The 120-capacity basement is one of Europe's best modern mainstream jazz venues. Biophilia Live is superb not because it is a film of a great concert, but rather because it makes the most of being a film. Stop Making Sense is part rock concert, part theatre performance, part arthouse cinema, masterfully directed by the Oscar-winning Jonathan Demme, whose cameras are all-seeing but never intrusive. In 1974, the city of Kinshasa in Zaire (now the Democratic Republic of Congo) was gearing up to host the Rumble in the Jungle. Red Rooster’s got plenty to crow about. We’re let into Beyoncé’s creative process, as she obsesses over both minute details and the overarching message of the show. The Blues Kitchen does exactly what it says on the tin, delivering live R’n’B, blues and soul alongside excellent Southern BBQ fixings. James Brown is the iridescent showman, Bill Withers is supremely understated, and BB King delivers lick after devastating lick. –, A Soho institution, Café Bohème has all the great hallmarks of French authenticity (despite actually being owned by Soho House) – cosy, Belle Epoque décor; a menu of hearty French fare; and nightly live jazz that seems to make the seafood taste that bit better…, When to catch it: Daily at lunch and early dinnertime | Cover charge?
(If you don't wish to receive notifications from this group, please set notifications to off. Opened in 1959, this legendary Soho institution made its name as the first club to host American jazz musicians in the UK. –. Free entry but often ticketed Fri/Sat The film captures all that and more. If live music’s your cup of tea, you can combine it with an actual cup of tea in the flamboyantly eclectic Gallery at Sketch, where string quartets will bow their way through classical pieces and the occasional pop arrangement as you tuck into your afternoon tea. Another festival fixture comes in the form of Ashley Henry, Joe Armon-Jones and Sarah Tandy on November 20. Both shows are free, although you can get priority access to tickets by pre-ordering the band's upcoming album, For The First Time. Great live gigs, legendary venues and late-night jam sessions – we’ve got the best jazz clubs in the capital covered. Please only post content relevant to Live Music in London) This group has been set up so that bands and singers can promote their live music gigs in London, and people can find out what's on.
The best jazz bars and clubs in London. The film covers her two nights headlining Coachella and the eight months of fervid preparation that preceded it. –.
There are still some tickets left for The Staves’ early performance on November 27, although all the rest are sold out. Homecoming is Beyoncé’s grandest, greatest statement. The folks at Cecconi’s have astutely observed that the only thing better than ordering a cocktail and heading down to ransack the kitchen for a bottomless buffet of Italian dishes, Sunday roasts, brunch options and tiramisu… is having a cool-as-anything pair of bossa nova musicians to accompany you while you do it. Ashley House, Ashley Road, N17 9LZ, costa-del-tottenham.eventcube.io.
Afrobeat icon Dele … Register with your social account or click here to log in. The rules state that, under those restrictions, people aren't allowed to meet up with other households indoors, so as long your as your gig-going party consists either of people you live with, or someone in your support bubble, you'll be fine. The Vortex has developed a strong profile on London's improv jazz scene and is now well known for its consistently exciting programming.
Déjà vu! Another spot for the clubbing crowd is up in Tottenham Hale, with The Cause’s multi-venue outdoor space Costa Del Tottenham. Brasserie Zédel | Piccadilly Circus Not content with hosting one of the West End’s ritziest cabaret and music venues, The Crazy Coqs, Brasserie Zédel’s musical offerings spill into their grand, marble-clad dining room where live musicians play every night of the week. –. Expect instrumentation to range from the traditional to the newly invented, and there are occasional collaborations with artists working in poetry/spoken-word, dance, film and performance art, too. If a child drew a (very accomplished) picture of a French restaurant, this is how it would look – hidden down a cobbled alleyway, with vintage posters on the walls, candlelight and tablecloths, little curtains at the windows, and a nonchalant pair of musicians providing a little background jazz on double bass and piano. A handful of socially distanced gigs will be hosted by Islington Assembly Hall in November. £10pp if you’re not dining, Looking for restaurants with live entertainment? Geneviève Morissette vous donne rendez-vous en direct le mercredi 11 novembre dans l'émission Fil Rouge entre 20h30 et 22h30 !
Its shows are always in high-demand, especially with Covid reducing the capacity — many of the venue’s November shows have already sold out. Now it’s reopened with a new look, a technical upgrade and a revamped food and drink menu, plus a ‘reinvigorated bookings approach’: more new and rising acts, but still with a focus on jazz, funk, soul, R&B and electronic music. When to catch it? And inside the majestic, marble clad ground-floor atrium, you’ll find no less than seven restaurants, a cocktail bar, and a central bandstand, from which you’ll be treated to live music daily – from roaring jazz to acoustic sets from up-and-coming artists. Suffice to say Le QuecumBar is pretty cool.
Another venue taking part in the EFG London Jazz Festival is 606 Club, down in Chelsea. This Dalston restaurant-bar has a strong Japanese theme running through it, serving dishes inspired by the country’s izakayas – small, casual pubs serving cooked snacks. Some consider this the best concert film ever, and it’s hard to argue otherwise. No
The heavyweight bout between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman was to be accompanied by a music festival but, a week before the fight, Foreman injured his eye, postponing the match. –. Here's our round-up of the venues currently hosting live gigs, with our selected highlights for each one — featuring everything from jazz to synth-punk. The instructions were simple: film everything and give us the camcorders back afterwards. Mopomoso is the improv club night to catch here. No When to catch it: Nightly | Cover charge? They always seemed a little shady. It’s a hoot. But thankfully it’s pretty easy on the ears, thanks to the live acoustic and DJ sets that take place daily in their stylish first-floor dining room – the perfect accompaniment to a bottomless Aussie-style brunch. –.
Truly, there's nowhere quite like the iconic Ronnie Scott's in Soho, but the capital boasts a selection of characterful jazz venues dotted all over the city. It's probably not the place for old-school jazz purists, but Brilliant Corners is definitely a cool spot for beats and eats. Simply pick one with a vibe you like the sound of, and get ready to get your groove on. The vibrant venue is dedicated to gypsy swing and woos punters with its Parisian soul music, right in the heart of Battersea.