The Castaways

Friday 22nd October 2021
Doors: 7pm
Gig: 9:30pm - 00:30am
£7 per person

Table bookings:
- Latest booking: 8:45pm
- Tables held no later than 9pm
- 50% deposit required for parties of 6 or more

To book a table, call:
- 0161 273 5495, 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday
- 0161 831 7002, after 5pm Monday, Thursday-Saturday
- Or leave a message outside of these times and we’ll get back to you.

This gig will be LIVE STREAMED on Club+!
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The Castaways are a 7-piece band playing a uniquely authentic mix of old school Jamaican and 1950’s/60’s Caribbean ska, reggae, calypso and soul. With influences from the likes of The Skatalites, Earnest Ranglin, Jimmy Cliff, Prince Bister, Sonny Rollins and Don Drummond, what’s not to like?!

The band was formed in 2012 by Stockport-born trombonist Mel Howard, who was inspired by the chilled-out, laid-back soulful vibe of those early Jamaican jazz musicians (notably Don Drummond) who influenced the Coventry Two Tone gang amongst others.

The collection of Manchester/Macclesfield based band members bring their own jazz, soul and rock influences to the mix, making an all-round fantastic set of music which is just a rare pleasure to experience live.

You’ll definitely be wanting your dancing shoes and your most tropical shirt for this one!

The Line Up:
Linda Howard - alto sax/flute/vox
Ed Hornby - tenor sax/vox
Mel Howard - trombone
Pete Robinson - keys
Ollie Collins - bass/vox
Fil Hill - guitar
Neil Marshall - kit