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Jazz legends to play the NCH

TWO living legends of British jazz -- Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazzband and The Big Chris Barber Band -- play the National Concert Hall on Saturday, September 3, at 8pm. For tickets, call (01) 4170000 or www.nch.ie.

Dixieland stars in benefit session

DES Hopkins and his Band present An Evening of Dixieland Jazz at the Village Inn, Clane, Co Kildare, on Monday, September 5.

The session, to aid the Irish Motor Neurone Disease Association, will feature Chris Barber, trumpet star Mike 'Magic' Henry, and some members of the Barber and Bilk bands who will remain in Ireland after their NCH show.

For tickets, call (086) 2679532 or visit www.dhentertainment.ie/deshopkinsdixieland.