T0980740907Wizz Jones - Acoustic Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter and bluesman! Born 1939 in Croydon, Surrey Wizz began his musical career leading a Country and Skiffle band called The Wranglers in 1957. Inspired by seeing Big Bill Broonzy and Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Wizz learnt most of his guitar licks from the likes of Davy Graham and Long John Baldry whilst playing in the coffee bars of London's Soho. In April 2019 Wizz celebrated his 80th birthday with a sell-out concert at The Cadogan Hall in London and later that same year was presented with a lifetime achievement award at The BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards in October. | |
| 22 Sep 22 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L0516284252 |
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| 29 Jul 16 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L151414303 |
T251955901Wizz Jones - Acoustic Guitarist, Singer-Songwriter and Bluesman! Originally inspired by seeing Big Bill Broonzy and Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Wizz learnt his guitar licks from the likes of Davy Graham and Long John Baldry whilst playing in the coffee bars of London's Soho in the late 1950's. | |
| 2 Jul 15 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L01498364116 |
T1574358569Acoustic guitarist, singer-songwriter and bluesman, Wizz, now in his 75th year, makes a welcome return to The Acorn | |
| 25 Jul 14 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L147769288 |
T0718419258Following the time honoured buskers trail from the streets of Paris to the markets of Marrakech during the early sixties, Wizz returned to Britain with a unique acoustic guitar style and an eclectic repertoire. Cited as an early influence for Ralph McTell, Eric Clapton and Keith Richards, Wizz is supported by singer Dariush Kanani. | |
| 22 Jun 13 | Lawrence Batley Theatre, Huddersfield :: V972 listing details L0336056839 |
T01307195043There are few artists with more claim to being a ?musician's musician' than Wizz Jones. Inspired by Big Bill Broonzy, Rambling Jack Elliot, Alexis Korner and Ewan MacColl, and learning his guitar licks from the likes of Davy Graham and Long John Baldry while playing in the coffee bars of London's Soho during the late Nineteen Fifties. Then busking throughout Europe from the streets of Paris to the markets of Marrakech during the early sixties and later to be cited by John Renbourn and Eric Clapton as an important early influence. With his unique acoustic guitar style, an eclectic repertoire and a ?right hand worthy of Broonzy', Wizz continues to tour on the acoustic folk and blues circuit.. | |
| 20 Jul 12 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L844350540 |
T0391832790Making his annual pilgrimage to the Acorn, Wizz will be playing his usual eclectic repertoire and unique acoustic guitar. Expect a night of blues and folk from one of the greats. | |
| 20 Aug 10 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L02012626323 |
T1227009157Making his annual pilgrimage to the Acorn, Wizz will be his electic repertoire and unique acoustic guitar. Expect a night of blues and folk from one of the greats. Suitable for children accompanied by an adult | |
| 22 Aug 08 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L1045107988 |
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| 16 Aug 01 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L0536711479 |
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| 24 Aug 07 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L01353265389 |
| 19 Aug 03 to 20 Aug 03 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L0293230838 |
| 14 Aug 02 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L01018064580 |
| 31 May 00 | Acorn Arts Centre, Penzance :: V1747286290 listing details L0219240822 |
Guitar legend. 
