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Leytonstone Social Club, London.

2 Harvey Road, London, E11 3DB

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Jay Davis' Bad Trad ft James Allsopp

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Mike Soper - Trumpet & Flugel James Allsopp - Tenor Sax Huw V Williams - Double bass Jay Davis - Drums and compositions Drummer Jay Davis has played at the East Side in many different bands . Tonight he brings his own quartet promoting his first album as a leader Badtrad . It features saxophonist James Allsopp who has played here many times too , trumpeter Mike Soper who brought his quartet to the East Side last year and bass player Huw V Williams Praise for BadTrad: "Beautiful collective improvisation from this brilliant band" - Jamie Cullum, BBC Radio 2 “This isn't just music for today, it's also music for late yesterday, tomorrow and the day after that.” - Bebop Spoken Here “Rebellious attitude”, “…writing reminiscent of Sonny Rollins, Charles Mingus, Ornette Coleman, or Don Cherry, remains nonetheless very personal.” – Jazz Magazine, France

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Wed 11 NovDoors 19:30

The Tuppenny Bunters

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Tuppenny Bunters are a 2-piece piano and drums outfit, using vintage gear and two distinct vocals to create an electrifying set of original songs that encompass Music Hall, Baroque, Garage, Punk and New Wave. Their influences are many and they weave these together with abandon. They frequently swap instruments and share lead vocals. A unique and visceral act.

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Tue 17 NovDoors 20:00

Koller/Kofi/Gourlay/Ojumu play Monk with special guest Louis Koller - Part of the EFG London Jazz Fe

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Part of the EFG London Jazz Festival Hans Koller - piano Tony Kofi - sax Calum Gourlay - bass Noah Ojumu - drums Louis Koller - trombone Pianist/composer Hans Koller joins forces with double bassist Calum Gourlay, fellow founder of the Monk repertoire band Thelonious, and with the unique saxophone virtuoso Tony Kofi, who is himself renowned for knowing the entire Monk book by heart. Two amazing new young jazz musicians on the scene, Noah Ojumu (drums) and Louis Koller (trombone) complete this exciting group celebrating the music of Thelonious Monk, in an exploration of some of the lesser known compositions, offering their own take on this iconic, timeless music. 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 “Nu-Troop” and “Jazz Jamaica”, Tony’s playing has also been a feature of many bands and artists he has worked/recorded with...

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Wed 18 NovDoors 19:30

Satellite Inn (Italy) / Elaine Palmer Band

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Not many original bands have alt.country pioneers bloodline (Satellite Inn's first record, Cold Morning Songs, came out in 1998 and got praised by the alternative press), nice stories to tell (in 1997 Satellite Inn got signed on a US label, MoodFood Records, to replace Whiskeytown that went on a major label) and great collaborations (their lead singer, Stiv Cantarelli, put out a solo album with Richmond Fontaine as backing band). The fact that they always preferred to shy away from the bright lights playing smokey pubs and roadside bars it only proves that they stayed true with themselves. Back in 2002, Satellite Inn were the italian touring band for Robert Fisher (Willard Grant Conspiracy). That persuaded him to handle the production of what it should have been Satellite Inn’s second album. What did happen is that MoodFood Records went out of business and the band on permanent hiatus, as well as the songs included in that demo. After the self- release of their 2024 eponymous album, Satellite Inn, almost a decade since the death of Robert Fisher that lost songs reappeared in a box of Satellite Inn’s unused master tapes. The material was so inspiring for the band that they decid...

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Tue 24 NovDoors 20:00

Janette Mason - Rewired

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Janette Mason – Piano Jakub Cywiński – Acoustic Bass Eric Ford – Drums Janette Mason has a storied career playing for multiple artists across the worlds of jazz and pop. As a session player, she’s toured with some of the biggest pop names in the business including Oasis and Pulp, and as a band leader, she’s released a series of acclaimed jazz albums featuring some of the UK’s most respected players. For her latest project, ReWired, she’s selected a basket full of all the tunes that mean the most to her, from timeless standards to modern chart classics and reworked each of them. No-one is off limits and the repertoire draws from everyone from Gary Numan and David Bowie to Kate Bush and Olivia Rodrigo, with Janette’s fierce and inventive arrangements pulling everything together. Nominated for Jazz Instrumentalist of the Year - Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2025 Nominated for Best Jazz Recording - Presto Music – 2025 JAZZ WISE MAGAZINE 4 **** "Beautifully produced and thoughtfully put together.... long may she continue to put out music of this quality and variety." Victoria Kingham "Janette Mason is an extremely talented Jazz musician. Not only that, she plays keyboards...

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Wed 25 NovDoors 19:30

Blue Rose Code

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Blue Rose Code is a band led by Edinburgh-born songwriter Ross Wilson. At the edge of contemporary alt-folk, Wilson's music evokes a meeting of Van Morrison and a young John Martyn, both shipwrecked with a bunch of Motown records. Following headline performances in 2024 at Cambridge Folk Festival and Gate To Southwell with his nine-piece Caley Soul band as well as a sold out bravura show for Celtic Connections at Glasgow's 1400 capacity Pavillion Theatre, Wilson has spent the last few months reconnecting with his roots in live club performance. Touring solo, duo, or quartet in 2025, the shows have workshopped new songs for 2026's new Blue Rose Code studio album. The direction of travel seems to be closer to the broad Scots Folk/Singer Songwriter style that brought him to work with the likes of Karine Polwart, Beth Nielsen Chapman, Ewan McGregor, to write for Steve Knightley, and open for heavyweights like Van Morrison, Deacon Blue and the Proclaimers. In any combination; solo, duo, quartet, Big Caley Soul Band, Blue Rose Code simply has to be seen live.

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Tue 1 DecDoors 20:00

Brand Nu Dolla play Abdullah Ibrahim

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Kyle Osborne – piano Dillon Woods – sax Magnus Hawker-French – trombone Elizabeth ‘Eli’ Saville – flute Chris Chikanwah – drums Aiyana Rennie – double-bass Brand Nu Dolla return to the East Side after their superb sold out show last year The band was formed by putting together a specific blend of musicians to perform the music of Abdullah Ibrahim – South Africa’s greatest musician and composer who died earlier this year They have put together a set list from Abdullah Ibrahim's vast catalogue of his compositions from African Sun , through Cherry and Mannenberg to Whoza Mtwana This should be a very special and exciting night Chris Chikwanah was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. His dad is a minister and a bassist, which led to Chris being immersed into an Afro Jazz upbringing, as well as being the ‘son of a preacher man’.Brought up from a young age with the music of Abdullah Ibrahim, other early influences included Jimmy Dludlu and Hugh Masekela. Chris has played in church for over 18 years which exposed him to gospel music and other sounds that have shaped him into an all-round musician, allowing him to create pockets of ‘fusion’ that mix the afro-jazz sound that...

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Wed 2 DecDoors 19:30

Kenan Flannery & The Will To Live (Irl) / Chris Murphy (USA)

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Praised for writing “bone-breakingly beautiful” music, known for his poignant lyricism and commanding stage presence, 27 year old Dublin folk artist and storyteller Kenan Flannery has built an undeniable live reputation. He has commanded major stages across Ireland and beyond, from his last completely sold-out Dublin headline show at The Cobblestone to high-profile support slots with international heavyweights like The White Buffalo, Amanda Shrines and John R. Miller. This new chapter with his band, Kenan Flannery & The Will to Live, Flannery's traditional storytelling takes on an atmospheric, cinematic edge. This formidable international lineup brings a new wildness to the music, featuring Anthony Croft (UK) on violin, Gravedancer (USA) on mandolin and banjo, and Copper Kelly (Ireland) bass guitar. Together, Kenan Flannery & The Will to Live bridge the gap between traditional grit and modern folk energy, delivering a transnational roots sound that is both deeply intimate and fiercely alive. They will make their debut as a band at What's Cookin' in London on the 2nd of December! Kenan at his core is a storyteller for the damned and broken, writing heart-wrenching songs and stor...

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Tue 8 DecDoors 20:00

Annie Whitehead's New Quintet

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Annie Whitehead – Trombone, Effects Steve Lodder – Piano, Keyboards Jennifer Maidman - Bass Liam Genockey – Drums Geoffrey Richardson - viola.mandolin Annie Whitehead learnt trombone at school and by the age of fourteen was already busy playing with brass bands and local big bands. At sixteen, she started her professional career with Ivy Benson’s All Girl Orchestra. Since then she has brought her distinctive sound to a wide range of projects, exploring many different musical styles. As part of the UK jazz scene she has worked with Chris McGregor’s Brotherhood of Breath, John Stevens, Dudu Pukwana, Evan Parker, Paul Dunmall Octet (featuring Keith Tippett and Tony Levin), Elton Dean’s Newsense (alongside legendary trombonists Roswell Rudd and Paul Rutherford), The Charlie Watts Big Band, and the Jazz Jamaica Big Band. Internationally she’s worked with McCoy Tyner, Carla Bley, Abdullah Ibrahim, Louis Moholo and James Blood Ulmer. Session and pop credits include Joan Armatrading, Elvis Costello, Eddi Reader and Paul Weller. With the horn section The Kick Horns, she has done session work with Rufus Wainwright, Blur, The Beautiful South, Jamiroquai, Dr John, Eric Clapton an...

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Wed 9 DecDoors 19:30

The Bikini Beach Band

Leytonstone Social Club · London

The True Story Jesus C. Escovidoof The Bikini Beach Band begins with one man - Jesus C. Escovedo - guitarist, revolutionary, ladies' man and 1956 All-Mexico Surfing Champion. Forced by his political beliefs to flee from his homeland, he escaped by stowing away on a cruise liner with only a guitar, a Hawaiian shirt and an autographed photo of Duane Eddy. He landed in Southampton, convinced Britain would welcome his music with open arms. Sadly, this was not to be. His debut single, Gringo Woody Stomp (Mecca Recordings), was released on the same day as The Beatles' She Loves You consigned the British instrumental scene to history. But Jesus was not downhearted. Read the full story at www.bikinibeach.co.uk

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Tue 15 DecDoors 20:00

Tony Kofi & Denys Baptiste Quintet - Legacy: Coltrane & Cannonball

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Legacy: Coltrane & Cannonball Tony Kofi & Denys Baptiste Quintet Two of the UK!s most acclaimed saxophonists, Denys Baptiste and Tony Kofi, reunite for a dynamic project celebrating one of the most iconic front-line partnerships in jazz history: Julian "Cannonball” Adderley and John Coltrane. The original LP was while Cannonball and Coltrane while working with Miles Davis. Miles had gone AWOL and Cannonball used the free time to cut a disc with classics including, Limehouse Blues, Stars Fell on Alabama and Grand Central. The album was created in the same year as both Kind of Blue and Giant Steps, two of the most important jazz records in jazz history. The Leaders First collaborating in the early !90s as members of Gary Crosby!s influential Nu Troop, Baptiste and Kofi now bring their outstanding musicianship, deep rapport, and commanding stage presence to a fresh tribute honouring the classic Cannonball Adderley Quintet in Chicago recording. Denys Baptiste – Tenor Saxophone Denys Baptiste is one of the most distinctive voices in contemporary British jazz. Emerging from the Tomorrow!s Warriors programme in the 1990s, he quickly established himself as a formidable improviser, comp...

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Wed 16 DecDoors 19:30

Danny Jones and Friends with a What's Cookin' Christmas!

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Danny Jones is a singer and guitarist. He comes from a folkie background and he sings old and new, often with a nod to his home town of Liverpool. His father is Hughie Jones of folk legends, The Spinners, and a lot of his sensibilities come directly from them. The songs and the audience share top billing in his joyous gigs. Now an annual What's Cookin' tradition...featuring Emma Scarr / John O’Sullivan (The Snakes) / Paul F Cook (Skylon) / Tim Briggs (Galley Slaves) / The Kitchen Drinkers

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Sat 16 Jan 2027Doors 19:30

Jimmy Regal and The Royals

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Tough and howlin’ harmonica-led outfit Jimmy Regal and The Royals brings an original blend of blues and roots-inspired music by South London, North Mississippi, West Africa, New Orleans and Canvey Island. Nominated by the UK Blues Federation for 2024 Band of the year and album of the year, Jimmy Regal and the Royals is one of the UK's most exciting and original bands, with growing acclaim locally and internationally. With their latest album topping UK and international charts and extensive live performances with globally recognised artists, along with enthusiastic reviews from major music publications and radio DJ's, Jimmy Regal and the Royals stand out from the crowd with a powerful sound that translates to stellar live performances. The band have recorded with world-renowned artists and explores music and rhythms from New Orleans and North Mississippi to Senegal and Canvey Island. “Jimmy Regal and the Royals is one hell of a blues band” BLUES MATTERS. “It’s not hard to hear why this outfit is carving a reputation on the live circuit” HI FI NEWS ​“Feels like a walk down the Crescent City’s Bourbon Street” CLASSIC ROCK MAGAZINE

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Wed 20 Jan 2027Doors 19:30

Kaspar & Lucy / Mr Plow

Leytonstone Social Club · London

A collaboration between Kaspar Berry Rapkin & Lucy Piper sees two established musicians from the UK's Blues scene come together to play the upbeat Hill Country & Delta Blues from the land where they first met, Clarksdale, Mississippi. Dedicated to capturing the raw hypnotic energy you'd find in a traditional 'Juke Joint', both musicians are devoted to keeping this unique music alive, with an added fresh edge. Hailing from St Albans and Exeter, Kaspar plays regularly on the London Blues circuit as well as at many of the leading UK's Blues Festivals, both solo and with his band 'The Swamp Dogs', whilst Lucy is well known on the scene for her role as a Blues session Drummer, and has played with the likes of Ben Waters, Mississippi Macdonald, and James Oliver, as well as many American Blues artists out in the Delta, such as Watermelon Slim and Robert Kimbrough Sr. Her late father was Blues Musician & Music journalist Julian Piper, who she also played with, in his band 'Junkyard Angels'. Kaspar and Lucy believe that the genre deserves a larger audience and are determined to showcase its power, authenticity, and irresistible groove to new listeners and dedicated blues fans alike. Murderb...

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Wed 3 Feb 2027Doors 19:30

Almost Allman Brothers UK

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Almost Allman Brothers are the UK’S premier tribute to the legendary Allman Brothers and faithfully recreate the soulful blend of southern rock, blues, and jazz improvs that defined an era. Formed by a collective of seasoned musicians with a deep love, dedication and respect for The Allmans' sound, the bnad bring the spirit of the 1971 Fillmore East shows to stages across the UK. From the fiery twin guitars of Duane Allman and Dickey Betts, the raw, soulful vocals of Gregg Allman and the driving rhythms the made the Brother's sound so timeless, Almost Allmans deliver an authentic high energy performance every time. Expect extended jams, slide guitar magic and classics such as 'Whipping Post', 'Blue Sky', 'Dreams', and 'Statesboro Blues'. More than just a tribute the band captures the heart and soul of the Allman Brothers live legacy, keeping their music alive.

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Wed 17 Mar 2027Doors 19:30

The Hooten Hallers (USA)

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Hailing from Missouri, for the past nineteen years, The Hooten Hallers have been tearing up the road, blending blues, garage rock, country, punk, and jazz into a sound that's truly their own. The band's high-octane live shows must be experienced to be believed, with their raucous jams, tight vocal harmonies, and danceable grooves that make for a wild night and an unforgettable music experience. This powerhouse trio is driven by the vocal growl and swirling electric and lap steel guitars of John Randall, the powerful drumming and falsetto howl of Andy Rehm, and the burning baritone and bass saxophone lines of Kellie Everett. It’s Morphine meets ZZ Top mixed with a dash of George Thorogood and Tom Waits. But anyone who has seen this band live knows that this group is unlike anything they’ve experienced before. When The Hooten Hallers come to town, you know it’s gonna be a party!

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Sun 21 Mar 2027Doors 19:00

Holly Golightly And Her Band

Leytonstone Social Club · London

Holly Golightly started her musical career as a founder member of all girl garage band Thee Headcoatees, a Billy Childish / Thee Headcoats splinter group in 1991. After four years as a Headcoatee she also found time to release a debut solo record, The Good Things, in 1995. Where the Headcoatees sound was a blend of girl group sounds and three-chord garage-rock with all the original songs coming from the pen of Billy Childish, Holly’s solo sound is more a blend of pre-rock electric blues, folk rock, and less frantic rock & roll. In addition to Holly’s original songs, she’s also covered a wide range of artists including Willie Dixon, Ike Turner, Lee Hazelwood, Wreckless Eric, and Bill Withers. She is one of the most interesting and diverse artists to come out of the Billy Childish school and is certainly one of the better singer/songwriters of the post-grunge era who seems to get better with every album. Over the years Holly has been guest vocalist on various other band projects, including live with Mudhoney, on a couple of Greenhornes releases, and on a couple of Rocket From The Crypt tracks including their hit single ‘Lipstick’. After relocating to USA in the early 2010s...

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Sat 24 Apr 2027Doors 19:30

The Coal Porters

Leytonstone Social Club · London

The Coal Porters were formed in the 1990s by ex-Long Ryder Sid Griffin. The Coal Porters claim to be the worlds first alt- bluegrass act, given as they take old themes and melodies and soup them up for the 21st century. The band has demonstrated the power of fiddle, mandolin, banjo, acoustic guitar and doghouse bass when matched with four-part harmonies and memorable melodies - and taken this sound around the world. They have wowed audiences at numerous UK and European arts centres, done no less than four North American tours and performed to tens of thousands at festivals such as Glastonbury, HebCelt, Stagecoach (USA), Larmer Tree, Didmarton, LaRoche (France), Cork Midsummer Fest (Eire), Wombwell and Hultsfredsfestivalen (Sweden). In March 2027 Cherry Red Records releases a two-disc set called “27 Strings: the Best of The Coal Porters”, the first disc being a collection of studio tracks off their six albums and the second disc being a recent live recording where they were joined by many old chums onstage including Billy Bragg. Their albums have been warmly received with reviews in Mojo, Uncut, Word, The Observer, The Sunday Times, Rolling Stone and many other publications. The...

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