W.j.l.s.2026 Presents Noel Mccalla Quartet + Marianne Ancel & Leo Lyons

NOEL McCALLA QUARTET
Noel McCalla - vocals / Tim Cansfield - guitar Henry Thomas - bass / Nic France - drums'One of Britain's best Soul singers'-Blues & Soul Magazine
Groove-based originals and a few classics, delivered in a uniquely charismatic and stunning vocal style.Noel McCalla brings his quartet to Folkestone, leading the ensemble on vocals, with Tim Cansfield on guitar, Henry Thomas on bass and Nic France on drums, showcasing a mix of groove-based originals and a few classics delivered in his own inimitable way.
"Groove-based originals and soul classics, delivered in a uniquely charismatic and stunning vocal style"Do join us for an evening of exquisite, soulful, 'smooth grooves' of the highest standard.Noel McCalla first came to prominence in the mid 80's with the seminal Jazz/funk band Morrisey/Mullen while also providing vocals on Mike Rutherford's highly acclaimed album "Smallcreep's Day".Forming his own band "Contact" in the early 80's (subsequently renamed "McCalla" 10 years later), he released the brilliant album "Push and Pull", followed by the equally great "Hot From The Smoke".From the early 90's, for more than 19 years, Noel's searing, soulful vocals were featured with the iconic Manfred Mann's "Earth Band", but more recently Noel has moved away from his globe trotting exploits with Manfred to form several new bands of his own.McCalla regularly performs as lead singer in the'Wonder of Stevie' band, (project Led by saxophonist Derek Nash) touring the country with great success.★★★★★Opening ActMARIANNE ANCEL & LEO LYONS
Marianne Ancel and Leo Lyons have been singing their interpretations of contemporary folk and americana tunes at various venues in SE Kent for more than a decade. Performing under their own names and sometimes as the Wrynecks,they put their own mark on the songs they love some well known some more obscure, with gentle finger style guitar and soft harmonies.At the Neptune Basement Jazz Club, the emphasis will be on the songs of Goffin and King and their contemporaries and collaborators - songwriters and arrangers who together created the sounds of the sixties and in doing so gifted us all a body of work that resonates down the decades to the present day.