The London Dossier
Live Music
Whilst every effort is made to ensure the following information is correct, events are sometimes cancelled. Also note that some regular clubs take breaks, especially over the summer or Christmas periods or on Bank Holidays. If in any doubt, please contact the venue before setting out.
For details of recommended gigs and other upcoming events please check the News blog
FESTIVALS
Abbey Fest (4th July - 25th August 2008)
Merton Abbey Mills, off Merantun Way, SW19
Carnaval del Pueblo (3rd August 2008)
Burgess Park, Albany Road, SE5
Carnival de Cuba (28th-29th June 2008)
Southwark Park, SE16
City of London Festival (20th June - 15th August 2008)
various locations
Ealing Summer (5th July - 27th July 2008)
Ealing
Elefest (22nd-30th September 2008)
Elephant & Castle
La Linea (2nd April - 3rd May 2008)
various locations
London Calypso Tent (25th July - 22nd August 2008)
The Tabernacle, Powis Square, W11 2AY
London Jazz Festival (14th-23rd November 2008)
various locations
Notting Hill Carnival (24th-25th August 2008)
Notting Hill
Riverfront Jazz Festival (18th-29th September 2008)
Greenwich
Waltham Forest Summer Festivals (June - September 2008)
various locations
Walthamstow Festival (next date TBA)
Walthamstow Town Centre, E17
VENUES
(see also Bars and Pubs)
The 100 Club
100 Oxford Street, W1D 1LL. (020) 7636 0933
The 606 Club
90 Lots Road, SW10 0QJ. (020) 7352 5953
Ain't Nothin' But... The Blues Bar
20 Kingly Street, W1B 5PZ. (020) 7287 0514
The Barbican Centre
Silk Street, EC2Y 8DS. (020) 7638 8891
The Black Gardenia
93 Dean Street, W1D 3SZ
Fairfield Halls
Park Lane, Croydon, CR9 1DG
Floridita
100 Wardour Street, W1F 0TN. (020) 7314 4000
The Green Note
106 Parkway, NW1 7AN. (020) 7485 9891
Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Silk Street, Barbican, EC2Y 8DT. (020) 7628 2571
Hootananny Brixton
95 Effra Road, SW2 1DF. (020) 7737 7273
Jazz After Dark
9 Greek Street, W1V 5LE. (020) 7734 0545
The Jazz Cafe
5 Parkway, Camden Town, NW1 7PG. (020) 7534 6955
Music Palace
159a Tottenham Lane, N8 9BT. (020) 8347 5444
The Pigalle Supper Club
215 Piccadilly, W1J 9HN. (020) 7287 3834 / (020) 7734 8142 (after 6pm)
Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho
10 Dean Street, W1D 3RW. (020) 7734 3220
Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club
47 Frith Street, W1D 4HT. (020) 7439 0747
The Spice Of Life
6 Moor Street, W1D 5NA. (020) 7437 7013
The Troubadour Club
263-267 Old Brompton Road, SW5 9JA. (020) 7370 1434
The Vortex Jazz Club
11 Gillett Square, N16 8JH. (020) 7993 3643
CLUBS
(see also Club Nights)
Eel Pie Club @ The Cabbage Patch (every other Wednesday)
67 London Road, Twickenham, TW1 3SZ. (020) 8892 3874
Gaz's Rockin' Blues @ The St. Moritz Club (every Thursday)
159 Wardour Street, W1F 8WH
The Gramaphone Blues Club @ The Gramaphone (Thursday 21st August 2008)
60-62 Commercial Street, E1 6LT. (020) 7377 5332
Brook's Blues Bar @ The Telegraph (every Friday)
Telegraph Road, Putney Heath, SW15 3TU. (020) 8788 2011
RHYTHM @ The 100 Club (occasional)
100 Oxford Street, W1D 1LL. (020) 7636 0933
ARTISTS
Recommended London-based live acts
Mike Carr (Jazz)
The Gene Drayton Unit (Jazz, Rhythm & Blues, Soul, Beat)
The Steve Fishwick Quartet (Jazz)
The Osian Roberts/Steve Fishwick Quintet (Jazz)
Winston Francis (Reggae, Ska)
Michael Garrick (Jazz)
Harare (Jit Jive, Afro-Mbira, Reggae)
James Hunter (Rhythm & Blues, Soul)
Jimmy James (Soul)
Tony Kofi (Jazz)
Lord Large (Soul, Funk, Lounge, Ska)
Big Joe Louis (Rhythm & Blues)
The Organism (Jazz, Funk)
Skatronics Jamaica (Ska, Reggae)
Geno Washington & The Ram Jam Band (Soul, Rhythm & Blues, Funk)
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