Key information
Friday 11 April
Corn Exchange
11.30, doors 11am
Free (Donations welcome)
Seated
Mike Denham plays his interpretations of some of Waller’s most famous compositions, including “I’ve Got a Feeling I’m Falling” and “Honeysuckle Rose”, and talks about the composer’s short but remarkable life.
“The soul of melody… a man who made the piano sing” – Andy Razaf (Waller’s lyricist)
Thomas “Fats” Waller, the American pianist, song writer, singer and entertainer, specialised in a solo piano style originally called “East Coast ragtime” and later on “Stride”. He was a hugely popular star in the jazz and swing eras, hosted a decade-long coast-to-coast radio show and toured Europe several times. He lived a rock’n’roll lifestyle before the term had even been invented!
Accessibility
Dorchester Corn Exchange has wheelchair access and toilet facilities for wheelchair users. If you have any specific requirements, then please let us know when booking tickets and we are more than happy to help.
Our bar
The fully-licenced bar opens half an hour before each performance.
Booking information
Tickets can currently be purchased online or by telephone. The telephone line is manned between 10am and 4pm Monday to Friday. At all other times please leave your name, telephone number and ticket requirements and we will call you back.
We are not currently able to welcome visitors for advance face-to-face ticket sales.
No booking fees are charged, but a £1 Future Fund levy is included in most ticket prices to support our work. This levy is included in the published ticket price. Concessionary prices (for events promoted by Dorchester Arts): where available, these are offered to under 18s, students, those in receipt of benefits and people on low income regardless of age.
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