Ma Bessie’s Prohibition Party
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Thu 10 Apr 2025 - 8:00 pm
Ireleth Temperance Hall Saves Lane,
Ireleth,
Askam-in-Furness,
Cumbria,
LA16 7EG
Book
**SOLD OUT**
Telephone 07701 349060
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Fri 11 Apr 2025 - 7:30 pm
The Stage at St Mary’s Church, Kirkby Lonsdale St Mary's Church,
Kirkby Lonsdale,
Cumbria,
LA6 2AU
Book
Adult £12
Telephone 07850 159237
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Sat 12 Apr 2025 - 7:30 pm
Dufton Village Hall Dufton,
Appleby,
Cumbria,
CA16 6DB
Book
Adult £12 | Child £6
Telephone 017683 52902
Building on her passion for the Empress of the Blues, Julia Titus started to perform as Ma Bessie in 2015 to share the music of Bessie Smith and her contemporaries with a new generation. Mixing Julia’s rich, warm vocal sound with a dynamic group of musicians who look as well as sound the part.
Ma Bessie combines classic blues and jazz tunes from the inter-war years with a selection of original songs and hand-picked covers from the last 50 years of popular music. The Pig Foot repertoire includes classics such as Careless Love, Nobody Knows When You’re Down and Out, and, of course, Gimme a Pig Foot (And a Bottle Of Beer).
Ma Bessie and her band toured with Highlights in 2023, and we are delighted to be welcoming them back!
Running time: 90 mins plus interval
‘As Ma Bessie, Julia transported us back to the golden days of the twenties and thirties. Not only were we treated to so many fabulous blues standards, but also a hatful of Julia’s own compositions, all perfectly flowing into each other as we were expertly guided by Julia on a magical, musical journey.’ — Tuesday Night Music Club