Events

We are joined by the brilliant Ian Griffin for a night of melodic entertainment with his electronic keyboard.

Ian, from Pontardawe in South Wales, appeared on BBC 1 television at the age of twelve in a programme titled ‘Britain’s Young Entertainers’.  At the age of fifteen he appeared in an electronic keyboard festival where he was voted the best player under the age of 18 by the readers of a national music magazine.

In 1990, he formed his own cabaret show band, ‘Casual Affair’, which made several appearances on HTV’s ‘Friday Live’ programme.  In 1996 he was the musical director on HTV’s ‘Friday Night Live’, an early form of ITV’s X-Factor show, with famous personalities as judges on talent from Wales.  His gift of perfect pitch has been useful in accompanying many singers, for which he received accolades from fellow keyboard players.

In 1997, he became Musical Director and Associate Producer for Pontin’s ‘Keyboard Special’ events in Torquay and has since co-produced a number of keyboard festivals.  In 1998, he made recordings for various artistes appearing on ITV’s ‘Stars in Their Eyes’ and has performed at several keyboard events in Holland. 

He is always in demand for festivals and concerts, the latter usually including request spots which have proved very popular amongst his audiences. 

£10 per ticket payable on the night