A vibrant and distinctive fusion of New Orleans jazz, European folk and old-time influences. The band formed after a journey to New Orleans, playing on the porches of Louisiana, then heading through the busking festivals of Europe to campfires in England. Warm, captivating and unique, their music, featuring beautiful melodies and hamonies, tells tales of wonder and nature with nods to chanson, early jazz and folk.

Rachel Lawrence, renowned for her work with swing band the Gin Bowlers, on accordian and vocals, is joined by Gus Dolding, on guitar and clarinet, and Bill Frampton, on double bass and harmonica.

Tickets £16 including £1 booking fee added at checkout.

Seating will be cabaret style. Doors and bar open half an hour before the show starts.

Rough Diamonds - a choir of 24 enthusiastic friends who have spent the last 16 years wowing audiences both here and abroad with their exquisite 4-part a cappella harmony. Their eclectic repertoire of traditional and contemporary folk music is drawn from the Britsih Isles, South Africa, America and beyond.

The Blue Motel - electro-acoustic trio, featuring talented singer-songwriter Paul Hedges, guitarist Alan Davies and multi- instrumentalist Rupert Flindt, perform original songs from their albums and as well as covers of songs by Jackson Browne, Paul Simon, Gerry Rafferty and others.

A fundraiser in suppport of Isbourne Arts; donations on the door, suggested donation £10.

Seating will be cabaret style downstairs and on church pews up in the balcony. Doors and bar open half an hour before the show starts.

A folk band like no other - their instruments include a motorcycle petrol tank, musical saw, saucepan dulcimer, glass harp, bing-bong machine and magic boots all joining more conventional instruments, including fiddle, banjo, sax and whistle.

Rosie Short's sublime voice is backed by Chris Short, fiddle, mandolin and vocal harmonies, and Boris Lebret, bass and lots more. These flamboyant characters describe their music as 'Folk Unlimited', Mike Harding calls it 'Brilliant and beautiful' and David Pegg says they are 'The most musically inventive group I've seen in years'.

Tickets £18 including £1 booking fee added at checkout.

Cabaret style seating downstarirs, church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar open half an hour before the performance starts.

CarmenCo perform Spanish and Spanish inspired music as a play, with costumes, props and a storyline, that roughly follows the story of Bizet's opera Carmen, but told from her point of view. Dare you consult the cards with her? What does she think of  the men in her story? Did she foresee her gruesome ending? And does she like the opera Bizet wrote for her?

The prizewinning trio of Emily Andrews, flautist/mezzo, David Massey and Francisco Corroa, guitars, will have the audience in turn laughing out loud and listening in silence to the immersive and evocative music; a brilliantly accessible and fun way to present classical music.

Tickets £16.60 including a £1 booking fee added at checkout.

Cabaret style seating downstairs, church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar open half an hour before the show starts.

The Anna Howie Band - 'Good for Roses' tour

British Country singer-songwriter, Anna Howie, described by Maverick magazine as 'one of the fastest rising stars on the scene', will be at the Izzy with her band to share songs from her new album 'Good for Roses'. Anna blends lyrical verve, innate musicality and a simple ability to connect with her listener: dig in .....    

www.annahowiemusic.com

With support from Bev Harrell

Winchcombe based singer-songwriter. Bev Harrell's music draws inspiration from the twists and turns of everydaylive, weaving heartfelt lyrics with soulful melodies. Bev's songs tell stories, some emotional, some funny; all will touch you. A broadcaster for Radio Winchcombe and sometime fruit farmer.

Anna and Bev are performing to raise funds for Radio Winchcombe.

Tickets £13.50 including £1 booking fee added at the checkout.

Seating will be cabaret style downstairs and on church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar open half an hour before the show starts.

Octavo are eight friends forming an 8-part a cappella chamber ensemble. Their current repertoire ranges from renaissance and tudor through to popular 21st century arrangements, taking in a bucket-load of secular and sacred choral classics along the way.

A fundraiser in support of Isbourne Arts; donations on the door, suggested donation £10.

Seating will be theatre style. Doors and bar will open half an hour before the performance starts.

Smashing the festival, radio and TV circuits, this brass-house-soul sound from Cardiff and Bristol are selling out gigs and rising fast across Europe.

Having built a reputation as one of the most unforgettable dance inducing live bands on the underground scene, this BBC Introducing group have blasted the biggest stages at festivals, including Noz Stock, Kendal Calling, Cheltenham Jazz, Cardiff LGBTQ+ Pride and many more.

The six-piece, who formed at the Royal College of Music and Drama in 2018, are also recognised for their star performance as Swing Band in Netflix's smash hit series Sex Education, performing Run These Streets (series 1 episode 3).

Tickets £16.60 including £1 booking fee added at the checkout.

Seating will be cabaret style downstairs with space for dancing; seating on church pews in the balcony. Doors and bar open half an hour before the show starts.

...... something old - something new - something bluesy

One of our most celebrated song smiths. With his distinctive style drawing from folk, blues, jazz and classical, Steve is widely recognised in the world of folk and contemporary music; the words, arrangements and subtle, superb guitar playing could be no one else.

Steve released his first, now classic, album, An Acoustic Confusion, in 1971, and has been turning out high quality albums ever since. His latest, Last Call, is being released in March; the Izzy is on Steve's spring tour to share songs, new and familiar. Steve will be accompanied by Hugh Bradley on double-bass.

For more about Steve visit: www.stevetilston.com

Tickets £16 including £1 booking fee added at checkout.

Cabaret style seating downstairs, church pews in the balcony. Door and bar open half an hour before the show starts.