Damage // The Brand New Heavies // Pete Rock & CL Smooth // The SOS Band // Bettye Lavette and much more...

THIS WEEKS FEATURED GIGS...Damage // The Brand New Heavies // Pete Rock & CL Smooth // The SOS Band // Bettye Lavette and much more...

THIS WEEK Pete Rock & CL Smooth: Mecca & The Soul Brother 20th Anniversary Tour Mon 29 & Tue 30 Oct Responsible for some of hip-hops finest moments Pete rock & CL Smooth re-unite for a rare and exclusive London residency to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their legendary debut album "Mecca And The Soul Brother". The NY duo made their debut in the rap world in 1991, wowing the world with CLs distinctive flow matched with a perfect delivery and Petes signature horn loops. ticketmaster The SOS Band Wed 31 Oct, Thu 1 & Fri 2 Nov The legendary SOS Band take to the stage at the Jazz Café for a special 3 night residency. The boogie kings and queens, fronted by Mary Davis, initially found fame with the 2 million selling smash the hit "Take Your Time (Do It Right)" in 1980, and went on to craft a string of hits, including "Just Be Good To Me", famously covered by Beats International in 1990. Don't miss the disco legends live at the Jazz Cafe! ticketmaster Dizraeli and The Small Gods Sat 3 Nov Dizraeli and the Small Gods band play a melodic and unashamedly heartfelt reinvention of hiphop. Headed by award-winning rapper and multi-instrumentalist Dizraeli and featuring World Female Beatbox Champion Bellatrix, the band have won the ears of many, with the Times declaring "Dizraeli and the Small Gods make me realise how wonderful it is to hear real English: fluent, witty and arresting". ticketmaster The Souljazz Orchestra Sun 4 Nov Canada's hardest working super-group, The Souljazz Orchestra, return at full throttle with 'Solidarity'. Rooted in rhythmically rich musical traditions of the past, the collective have kept their eyes on the future, pushing the boundaries of soul, jazz and tropical styles with a set of heavyweight new songs, unified by a powerful message of positive social change. ticketmaster COMING UP...   Jazz Cafe in assoc. with Elastic Artists presents The Brand New Heavies Feat. N'Dea Davenport Mon 3, Tue 4, Thu 6, Fri 7 & Mon 10 Dec   Bettye LaVette Tue 11 Dec The Brand New Heavies are a British music institution whose unique mix of jazz, funk and soul has lit up the dance scene for well over two decades and shows no sign of stopping. The founding and ever-present trio have been influential in creating what became known as the acid jazz scene. They have since steered the Brand New Heavies into the current millennium, where they remain as influential and respected as ever.   R&B legend Bettye LaVette celebrates her 50-year music career with the triumphant release of "Thankful 'n' Thoughtful", and will perform a special date at the Jazz Cafe this December to mark the occasion. The album features covers of tracks by Bob Dylan, The Black Keys, Tom Waits, Gnarls Barkley and others, which Bettye makes her own through her voice filled with longing, rage, desire, despair, survival and victory, sharing her hard earned wisdom and story throughout these tales of her reinvention. ticketmaster   ticketmaster   Janet Kay & Carroll Thompson Fri 28 & Sat 29 Dec   OPAMan Entertainment Co presents Go Jazz feat. YolanDa Brown + Empirical + special guests tba Sat 5 Jan The Queens of Lovers Rock return to the Jazz Cafe for their 2 night Christmas residency. Janet Kay is probably best known in the UK for her hit single 'Silly Games' first released in 1979 and is currently recording her new album. Carroll Thompson's mark on the world of Black British music has led her to be named by many as the queen of lovers rock.   Go Jazz concert is a night of soul, jazz and poetry. Now in its 4th year, Go Jazz features some of the best UK and African acts, with this year's line up including Double MOBO Award winner YolanDa Brown, MOBO Award winner Empirical, Nigeria's soul and jazz singer Yinka Davies, Poet FLOetic Lara and many more acts to be announced soon. ticketmaster   ticketmaster   Shlomo & The Lip Factory Thu 21 & Fri 22 Feb   Damage Fri 15 & Sat 16 Mar Internationally acclaimed human beatboxer and World Loopstation Champion Shlomo presents his latest vocal project Shlomo and the Lip Factory, an all-vocal band of 7 brilliant beatboxers and singers. Performing an inspiring mixture of soulful improvisations and all-vocal renditions of classic tunes by everyone from Stevie Wonder to Paul Simon and the Prodigy, Shlomo and the Lip Factory are a force to be reckoned with. Don't miss them.   In the late 1990's to early 2000's the name Damage became synonymous with style. The chart topping 'Ghetto Love' crossed musical boundaries, forcing people to recognise R&B as a significant contributor towards British contemporary music. Now, Damage are back for 2013, exploring the possibilities of making music again together. ticketmaster   ticketmaster FROM OUR FRIENDS   Ugly Duckling The Garage / Sat 3 Nov   EXTRA DATE ADDED DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND! Bobby Womack 'The Bravest Man In The Universe Tour' featuring very special guests Sun 25 & Tue 27 Nov Ugly Duckling's sound is based on funky drum breaks, soul-drenched musical loops, massive horn sections and a unique, back-and-forth lyrical flow showcasing rhythmic and poetic skill. After five albums and more than a decade of touring, Ugly Duckling continue to make music with independence and integrity. Don't miss them live at The Garage.   Following some spectacular performances on Jools Holland and Live in Session on BBC 6 Music last week, Bobby Womack is live in the capital performing tracks from his first album of original material in 18 years as well as his most impressive back catalogue. BUY TICKETS   ticketmaster CLUB SESSIONS / DRINKS OFFERS EVERY FRIDAY & SATURDAY FROM 10:30PM £2.40 DRINK SPECIALS I Love the 80s vs I Love the 90s EVERY SATURDAY 80s DISCO / 90s POP / INDIE ROCK MORE INFO Antics Fri 16 Nov HIP HOP / DUBSTEP / BREAKS & FUNK MORE INFO Supa Dupa Fly Fri 9 Nov HIP HOP / R&B / FUNK MORE INFO Over:Load Fri 2 Nov hip hop / r&b / grime / garage / dubstep ticketmaster I Love to Party Fri 23 Nov PARTY ANTHEMS FROM THE 90s TO NOW! MORE INFO MORE AT THE JAZZ CAFE The Royal Southern Brotherhood Wed 7 Nov ticketmaster   Sophie Hunger Fri 9 Nov ticketmaster   Finley Quaye + AKIM (Solo from Canada) Fri 16 Nov ticketmaster Get The Blessing Sat 17 Nov ticketmaster   Rahsaan Patterson Sun 18 & Mon 19 Nov ticketmaster   Mad Dog McRea + Cosmo Jarvis Thu 22 Nov ticketmaster The GrandMothers Of Invention + Ezra Axelrod And The Motel Band Fri 23 & Sat 24 Nov ticketmaster   Mic Donet Mon 26 Nov ticketmaster   Ginger Baker's Jazz Confusion featuring Pee Wee Ellis Wed 28 Nov ticketmaster Ernest Ranglin, Sly & Robbie 'Jamaican Legends' Sat 1 Dec ticketmaster   Kindred the Family Soul and Rell featuring Pee Wee Ellis Sat 8 & Sun 9 Dec ticketmaster   The Blockheads + Away with the Faeries Fri 14 & Sat 15 Dec ticketmaster WIN TICKETS Win Win Win The SOS Band Wed 31 Oct, Thu 1 & Fri 2 Nov The legendary SOS Band take to the stage at the Jazz Café for a special 3 night residency and you could win tickets to their WEDNESDAY 31 OCTOBER date at the Jazz Cafe by answering this simple question: Q: In the context of the band, what does SOS stand for? To enter, email your NAME, ANSWER & PHONE NUMBER to boxoffice@jazzcafe.co.uk no later than midday on Tuesday 30 October with SOS in the subject line. Winners will be contacted by email. For more info or to buy tickets click here. BOOKING INFO STANDING TICKETS BOOKING TELEPHONE: 0844 847 2514 (open 24 hours / tickets subject to booking fee) RESTAURANT BOOKING TELEPHONE: 020 7688 8899 Open 10:30 to 5:30 Mon - Sat BUY TICKETS IN PERSON: Jazz Cafe Box Office, 5 Parkway, Camden, NW1. Open 10:30 to 5:30 Monday to Saturday Terms & Conditions: Over 18's only. Persons aged 14 - 18 years may be allowed in the restaurant area at the discretion of the manager but this must be arranged through the Jazz Cafe in advance. Disabled customers can buy their tickets from any of the usual sources and do not have to explain their disability. Wheelchair customers please contact the venue in advance, your assistant will be admitted free on arrival with you. If you have a non-visible disability and need to bring assistant please call 0207 688 8899. For information about disabled facilities or access at the venue call 0207 688 8899.

 

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