LANE THEATRE, NEWQUAY

Newquay's Only Live Theatre

The Ben Creighton Griffiths Quartet – Sunday 16th May 2027

Sunday 16th May 2027

7.30 pm


The Ben Creighton Griffiths Quartet

Come and experience the era of swing with The Ben Creighton Griffiths quartet. Led by Ben Creighton Griffiths on harp, this performance will feature Joseph Van Parys on guitar, Benedict Stephens on bass, and Sam Green on drums. Expect to hear Swing classics, Django standards, and Bossa Nova during this exciting performance from four excellent musicians based in South Wales.

“A true virtuoso on the instrument” – The Jazz Mann
“Harp sensation” – Nation Cymru
“The musicianship on this is off the scale” – Adam Walton, BBC Wales Introducing.

Ben Creighton Griffiths

Benjamin Creighton Griffiths is an Internationally touring jazz and classical harpist based in Wales. Originally classically trained with Catrin Finch, Elinor Bennett, and Ann Griffiths, he now specialises in jazz both as a soloist and with his bands – the Transatlantic Hot Club and Chube. His career has taken him across the world including to America, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Indonesia, China, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, India, Brazil, and across Europe.
Upcoming appearances at the time of writing include further Corsican and UK tours with the Transatlantic Hot Club, a series of performances across the UK with his Trio/Quartet, and a return to Australia and the Far East. 

Joseph Van Parys

Joseph Van Parys is a guitarist from North Yorkshire with a passion for swinging jazz. He’s played in and around South Wales/England, becoming a well known jazz guitarist on the scene after completing his studies at the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. His particular focus is on the swing era of jazz, and his creative soloing and sensitive accompaniment alike has been praised by audiences across the South of the UK.

Benedict Stephens

Benedict Stephens is an award winning bass player based in Cardiff, Wales. Recently graduating from Cardiff University Benedict has been performing regularly around the UK with his jazz band Yatra Quartet, funk group Calathea, rock band Up and Under, and function pop band The Laylads.

Sam Green
Sam Green is a drummer based in Cardiff, Wales, best known for leading his own group – Rivers And Lakes, alongside working with award-winning musicians Nils Kavanagh and Ursula Harrison in their respective bands. Sam grew up in West Yorkshire before moving to Wales in 2021, where he met close friend and collaborator Joseph Van Parys and also joined the JVP trio which can be heard regularly around the country. Alongside his gigging work, Sam teaches and does session work, appearing on radio, ITV, and the BBC.

Tickets £18