Nigel Hopkins World renowned trumpet player, writer and producer tells the fascinating story of his life in words, pictures and music.

From childhood stardom playing to Kings and Queens alongside, and with legendary names such as Count Basie,  Maynard Ferguson, Frankie Vaughn, Matt Monro, Tommy Cooper and Spike Milligan to name but a few. He talks frankly about his alcoholism and how close it brought him, as he puts it, to not making it and his fight back and recovery to again become one of today’s most respected musicians, writers and producers.

Nigel is joined by his good friend and BBC radio presenter Richard Cartridge who as well as performing his smooth jazzy vocals with Nigel, interviews him on stage in an intimate, informing and most engaging way that takes the audience through a journey of captivating, funny and unique showbiz stories accompanied by a backdrop of

pictures and music from past hits right up to today’s electrifying

performances.