The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter, 15/09/2023.

Friday, September 15, 2023

The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.

September Highlights at Green Note - part 2!

Hello music lovers,
As always we have an amazing programme of gigs coming up…. just wanted to share a few highlights with you.

UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS…

We have a couple of special double bills coming up that you might want to check out - two acts for the price of one! 😉

On Wednesday (20th Sept), Country/Americana singer-songwriter JOE MARTIN, who has spent time in Nashville co-writing with industry veterans, will be sharing the bill with hotly-tipped upcoming singer-songwriter ALEX HART, who is frequently seen performing alongside Seth Lakeman and the legendary Martin Barre of Jethro Tull.
“The night I was at the Bluebird Cafe a young Englishman with a rich, resonant voice named Joe Martin seemed primed for bigger things.” New York Times
“Alex Hart is set to make a global impact” The Guardian
...Come catch them in the intimacy of Green Note while you still can!

Next Friday (22nd Sept), we have another sizzling double header, featuring recently formed duo from North Wales, BAU CAT (featuring Jim Davies, formerly of The Goat Roper Rodeo Band), playing their own concoction of Country, Soul, Blues and adding their own flavour. Sharing the bill is Irish-born folk-blues guitar player and singer song-writer, PEPE BELMONTE who is soon to release his third studio album.

Then on 1st October, we have an intimate double bill featuring two emerging Americana singer-songwriters - ‘a star in the making’ IZZIE WALSH, with her own blend of country, bluegrass, folk and Americana, and Norfolk-based Americana singer-songwriter LUCY GRUBB, who you may recognise also from having worked for us behind the Green Note bar!

Other upcoming highlights include celebrated US singer-songwriter ELLIS PAUL, who draws influence from Woodie Guthrie, Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon amongst others (Sun 24th Sept), Austin-based troubadour REBECCA LOEBE, who was recently told by an announcer for the BBC that her voice “should be available free on the National Health!” (Mon 25th Sept), Flamenco dancer extraordinaire Lourdes Fernandez and her band’s stunning RAICES this Sunday (17th Sept), a very special matinée from Sunday Times ‘Breaking Act’ and one of the UK alt-folk’s best kept secrets (and one our firm favourites from our lockdown ‘Virtually Green Note’ series!) SAM BROOKES (Sat 30th Sept), and a group of friends who got together through a love of Old Time Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music and formed a band, THE MOONSHINE SISTERS (Fri 29th Sept).

GREEN NOTE HITS THE ROAD…

On top of that, we’re super excited to have three Green Note favourites who will be playing as part of our Green Note hits the Road series…

On 19th Sept, we welcome the extremely talented DEVON SROULE to our home away from home for the night - The Lexington. For those of you who don’t know her, Devon Sproule is a Canadian/American musician living in rural Virginia. Her music welcomes the magical and the tangible.  It celebrates human complication in the language of nature. It is North American music with weirdo roots. Paste Magazine said, “Sproule’s songs are something to behold: Victoria Williams’ playfulness and spunk meeting up with Joni Mitchell’s confessional songwriting chops.” She was a featured artist on our absolutely favourite episode of ‘Virtually Green Note’ (alongside Carsie Blanton and Kris Delmhorst). She is a truly unique and special artist - come check her out, you won’t be disappointed!

On Thurs 28th Sept, we’re back at the beautiful St Matthias Church with another double bill - label buddies, and two of the most respected independent singer-songwriters this country has to offer - KATHRYN WILLIAMS and POLLY PAULUSMA. Kathryn is a Mercury Music Prize nominated singer-songwriter with 16 albums under her belt. Polly has released 10 albums, and recently completed her PhD, folk songs that influenced Angela Carter (**** The Guardian) and her book (Bloomsbury, 2022). This will be a chance to see two experienced and critically acclaimed artists on the same bill… again, highly recommended from us!

And on Saturday (30th Sept) we’ll be at The Slaughtered Lamb presenting the Album Launch for celebrated acoustic folk duo GILMORE & ROBERTS. Nominated three times at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, Katriona Gilmore (fiddle, mandolin) and Jamie Roberts (guitar) have brought together some of their most emotionally charged material yet in a new album, Documenting Snapshots. With a show full of songs ‘capable of making you dance, cry and think’ (Folk Radio UK) delivered with their ‘relaxed, banter-laden stage presence’ (Spiral Earth), a performance by Gilmore & Roberts will stay with you long after the final note fades.

RECENTLY ANNOUNCED…
Looking ahead, we’ve recently announced a ton of fantastic shows including RED SKY JULY, JERRY JOSEPH, WALLIS BIRD, PATRICK DUFF, PHIL BEER, ERROL LINTON, RUTH THEODORE, SLOW LEAVES, CATHERINE MACLELLAN, and SAM CARTER.
These are just a few of the many fantastic acts we have coming up! More details on all these shows and lots more can be found on the EVENTS PAGE on our website.

Hope to see you soon!
Lots of love,
Immy & Risa xx

COMING UP IN SEPTEMBER…

Quimantu
Fri 15th September
Renowned Chilean composer and multi-instrumentalist Mauricio Venegas-Astorga and his band

Big Mama’s Door
Fri 15th September
THE BASEMENT BAR
An eclectic mix of swinging blues from the 20s-50s… “Excellent band…her smoky/laid-back voice does the risqué blues-with-soul stuff with a vengeance.” (Blues in the South)

Matinée Show: Rebet Asker-Greek Roots Series
Sat 16th September
Greek Rebetiko… a series of songs from a selection of the greatest Greek composers…

Wayward Jane
Sat 16th September
An innovative interpretation of American Old-Time tradition, blending roots material with fresh arrangements and original compositions.

Rob Picazo
Sat 16th September
THE BASEMENT BAR
Combines soulful vocals, relatable lyrics and bluesy melodies with influences by great Soul and Blues performers such as Sam Cooke & Ray Charles!

Open-mic hosted by Rob Thom
Sun 17th September, 1pm matinée
Well-established, relaxed and friendly open mic…

Lourdes Fernandez Flamenco company present RAÍCES
Sun 17th September
A fusion of flamenco with folklore, copla, jazz and other styles from this incredibly talented group.

Felippe Oliveira Group
Sun 17th September
THE BASEMENT BAR
Brazilian Jazz and Bossa Nova

Nic Zuppardi
Mon 18th September
“A seriously impressive solo album…a mandolinist, multi-instrumentalist and tunesmith worthy of attention in his own right” FolkWorld

Alex Francis
Tue 19th September
TALENTBANQ presents… a special evening showcasing classic songs as well as new material
**SOLD OUT**

Devon Sproule
Tue 19th September
THE LEXINGTON
“Sproule’s lyrics glance off each other arrestingly, juxtaposing images.” (Financial Times). “Her quirky affectations bring to mind Bjork, and forays into the dark, Michelle Shocked.” (Village Voice)

Joe Martin + Alex Hart
Wed 20th September
Joe Martin and Alex Hart team up to bring you a special double header concert. Revered songwriters in their own respect, this night promises to be memorable and unique.

Getting Loose:
Stories in Song
Wed 20th September
THE BASEMENT BAR
An intimate evening illuminating stories behind songs, hosted by Luce

Whiskey Moonface
Thu 21st September
London alternative folk 3-piece blending old-time New Orleans jazz and Eastern European klezmer flavours into uniquely beautiful original songs

Azu Yeché
Thu 21st September
THE BASEMENT BAR
Subtle African influences to create a form of contemporary soul that is immediate, uplifting and vivid in its story telling
**SOLD OUT**

Bau Cat + Pepe Belmonte
Fri 22nd September
An exciting double bill!

Shantell Ogden
Fri 22nd September
THE BASEMENT BAR
Nashville-based singer-songwriter with a gift for crafting songs with real conviction and emotion

Dana Immanuel
& The Stolen Band
Sat 23rd September
Electrifying five-piece band with eclectic influences, from Alice Cooper to Hank Williams, routed via the bluegrass turnpike around the old-time township of alt-country!

Rachel Sutton
Sat 23rd September
THE BASEMENT BAR
“Stand out performer… a revelation” London Jazz News

Lucy May Walker
Sun 24th September, 2.30pm matinée
Rising star of the London scene
**SOLD OUT**

Ellis Paul
Sun 24th September
Award-winning US songwriter who details the hopes, loves & losses of those he observes, & turns their stories into luminous pieces of music that get under your skin and into your bloodstream.

Webb City
Sun 24th September
THE BASEMENT BAR
Celebrates the early piano trio line up featuring rhythm guitar in place of drums, united by a joint love for the trios of Oscar Peterson, Nat ‘King’ Cole trio and Art Tatum

Rebecca Loebe
Mon 25th September
“Loebe’s voice is breathtakingly beautiful, delightful and superb.” Huffington Post

Dan McKinnon
Mon 25th September
THE BASEMENT BAR
Nova Scotian folksinger… “You can hear from the moment he steps out in front of an audience that he’s one of the most engaging and genuine performers on the scene.” (The Living Tradition)

Open-mic
hosted by Rob Thom
Tue 26th September
Well-established, relaxed and friendly open mic…

Maz O’Connor
Wed 27th September
Haunting, emotive vocals and poetic lyricism, with songs inspired by a love of literature, folklore and mythology

Mike Nisbet
Wed 27th September
THE BASEMENT BAR
‘Scotland’s most exciting new talent’ Scotland On Sunday - with support from Anglo-French artist Allison Mareek.

Belle Roscoe
Thu 28th September
Allow this sibling duo to take you on an incredible musical journey…

Kathryn Williams
+ Polly Paulusma
Thu 28th September
ST MATTHIAS CHURCH
Two of the most respected British independent singer-songwriters this country has to offer

The Moonshine Sisters
Fri 29th September
Four friends who share a love of Old Time Country, Bluegrass and Gospel music!

Ewan Bleach
Fri 29th September
THE BASEMENT BAR
1920s and 30s jazz and blues

Sam Brookes
Sat 30th September
Sunday Times ‘Breaking Act’ & one of the UK alt-folk’s best kept secrets… “he excels at propulsive, narratively rich folk, delivered in a soaring, clear-as-a-bell singing voice” The Sunday Times

The Rhythm Swing Quintet
Sat 30th September
The sounds of vintage swing and gypsy jazz… bringing a flavour of 1930’s Paris to modern day London.

Blue Lou’s Revue
Sat 30th September
THE BASEMENT BAR
“Date night blues for swinging lovers.” Graham Coxon, Blur

Gilmore & Roberts - Album Launch
Sat 30th September
SLAUGHTERED LAMB
Award-winning contemporary folk/acoustic duo combine award-winning songwriting with astounding musicianship and their trademark harmonies to create a powerful wall of sound.

Green Note, 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN http://www.greennote.co.uk