EVENTS

Welcome to ‘The Man in the Hat’, we’re proud to present a range of entertaining face-to-face events including live music, presentations, interviews, and talks across a wide range of genres and subjects. Many of our events are held at High Peak Bookstore and Café in Brierlow Bar, Buxton, SK17 9PY. At the junction of the A515 & B5053. There’s plenty of free parking, and refreshments such as wine, beer, soft drinks, coffee and cakes are available at most events.

JAZZ (‘n’ BLUES) at the jUNCTION

David McPhie and Jonathan Rowlands are hosting ‘JAZZ (‘n’ Blues) at the jUNCTION’ — followed by regular sessions on the third Wednesday of every month. Join us for live music featuring a mix of local, national, and occasionally international bands, duos and soloists from the world of Jazz and Blues. We strive to bring you a high standard of musical entertainment, whether it’s Modern, Mainstream, 20s/30s Jazz, Acoustic or Electric Blues.

Tickets cost £12 inclusive of fees and are available to buy online from TicketTailor. Click the button below to visit a list of events on TicketTailor. Tickets are available for £15 on the night at the door when available. Click the button below to visit the ticket list for all events.

Fred Thelonius Baker – Wednesday 15th October

Wednesday 15th October Jazz and Blues at the Junction presents talented jazz guitar and bass virtuoso Fred T Baker, who has recently completed an extensive tour with Soft Machine. Fred has performed all over the world as a session musician and band member, with a variety of musicians such as Courtney Pine, Nigel Kennedy, Billy Cobham, Robert Wyatt, Harry Beckett, Horace Parlance, John Etheridge, Pip Pyle, Phil Miller, The CBSO, etc. Since 1989 he has also been a permanent lecturer at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, where he teaches guitar, electric bass and composition. Fred is now a permanent member of Soft Machine with an extensive touring schedule for the future. On Wednesday he will be accompanied by his son, Elliot.

Tickets cost £12 inclusive of fees and are available to buy online from TicketTailor by clicking the button below:

COMING EVENTS

Wed 15th October: FRED THELONIUS BAKER – (Renowned guitarist/bassist currently touring with Sixties Jazz/Rock legends Soft Machine)
Wed 19th November: The Last Minute Five – (Playing a mix of New Orleans, Blues and Mainstream jazz)
Wed 17th December: Thomas ‘Spats’ Langham’s Hot Fingers Trio – (Entertaining 1920s/30s acoustic guitar-based Jazz and Blues)