What's on @ Karamel In January?

 

Live Robot Fighting Vol 2 | Sat Jan 3 | 12pm

 

Live robot fighting in Wood Green (N22) on 3rd January 2026, providing 4 rounds of (UK) Beetleweight robot fighting at the Karamel Club in Wood Green where 24 roboteers do their utmost to break each others angry RC cars.

 

Alan Barnes-Bruce Adams Quintet | Thu, Jan 8 | 7pm

£13 General admission; £10 Earlybird; £5 Student

 

Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

*OPENING THE 2026 SEASON OF JAZZ AT KARAMEL! *

The Alan Barnes-Bruce Adams Quintet

"Barnes plays music that was radical 50 years ago but he infuses it with so much passion and energy you could believe it was minted on the spot, which is always part of the story with jazz." - John L. Walters, The Guardian.

Bruce Adams is celebrated as one of Britain's finest jazz trumpeters, known for his powerful performances and extensive contributions to the UK jazz scene.

Alan Barnes - saxophones and clarinet

Bruce Adams - trumpet and flugelhorn

Liam Dunachie - piano

Oli Hayhurst - bass

Paul Clarvis - drums

2 sets of 45 mins plus a short break.

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+.

 

 

KAIYO with John Parricelli & Paul Clarvis | Fri, Jan 9 | 7pm

£13 General admission; £10 Earlybird; £5 Student

 

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

Line up: Simon Purcell - piano, Amy Baldwin - double bass, John Parricelli - guitar, Paul Clarvis - percussion.

Simon and Amy of KAIYO are joined by John Parricelli and Paul Clarvis to kick off their series of monthly Friday night jazz performances.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening of jazz with two of the UK’s most in-demand musicians.

On guitar, John Parricelli – founding member of the legendary Loose Tubes and now a regular in the Strictly Come Dancing band, Parricelli’s career spans collaborations with icons from Kenny Wheeler and Norma Winstone to Jamie Cullum, Toni Braxton, and even Gary Barlow. His playing has graced countless albums and film scores, making him one of the most versatile guitarists of his generation.

On drums, Paul Clarvis – also a fixture in the Strictly Come Dancing rhythm section – adds his trademark groove and flair. Leonard Bernstein’s preferred percussionist in London, Clarvis has performed everywhere from the Last Night of the Proms to the London Olympics opening ceremony. His credits include hundreds of film soundtracks (Star Wars, Harry Potter, Skyfall, The Dark Knight) and collaborations with Stevie Wonder, Mick Jagger, Elton John, Ravi Shankar and Harrison Birtwistle.

Expect dazzling interplay, inventive improvisation, and a set that moves effortlessly from swing to contemporary textures – Don’t miss out on this chance to experience the Strictly Come Dancing band’s heartbeat in an intimate jazz setting.

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+.

 

 

Eriko Ishihara Quartet | Thu, Jan 15 | 7pm 

£13 General admission; £10 Earlybird; £5 Student

 

Doors open 7pm, music starts 8pm.

Line-up:

Eriko Ishihara (piano & vocal)

Jeremy Brown (bass)

Mark Taylor (drums)

Colin Oxley (guitar)

“Immaculate..stylish…and passionate” New World “Classy!” Swing Journal Japan

Eriko Ishihara was born in Tokyo, Japan. After graduating from Kunitachi College of Music, where she studied classical piano, she came to London to attend the jazz course at Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Since then Eriko has established an enviable reputation on the UK jazz scene, working at the likes of Ronnie Scott’s and 606 Club. In 2003, she signed the major record deal with the Japanese record company, Ponycanyon. She released 4 CDs, one of them featuring US sax legend Scott Hamilton. She regularly tours in Japan as well as performing in the UK.

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+.

 

 

Daniel Scott Phillips Quintet | Fri, Jan 16 | 7pm 

£13 General admission; £10 Earlybird; £5 Student

 

Young Jazz @ Karamel with Duncan Scott Phillips Quintet.

Line-up:

Alex Sibley - Alto Saxophone,

Joe Walker - Tenor Saxophone,

Holly Reinhardt - Bass,

Wisdom Udensi - Piano,

Daniel Scott Phillips - Drums.

 

 

KAIYO with Tony Kofi | Thu, Jan 22 | 7pm 

£13 General admission; £10 Earlybird; £5 Student

 

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

KAIYO's line up: Simon Purcell - piano, Amy Baldwin - double bass, Tony Kofi - sax, Mark Taylor - drums.

Simon and Amy of KAIYO are joined by Tony Kofi and Mark Taylor.

Tony Kofi is a British Jazz multi-instrumentalist born of Ghanaian parents, a player of the Alto, Baritone, Soprano, Tenor saxophones and flute. Having 'cut his teeth' in the “Jazz Warriors” of the early 90’s, award-winning saxophonist Tony Kofi has gone on to establish himself as a musician, teacher and composer of some authority. As well as performing and recording with Gary Crosby's “NuTroop” and “Jazz Jamaica”, Tony’s playing has also been a feature of many bands and artists he has worked/recorded with include “US-3” The World Saxophone Quartet, Courtney Pine, Donald Byrd, Eddie Henderson, The David Murray Big Band, Sam Rivers Rivbe Big band, Andrew Hill Big Band, Abdullah Ibrahim, Macy Gray, Julian Joseph Big band, Harry Connick JR, Byron Wallen's Indigo, Jamaaladeen Tacuma's Coltrane Configurations and Ornette Coleman. His fluent and fiery hard-bop style makes him constantly in demand. He currently leads his own Tony Kofi Quartet, Tony Kofi Sphinx Trio, Future Passed Trio and is also the co-founder with Jonathan Gee of the Monk Liberation Front, a group that is dedicated to the music of Thelonious Monk.

“There is so much respect in jazz circles for Tony Kofi.” – Jazzwise

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+.

 

 

Jazz Juice with George Johnson & Friends | Fri, Jan 23 | 7pm 

FREE RSVP

 

Soulsa presents Jazz Juice at Karamel!

You're all cordially invited to the inaugural Jazz Juice session at Karamel, which will be led by tenor saxophonist and BBC Young Jazz Musician Of The Year 2024 finalist George Johnson.

For the first set, George will be stirring up a captivating concoction of original material and reworkings of his most cherished compositions alongside his quartet.

For the second set, he’ll open up the stage to any musicians who fancy participating in a proper jam session. Bring your own instrument and join in the fun.

Whether you're a punter or a performer, expect good tunes, great company and gorgeous grub in a genial setting.

Please reserve a FREE ticket in advance.

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+.

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

 

 

Paul Westwood & Paul Clarvis, featuring John & DJ Dan | Sat, Jan 24 | 7pm 

£13 General admission; £10 Earlybird; £5 Student

 

Doors open 7pm, music starts 8pm.

The group will be performing a new set of music entitled After the Storm, which highlights jazz, rock, funk, dark grooves and world music. The music has strong riffs, innovative melodies, creative improvisation, dynamic percussion and textural soundscaping.

Band members include: Paul Westwood (bass gtr), Paul Clarvis (perc), John Crockford (keys), and DJ Dan, who have taken inspiration from events happening in the world past and present.

These musicians have worked with such artistes as: George Benson, Peter Green, Herbie Hancock, Mick Jagger, Al Jarreau, Elton John, Madonna, Hugh Masekela, Sir Paul McCartney, George Michael, Wayne Shorter, Nina Simone. They have also recorded numerous movie soundtracks with John Barry, David Bowie and Hans Zimmer (Star Wars, Harry Potter, Skyfall, Tron, Shrek, The Hobbit).

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+.

 

 

Burns Night Jazz | Sun, Jan 25 | 6pm 

£13 General admission; £10 Earlybird; £5 Student

 

Doors open 6pm, music from 7pm.

The Burns Night band:

George Crowley - tenor saxophone

Jim Mullen - guitar

Alcyona Mick - piano

Calum Gourlay - bass

Mark Taylor - drums

Henry Lowther - trumpet

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9pm.

Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.

 

 

Loz Speyer's Inner Space | Thu, Jan 29 | 7pm 

£13 General admission; £10 Earlybird; £5 Student

 

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

Inner Space plays Jazz of a rare warmth and immediacy - compositions for improvisers with roots in both jazz and free improv. Loz Speyer’s writing for the band creates space for the group to explore new areas and discover where the music might GO, while drawing deeply on the Jazz tradition, all the way back to New Orleans. Each piece evolves its own form, with these five distinctive musicians working it all out in the here and NOW.

The 2024 album “Live in Leipzig” is the first release by this exceptional Inner Space lineup, featuring both Dee Byrne and Xhosa Cole on saxophones. This live concert recording presents the band in the heat of the moment, probing and exploratory, finding the groove at every point.

“A fertile combination of creative talents that benefits greatly from Speyer’s particular compositional approach, using well-deployed written elements to throw out an atmosphere that opens a door for each player to find their own path. The energetic chemistry that emerges... is often breathtakingly sure-footed - were they really making this up? It’s a gloriously unified collaboration…” **** Tony Benjamin, Jazzwise

LOZ SPEYER’S INNER SPACE

Loz Speyer - trumpet, flugelhorn

Dee Byrne - alto sax

Xhosa Cole - tenor sax

Larry Bartley - double bass

Gary Willcox - drums

“Three recordings in 20 years for Inner Space… indicates a patient cultivation of their art. And the way that the group sound remains identifiable even though Speyer is the only player all the band’s incarnations have in common shows the value of a clear musical vision. That vision… is currently realised by a truly remarkable quintet.” - Jon Turney, UK Jazz News

https://www.lozspeyer.com/innerspace

VIDEO Innate Ornette - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hel2oxbll3Y

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+.

 

 

Poetry & Poppadums with Hannah Lowe | Fri, Jan 30 | 6:30pm 

£10 

 

Kicking off the 2026 season of Poetry and Poppadums is Costa Poetry Prize Winner, Hannah Lowe. "A poet with a commanding style, her voice is entirely her own, both rich and laconic.... springing from the page with vitality, rue & insight"

Plus very special guests TBC.

Hosted by Paul Lyalls "Always charismatic" - Time Out magazine.

Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ.

Dining from 6.30pm (optional). Show from 8pm.

Buy your tickets here now. Also, please book a table if dining by email to karamel8775@gmail.com providing your name, size of group and arrival time.

 

 

That's all folks!