THE GARIBALDI LIVE
wishs you
A HAPPY NEW YEAR
2024 was a memorable year at The Garibaldi Live, with a wide range of musicality covering multiple genres. 2025 is already upon us, and the team are now working hard to bring you the best of jazz, blues, roots and beyond.
We're taking a short break during the first couple of weekends in January, and the Matinee programme will kick off again on Saturday 18th January with the wonderful Robyn Wallis Johnson. In the meantime, we'll be reflecting on our journey thus far, and the challenges that lie ahead.
It's been a tough year for live music venues throughout the UK. Without doubt, the continuing cost of living crisis has impacted on peoples disposable income, and many venues around the country are struggling. We pride ourselves on not only presenting the highest quality of musicianship and artistry at The Garibaldi Live, but providing this for free. We put together a programme of top quality jazz, blues etc. from professional musicians who rely on live events for their income. Although entry to the matinee is free, the music we put on here is not. We are not a charity, nor do we receive any external funding (apart from NC Jazz) from the likes of the Arts Council or similar cultural organisations. We primarily rely on audience participation in the project, via bar sales and our regular raffle.
Regardless of the exemplary musicianship that regularly graces our stage, the show can't go on without your ongoing and consistent support. If you love what we do, support our programme of live music by continuing to attend our matinee events.
We would like to acknowledge the ongoing support for a selection of our events by Northants Contemporary Jazz (NC Jazz)
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Liane Carroll Fundraising event a huge success
The Garibaldi Live Fundraiser for our friend Liane Carroll was a huge success. An amazing £1,040 + £240 direct donations raised, with more to follow! THANK YOU!
Following her unfortunate accident before Christmas, the 14th January impromptu gig to help Liane Carroll was simply amazing and life affirming.
The Gari was packed with generous, beautiful people, all there to do something excellent for a most excellent human being. I, and all at The Gari, thank you for being there and for creating such an incredible atmosphere.
We were blown away by how many came, given the short notice. Please, please send any pics/vids of the event to Liane via private message to her FB page. I’m positive she would love the opportunity to see what you all did.
Although, in our eyes, you’re all superstars, special thanks are always in order:
1. To Tom, Gem, and the hard working peeps at The Gari, thanks for everything you do, not just for yesterday but for every Matinee throughout the year.
2. To our anonymous donor of the Moulin Rouge tickets, our massive thanks.
3. To Cath, who did the collection for the Moulin Rouge tickets (£615!!!!), huge thanks.
4. To Celeste and Amarah, who did the bar tab collection, huge thanks, especially to Amarah who did a beautiful job in drawing the raffles.
5. To all the beautiful people who couldn’t come, but made generous direct donations to Liane (these will be added to the amount raised in the pub)
6. To John Finn for the great gig listing, huge thanks.
7. Respect and Enormous Gratitude To The Musicians Who Gave Freely Their Time and Talents:
- Ian Riley: Keys
- Jamie Glew Osborn: Guitar
- Mat Day: Guitar
- Tom Purr: Bass
- Chris Hilliard: Drums
- Celeste: Top Vocals
- Paul Clark: Sax
- Dan Wyllie: Sax
The music was brilliant.
THANK YOU ALL!
WE WISH LIANE A RAPID RECOVERY AND MUCH LOVE.
Andy Shaw