Thurs 17 October | Mike Denham & Speakeasy joined by Pete Allen

Key information

Thursday 17 October

Corn Exchange

7.30pm, doors and bar 7pm

£17/£15 Members and concessions

Seated

Clarinet/sax player Pete Allen has a particular affinity with the music of New Orleans jazzman Sidney Bechet. Bechet cemented his reputation in France, a country Pete has toured many times. Tonight, with Mike Denham at the piano, the programme will feature famous numbers, and some less well-known ones from that period.

A soloist and successful professional band leader for 45 years, Pete has consistently delivered high quality, entertaining traditional jazz. He is even an Honorary Citizen of New Orleans, the cradle of jazz. Not many British musicians can say that!

Over the years he has played alongside any number of USA jazz legends and leading UK jazzmen including Kenny Ball and Acker Bilk.

How to find us

The Corn Exchange is on High East Street in the heart of the town. For Sat Nav users, our postcode is DT1 1HF. Nearby parking can be found in the various town centre car parks (see map above). Unfortunately there is no parking available on site.

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.