Riverside Arts Centre Sunbury reviews by real event-goers

Review of MIE Presents Graeme Flowers - The Music Of Chet Baker

dynamic inspirational performance giving hope for these hard times

Review of Riverside Arts Jazz - Simon Allen

Very well organised

Review of Riverside Arts Jazz - Simon Allen

Fantastic saxophonist with a rich watm tone and great mastery. This venue is a real oasis for jazz in the area. Hats off to Terence Collie for keeping superb jazz alive in Sunbury even u der these ridiculous lockdown conditions.

Review of Riverside Arts Jazz - Simon Allen

Well organised in the prevailing circumstances Excellent music with Terence Collie superb as ever.

Review of MIE Presents Jim Mullen

jim Mullen on fine form
great music !

Review of MIE Presents Jim Mullen

Good first night Looking forward to a long series of top jazz

Review of MIE Presents Jim Mullen

It was great to feel at home at the RAC with Terry back in business.
Great revival after lock down
Super trio for an introduction gig.
Can't wait for more

Review of Simon Spillett - Tribute to Tubby Hayes

excellent performance as usual

Review of Tommaso Starace - Tribute to Michel Petrucciani

superb evening

Review of Riverside Jazz Jam

excellent opportunity offered to music lovers with any degree of talent.

Terence Collie must be commended for the professional time he spends in encouraging musicians of any standard achieve their ambition.
Great support from Janet too.

Review of Riverside Jazz Jam

Review of Tommaso Starace - Tribute to Michel Petrucciani

In spite of the fact that I'm not particularly a fan of Michel Petrucciani's music, this was a very enjoyable gig. Fortunately the choice of compositions meant that some of MP's more tepid material was avoided which, coupled with a number of less obvious covers, such as Bobby Timmons' "This Here", provided a very varied set. Great playing by guest alto man Tommaso (sometimes called Tomato apparently !), Hampton's favourite keyboard player, Terry C. and a very impressive Anglo-Italian rhythm section, topped off by Tommasso's very amusing banter. Can't wait for the next one.

Review of Tommaso Starace - Tribute to Michel Petrucciani

It was a fabulous gig. Such energy and amazing musicianship from all of the performers. I absolutley loved it.

Review of Tommaso Starace - Tribute to Michel Petrucciani

Great little venue

Review of Tommaso Starace - Tribute to Michel Petrucciani

Excellent evening of music.

Review of Simon Spillett - Tribute to Tubby Hayes

Comfortable Venue, friendly atmosphere. very enjoyable evening.

Review of Simon Spillett - Tribute to Tubby Hayes

Review of Riverside Arts Jazz

I’m a regular at this monthly jazz event. Always a good night.This particular evening was old school very melodic jazz featuring Alan Barnes on reeds, with an excellent rhythm section. Lots of humour from Alan and nice Christmas vibes and free mince pies

Review of Riverside Arts Jazz

Quite a coup for Mood Indigo to book the great Alan Barnes as the guest horn player for Christmas and he didn't disappoint running through a nice variety of standards backed by Hampton's favourite pianist, Terry Collie, and a star rhythm section. Maybe a little sedate for my personal taste but presumably the theory was not to upset punters in a festive mood with anything too adventurous. Nevertheless an excellent evening's entertainment enlivened by Alan's wonderful banter and mulled wine and mince pies provided by our hosts. Thorougly recommended.

Review of Riverside Arts Jazz

Superb evening last night!
Alan Barnes was very entertaining with his anecdotes.
Terence Collie fantastic as always on piano.
The quartet were a real treat to listen to.
A fantastic start to Christmas week.
Thank you everyone at Riverside.