The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter, 16/04/2024.
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.
April Highlights - part 2
Hello music lovers,
Hope you’re doing well…
Just a little reminder about some of the gigs we’ve got coming up!
You can check out the events page on our website for our full listings, but in the meantime, here are a few selected highlights…
UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS…
On Wednesday 24th April, we’re really looking forward to welcoming EDERLEZI - aka David Page and Hannah Nicholson - who take inspiration from the classic songwriting of the 1960’s. Hannah is influenced by Songwriters such as Scott Walker, Jackson Brown, Joni Mitchell and is always looking for a story. David is influenced by the guitar based Rock n roll of the 50s, the psychedelic 60s and the bass styles of Serge Gainsbourg with some prog rock mixed in. David is the bass player in the Pretenders and has worked with Jonanthan Jeremiah, Young Gun Silver Fox, Rio 18, His Lordship, Nell Bryden, Edwyn Collins, The Black Pumas as a Guitarist / Bass player / Singer and collaborator. Hannah is a solo artist in her own right, a prominent troubadour and songwriter on the London Folk scene. She has also worked with Hannah Williams and the Affirmations, Ellie Goulding, Gary Barlow, Jonathan Jeremiah, Nell Bryden as a backing singer and instrumentalist. Together, their music seeks to capture that indefinable something that resounds in the stories of lives lived with passion: addiction and anger and civil unrest; the search for something beyond commodities and commerce; and it beats with a nomadic, bohemian heart. Not to be missed!
Other upcoming highlights include THE UNTOUCHABLES - some of London’s finest champions of swinging blues, (Sat 20th April) who will transport you back to the days of rent parties and rumbas of the 50s when the great blues masters kept them dancing ‘til the early hours. The fantastic GYPSY DREAMERS are back next Friday (19th April) promising a mix of originals, jazz, chansons and a healthy dollop of Irish charm. Straybirds founder MAYA DE VITRY whose voice has been called “among the most ethereal and pure in roots music” (Glide Magazine) presents her solo work this Sunday (21st April). We have a special matinée from talented local Roots troubadour SEAN TAYLOR and his trio - “Articulate, compelling … brilliant” Mojo (Sat 27th April). Our outstandingly talented resident piano-led trio WEBB CITY are back next Tuesday (23rd April) for their monthly jazz shenanigans, taking inspiration from the trios of Oscar Peterson, Nat ‘King’ Cole, and Art Tatum. And at the end of the month, we welcome ANATOLIAN ECHOES - a celebration of Alevi & Kurdish heritage featuring Istanbul-born singer Çiğdem Aslan who sings in many languages and regional styles with Turkish born musician Tahir Palalı plus special guests! There’s something for everyone!
GREEN NOTE HITS THE ROAD
We have two really great shows still coming up this month at our homes away from home…
On Mon 22nd April, we look forward to welcoming the amazing CARSIE BLANTON to the Lexington (Islington). Carsie is a songwriter with hooks, chutzpah, and revolutionary optimism. Inspired by artist-activists including Nina Simone and Woody Guthrie, her catalogue careens through American popular song from folk and swing to pop-punk protest anthems. With her unique mix of humour, soul, and political wit, and fifteen-plus years on the road, Blanton has amassed a dedicated fan base and a small menagerie of viral hits. Carsie performed on what was probably our favourite episode of ‘Virtually Green Note’ (remember those?!) and we can’t wait to welcome her live and in person!
And on Thurs 25th April, we present the one and only LAUREN RUTH WARD at the Water Rats (Kings Cross). Declared by music critics as a cross between Janis Joplin, Florence Welch and Courtney Barnett, Lauren Ruth Ward is a force of nature! Lauren will be performing new music with a full band and a fuller heart!
And lots more ‘on the road’ shows coming up next month including KIMMIE RHODES, RUTH THEODORE, BLAIR DUNLOP, BUFFALO SKINNERS, JILL JACKSON and KATHRYN WILLIAMS & WITHERED HAND… Check out the events page on our website for more details!
RECENTLY ANNOUNCED…
We’re constantly adding events to our calendar so keep an eye on our website and socials… We have a global lineup coming up this year, including a couple of British folk matinées from award winning folk singer EMILY PORTMAN and banjo player JACKEN ELSWYTH; one of the only artists in the world to write and compose in the endangered Ladino language - NANI VAZANA; Ukrainian-born singer, songwriter, hurdy-gurdy player IRYNA MUHA; some top class North American performers including ROSE COUSINS, Austin’s GRAHAM WEBER, Seattle country-rock band MASSY FERGUSON, award-winning NY artist RACHAEL SAGE, outstanding Canadian multi-instrumentalist TEILHARD FROST who specialises in Appalacian old-time music, and the stunning ST CATHERINE’S CHILD who blew us away with her performance at this year’s AMA-UK Awards and we immediately knew we had to book her! And finally, ‘THE LONNIE DONEGAN STORY - The Man who launched The Beatles and The British Invasion’, performed by Warren James and his band who sing the story and songs of Lonnie Donegan’s rise to fame as The King of Skiffle.
All this and many more great shows to come, so please do check out our events page for more details and the full line up…
Hope to see you soon!
Lots of love,
Immy & Risa xx
COMING UP IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS…
East Corner Trio + Phoebe Harty & Cori Smith
Mon 15th April
FolkAndRoots presents a double bill featuring two British folk acts
Motel Sundown
Tue 16th April
TALENTBANQ presents… Liverpool-based Americana band, combining sounds from The Beatles, Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan
**SOLD OUT**
George Boomsma
Wed 17th April
“A sensational guitarist and a beautiful singer-songwriter, a name to watch.” Moseley Folk Festival
Xenitia: Songs from foreign lands
Wed 17th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
A night of rebetiko… ride the waves of emotions as we share the stories of longing and hope, of the people who travelled to foreign lands and the challenges they faced.
**SOLD OUT**
Paper Fence
Thu 18th April
New Roots presents alt-folk band Paper Fence with support from Awake Mother, featuring The Times Top 100 listed artist Minnie Birch
Martin Callingham
Thu 18th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Alternative Folk musician from Bristol, melting audiences into a puddle with his intimate delivery and beautifully crafted songs
True Strays
Fri 19th April
“A hip-shaking barrage of blues rock n roll.” Clunk Magazine… “Rising stars of the UK Americana scene” The List
Scarlett Fagan
Fri 19th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Drawing inspiration from soul/jazz legends such as Amy Winehouse and Etta James, Scarlett’s songs are raw and honest but with a seductive, sultry edge.
The Untouchables
Sat 20th April
London’s finest champions of swinging blues, basing their sound on the raw soul of the great artists who recorded for Chess Records in the 50s.
Jackson & Morgan
Sat 20th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Blues guitarist Barry Jackson teams up with top pianist Bob Morgan for a night of blues, folk and boogie-woogie.
Open-mic hosted
by Rob Thom
Sun 21st April, 1pm
Well-established, relaxed and friendly open mic…
Maya de Vitry
Sun 21st April
Founding member of The Stray Birds presents her solo work… “her voice is among the most ethereal and pure in roots music” – Glide Magazine
João Menezes
Sun 21st April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Portuguese singer and guitarist specialising in Brazilian music, exploring different styles like Bossa Nova, Samba, Partido-alto, Choro and MPB.
Gutter Street Nights
Mon 22nd April
Six wonderful performers who have all written an original song, poem or monologue based around our theme of the month.
Findlay Napier
Mon 22nd April
THE BASEMENT BAR
“One of the finest songwriters and storytellers of the contemporary Scottish folk scene.” Folk Radio UK… “He’s good and he’s really funny too! He’s got that classic brilliant banter with the audience as well. Lovely to hear the storytelling in the songs as well as inbetween. A wonderful cacophony of bizarre and brilliant tales of real people.” Edith Bowman, BBC Quay Sessions
Carsie Blanton
Mon 22nd April
THE LEXINGTON
“Her lyrics are sexy, witty and sharp” The Chicago Tribune… “A spunky singer-songwriter with a sense of swing to match her sense of humor.” The Boston Globe
Aoife Scott
Tue 23rd April
Award winning Irish folk singer, steadily rising to the top of the traditional and folk music scene
Webb City
Tue 23rd April
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
Ederlezi
Wed 24th April
Duo, inspired by the classic songwriting of the 1960s, bring songs of passion, anger, addiction, civil unrest… music that beats with a nomadic, bohemian heart
Louis Coupe
Wed 24th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Classic piano-led songwriting from the 70s with a “contemporary-E-Street-kind-of-indie-groove”
Annie Dressner
- Album Launch
Thu 25th April
“Dressner is able to paint visceral images and transport the listener to the world of the song.” - American Songwriter
Bity Booker
Thu 25th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
An evening of music with folk singer-songwriter, who’s music is inspired by the weird and wonderful quirky stories in our world and her deep and curious imagination
**SOLD OUT**
Lauren Ruth Ward
Thu 25th April
THE WATER RATS
Declared by music critics as a cross between Janis Joplin, Florence Welch and Courtney Barnett, Lauren Ruth Ward is a force of nature!
Gypsy Dreamers
Fri 26th April
“Dynamic hybrid jazz-meets-classical project that explores tango, bossa nova, pop, jazz and world sounds via violin, cello and percussion.” Time Out
The FoBo Jug Band
Fri 26th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
A ragtime country-blues outfit sure to get your feet stomping!
Matinée Show:
Sean Taylor
Sat 27th April
‘An absolutely superb guitarist ... reminiscent of John Martyn” Bob Harris, BBC Radio 2 ‘‘Articulate, compelling ... brilliant’’ (Four stars) Mojo Magazine
Nice Like That
+ Grace Honeywell
Sat 27th April
Bluegrass double bill from both sides of the Atlantic featuring powerful harmonies and a nod to tradition forged by the earlier pioneers of bluegrass from Nice Like That (UK) + fiddle-toting (sometimes guitar-wielding) troubadour Grace Honeywell (US)
Big Mama’s Door
Sat 27th April
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)
Drums of the World - drum workshop
Sun 28th April
Global adventures in rhythm. An exciting and interactive drum workshop presented by Elephant Drums and led by Adam Teixeira.
Anatolian Echoes
Sun 28th April
A celebration of Alevi & Kurdish heritage featuring Çiğdem Aslan + Tahir Palalı + special guests!
Yaz Fentazi
& Robyn Hemmings
Sun 28th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Oud & double bass duo whose music draws on the vast traditions of jazz, blues, classical and North African/Middle Eastern music.
Rachel Baiman
Mon 29th April
Finding mutuality in American pain… pushing to new heights with her message, and delivering a heartbreaking, albeit beautiful, assessment of her country
**SOLD OUT**
Brittain Ashford
Mon 29th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
“Profoundly moving…” and “captivating” - Indie Press
Open-mic hosted
by Rob Thom
Tue 30th April
Well-established, relaxed and friendly open mic…
Touki
Wed 1st May
“Scintillating…the sequel to Ali Farka Touré & Ry Cooder’s Talking Timbuktu, revisited and enriched with unique kora-banjo-acoustic guitar combinations of a rare elegance.” Rolling Stone France
Sons of Town Hall
Wed 1st May
ST PANCRAS OLD CHURCH
“A study in beautiful storytelling through song” – RNR Magazine
**SO
Alice Howe & Freebo
Thu 2nd May
A unique study in contrasts, bringing together a rising voice in Americana music and a venerable rock, folk, and blues icon
Kenny White + Spottiswoode
Thu 2nd May
THE BASEMENT BAR
Special double bill featuring solo set from frontman of the cult Independent Music Award-winning New York band, Spottiswoode & His Enemies, plus acclaimed US singer-songwriter Kenny White
Ma Polaine’s Great Decline
Fri 3rd May
Taking inspiration from the 1940’s jazz of Billie, the blues grit of the Wolf, and the genre sidestepping of Waits… broken down roots music!
Lauren Lucille
+ Somerset Barnard
Fri 3rd May
THE BASEMENT BAR
A diverse style of her own with pop sensibilities from Lucille + Delta Blues crosses in a scabby way with the Tex-Mex-Aussie-roots from Barnard
The Blue Moon
Sat 4th May
Vintage Rock & Roll band from the UK, combining vintage production and driving up-beat melodies
Rob Picazo
Sat 4th May
THE BASEMENT BAR
Songs that travel the map of US Soul, R&B and Gospel, drawing inspiration from the sounds of Chicago, New Orleans and Memphis in the 60s and 70s
Matinée Show:
Adrian Crowley
Sun 5th May
Dublin based award-winning songwriter, singer, and composer who has, in over two decades, created a deeply affecting body of work.
Namvula
Sun 5th May
A global soundscape that takes inspiration from the deep grooves of Africa, the lyrical sensibility of folk-pop, and the improvisational freedom of jazz
Django Reinhardt sessions with Harry Diplock
Sun 5th May
THE BASEMENT BAR
The music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli… Joined monthly by some of the best gypsy jazz musicians from across Europe, come for an evening of improvisation and surprises!
Green Note, 106 Parkway, London, NW1 7AN