Gigs:
January 2021
February 2021
March 2021
April 2021
May 2021
May 28. Playing with backing tracks at Nineteen57 Bar & Restaurant, Islawrddordd Caravan Park, Barmouth 01341 242449. 7pm.
June 2021
June 14. Barbara Thompson’s Paraphernalia & NYJO Present: Bulletproof, Ronnie Scott’s, London. First House 17:30. Second House 20:30.
June 25. Playing with backing tracks at Nineteen57 Bar & Restaurant, Islawrddordd Caravan Park, Barmouth 01341 242449. 7pm.
July 2021
July 21 The Billy Thompson Trio performing at the Birmingham and Sandwell Jazz Festival.
With Caley Groves on guitar and Mike Green on double bass.
12:30 MAILBOX 7 Commercial Street B1 1RS. 0121 632 1000.
19:30 WEDNESBURY LIBRARY Walsall Street WS10 9EH. 0121 569 4945. Livestream Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xd8lj8caHbI
July 22 The Billy Thompson Trio performing at the Birmingham and Sandwell Jazz Festival. With Caley Groves on guitar and Mike Green on double bass.
12:30 VICTORIA SQUARE BANDSTAND Birmingham B1 1BB. 0121 227 4114
18:00 BREWHOUSE & KITCHEN, SUTTON COLDFIELD 8 Birmingham Rd B72 1QD. 0121 796 6838.
August 2021
Aug 26 Billy Thompson Gypsy Style performing at the Fishguard Jazz ‘n’ Blues Festival – Aberjazz. Due to short notice there is a new look line up of Caley Groves on guitar, Dave Kelbie rhythm guitar and Andy Crowdy on double bass.
Livestreamed to Brecon Jazz. Click the link to book a ticket with a watch again feature up to Oct 31st.
September 2021
Sept 04 Private Function.
Sept 25 Private Function.
Sept 30 Private Function.
October 2021
Oct 12 Chwarae i Merched y Wawr, Yr Wyddgrug. 12.30pm.
Oct 29 w. Tina May, Barmouth.
November 2021
Nov 19 Performing in The Westbrook Blake at Cadogan Hall as part of the London Jazz Festival.
December 2021
To book Billy Thompson Gypsy Style for your venue, festival or party contact the band for a quote. The full 5-piece band is what we call ‘The A-Team’ but should the budget or venue dictate, a smaller size group can be provided…
2020’S GIGS:
January 2020
February 2020
Feb 14 The Billy Thompson Trio performing in Stourbridge. Jazz at the Bonded Warehouse, Canal Street, Stourbridge DY8 4LU
March 2020
March 05 Performing with Andy Mackenzie and Greg Robley at Cadwaladers, Criccieth. 7.30pm.
April 2020
April 05 Performing with singer Ana Gracey at Pizza Express Soho, London… Ticket details… CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
April 10 Performing at the launch of ‘Nineteen57’, Barmouth. CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
April 25 Billy Thompson Gypsy Style performing at the Neston Music Festival… Ticket details to follow… CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
May 2020
May 16 Private Function. CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
June 2020
June 19 – 21 The Billy Thompson Trio at the Llandudno Jazz Festival. CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
July 2020
July 22 & 23 The Billy Thompson Trio at the Birmingham, Sandwell & Westside Jazz Festival. POSTPONED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
August 2020
Aug 01 with Gavin Crisfield at Le Guingette, Les Salces, France. Environ 9heure du soir
Aug 15 Fête de Serge, St Jean de la Blaquière. Environ 8heure du soir
September 2020
Sept 12. Private Function. CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
Sept 15. Chwarae i Merched y Wawr, Yr Wyddgrug. Playing for Merched y Wawr, Mold. POSTPONED TO SEPT 14, 2021 DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
Sept 18. Playing with international jazz singer Tina May along with Andy Mackenzie, Greg Robley and Neil Browning. CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
Sept 25/26/27. The Billy Thompson Trio at The Llyn Guitar Festival CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
Sept 26. Playing to backing tracks at Nineteen57 Bar & Restaurant, Islawrddordd Caravan Park, Barmouth 01341 242449. 8pm. CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
October 2020
Oct 19. The Billy Thompson Trio at The Birmingham Jazz Festival. Playing a The Canal House, Birmingham. 8 – 10pm.
Oct 23. Playing to backing tracks at Nineteen57 Bar & Restaurant, Islawrddordd Caravan Park, Barmouth 01341 242449. 8pm. CANCELLED DUE TO THE CORONA VIRUS
Oct 30. Playing at the launch of new work by animator Todd Fuller at Ningaloo Arts Centre, Exmouth, Australia via Webex.
November 2020
December 2020
Dec 12. Playing around Bala high street for the Bala Shop Association. 11.30 – 1pm. 2pm – 3.30pm.
Dec 19. Playing around Bala high street for the Bala Shop Association. 11.30 – 1pm. 2pm – 3.30pm.
Dec 23. Playing around Bala high street for the Bala Shop Association. 11.30 – 1pm. 2pm – 3.30pm.
2019’S GIGS:
January 2019
February 2019
Feb 02 Tribute to Jon Hiseman:
March 2019
March 07 performing as a trio with Andy Mackenzie and Greg Robley at Cadwaladers, Criccieth 7pm.
March 23 performing as a trio with Andy Mackenzie and Greg Robley at the March Manouche Festival, Menai, Anglesey. Time & Date TBC. I will also be running a workshop on my style of improvisation the day of my gig.
April 2019
April 12 Billy Thompson Gypsy Style playing for the Frodsham Music & Arts Club. 7.30pm
April 18 at Tŷ Glyndwr with the Eryl Jones BIG Band.
May 2019
May 06 the Billy Thompson Trio at Allports, Pwllheli. 7pm start.
May 08 the Billy Thompson Trio at The White House, Rhuallt, 8pm for the North Wales Jazz Society.
May 22 performing in The Westbrook Blake. Moscow, Russia.
May 25 Private Function.
June 2019
June 24 Playing at the book launch for the new book by Clare Mackintosh.
June 29 Private Function.
July 2019
August 2019
Aug 15 w. Gavin Crisfield at L’Épicerie, Les Salces, Hérault. 9pm.
September 2019
October 2019
Oct 24 Billy Thompson Gypsy Style, The Paysanne restaurant, Deganwy.
November 2019
Nov 09 Billy Thompson playing at the German Christmas Market, Birmingham 2-4pm.
Nov 11 Billy Thompson playing with Andy Mackenzie and Greg Robley at Allports, Pwllheli… Book in advance…
Nov 22 w. Tina May, Rosehill Theatre, Whitehaven, Cumbria
CA28 6SE. Details…
December 2019