August 2008
Silver Spoon Roller Disco - Friday 1st - A WEEKLY EVENT
Proper sound system, good people, great music. Feels like home. Get yourself down to Wembley and enjoy 8wheels. Quads rule at this session. Silver Spoon Banqueting Suite, New Light Complex, South Way, Wembley, HA9 0HB. Wed: 8pm-12am, Fri: 11pm-4am and Sat:12pm -5pm family session.
Groove Sanctuary - Sunday 3rd - A WEEKLY EVENT
Jimbo's regular Sunday session at Madame JoJo’s. Attracts a varied crowd. Some house dancers in the place to boot. Music policy Soulful, Jazzy, Afro, Latin House & Disco Boogie. Doors 9:30pm to 3:00am. Free b4 10pm, £5 B4 11pm + £8 after. 8-10 Brewer Street, Soho, London W1 OSE.
Instrumental - Sunday 3rd - A WEEKLY EVENT
Every sunday uprock hosts Instrumental down at The Westbury on Kilburn High Road. The night is all about beats and groves plus, not to mention some SERIOUS chilling out! with board games and pool tables..... its the perfect way to kiss goodbye to the weekend and welcome in the new week ... and the best thing of all is, its FREE ENTRY all day. So, what you waiting for? Instrumental @ The Westbury, 34 Kilburn High Road, London, NW6. Doors 5pm > 11pm.
Liquid Fusion - Sunday 3rd - A WEEKLY EVENT
Bruce Q presents his 7 year strong broken beat jamdown. Good music, great people. Get yourself down there. Venue is Poppy Red, Arcadian, Hurst St. Birmingham, B5 4TD. Doors 10pm > 3am and it's FREE. Strictly 4 the dancers and prancers...all night long. We like that kinda talk. Easy Bruce!
Silver Spoon Roller Disco - Wednesday 6th - A WEEKLY EVENT
Proper sound system, good people, great music. Feels like home. Get yourself down to Wembley and enjoy 8wheels. Quads rule at this session. Silver Spoon Banqueting Suite, New Light Complex, South Way, Wembley, HA9 0HB. Wed: 8pm-12am, Fri: 11pm-4am and Sat:12pm -5pm family session.
Eska + Band Live - Wednesday 6th
A rare sighting of the fabulous Eska perfroming with band so don't miss. Opening act for the Jose James so get there early. Venue is The Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road, London NW1 8EH. Tickets £14.
Mitchy Exhibition - Thursday 7th
55DSL present an exhibition of all new paintings, prints, splats & drips by Mitchy Bwoy. Commences 6pm . Venue is Craze Gallery, 253 Portobello Road, London, W111LR. Afterwards walk down the road and find Jazz Refreshed. A perfect evening of London culture.
Soulmates Summer Residents Party - Thursday 7th
Soulmates are back celebrating the summer with special residents party with Rap Saunders & Dennis Christensen alongside Joy on percussion, who will be delivering their unique deep and soulful blend of quality housemusic that is synonymous with soulmates. Find them at AKA, 18 West Central Street, London, WC1. £7 on the door.
Jazz:Refreshed - Thursday 7th
Uprock Crew representing the progressive, energised, under-represented side of jazz - more true to it's black musical roots than the sanitised, smooth version promoted by the industry. The Mau Mau Bar is 265 Portobello Road, London, W11. Band on at 9pm. £5. Live music, great artists up close and personal.
Out To Lunch - Sunday 10th
Nottingham's Dogma venue is the setting for the long standing jazz dance session Out To Lunch. Resident DJ Killer Jim hosts this family friendly afternoon session. Out To Lunch attracts dancers from across the country. Further details available on the link below.
Jazz:Refreshed - Thursday 14th
Uprock Crew representing the progressive, energised, under-represented side of jazz - more true to it's black musical roots than the sanitised, smooth version promoted by the industry. The Mau Mau Bar is 265 Portobello Road, London, W11. Band on at 9pm. £5. Live music, great artists up close and personal.
Shiftless Shuffle - Sunday 17th - CANCELLED
Back in September.
Jazz:Refreshed - Thursday 21st
Uprock Crew representing the progressive, energised, under-represented side of jazz - more true to it's black musical roots than the sanitised, smooth version promoted by the industry. The Mau Mau Bar is 265 Portobello Road, London, W11. Band on at 9pm. £5. Live music, great artists up close and personal.
Weak At The Knees - Saturday 30th
WATK gone foreign ... well Glasgow, Scotland. Perry Louis of JazzCotech presents a night he calls "The Ultimate Boogie Experience. An all you can handle selection of Boogie, Soul and Jazz Funk" for the Scotland brave. Jump on a plane and head for Basura Blanca, Basement Club, Brunswick Hotel, Bruswick St, The Merchant City, Glasgow. Doors 9pm-2am. £6 entry. Guest DJ Colin Scott.
September 2008
Shiftless Shuffle - Sunday 21st
Perry Louis presents London's only true jazz dance session with any legitimate lineage to the "glory days" of the late 70's and early 80's. Shiftless can be found @ Freedom Bar , 60-66 Wardour Street, W1 (020) 7734 0071. Perry holds a Jazz dance lesson 5pm to 6pm. Club runs 6pm to 10pm ish. £5 for all. Your host Seymour Nurse spins alongside guest DJs Snowboy and Brother Adam.
November 2008
Savion Glover - Wednesday 26th - Saturday 29th
After wowing audiences at Sadler’s Wells and receiving an Olivier Award nomination last year for his first ever UK performances, the undisputed master of tap dance Savion Glover makes a much-anticipated return.
