JAZZ will be making a debut at The Venue when Pete Allen's Traditional Jazz Seven appear on Thursday 26 April in aid of Cancer Research.

Pete is regarded as one of Europe's most talented and exciting masters of the clarinet forming his own professional band in 1978.
Over the years he has appeared on many television and radio shows, both with his own band and as a solo artiste.
He has topped the bill in those magical homes of jazz, St. Louis, Sacramento and of course,New Orleans, where he was awarded an Honorary Citizenship for his services to jazz music.
In the mid eighties he was chosen to lead theWorldwide All Stars at the jazz Jubilee in Sacramento. More recently, Pete has been selected to play for the European Top Eight Jazz Bandin Germany, on a number of occasions, and the Philips International All Stars in Holland and also fronts the London Paris All Stars and his own chosen European Swing Band.
Pete has also played alongside these American Jazz Greats 'Peanuts' Hucko, Bud Freeman, Bob Wilbur, Marty Grosz, Billy Butterfield, Barrett Deems and Jack Lesberg.
For over five years he presented his own jazz programme for BBC Radio.
Tickets priced at £12 can be purchased by phoning 01691 661980, 01691 661843 or 01691 656710.