Whitehaven Maritime Festival 2003

Kenny Ball and the Jazzmen provided a wonderful night's entertainment to a crowd of all ages. With their jazz renditions of many popular songs and humourous banter they gave a real feel good factor to the evening. Tunes included a perfect rendition of King of the Swingers from Jungle Book, Louis Armstrong's What a Wonderful World and the Beatles All You Need is Love which had everyone singing along. The superb musicianship on numerous jazz standards by the whole band was equally ballanced by a pleasant jolity that ensured the audience thoroughly enjoyed the night.

As night fell late on Saturday there was a very impressive firework display launched from old quay and lighting up the entire harbour area. Thousands of people lined the quayside and hundreds more watched from the mount steps area.