 45 minute sets, starting at 8:00pm and the second set around 9:15pm. The music will be finished by around 10:00-10:15pm. We distance each table between 1-2m apart.
- While it is no longer required, we’re happy if you wish to wear a face covering whilst moving around the building.
- Taxis can usually pick up from outside the shops, but please check in advance. If you require a taxi booking for your ride home, please let our staff know during the break and they can arrange this for you.
- We only sell a limited number of tickets. Once we’re full, we’re full. If we have spare tickets, we may sell them on the night at a slightly higher price. However we will not exceed our seating capacity.
- We only accept card/contactless payments.
Upcoming Events
October 2021
November 2021
Fiona Stein – Stamford – 5/11/21 – SOLD OUT
Singer and multi instrumentalist singing the songs of Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holliday, plus a few extras along the way…
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Wendy Kirkland – Newark – 12/11/21
Critically acclaimed pianist and vocalist playing her favourites, returns to Newark, where the jazz at Stray’s began back in 2007…
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Neil C. Young – Mkt. Harborough – 19/11/21 TBC
Neil C. Young travels down south to play a mix of styles and tunes, with his ol’ muckers Si, Steve and Mat (or PRS as they’re becoming known…) Tickets available soon…
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Fiona Stein – Newark – 26/11/21
Singer and multi instrumentalist singing the songs of Amy Winehouse, Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holliday, plus a few extras along the way…
read moreDecember 2021
Wendy Kirkland – Market Harborough – TBC – 3/12/21
Critically acclaimed pianist and vocalist playing her favourites, makes her debut appearance at our newest store in Market Harborough – pending any delays in the opening. Tickets available very soon
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Dan Johnson 4 – Newark – 10/12/21
Dan Johnson meets PRS for another night of Wes Montgomery meets Thelonious Monk!
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Maff Potts 4 – Stamford – 17/12/21
Oscar Peterson meets Ray Charles, in the form of pianist Maff Potts!
read moreJanuary 2022
Pat McCarthy – Stamford – 14/1/22
One of the UK’s foremost jazz guitarists joins PRS for a night of exceptional jazz…
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February 2022
Neil Hunter – Newark – 4/2/22
One of the UK’s foremost jazz guitarists joins PRS for a night of exceptional jazz…
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Now don’t mistake us for one of those pretentious jazz venues – we want you to enjoy your night!
However, we do ask you to respect other members of the audience and keep your voice levels lower during the performances.
And we’re not allowed to promote dancing in the aisles, but we can’t stop you either!
P.R.S. is Simon Potts (drums), Steve Rodda (guitar) and Stray’s own Mat Short (bass). Mat & Steve originally played on Sundays at the Newark store as part of a guitar trio. Mat met Si as part of playing with the superb Groove Merchants, led by our good friend departed, guitarist Chris Green.
Si Potts joined Mat & Steve for a date back in 2017 and the three of them haven’t looked back!
P.R.S. gig every Friday at Stray’s, supporting the headline acts at each venue, but you can see them as a trio at various venues across the Midlands, including regular slots at The Pelican in Nottingham, The Bees Knees in Laneham and with various artists at the Mason’s Arms in Louth, to name a few.
The Friday Jazz Sessions at Stray’s are generously sponsored by PrimePrint, Newark.
