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Fri-01-Oct (7:00pm) - £16.00
Ola Onabule
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
On other tracks, wailing distorted guitars cling to the helter-skelter ride of poly-rhythmic time signatures that seem to unsettle and soothe the ear in equal measures. Seemingly conventional 4/4 grooves beguile with inviting familiarity whilst slipping potent lyrical nuggets under the radar of our assumptions. Ballads are new requiems, odes to the passing of loved ones, Funky jaunts document the ebbing away of precious time, and deal with jealousy, cowardice, loss of identity and the world through the eyes of an unwanted visitor is set to the galloping gait of an African church hymn. Ola, in very fine voice, twists and turns at every step, eluding definition and revelling in all his gifts like a child, celebrating this rare feat in the modern recording era of a seventh album. The sweet irony for Ola must be that this steadily progressing career is indeed a gift to himself. Spanning almost two decades, it is a career carved out of a presentiment that the currently prevailing DIY ethics were going to be the way things would be done; Ola knew that keeping his music alive meant self building studio's, setting up labels and touring his band extensively when major label support was either absent or undesirable. Today, Ola is a frequent traveller to international destinations to perform at Festivals, concert halls, that will include appearances at the Edmonton, Vancouver and Victoria International Jazz Festivals, The Silda Jazz Festival in Norway, as well as tours in Europe throughout the Autumn and Winter that will culminate in a concert with the award winning Babelsberg Film Orchestra in Potsdam, Germany in early 2011.
The band will feature Ugo Delmirani on keys and Nial Tompkins on guitar, Dave Marks on Bass
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Fri-17-Sep (7:00pm):
The Chillbillies
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
From toe-tapping jazz to foot-stomping classic grooves, made up of some of the best 'gigging' musicians in the region, the wealth of experience drawn from playing 'all styles' with local, national and international bands enables The Chillbillies massive repertoire to appeal to all lovers of good music.
For tickets and further information please call 0845 6027 017.
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Sat-18-Sep (7:00pm):
Shane Hampsheir
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
“Shane Hampsheir is one of the brightest young stars in the Big Band world and has the presence, tone and most of all, phrasing of some of the greatest names of yesteryear - not to be missed!” – Stage Magazine
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Sun-19-Sep (6:45pm):
Ray Gelato: "Godfather of Swing"
Show Time 7:30pm / Doors Open 6:45pm
‘For all his zippy showmanship and slick patter, Ray possesses genuine artistry.’ –
Evening Standard
‘Gelato evokes an era when musicians understood that the point of jazz was not to keep the public at a polite distance.’ – The Times
‘You close your eyes and hear shades of each tenor sax giant in his playing.’ – Jazzwax New York
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Sat-25-Sep (7:00pm):
24 Pesos
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
24 Pesos is one of the fastest rising bands in the blues scene today. Emerging from the roughneck dives of London, 24Pesos burst on to the blues scene in 2008 with their raw and rootsy live shows and debut album “The Boogie Worm” which was featured as Record of the Week by Gary Grainger on the Blues Show.
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Sat-02-Oct (7:00pm):
Ruby Turner
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
For many years Ruby Turner has been regarded as having one of the greatest voices the UK has ever produced. Ruby can breathe life and meaning into a song whether it is a passionate soaring ballad or a soulful up-tempo groove. Her career to date has been sensational with major tours, film, TV and theatre appearances.
SOLD OUT Sorry this show is sold out.
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Fri-08-Oct (7:00pm):
Si Cranstoun
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Si Cranstoun & his band bring an energetic night of Soul & Doo Wop to PizzaExpress.
This is a new exciting project for Si who also continues to enjoy a partnership with his brother and their band The Dualers who have gained a sizable following in Maidstone.
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Sat-09-Oct (7:00pm):
Sheila Jordan with Brian Kellock Trio and Guest Cleveland Watkiss
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
“One of the most consistently creative of all jazz singers” – Scott Yanou, All Music Guide
“A true Jazz Child from her head to her toes” – Jazziz
“Her ballad performances are simply beyond the emotional and expressive capabilities of most other vocalists” – New York Times
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Sat-16-Oct (7:00pm):
Julian Smith
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Frustrated without any real success in the music industry after a period of six years, Julian decided to enter Britain’s Got Talent in 2009 and achieved second runner up placement with nearly 700,000 public telephone votes and millions of YouTube hits on the internet
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Thu-21-Oct (7:00pm):
An Evening with Paul Dunton & Guests: Local music by candlelight
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
An Evening with Paul Dunton & Guests is one of the UK’s leading unsigned music showcases. The show encompasses a multitude of musical styles and genres featuring only the very best local soloists and acoustic bands.
For tickets and further information please call 0845 6027 017.
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Fri-22-Oct (7:00pm):
Heads South
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
Heads South are an exciting addition to the Latin Jazz Salsa scene with a fast growing reputation. The 5 piece Band is led by pianist/composer John Harriman and features top Jazz Trumpeter Steve Waterman, Cuban Percussionist Chino Martell Morgan, versatile drummer Buster Birch and New Zealander Tim Robertson on bass guitar.
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Fri-29-Oct (7:00pm):
Four Bill’s and a Ben
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
“The Best Human Jukebox on the Planet!” – Sir Elton John.
Imagine up to 2 hours of Stevie Wonder, Ray Charles, Sam and Dave, Otis Reading, Tina Turner, KC and the Sunshine Band, James Brown, Etta James, Sam the Sham and Wilson Pickett played by World Class Musicians.
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Sat-30-Oct (7:00pm):
Mose Allison
Show Time 8:00pm / Doors Open 7:00pm
“Allison can still deliver his wry, biting lyrics with unmatched authority and wit" –
Chicago Reader
"Allison remains sharp as broken glass" – Paste
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