This is a tale of 2 bands.....Once upon a time a long time ago Mike decided to form a band, with some of the best musicians in the North West. After a few changes and introducing a lovely singer and some two & a half years later, the MIKE LOVELL ALLSTARS with ROSIE are going from strength to strength.
Having played at several Jazz Festivals, such as Keswick, Bude, Lancaster, Prestatyn etc., they have already been asked to play at Keswick Jazz Festival next year for the third year running. As well as these venues the MIKE LOVELL ALLSTARS perform in hotels, casinos, pubs and for many corporate events as well as weddings and parties etc.
The MIKE LOVELL ALLSTARS with ROSIE play hot dance music from the 20s 30s & 40s with a dixieland to blues to songs from the shows to mainstream feel.
Most of all they entertain their audiences.
The band can go out with anything from a 4 piece for dinner jazz gigs to a full 7/8 piece band for larger gigs. The full 1lineup of the band is: trumpet, trombone, reeds, vocalist/reeds, piano, double bass and drums.
Recently Mike has been asked several times to put a truly Dixieland band together..... so, again with the very best dixieland players in the North.....he has. With several successful gigs under their belts the 6 IN A BAR with ROSIE are already proving to be very popular. The line-up for this band are: Willy Entwistle, reeds (clarinet, alto, flageolet etc.), Mike Lovell, trombone, Rosie Harrison, vocalist & reeds (clarinet, soprano, tenor etc.) Chris Howse, banjo / guitar, Colin Turner, bass sax / Bb tuba and Pete Eddowes, drums.
Earlier this year Mike and the band were asked to go out to Bottrop, Germany to represent Blackpool in the twin town celebrations...along with musicians from Poland, Hungary, France etc.