Bristol based group fronted by vocalist/percussionist Katya Gorrie speclialising in an entertaining but edgy mixture of gypsy jazz, cabaret, tango and more and with a particular fondness for the songs of Tom Waits. Other members include Jonny Bruce (trumpet), Merek Salmon (accordion), Andy Crowdy (double bass, trombone) and either Denny Ilett or Andy Bowen on guitar.
"Guest contributor Trevor Bannister enjoys "the beguiling charms of Katya Gorrie and her band of troubadors, the Moscow Drug Club". Photograph by Zoe White."
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""Where the Reds play The Blues". Guest contributor Trevor Bannister suspends disbelief and enters into the murky world of Moscow Drug Club. Photograph by Zoë White."
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"A wonderful melange of songs, imbued with both the theatricality of vocalist Katya Gorrie and the brilliant musicianship of Messrs Bruce, Salmon, Bowen and Crowdy."
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"What better way to herald the coming of Christmas than to suspend belief for a couple of hours in the company of Katya Gorrie and her band of troubadours in the Moscow Drug Club? asks Trevor Bannister"
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