Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel's Dance of Life

Gigs · London

Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel's Dance of Life

Friday 12 February 2027 · Doors 20:00

The Great Northern Railway Tavern, London

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Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel's Dance of Life is on Friday 12 February 2027 at The Great Northern Railway Tavern, London, with doors at 20:00. Tickets start at £22, including the booking fee.

This new four-piece band sounds fantastic. The music has a blues heart but with African, Caribbean, Rock’n’Roll and other grooves in the mix too. It’s a great lineup of musicians with such a wealth of experience and a cool sounding warmth. Their music rocks! Michael Messer, vocals and slide guitar. Johnny Cash was a fan of Michael Messer’s music and wrote the liner notes for his album “Rhythm Oil”, a rare honour shared only with Bob Dylan and Kris Kristofferson. Throughout his career, Michael’s music has remained individual and contemporary. Michael’s reputation as an innovator and master of slide guitar are well known. This is some of the best slide guitar playing you’ll ever see, on any stage in the world. Chaz Jankel, guitar and backing vocals. Chaz co-wrote many hit songs with Ian Dury and the Blockheads, including, “Sex and Drugs and Rock and Roll”, “Hit Me With Your Rhythm Stick”, “Reasons To Be Cheerful Part 3” and “Clever Trevor”. Chaz also wrote “Ai No Corrida” for Quincy Jones, and has written film scores that include, “D.O.A”, “The Rachel Papers”, “Making Mr Right” and “Sex & Drugs & Rock & Roll”, which earned him a B...

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