What's happening this week?

Gary Willcox Quartet

Thursday, Apr 3, 2025

Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

£7.50 Early Bird £10 General Admission £5 Student

Gary Willcox - drums George Crowley - tenor saxophone Tim Lapthorn - piano Dave Whitford - bass

Gary Willcox Qrt. - this band will play some standard , American Songbook material , along with Music Written by Drummers (Victor Lewis, Bill Stewart, Paul Motian) The band has some well known and in demand musicians from UK Jazz scene - George Crowley on saxophone, Dave Whitford on double bass, Tim Lapthorn on piano and Gary Willcox on drums. Expect exciting modern Jazz .

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.

GANGA – The Journey Through Time & Tradition

Friday, Apr 4, 2025

Doors open 6:30pm, Show starts 7pm 

Free entry 

THE FIRST - EVER MUSICAL THEATRICAL SHOW ( R&D) INSPIRED BY ANCIENT HINDU LITERATURE IN A CONTEMPORARY STYLE WITH ARTISTS FROM BALLET , BHARATNATYAM , KHATAK AND CONTEMPORAY STYLE OF DANCE

This unique event offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a cultural experience that transcends boundaries and celebrates the beauty and significance of Hindu traditions through the lens of one of the most revered rivers in the world

TIME – 7 PM ONWARDS ( RUNING TIME – 1 HOUR ) DOOR OPENING TIME – 6:30 PM

ABOUT PAREKH PRODUCTIONS

Parekh Productions is a premier Corporate Films and Photography Company, founded by Harish Vipin Parekh, with operations in both India and the UK. Known for its expertise in the art of storytelling, Parekh Productions specializes in a wide range of film production services, including:

Short Films Feature Films TV Series Ad-Films/Corporate Films Event Coverage

Comprehensive Film Production Services From script development to post-production, Parekh Productions offers end-to-end services, ensuring every project is executed with precision and creativity. The company’s team of skilled professionals excels in every aspect of filmmaking, including:

· LOCATION – McQueens Theatre, N22 6UJ

· AGE RESTRICTIONS – NONE

· CONTENT WARNINGS – TBC

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES

· FACEBOOK - Parekh Productions

· INSTAGRAM - parekh_productions

Geekstraveganza! Sunday roast & board games

Sunday, Apr 6, 2025

Starts at 1pm 

Free entry!

🎲 Join us for a fun afternoon of board games & vegan food! 🌱

🎟️ Entry: totally free, just RSVP! 🗓 Date: Sunday, 2 March 2025 🕙 Time: 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM 📍 Location: Karamel Club - 4 Coburg Rd, London N22 6UJ 💬 WhatsApp group: https://tinyurl.com/Geekstraveganza

THE EVENT 🎲 A whole afternoon playing board/card games - as usual, we will have a selection of our favourites, and you're welcome to bring any you want to play. We're always happy to teach rules to newcomers, and the hosts can introduce you to other attendees if you like.

ATTENDING 🤓 Everyone is welcome, no matter their level of “geekiness” - quick & easy games will be on offer as well as more complex ones. Feel free to join us at any time, new games will start as people arrive. (And you can leave at any time as well, although we hope you’ll have fun and want to stay until the end!)

THE FOOD 🍔🍕 Don't miss Kath & Roger's legendary (and huge!) Sunday roast with all the trimmings. (Other options are available on their daily menu; but seriously, that roast 🤤)

THE VENUE We have the entire of Karamel available for our event, including the theatre at the back if necessary, and they are kindly hosting us for free. Please make sure to show your support by ordering some of their delicious food and drinks.

Karamel is a very short walk from Wood Green Tube station (Piccadilly Line). The entrance to the venue is step-free and there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Karamel is dog-friendly, so feel free to bring your furry friends if they'll enjoy it.

What about next week?

Women in Jazz Media with Collage Arts Presents: Women in Jazz Photography: Her Frame. Her Sound.

Thursday, Apr 10, 2025

Opens 6:30pm

Free!

Bringing together inspirational women from across the globe, the award-winning Women in Jazz Media organisation, in partnership with Collage Arts, present an exclusive photography exhibition: Women in Jazz Photography: Her Frame. Her Sound

A unique opportunity to celebrate women working in jazz both behind and in front of the camera. Inspirational moments in jazz captured by some of the incredible female photographers leading the way in jazz photography. Exhibiting legends such as Geri Allen, Abbey Lincoln, Alice Coltrane, Nina Simone to contemporary artists including Lakecia Benjamin, Nubya Garcia and Brandee Younger, there has never been an exhibition like this. Legendary and award-winning photographers from South Africa, New York, Poland and the United Kingdom, this breathtaking exhibition features the work of Val Wilmer, Monika S Jakubowksa, Vuyo Giba, Tatiana Gorilovsky, Enid Farber and Kasia Ociepa.

Runs from the 10th of April to 30th of June 2025

More info: https://www.collage-arts.org/women-in-jazz-media-presents-women-in-...

Opening hours:

Thurs 6:30-11pm (Kitchen 7-9:30pm) Fri 5-11pm (Kitchen 6:30-9:30pm) Sat 1-10pm (Kitchen 1:30-9pm) Sun 1-7pm (Kitchen 1:15-6pm)

Kaiyo 3 with Denys Baptiste

Thursday, Apr 10, 2025

Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

£7.50 Early Bird £10 General Admission £5 Student

Denys is an amazingly versatile musician and, although his roots are steeped in the jazz tradition, he incorporates ideas from other musical forms and popular culture, producing a repertoire which is contemporary, multi-layered and highly accessible. He is also an enormously talented composer/arranger, whose brilliant compositions have already earned him immense critical acclaim.

He is much sought after soloist and has played/recorded with some of the biggest names in jazz including McCoy Tyner, Andrew Hill, Bheki Mseleku, Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Courtney Pine, Steve Williamson, Julian Joseph and Jason Rebello!

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.

Steel Pan Fusion

Fri, Apr 11, 2025

Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

£7.50 Early Bird £10 General Admission £5 Student

Band Members:

Shayanna Harris - Vocal Wade Austin - Steel pan David Vine - Steel pan Andre Louis - Keyboard Sam “Blue” Agard - Drums Indigo Pearce - Bass Phillip Harper - Percussion

This contemporary Steel Pan group showcase the versatility of the Trinidadian instrument. Supremos of the pan Wade Austin and David Vine are supported by a number of fine musicians as they shift between traditional sounds and the shuffling beats of contemporary London." (Tom Short - The Musician, Journal of the Musicians Union) Steel Pan Fusion (SPF) is led by Trinidadian Born Wade Austin who is on a mission to bring Steel pan to the masses.

SPF has been around for a good decade, releasing their Debut album "Melting Pot" back in 2016. With a 2nd EP release in 2022 “Steel Pan Fusion”.

Featuring a group of musicians who are familiar faces on the UK/London live music scene for over 20 years.

Expect to be tapping your foot. Dancing to the infectious grooves. Funk, Soul, Afrobeat and Jazz fused with some traditional elements from Trinidad and the Caribbean.

Band leader Wade Austin and David Vine are virtuoso Steel Pan players that are pushing the boundaries of the instrument to new horizons.

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.

See you there!

Find all info on https://www.musicglue.com/karamel/