Summer with Tiger Jazz!

 

Had great fun playing some Tiger Jazz at Aggy's Big Gay Party at the Watford Palace Theatre last week! It's shaping up to be a great summer for music and gigs, do come and join in the fun if you can! Hopefully see you at one of the events below :-) 

Tiger Jazz 

@ Launch of Watford Fringe Festival

When: Saturday 4th July 2026

Where: Pondside, Watford Parade/ High Street

Tiger Jazz will once again be hosting the launch of the wonderful Watford Fringe Festival! Running through July, the festival is a celebration of our town's amazing artistry, culture and creativity, and well as providing a platform for performers from across the country and internationally, many of whom will be perfecting material before taking it up to the Edinburgh Fringe. Come along for a sneak peek of countless entertaining, exciting and innovative shows across all genres. FREE EVENT, all welcome!

@ St Matthew's Church afternoon concert

When: 2-4pm Wednesday 8th July 2026

Where: St Matthew's Church, Eastbury Road, Bushey Arches

Please do come along to this free event and enjoy a 15 minute splash of Tiger Jazz Great American Songbook melodies on a gorgeous grand piano in amongst a wonderful 2 hours of open mic performances focusing on Musical Theatre and popular classical songs. All welcome!

@ Lanchestfest 2026

When: tbc Saturday 11th July 2026

Where: Lanchester Primary School, Hempstead Road, Watford, WD17 3HD

Come and enjoy Tiger Jazz's second performance at Lanchester Primary schools summer fundraiser! It's a fun filled family event supporting a great local school. It’s a wonderful day out and everyone is welcome!

@ Watford Humanists Art and Music Festival 2026

When: 4-9pm Saturday 11th July 2026

Where: Main Hall, Purcell School of Music, Aldenham Road, Bushey, WD23 2TS

Watford Area Humanists (WAH) will present WHAM!! (Watford Humanists Arts & Music). A five hour extravaganza with Art & Music and absolutely FREE! Tiger Jazz, SJ Jazz 5, Laura Dannan, Pete White, Eric Eracleous, Levi Positive, Natalie Shay are some of the highlights of the WHAM music event as part of the WatFringe - Watford Fringe Festival and Bushey Festival. At the main Hall of the prestigious Purcell School in Aldenham Road, Bushey, WD23 2TS, opposite the Metropolitan, where paid parking is available. Saturday 11th July from 4pm until 9pm. Don’t miss it!

@ Harling Fringe Festival

When: 6-8pm Sunday 12th July

I'm honoured to have been selected as the finale act for the first ever Harling Fringe Festival! Can't wait to bring some Great American Songbook classics to the Harling crowd!

@ Bossanyi Studio

When: 8pm Saturday 18th July 2026

Where: Bossanyi Studio, Field End Road, Eastcote, HA5 2QL

Please do come along and enjoy Tiger Jazz's annual appearance at the gorgeous Bossanyi Studio with the irrepressible Dial Up Band. Details tbc. Suggested donation £10. Bring your own drinks, glasses provided.

 

@ HERTS PRIDE 2026

When: Saturday 22nd August 2026

Where: Cassiobury Park, Watford

As a Herts Pride Ambassador, I'm once more honoured to not only sing some of my favourite American Songbook standards on the main stage, but also to host a plethora of local talent on the CEX Community Stage... think of it as a Herts Pride Dial Up! Please do come along and enjoy this brilliant annual celebration of Watford's diverse, supportive and inclusive community. It’s a wonderful day out and everyone is welcome! 

WHAM Festival and Watford Fringe

 

Can't wait to host the first ever Watford Humanists Arts and Music Event on Saturday 11th July! As Vice-Chair of Watford Humanists it's and honour to be working with Chair Panos Fellas to bring this event to our town as part of Watford Fringe Festival and celebrate our wonderful community through fellowship and song! I'll also be hosting the Fringe launch show 3-9pm on Saturday 4th July. Both events are absolutely free and promise to be a real treat so I hope to see you there!

Many thanks also to everyone who came to celebrate World Humanist Day with my Poetry Open Mic, it was great fun and lovely to hear so many different verses. We all agreed it would be fantastic to make it an annual event so watch this space!

The latest episode of the What's On Watford podcast is all about celebrating Watford Fringe this July, and our Dial Up 2-4pm on Sunday 5th July is also Fringe Special, details on the Future Events tab.

The Dial Up @ Tina's Cafe

 

Thanks so much to everyone who made our second Dial Up at Tina's Cafe such a marvellous afternoon! Looking forward to April already, hope to see you there! xx

The Dial Up @ Tina's Cafe!

Where: Tina’s Cafe, Pump House Theatre and Arts Centre, Local Board Road, Lower High Street, Watford WD17 2JP

When: First Sunday of each month, 2-4pm

Join the Dial Up for a fantastic afternoon of performance and open mic! If you’re looking for a friendly and welcoming space to share your music, poetry, prose, drama, comedy, magic or dance, or just want a couple of hours of entertainment, then The Dial Up is the place for you! Every month has a theme but feel free to interpret or ignore it as you choose! All Welcome. Free entry (suggested donation of £5).

Sunday 5th April: Sun, Moon and Stars

Sunday 3rd May: Off the Beaten Track

Sunday 7th June: Celebrating Pride

Sunday 5th July: Disney Special

August: no event

Sunday 6th September: The Fours Seasons

Sunday 4th October: 21st Century Classics

Sunday 1st November: Winter Warmers

Sunday 6th December: Christmas Party

LGBT Dial Up and Tina's Cafe Dial Up both a huge success!

Thank you to everyone who turned up to our LGBT Dial Up and our first ever Tina's Cafe Dial Up, both were such fun with amazing line ups of performers and really loving, supportive audiences! Already looking forward to our Black History Month event in October, but first, here's our list of Tina's Cafe dates for your diary! Hope to see you there! xx

The Dial Up @ Tina's Cafe!

Where: Tina’s Cafe, Pump House Theatre and Arts Centre, Local Board Road, Lower High Street, Watford WD17 2JP

When: First Sunday of each month, 2-4pm

Join the Dial Up for a fantastic afternoon of performance and open mic! If you’re looking for a friendly and welcoming space to share your music, poetry, prose, drama, comedy, magic or dance, or just want a couple of hours of entertainment, then The Dial Up is the place for you! Every month has a theme but feel free to interpret or ignore it as you choose! All Welcome. Free entry (suggested donation of £5).

Sunday 1st March: Hidden Gems

Sunday 5th April: Sun, Moon and Stars

Sunday 3rd May: Off the Beaten Track

Sunday 7th June: Flora

Sunday 5th July: Disney Special

August: no event

Sunday 6th September: The Fours Seasons

Sunday 4th October: 21st Century Classics

Sunday 1st November: Winter Warmers

Sunday 6th December: Christmas Party

p.s. apologies for using last year's photo, haven'y got round to uploading this year's snaps lol! 

Happy New Year from The Dial Up!

 

The Dial Up wishes all of our regulars and newbies all the best for 2026! We have a wonderful series of open mic events planned, and we're excited to take up residency in our new venue, the gorgeous Tina's Cafe in the Pump House Theatre! Hope to see you there, and don't forget we also have our LGBT Special in the Colne River Room 7.30pm on Friday 6th February! Can't wait! 😁😁😁

The Dial Up @ Tina's Cafe!

Where: Tina’s Cafe, Pump House Theatre and Arts Centre, Local Board Road, Lower High Street, Watford WD17 2JP

When: First Sunday of each month, 2-4pm

Join the Dial Up for a fantastic afternoon of performance and open mic! If you’re looking for a friendly and welcoming space to share your music, poetry, prose, drama, comedy, magic or dance, or just want a couple of hours of entertainment, then The Dial Up is the place for you! This month the theme is Love Songs for Valentine's Day, but as ever feel free to interpret or ignore it as you choose! All Welcome. Free entry (suggested donation of £5).

Sunday 1st February: Love Songs

Sunday 1st March: Hidden Gems

Sunday 5th April: Sun, Moon and Stars

Sunday 3rd May: Off the Beaten Track

Sunday 7th June: Flora

Sunday 5th July: Disney Special

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from The Dial Up!

 

3- 4.30pm Saturday 13th December: 

Tiger Jazz Sings Christmas! @Tina's Cafe, Pump House Theatre

The Dial Up @ Johnny's Bar!

Where: Johnny's Bar, 96 QUEEN'S RD, WATFORD, WD17 2NX

When: First Sunday of each month, 2-4pm

Free entry (suggested donation £5)

Join The Dial Up for a fantastic afternoon of performance and open mic! If you’re looking for a friendly and welcoming space to share your music, poetry, prose, drama, comedy, magic or dance, or just want a couple of hours of entertainment, then The Dial Up is the place for you! Each month has a theme but feel free to interpret or ignore it as you choose! All Welcome. Free entry (suggested donation of £5). Johnny's Bar is a 2 minute walk from Watford High Street; if driving, we recommend using the Sutton Car Park and walking across.

Sunday 4th January: Anything Goes

Sunday 1st February: Love Songs

Sunday 1st March: Hidden Gems

Sunday 5th April: Sun, Moon and Stars

Sunday 3rd May: Off the Beaten Track

Sunday 7th June: Flora

Sunday 5th July: Disney Special

BHM Dial Up a huge success! Now who's ready for a Christmas Party... ;)

 

Thanks so much to everyone who came and made our Black History Month Dial Up such a success! Special thanks to Scott Awcock who recorded the whole thing for us, you can now watch it on Youtube! It was a wonderful night, I'm looking forward to keeping the creativity flowing at our future Dial Ups!

The Dial Up @ Johnny's Bar!

Where: Johnny's Bar, 96 QUEEN'S RD, WATFORD, WD17 2NX

When: First Sunday of each month, 2-4pm

Free entry (suggested donation £5)

Join The Dial Up for a fantastic afternoon of performance and open mic! If you’re looking for a friendly and welcoming space to share your music, poetry, prose, drama, comedy, magic or dance, or just want a couple of hours of entertainment, then The Dial Up is the place for you! Each month has a theme but feel free to interpret or ignore it as you choose! All Welcome. Free entry (suggested donation of £5). Johnny's Bar is a 2 minute walk from Watford High Street; if driving, we recommend using the Sutton Car Park and walking across.

Sunday 2nd November: Night at the Movies

Sunday 7th December: Christmas Party!

Sunday 4th January: Anything Goes

Sunday 1st February: Love Songs

Sunday 1st March: Hidden Gems

Sunday 5th April: Sun, Moon and Stars

Sunday 3rd May: Off the Beaten Track

Sunday 7th June: Flora

Sunday 5th July: Disney Special