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REEL DEAL FUNK SESSION Today (Buy Tickets) REEL DEAL FUNK SESSION Reel Deal Band leader Dean Mark brings his 10 years of experience of playing with Super Funk legend Roy Ayers & Don Blackman with a night of pure uncut funt. With Dean’s Super heavyweight line up, ain’t nothing going on but the FUNK! Doors 7pm Onstage 9pm TICKET PRICES: £10 Show Only £40 Show and 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Band Website Back to Top |
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RUBADUB SOCIAL CLUB Friday 25th July (Buy Tickets) Welcome dear seafaring friends, aboard the Rubadub for new LATE NIGHT cabaret and burlesque adventures at the beautiful Pigalle Supper Club. Featuring our resident Rubadub sailors: Host Mr Meredith with his kitch, comic, pun-filled songs Soho drag legend and our Master Seaman Ruby Venezuela Gender bending cabaret from the nautical powerhouse Lazlo Pearlman We sail the seven seas by the power of our collective imagination, around the world and through decades. On this voyage we visit 1970s Bombay with Rajesh the Bollywood Lounge Singer. We sail backwards to 1940s wartime for the second part of story of 1940s librarian our Enid Brown of our Enid Brown trilogy where Enid is a wartime nurse who also nurses fantasies of another kind. A warm fair wind blows us forwards to the Pacific Islands where Tricity Vogue is the ukulele lady. We raise the mast and head for the Caribbean for shore leave where with rum in our bellies Chrys Columbine transport us to new states of mind with her Marjuana fan dance. The final stop may shock a few sailors who have been at sea awhile as we meet Madge and journey to her innermost woman. Destinations courtesy of Rubadub favourites Stella Plumes, Anil Desai and Mysti Vine. After the show DJ Barnacle Barnes and his pirate crew hijack the decks for riotous dancing until 3. Doors open 10.30 Show 11.30 Ship docking 3am Book advance tickets for £10 quote Rubadub and get the best spot. Call 0800 988 5470 or book online at www.seetickets.com Door Tickets £15 or £8 for pirates and sailors Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Rubadub Social Club Website Back to Top |
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JON CLEARY AND THE ABSOLUTE MONSTER GENTLEMEN Friday 25th July (BUY TICKETS) Jon Cleary – “the ninth wonder in the world – Bonnie Raitt” Jon Cleary is a triple threat—with a salty-sweet voice, masterful piano skills, and a knack for coupling infectious grooves with melodic hooks and sharp lyrics. He balances a career performing with his band The Absolute Monster Gentlemen and Bonnie Raitt, recording with both groups, and composing songs for various artists. His live shows are an explosive funk party mixing old school soul with the rhythms of New Orleans. Cleary has produced 4 recordings over the past 10 years including Pin Your Spin (2004 Basin Street Records), Jon Cleary & the Absolute Monster Gentlemen (2002 Basin Street Records), Moonburn (1999 Virgin/Point Blank), and Alligator Lips & Dirty Rice (1994 Ace Records). While Cleary is the prime motivator throughout, his Absolute Monster Gentlemen band does their fair share of the work to bring Cleary’s musical vision to life in concert. “They work together very powerfully,” Cleary says emphatically. “There’s a very high standard of technical musicianship, but the key thing is that they also play with a lot of soul and spirit. These guys dig in and play with a lot of passion, and I think it’s that intangible element that seems to successfully move audiences everywhere we play. “One night, on my way home from a gig, I stumbled across the Friendly Travelers—a gospel band—playing for tips in a coffee bar. I dug them, and went back to their gigs many times, sitting in sometimes, and ultimately we became friends. In 1994, Cleary was invited perform for the first time at the famed New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival. Instead of hiring all-star session musicians, he decided to try hiring guitarist Derwin “Big D” Perkins and bassist Cornell C. Williams, of the Friendly Travelers. “I called them, and they said, ‘What took you so long? Of course we want to do it!’” Adding drummer Jeffrey “Jellybean” Alexander, whom the Friendly Travelers knew from working on Bourbon Street, the band was born. On this tour, The Monster Gents will be joined by drummers Terence Higgins of The Dirty Dozen Brass Band (July 19- August 5) and Jamal Batiste, of Los Hombres Calientes (August 9-14). Born in Kent, England, Cleary has educated himself in the musical culture and life of New Orleans for the past 20 years steeped in the sounds of the Caribbean from Cuba to Haiti and beyond. His deft piano style and unmistakable vocals are heard on recordings by Bonnie Raitt, Taj Mahal, B.B. King, Ryan Adams, and Eric Burdon. Cleary’s original compositions have been recorded by Taj Mahal on Phantom Blues, and Bonnie Raitt’s most recent albums Souls Alike and Silver Lining. Cleary does double duty performing as full-time keyboardist for Grammy Winner Bonnie Raitt when not touring with his the Absolute Monster Gentlemen. Doors 7pm Onstage 9pm £10 before 10pm £15 after £45 Show & 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Artist Website Back to Top |
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THE LIBERATIONS WITH HAZEL HOLDER Saturday 26th July (Buy Tickets) Friday 29th August The Liberations play a mix of swinging jazz, Latin, funk and soul and are delighted to have Hazel Holder from Ronnie Scott's Rejects as a guest singer for the Pigalle Club. Hazel is an accomplished jazz and soul singer on the UK scene and is hugely popular for her sassy yet classy vocal takes on diva-esque anthems such as 'I Just Wana Make Love To You' made famous by Etta James in the 50s. The band's set is made up of crooning classics from singing legends Ella Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, Nat Cole, Billy Holiday, Ray Charles and funky soul artists including Dusty Springfield, Gloria Jones, Carol King, Stevie Wonder and Jean Knight. The Liberations formed out of a group of musicians who met on Sunday afternoons at Greenwich market to compare their latest vintage record purchase. Armed with Peggy Lee's Greatest Hits and the Nat King Cole Trio Collection the Liberations was formed! With the band playing 'old school' hits ranging from Nancy to Frank Sinatra, The Liberations are certainly a band that compel the audience to get up and party! Lindyhoppers, break dancers and hip-hoppers have shown up at many of their performances and given an impromptu burst of dance floor mania. As well as Hazel Holder guesting on vocals, The Liberations is fronted by singer/guitarist Jonathan Wells adding a cool sixties beatnik vibe to the evening, coasting from the 40s swing era and ending up at the 60s swinging era! David Temple on saxophone, Niall Oates on bass, Andy Jones on drums and Peter Hopkins on piano make up this rather eclectic London six-piece. DOORS: 7pm ONSTAGE: 9pm £10 Show Only £45 Show and 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Artist Website Back to Top |
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THE MUSIC BOX PRESENTS COREE (FORMER LEAD SINGER FOR RNB, POP DAMAGE) Monday 28th July (Buy Tickets) Coree, Lead Singer of one of the uk's finest 'R&B' bands Damage, performs some of his solo hits exclusive at The Music Box. Damage achieved several top ten hits & maintained a great standard of music for over ten years. Nurturing him & the band from young 13 year-olds into international stars & household name's earning great respect from the industry, and fans, for their outstanding records & live performance's worldwide. Corée has since set upon a solo journey, after leaving Damage in 2004, whilst going through life changing experiences he has been able to focus on himself as a solo artist, producing a unique 'new' sound Dan Priddy is a one-man tour de force based in London. He writes, produces and plays all instruments on all his tracks and has a live band that are truly phenomenal. This is a show you do not want to miss. Imagine Prince and Joni Mitchell's love child brought up listening to Metallica and the Beatles. Check www.myspace.com/danpriddy to hear what we mean. L-Marie is one of Scotland’s most valuable musical exports. With voice as soulful as it is smooth, and an attitude to match. L has performed all over the UK with established acts such as Common, Floetry, Faith Evans, Joe, Akon, Sway, Martin Luther and De La Soul following her release in 2005 of her first mixtape ‘Liza Heat’. Her Debut Album is soon to be released. Doors 7pm, Onstage 9pm £10 Show Only £40 Show & 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 | 0207 494 4618 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General Info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Artist Myspace Back to Top |
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NANCI GRIFFITH Tuesday 29th July (Buy Tickets) Wednesday 30th July (Buy Tickets) Whether performing her own poetically evocative material or the compositions of her influences, friends, and peers, Nanci Griffith possesses a powerful gift for inhabiting the songs she sings - for communicating unspoken intimacy and heartache through her tender voice and lilting, delicate phrasing. At the outset of a career that has now spanned nearly three decades, Griffith first emerged as a writer of startling depth and subtlety, crafting sparse uncluttered vignettes that revealed a wealth of emotion in even the most humble of characters and settings. With her gifts as a songwriter lending invaluable insight, Griffith has also grown into a formidable interpreter of other people's songs, as demonstrated on such albums as the Grammy® Award-winning Other Voices, Other Rooms. Doors 6.30pm Onstage 9pm £30 Show only £65 Dinner and Show Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Artist Website Back to Top |
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THE MILESTONES Friday 1st August A biography of The Milestones tends to read like a roll call of some of the greatest names in the modern era of music... Band leaders Max Grunhard and Scott Baylis have over the years firmly established themselves as two of the most in demand horn players in the UK. Max's journey started when he made his way to London from Australia and met Scott who by the age of 22 had already been playing live for 10 years, a prodigious young Berklee trained musician. Together the guys have performed with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Roy Ayers, Quantic Soul Orchestra and most recently performed with Prince at his ground breaking run of O2 Arena shows. The band's vocals are catered for by two exceptional talents. Verna Francis and Gavin Lodge have experiences totalling 30 years plus between them. Gavin is regarded as one of the foremost soul voices on the London scene. Complimenting him Verna comes from a background in stage, song and dance. Most recently she appeared for 2 straight years in the West End production of 'Fame' and 'Songbook of Motown'. With Neneh Cherry and Ronnie Laws on her list of recording credits, her quality is indisputable. As we move into the rhythm section the band again excels in quality. From Julian Burdock on guitar to John McKenzie on bass to Jose Joyette on drums their experience is exemplary. Julian has live credits with The Stylistics, Beverly Knight, Rose Royce and Jocelyn Brown. John has earned his tag as a legend amongst musicians by recording and performing with the likes of Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Tina Turner and Terence Trent D'arby to name just a few. Although one of the band's youngest members, Jose on drums is already a veteran of the London scene. As Craig David goes from strength to strength you'll see Jose banging the drums. Doors 7pm Onstage 9pm £10 before 10pm / £15 after £45 Show and 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Artist Website Back to Top |
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SWINGING LITTLE BIG BAND Friday 8th August (BUY TICKETS) The Swinging Little Big Band reflect all that made The Rat Pack legendary: superb musicianship, timeless songs and outstanding vocals, delivered with scotch-on-the-rocks cool! They are a team of six dynamic musicians from backgrounds as diverse as jazz, funk, indie and rock, who share a love of the golden era of swing music. The result is a swing show with a real difference. Their ‘Rat Pack Re-loaded’ show starts with classic Sinatra: Come Fly With Me, I Get a Kick Out of You and Lady Is A Tramp, all specially-adapted to deliver the exuberance of the original big-band arrangements with the tight punch of a six-piece group. As the floor starts to swing, the band play on with songs made famous by Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Dean Martin as well as contemporary swingers like Michael Bublé. But what makes this band truly unique is their stunning swing versions of modern rock and pop songs by artists from The Beatles to The Fratellis: the Rolling Stones’ ‘Paint It Black’ done salsa-style; a blistering swing take on Nirvana’s ‘Smells Like Teen Spirit’ and even Radiohead’s ‘Creep’ made to sound like it was made for a Vegas casino! Doors 7pm Onstage 9pm £10 before 10 pm, £15 after £45 Show and 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Artist Website Back to Top |
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JOHN ALTMAN PRESENTS JAZZ GOES TO THE MOVIES Thursday 14th August (Buy Tickets) John Altman presents Jazz Goes To The Movies In this show Emmy, BAFTA, and British Academy Lifetime Achievement Award winning composer/arranger/saxophonist John Altman gives his witty and entertaining personal take on jazz in the movies with an all star line up of Britain’s leading jazz talent. Giving behind the scenes anecdotes from his career, which began onstage at the London Palladium at the age of 3 with Judy Garland, and which has encompassed working with and befriending some of the great figures in the movie industry, past and present, John presents a memorable musical journey through a fascinating life. Along the way we hear tales of how he taught Michael Caine to sing, gave Pierce Brosnan his big movie break, wrote jingles with Sir Salman Rushdie, got Muddy Waters and Bob Marley to perform at his birthday parties, formed the first charity supergroup which directly led the way to Live Aid, and how he came to play a large part in the creation of two iconic pieces of music – Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life and Sheila’s Wheels! Plus of course the music played by . John has already performed this show in Australia, on the Caribbean Jazz Cruise (repeating this year), and in the LA Jazz Festival 2007 with fellow Emmy Award winner Sean Callery (composer of 24), and they are set to repeat the show in this year’s Festival. He will also be performing the show in this year’s Edinburgh Jazz Festival. £10 Show Only £40 Show and 3 Course Meal Reservations: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call 0207 734 8142 Tickets can also be purchased from The Pigalle Club Foyer Mon - Fri 10am - 6pm General Enquiries 0207 644 1420 Back to Top |
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YOLANDA BROWN AND SPECIAL GUESTS Friday 15th August (Buy Tickets) Saxophonist YolanDa Brown is considered by many to be one of a kind. To hear YolanDa play music is to know her… From very early musical beginnings she has come to make the Tenor and Soprano Saxophones her very own. YolanDa Brown expresses her innermost feelings through her music and in so doing, never fails to rise to the next level with each performance. A belief in the open truth of music has seen her develop a wide genre vocabulary and songbook, backed by an undeniably awesome performance talent. YolanDa is as comfortable re-interpreting a current chart-topper, as she is reprising a Jazz standard or launching into an original composition. Always in evidence is her raw emotion which as become synonymous with the YolanDa Brown sound. Born and raised in London, YolanDa Brown has grown up surrounded by an eclectic mix of music, the influences of which can be heard in every breath she plays and in every note she writes. She references Jazz, Afro-Jazz, Gospel, Reggae, Salsa, Hip-hop, R&B, with consummate ease, even going back to Mento throughout her performances, but her style and phrasing always remains her own. YolanDa Brown has performed in numerous venues including: Jazz Café, Café de Paris, St. Martin in- the- Fields, Smollensky’s on the Strand, Mermaid Theatre, Cargo, The Broadway Theatre and Hackney Empire. YolanDa Brown has worked with artists ranging from MOBO Awards Best Album Singer Terri Walker to Mercury Music Prize Saxophonist Soweto Kinch, Omar, Alexander O’Neal, Chicago Star Brenda Edwards, Jazz Calypso Legend Russ Henderson MBE and Queen of Lovers Rock Janet Kay to name a few... Many people have come to realise the uniqueness of the artist that is YolanDa Brown. YolanDa Brown's main aim through her music is to "Make the Saxophone Her Voice..." “Bright young saxophone talent – sounding somewhere between Stan Getz and Courtney Pine (minus the showboating chops) – Brown's music is an accessible mix of classic jazz tones with a twist of R&B and funk. Something of an unusual 'crossover' star in the making (she's not a singer for starters)” -- TIME OUT “A name you are going to hear you are going to hear lots and tonnes and loads about in the not too distant future” -- BBC London “One to look out for in 2008” -- Choice FM Doors 7pm Onstage 9pm Tickets £10 Show Only £40 Show and 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Artist Website Back to Top |
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SCHWING Saturday 16th August (Buy Tickets) Schwing are a sensational 6 piece ‘big band’ and thrilling theatre show all in one. The show blends the truly exciting sound of the classics and standards from the swing era with swing style arrangements of more contemporary rock and pop classics. The band is led by the 29 year old captivating pianist and vocalist Anthony Kinsey. With the contemporary style and sophistication of Harry Connick Jr, the charisma of Jamie Cullum and the vocal talents of Michael Buble, bandleader Anthony is the real deal. Doors: 7pm Onstage 9pm £10 Show Only £45 Show and 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Back to Top |
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MACEO PARKER FEATURING DENNIS ROLLINS Tuesday 19th August (Buy Tickets) Wednesday 20th August (Buy Tickets) His name is synonymous with Funk Music, his pedigree impeccable; his band: the tightest little funk orchestra on earth. Maceo Parker is known by aficionados as a James Brown sideman; appreciated mainly by those in the know. More than a decade and a half later Maceo Parker has been enjoying a blistering solo career. He navigates deftly between ‘60's soul and ‘70's freaky funk while exploring mellower jazz and the grooves of hip-hop. Maceo's three releases “Funk Overload,”(’98) “Dial M-A-C-E-O,”(2000) and “Made by Maceo,”(2003) entered the top 40 in the European charts upon release. He put out “My First Name is Maceo,” in 2004. On his album “School’s In,” (2005) Maceo succeeds in creating as close to a live sound as is possible in a studio setting. His most recent release is “For All the King’s Men,” (2007) on the 4th and Broadway label. At the beginning of 2007 Maceo had a chance to fulfill one of his dreams in working with Grammy winners the WDR Big Band, broadcasting and performing a live series of shows paying tribute to Ray Charles and putting Maceo’s own funky music to a Big Band setting. The success of these shows is leading to talks about future projects, in the meantime Maceo with his own die-hard band continues to tour around the world. £20 Show Only £55 Show and 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Artist Website Back to Top |
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MATTI ROOTS Thursday 21st August (Buy Tickets) Matti Roots is a producer, singer, songwiter, vocal arranger/coach, live-show musical director and arranger, virtuoso classical/jazz/gospel-trained pianist and saxophonist, audio engineer/programmer, teacher and record label exec. A multi-instrumentalist who has been producing since 1999. He has worked with some of the UK's biggest names including Miss Dynamite, So Solid, Dianne Charlemagne, Mystique, and has remixed tracks for Natasha Beddingfield as well as US artists Blackalicious and Slum Village. As an instrumentalist he has played keys and bass for Terri Walker, Tawiah and recently performed with MC Yungun at Ras Kwame's BBC Maida Vale sessions. Matti's diverse abilities means that he can straddle various genres of music. Having produced two tracks for Reggae artist Smujji last year (as championed by Radio 1 DJ Ras Kwame), played keys for Yungun and Mr Thing's critically acclaimed no 1 UK Hip Hop album, and produced and co-written 'What Was It All For?' for UK soulstress Iman, as featured on Gilles Peterson's new 'Brownswood' label. Matti's production camp, Otherway, has already started to bring through talented artists such as Sweldag and Soulchild Junior. Matti's own album will be released in mid 2007 with initial single "See You Again" having made a buzz with tastemakers. Doors 7pm Onstage 9pm £10 Show Only £40 Show and 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Artist Website Back to Top |
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PADDY MILNER Saturday 23rd August Singer/songwriter Paddy Milner has recently emerged as one of the most distinctive new talents in the UK, which explains why Gerry Bron- legendary rock manager, producer and label boss- has come out of retirement after fifty years in the music business to sign him to the iconic Bronze Records. Milner's original vocal sound, influenced by distinct genres including ska and Britpop, is underpinned by his viruosic jazz piano playing and intricate arrangements. His playing has drawn favourable comments from many corners, not least Dave Brubeck who commented, " There's someone who can really play the piano." Milner is also highly regarded by the some of the biggest names in Blues and recently supported both BB King and Joe Cocker. Doors: 7pm Onstage: 9pm Curfew 3am £10 before 10pm £15 after £45 Show and 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Paddy Milner's Website Back to Top |
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THE JIVE ACES Saturday 30th August (Buy Tickets) The Jive Aces are one of the hardest-working bands in show business today, performing over 300 shows a year in so far over 25 different countries. They have appeared on literally hundreds of TV and radio shows all over the world. Click here to see what people are saying about the Jive Aces. A group of lads from London were drawn together by their love for a style and music that outclassed anything around. The music was hot jive that had the beat, energy and enthusiasm of rock 'n' roll and the fun and rhythm of big band swing all rolled into one. The Jive Aces' unique sound comes from a combination of their own original tunes in true swing style as well as fresh arrangements of songs from the swing era. Classics made famous by such greats as Louis Prima (Just a Gigolo), Louis Jordan (Five Guys Named Mo), Cab Calloway (Minnie the Moocher), Count Basie, Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong. Doors 7pm, Onstage 9pm £10 before 10pm , £15 after £45 Show and 3 course meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. www.jiveaces.com Back to Top |
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THE MUSIC BOX PRESENTS IMAANI Monday 1st September Imaani has performed worldwide on television, in the studio, and live - with such luminaries as Jocelyn Brown, Gloria Gaynor, Incognito, Betty Wright, Mica Paris, Stephen Marley, Julian Marley, Carleen Anderson and Leon Ware, to name but a few. Her emotive lead vocal contributions can be heard on the Urban Species Blanket album, Incognito's 'Eleven', 'Beneath The Surface' and 'Adventures in Black Sunshine' albums, as well as many other collaborative projects from The Soca Soul Orchestra to The Super-Phonics. As the UKs entry to the 1998 Eurovision Song Contest with 'Where are you' she performed in front of a live audience of 15,000 and a worldwide TV audience of a staggering 100 million people. The success of this performance resulted in a top 15 position in the UK chart and a celebrated number 1 position in several European countries. This led to numerous TV appearances both here and abroad. The follow-up single 'You Got a Way' had equal success charting in the top ten of countries as far and wide as Estonia and Aruba. Imaani then joined forces with Garage outfit Dub Conspiracy & Tru Faith and together they smashed the UK charts with their single 'Freak Like Me', which went straight in at Number 12 becoming a dance favourite that still graces the club scenes and radio waves. Her recent lead vocal contributions for production unit Copyright and the award winning Defected label resulted in funky house tracks 'Running Away' and 'Time' which became hits in the UK and overseas. Their newly released single 'Bring Me Love' promises to top their previous successes. Most recently Imaani collaborated with such notable artists as Chaka Khan, Steve Winwood, Jocelyn Brown, Amp Fiddler, Omar and Carleen Anderson as part of The Hope Collective on the charity single 'Give and Let Live' in response to the Tsunami disaster in South East Asia. Imaani is currently enjoying her third world tour as lead vocalist for Incognito And as well as travelling the globe she has been concentrating on writing and recording her long awaited debut solo album. Doors 7pm, Onstage 9pm £10 Show Only £40 Show & 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 | 0207 494 4618 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General Info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Artist Website Back to Top |
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RAY GELATO Friday 26th September Ray Gelato, the undisputed World Heavyweight Champion of Swing, entertainer to the stars, vocalist and saxophonist of the first degree, will perform a one-night special at the The Pigalle Club. Described as a cross between Louis Prima, Dean Martin and Sam Butera with a hint of De Niro, Ray is a true international star. His energetic jazzy vocals, acclaimed tenor sax playing and swingin’ six-piece ‘Giants’ have caused a sensation around the globe. Choice of the stars, Ray and his band have attracted some notably high-profile fans including Bryan Adams, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Richard Branson and Her Majesty the Queen, for whom Ray and his band have performed twice at her request. Winner of the “Best Band” at the 2007 Ronnie Scotts Awards, “Best UK Vocalist” nominee at the 2007 Ronnie Scotts Awards. “BBC Radio 2 Artist of the Year” nominee at the 2006 and 2005 BBC Jazz Awards. Most recently Ray could be heard on Radio 2s Friday Night is Music Night. National TV appearances on This Morning, Top of the Pops 2 the VE Day Concert in Trafalgar Square and BBC 1’s Strictly Dance Fever have firmly established Ray Gelato as the ‘King of Swing’. Ray and his powerful seven piece ‘Giants Orchestra’ have one of the most entertaining, energetic and swinging shows on the live music circuit today. “Nobody else dares treat British jazz audiences with such blatant showmanship.” London Evening Standard “High octane performance” The Mirror “Taking swing to the masses….sheer fun and enjoyment” The Times “On the big stages of the summer’s outdoor festival circuit, the boundless energy of Ray Gelato makes the band one of the most popular in Europe” Alyn Shipton, The Times “…to underestimate Ray and his albums is a mistake…..he possesses genuine artistry….” Jack Massarik, The Evening Standard “..arguably the only British jazz group with a proper stage show” Jack Massarik, The Evening Standard “What goes down especially well with his audience is the fine instrumental playing in the likes of the lovely ‘Angel Eyes’” The Stage Doors 7pm Onstage: 9pm £20 Show only £60 Show and 3 Course Meal Pigalle Reservation: 0800 988 5470 After 6pm please call: 0207 734 8142 General info: 0207 644 1420 Tickets can be also purchased from the Pigalle Club Foyer, 215 Piccadilly, W1 between 10am – 6pm, Mon – Fri. Back to Top |
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