Sun 11th May £10
THE FASHION IS PASSION
Always sold out! arrive early for dinner and great seats for this one, Magical Balkan and Eastern
European acoustic violin and guitar, with a hint of swing, jazz and lots of humour, make this Slavic Trio a lively must!!
Paprika Balkanicus have already performed at some of London's most eminent clubs and just returned from a sell out tour of the Edinburgh Festival. Between them, Bogdan Vacarescu (Romania, violin), Vladimir Jocic (Serbia, guitar) and Jozef Secnik (Slovenia, double bass)
They have played the right venues, accompanied the right people and won the right awards.
Foot tapping hand clapping madness. Catch them live in a heaving wild atmosphere before its too late!
open at 6 when food will be available until 10 all tables allocated on arrival, diners get preferential seating.
Parisian Cafe society musette and Gypsy swing
From France BELTUNER
Monday 12th May £10
Preparing their next album, the Parisian band BELTUNER took the opportunity of a recording session
in London for a giving a concert at Le QuecumBar. This quartet (accordion, 2 guitars & double bass) became
well known for bringing a new energy and inspiration to those genders knowing a revival in France and Paris,
the popular accordion and 'musette' music, with their fresh way of playing - stressing the gypsy influence,
making a constant place for the improvisation, bringing own compositions and including in the play numerous influences.
Don’t miss the opportunity to see a real and unique live performance by Beltuner !!!
www.beltuner.com Johann Riche: accordion, Pascal Muller : guitar, Arnaud Soidet : guitar, Nicolas Pautras; double bass
open at 6 when food will be available until 10 all tables allocated on arrival, diners get preferential seating.
Tue 13 TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM
Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.
You saw Jonny Depp in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style.
See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s Parisian cabaret brasserie.
Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a great night full of musical surprises,
transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre with all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.
If you play swing then bring your instrument!.
Wed 14 Piano bar with Mike Head versatile and quirky
Thur 15 £5 after 8 free before!
SWINGING CATS
Richard White "vintage versatility"
swing bass saxophone leads the evening with surprise guests
Richard is well known as one the UK's top multi-instrumentalists, he plays clarinet, alto sax, baritone saxophones, bass clarinet, rhythm banjo, washboard (vintage 1920s style), plus piano & vocals all this rolled into and mixed with his own personal brand of quirkiness. A must see talent!
LOOK OUT FOR THEIR SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS ON THE NIGHT?
Fri 16 Ava Golding sings swings and favourites with piano
Sat 17 Faebhean Kwest ensemble Gypsy Swing guitar 20s 30s and more
Gypsy Swing with hypnotic rhythms and rippling melodic themes,
The great ROBIN NOLAN
& FRIENDS
Sun/Mon 18/19 May £15
Robin Nolan is returning to London to promote his new album "Robin Nolan & Friends"
featuring the likes of Jimmy Rosenberg and John Jorgenson and will appear with Teddy G. on rhythm guitar
and Arnoud van Den Berg on bass. Robin is often found playing in the States his major inspiration lies in Gypsy Jazz,
Latin and Hot Club de France, the trio has a decidedly contemporary feel and fire up their music
with their own expressive "je ne sais quoi". Hypnotic rhythms and rippling melodic themes,
Robins repertoire features Jazz standards from the greatest composers of the 20th century.
Robins ensemble offer offbeat Gypsy Jazz Django Reinhardt inspired swing, to a contemporary jazz
powerhouse boasting an extensive list of original compositions Robin is promising a
night of great music and off the wall humour so don't miss this one!
open at 6 when food will be available until 8 all tables allocated on arrival, diners get preferential seating.
Tue 20 TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM
Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.
You saw Jonny Depp in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style.
See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s Parisian cabaret brasserie.
Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a great night full of musical surprises,
transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre with all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.
If you play swing then bring your instrument!.
Wed 21 Mike Head on piano singing and playing favourites
Thurs 22 £5 after 8 free before!
SWINGING CATS
Richard White "vintage versatility"
swing bass saxophone leads the evening with surprise guests
Richard is well known as one the UK's top multi-instrumentalists, he plays clarinet, alto sax, baritone saxophones, bass clarinet, rhythm banjo, washboard (vintage 1920s style), plus piano & vocals all this rolled into and mixed with his own personal brand of quirkiness. A must see talent!
LOOK OUT FOR THEIR SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS ON THE NIGHT?
Fri 23 Yoka the Dutch diva wows her audience with Blues Jazz Swing and more
Sat 24 Charles Alexander and Andy Robinson jazz guitar duo who do it all
Zig
BALKAN ACOUSTIC MAGIC
Sunday 25th May £10
So much more than music from Eastern Europe and the Balkans, an extraordinary experience of Balkan fever,
Gypsy vibes and true Eastern European soul, performed with spirit and passion – this is ŽiG German-born violinist
Gundula could well have been raised in the Balkans, for her playing imparts the true soul of Gypsy music,
bursting with colour and passion, an explosion of energy…
Gundula Gruen – violin, Zivorad Nikolic – accordion, Oliver Baldwin – double bass, Rastko Rasic – Darbuka/percussion
ŽiG have performed concerts, festivals and other events in London and around the UK,
and have also appeared on television and radio. Recent sessions include a
Channel 4 recording for the Tiger Aspects documentary How Music Works
and a live session for the BBC programme Roma Rokker Radio. - but it's the passionate performance and the
rapport between these musicians that brings across such amazing joy and positive energy.
open at 6 when food will be available until 10 all tables allocated on arrival, diners get preferential seating.
Mon 26 - MONDAYS FREE GYPSY BALKAN MADNESS JAM
Balkan madness with zest and fire! Led by Alejandro Toledo
a PhD Balkan saxophonist and Fanfare Ciocarlia student - heading up
"Alejandro Toledo and the Magic Tombolinos "
a new London-based group mixing dynamic Balkan Gypsy elements with a style their own.
Why listen to a DJ when you can see it live for FREE?
A must see for party crowds, bring dancing shoes and your instrument!.
Tue 27 TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM
Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.
You saw Jonny Depp in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style.
See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s Parisian cabaret brasserie.
Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a great night full of musical surprises,
transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre with all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.
If you play swing then bring your instrument!.
Wed 28 Mike Head piano bar versatility for all
Thur 29 FREE before 8 £5 after
SWINGING CATS
Led by Australian guitarist Dave Blenkhorn
one of the most sought after guitar players in the traditional and gypsy jazz scene since his arrival in the UK in 2005.
He has played and recorded with some of Australia's best known jazz musicians James Morrison,
Bob Barnard and Graham Bell and performed at numerous festivals on the European festival circuit with U.S players Leroy Jones, Evan Christopher and Dan Barrett.It's swinging guitar inspired by the music from the 30's and 40's and the playing of jazz greats Django Reinhardt and Charlie Christian.
LOOK OUT FOR THE SPECIAL SURPRISE GUESTS ON THE NIGHT?
Fri 30 Stephane Graffiti ensemble - the violin vixen, sassy Noreen on violin, vocals, guitar and Adrian on vocals and guitar a night of Swing, Jazz, Classical, Gypsy and Celtic rocking madness - a must see!
Sat 31 Faebhean Kwest Gypsy Swing ensemble 20s 30s guitar magic
JUNE FULL GIG LIST
CHIC PARISIAN 30's SOCIETY SOIRÉE - CAFE CABARET WITH THE ENCHANTING
FLEUR DE PARIS
led by mesmerising chanteuse
LO POLIDORO with evocative EDITH PIAF style vocals and charm
Sun 1st June 2008 £10
Be transported to a more elegant era in a unique atmosphere that provides
an irresistible combination of live music, great food and hospitality in a setting as alluring as a coquette’s boudoir.”
A sparkling night of authentic Parisian swinging society cafe music with the chic Fleur de Paris,
London-based quartet specializing in the old French café and music-hall styles of pre & post war chanson & musette.
This rich and evocative strand of twentieth century music is brought to life by the
beautiful and charming voice of chanteuse Lo Polidoro, accompanied by the accordion and piano of
Christian Dupont, the violin of Kirsten Hammond and the guitar of Martin Brown. Well-loved favourites and
lesser-known gems from such names as: Charles Trenet, Yves Montand,
Andre Claveau & Edith Piaf are interspersed with musette waltzes and swing tunes,
dating from the 1890s to the 1950s. Et que vive la chanson francaise!
All the musicians have performed for a wide range of audiences throughout Europe and beyond,
in settings as diverse as the BBC, Glastonbury Festival, Wimbledon Tennis Championships,
