Love in Slough this November!

Love in Slough

A one-man musical comedy!

Written and performed by Alexander Williams 

Based on the songs of Phil Craddock

Love in Slough, a brand new one-man musical comedy written by Alexander Williams and based on the songs of Phil Craddock, is the story of Jack, a middle-aged man tied to an unfulfilling marriage, whose drab, directionless life is given an injection of vigour when he embarks on an unexpected affair. This funny, fast-paced show is bursting with wonderful jazz tunes, which propel us through Jack’s journey of self-discovery and redefined relationships with sparkling wit and brutal honesty. Join us for an entertaining hour packed with toe-tapping, finger-clicking music and a story brimming with humour, heart and hope.

Next performance...

Where: Bread and Roses Theatre, 68 Clapham Manor Street, Clapham SW4 6DZ, London

When: 7pm, Sunday 15th November 2026

Book tickets here 🤗

Come join the BRAND NEW DIAL UP JAZZ JAM!

 

The Dial Up is proud to present an entirely new event for Watford's monthly calendar: 

THE DIAL UP JAZZ JAM!

Our regular Dial Up Open Mic, which runs 2-4pm on the first Sunday of each month at Tina's Cafe at the Pumphouse Theatre and Arts Centre, provides a space for people to share their individual talents and passions, and will still be running.

This NEW JAZZ JAM is a monthly gathering 2-5pm on the second Saturday of each month for musicians and vocalists who want to play together in a no pressure, fun focused, collaborative environment!

While focusing on the music of The Great American Songbook, all genres, instruments, voices and abilities are welcome! This is an inclusive space for players of all levels. Everyone is welcome, including audience. Entry is free with a suggested donation of £5 collected in the interval.

We meet at the gorgeous Art In Herts (81-89 St Albans Road, Watford, Front of shop is WD17 1SJ, Car park is WD17 1RY). There will be drinks and snacks available for purchase, all of which supports the venue so please do grab a glass! All dates are now listed on the Future Dates tab, but for ease I've listed them here:

September 12th

October 10th

November 14th

December 12th

January 9th 2027

February 13th

March 13th

April 10th

May 8th

June 12th

July 10th

Can't wait to see you there! Much love x

Well done Watford Fringe 2026!

It's all over for another year of Watford Fringe, and what a year it's been! So many wonderful shows, such a brilliant atmosphere around town. Thank you so much to all the performers, audience members, techies, producers and most importantly volunteers who have all made it happen.

If you'd like to catch up on my reviews of some of the top shows, you can check them out here. And as we wait for July 2027, don't forget there is still LOADS of creative stuff happening in Watford. Come along to The Dial Up Open Mic and the brand new Dial Up Jazz Jam (info on the Future Dates tab), and tune into my podcast What's On Watford to keep up to date with everything happening in our town!

Looking forward to bring some Tiger Jazz to HERTS PRIDE on Saturday 22nd August, hopefully see you there if not before!

Tiger Jazz at Harling Fringe and Herts Pride

 

I was honoured to have been selected as the headline act for the first ever Harling Fringe Festival! Such a wonderful day of racing round the beautiful village of East Harling, catching the classic car show, the art work in the church, a wonderful comedy drama and madcap comedy nostalgia show with hilarious songs about 90s memorabilia! Then added the day with two sparkling sets of Great American Songbook classics over a delicious pint of cider at the Nags Head pub singing to a gorgeously welcoming Harling crowd! Thank you so much to Sharon Gaffney and her whole team for making is possible. Can't wait to see you all again next year!

And for those who want a bit of Tiger Jazz before the summer ends, I'm at the Bossanyi Studio Saturday 18th July, and at HERTS PRIDE on Saturday 22nd August, plus our Dial Up picnic on Sunday 2nd August! Check the Future Dates tab for more details. Hope to see you there! xx

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

Sunday 2nd August: Picnic in the Park! (A change from our usual location, and an earlier time, 12 noon till 2pm! Join us for a summer social at the Peace Garden in Cassiobury Park)

Sunday 6th September: The Fours Seasons

Sunday 4th October: 21st Century Classics

November: No Dial Up

Sunday 6th December: Christmas Party