Live music with no safety net

The project is a new artistic enterprise from Dunstable guitarists James Fielden and Joe Wood and is another by-product of a local ‘open mic’ night – this one from the successful Gig The Greyhound sessions on Wednesday nights.

Following the success of the ad hoc duets they performed there, James and Joe decided to take their combined musicality out on the road. The dynamic duo’s Facebook Page says: “This is about playing acoustic music, having fun, while not getting our wings burnt flying too close to the sun!”

The music is a diverse mix of songs that cover a range of musical genres so there should be something to everyone’s taste. And it’s all live, performed without the aid of a safety net (aka backing tracks). The action kicks off at 9pm and entry is free.

> On Friday it’s the end of the University of Bedfordshire’s Diversity and Community Week when they stage a gig at the Luton Carnival Centre. The early evening gig will feature music, dance and cultural performances from around the world from 6.15pm-8.30pm. For more information contact Shaun Scott-Johnson at [email protected] or call 01582 743269.

> On Sunday, March 4 you can hear music from four of the greatest piano singer/songwriters at the Grove Theatre in Dunstable.

The show is based around ‘Piano Man’ Barry Walker and his group Smackee performing five decades of hits from Neil Sedaka, Barry Manilow, Billy Joel and Elton John.

These songs were pretty much the music from the 70s to the 90, appearing in the charts for the original artists, covers from bands like Westlife and countless film and TV soundtracks. The show starts at 7.30pm and tickets are available at £17 and £19 from the Grove box office on 01582 602080 or you can book online at www.grovetheatre.co.uk.

> The Si Cranstoun Band is coming to Charlie Browns in Luton on Saturday, March 10. Si is making a name for himself in the music world with his retro mix of soul, swing and doo wop styles after achieving chart success with The Dualers.

Si started out busking in Croydon High Street singing the songs of Motown artists so he is living proof that you don’t have to be part of the X Factor sausage machine to achieve success. Doors open at 8pm and tickets are £10 from www.wegottickets.com or in person from the Sugar Loaf pub, New Town Street, Luton. Call 01582 730640 for more details or visit www.sicranstoun.com.