The Gap Gig was formed at Goring Village Hall in May 1999. The Art Themen Quintet was the first gig and over 200 people turned up. Since then they have never looked back and the following are just some of the bands and musicians that have played:

Left to Right - Bill Jackson, Digby Fairweather, George Melly, John Calvert

 

 

Art Themen.
Don Weller.
Gerry Brown.
Diz Dizley.
Tina May.
Peter King.
Barry “Kidd” Martyn.
John Critchinson.
Bryan Spring.
John Donaldson.
Guide de Palma.
Scott Hamilton.
Sax Appeal.
Cellorhythmics.
Jamie Cullum.
Duncan Lamont.
The Martyn Brothers.
Alan Barnes.
Mark Nightingale.
Jeff Green.
Natalie Williams.
Steve Melling.
Dave O’Higgins.
Harry Pitch.
Jack Emblow.
Max Collie.
Spats Langham.
Gilad Atzmon.
Andy Cleyndert.
Bruce Adams.
Johnny Boston.
Mornington Lockett.
Tim Dawes.
Gwilym Simcock.
Victoria Newton.
Cate Cody.
Campbell Burnap.
Nathan Hawken.
Bobby Worth.
Mike Pigott.
Anton Brown.
Andy Taylor.
Alan Graham Big Band.
James O’Carrol Big Band.
The Outfit 18 piece Big Band.
John Maddocks Jazzmen.
Samara Brazilian Band.
The Jazz Wizards.
Christine Woodcock & The Stackyard Stompers.
Willie Garnett Big Band.
Gillad Atzmon & the Orient
House Ensemble
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Guida De Palma & Her Brazilian Band.
Steve Waterman
George Melly
Digby Fairweather
The New Couriers

Steve Melling
Martin Drew
Alan Ganley
Don Lusher
Denny Ilett (Jr & Snr)
John Barnes
James Evans
Dave Newton
Alex Dankworth
Ben Castle
Peter King
Tim Dawes

Junior Robinson


 
 
The Three Tenors - Don Weller, Art Themen, and Mornington Lockett
Jamie Cullum singing on one of his two appearances at Goring
   
Christian Garrick
Tina May
 
Campbell Burnap
 
Alan Barnes

As you can see, the jazz varies from gig to gig and shows the audience a full range of jazz from New Orleans to modern (but nothing too way out!).

 
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