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pizzaexpresslive.com pizzajazzclub pizzaexpresslive 2 3 DECEMBER 2019 SOHO PizzaExpress Jazz Club HOLBORN CHELSEA The Pheasantry SUN 1 BOB JAMES VERNA FRANCIS & CIYO BROWN ALL THAT MALARKEY WED 4 - FRI 6 DECEMBER

THE DELEGATES (lunch) MON 2 BOB JAMES A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS NICKY GAYNER

TUE THE DELEGATES (lunch) JOHN STANDING 3 DUNCAN HOPKINS & ELYSIAN

THE DELEGATES (lunch) KONGO DIA NTOTILA (LUNCH) ANTONIO WED 4 ANTONIO FORCIONE solo Nicky Haslam (EVE) FORCIONE WED 11 - SAT 14 DECEMBER THU THE DELEGATES (lunch) VEGAS FRAUDS 5 ANTONIO FORCIONE QUINTET BURGANDY’S CHRISTMAS PARTY

THE DELEGATES (lunch) LENNY BEIGE EDANA MINGHELLA QUARTET FRI 6 ANTONIO FORCIONE QUINTET

THE CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK (lunch) Imperial College Big Band (lunch) NEVER THE BRIDE SAT 7 A CELEBRATION OF FELA KUTI’S MUSIC CHRISTMAS WITH DEANDRE HAZEL O’CONNOR

SUN 8 JAZZ AT THE MOVIES (lunch) CHRISTMAS WITH DEANDRE TINA MAY MON 9 - FRI 13 DECEMBER THE GENIUS OF (eve) BAD GIRLS GROOVE

MON EARL OKIN AT XMAS (lunch) NICKY GAYNER 9 ATLANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA

TUE EARL OKIN AT XMAS (lunch) JULIA FORDHAM RACHEL SUTTON 10 SANS SOUCIS + KASIA KONSTANCE EARL WEDFRI EARL OKIN AT XMAS (lunch) HAZEL O’CONNOR A NOT-SO-SILENT NIGHT OKIN 11 JESSICA RADCLIFFE WED 9 - THU 10 DECEMBER THU 12 EARL OKIN AT XMAS (lunch) HAZEL O’CONNOR CTILAIRE MAR N & LIANE CARROLL

FRI EARL OKIN AT XMAS (lunch) HAZEL O’CONNOR CTILAIRE MAR N & LIANE CARROLL 13 KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS

SAT 14 STREET BIG BAND (lunch) HAZEL O’CONNOR CTILAIRE MAR N & LIANE CARROLL THE VOCAL PROJECT (2 x shows) CLAIRE MARTIN A GABRIEL LATCHIN CHRISTMAS RUBEE’S CHRISTMAS JAM (lunch) SALENA JONES (lunch) & LIANE CARROLL SUN 15 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY JANINE JOHNSON (eve) CHRISTMAS AT THE MUSICALS (eve)

4 5 DECEMBER 2019 SOHO PizzaExpress Jazz Club HOLBORN CHELSEA The Pheasantry MON 16 - NON 23 DECEMBER ALEXANDER STEWART (lunch) KIM WILDE MICHAEL DORE MON 16 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY ALEXANDER STEWART (lunch) TUE 17 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY TOMMY BLAIZE BAND MICHAEL DORE ALEXANDER STEWART (lunch) WED 18 THE RAT PACK CHRISTMAS SHOW ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY HARRIET ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY ALEXANDER STEWART (lunch) MY WINEHOUSE THE RAT PACK CHRISTMAS SHOW THU 19 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY THU 21 - SAT 23 DECEMBER ALEXANDER STEWART (lunch) STEVE NORMAN THE RAT PACK CHRISTMAS SHOW FRI 20 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY

SAT 21 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY STEVE NORMAN JOANNA STRAND & FRIENDS

LOUISE GOLBEY (lunch) SOUL SUNDAYS (lunch) SALENA JONES (LUNCH) SUN 22 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY West End Night Off (eve) DOM AND THE IKOS (EVE) steve norman MON 23 ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY CALIFORNIA DREAMING DOM AND THE IKOS WED 18 - FRI 20 DECEMBER

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THU 26 THE RAT PACK CHRISTMAS SHOW FRI 27 G* ECHOES OF NILE RODGERS & CHIC CANTABILE FRI 27 - MON 30 DECEMBER

SAT 28 G*FUNK CANTABILE

SUN 29 G*FUNK OMAR

MON 30 G*FUNK G*FUNK

TUE 31 LEO GREEN NYE PARTY MOTOWN LIVE REVUE NYE PARTY THE SOULTRIPPERS NYE PARTY

6 7 pizzaexpressPIZZAEXPRESS jazz club soho Now in its 42nd year, the Dean JAZZ CLUB Street venue is rightly considered one of Britain’s finest jazz clubs with an international reputation that has seen mesmerising performances from SOHO Grammy winning soul-jazz giant Gregory Porter, Rolling Stones drummer Charlie Watts, vocal icon , violin virtuoso Nigel Kennedy, bass star Richard Bona and revered jazz singer Kurt Elling alongside its many acclaimed mini- festivals, special events and knock- out one-off performances. Today, PizzaExpress Jazz Club is part of the very heart, and soul, of Soho.

DOOR TIMES: PIZZAEXPRESS JAZZ CLUB SOHO MON - THU 6.30pm FRI - SAT 7pm 10 Dean Street, Soho, London W1D 3RW SUN 6pm pizzaexpresslive.com8 LUNCH SHOWS midday BOOKINGS: 020 7439 4962 9 FRI - SAT double shows 5.30pm/9.30pm pizzaexpress jazz club soho december 2019

TH TH SUN 1ST – MON 2ND DECEMBER THU 5 – FRI 6 DECEMBER BOB JAMES ANTONIO FORCIONE QUINTET Double Grammy winner and Fourplay founder WITH SPECIAL GUEST MARTA CAPPONI Bob James is a legend in the world of jazz, with a Antonio takes the to new levels of discography of 58 albums. Discovered by Quincy expression and his numerous awards around the Jones in 1963, Bob went on to play piano for world are a testimony to his genius. Be prepared Sarah Vaughn, before signing to CTI records to both laugh and be moved as he celebrates in 1974. Many solo projects followed, as well as the unexpected elements in life with delicacy, collaborations with such artists as David Sanborn and Earl Klugh. And humour and not least, passion. International tours he’s still going as strong as ever. On December 25th Bob will be 80 years old, and is embarking on have brought high critical acclaim from as far as a solo tour to celebrate. SOLD OUT and to Russia, the Caribbean, USA and all over Europe. £30

MON 2ND – FRI 6TH DECEMBER (LUNCH) SAT 7TH DECEMBER (LUNCH) JBGB EVENTS PRESENT THE DELEGATES LUNCHTIME SESSIONS Treat yourself this Christmas time with some live THE CHRISTMAS SONGBOOK lunchtime music. Join us from the 2nd to the 6th of WITH JAMES HUDSON AND THE December every lunchtime for some brilliant live music. The Delegates features some of the top young NICK FITCH QUARTET pop and jazz musicians in the country, and they’re lucky For far too long the U.K. has enjoyed a showcase of to be joined by some incredible vocal guests over the brilliant female jazz singers, but until now very few top course of their week-long residency. £10 drawer young male singers. That era is over now! We present this Saturday lunchtime exclusive Christmas show, fronted by sought-after jazz vocalist James Hudson, RD TUE 3 DECEMBER featuring songs by Nat King Cole, Frank Sinatra, Harry Connick Jr & Bing Crosby. £17 DUNCAN HOPKINS & ELYSIAN TH WITH THIERRY PEALA AND NIKKI ILES SAT 7 DECEMBER (DOUBLE) GLOBAL BEATS IN ASSOCIATION WITH SOS LTD ‘Elysian’ is the conception of veteran bassist and composer Duncan Hopkins. Recognised as one of the most versatile double bassists as a sideman but also a leading figure in jazz A CELEBRATION OF FELA KUTI’S MUSIC composition. The trio along with Duncan features Parisian PRESENTED BY BUKKY LEO & BLACK EGYPT vocalist Thierry Peala ...one of the singular voices in Jazz (le The original Black President aka ‘FELA KUTI’, a celebration Monde) and perennial favourite and 2017 British jazz Awards to the ultimate Afro Beat & Funk Pioneer. Paying tribute to one winner, pianist Nikki Iles. £18 of the legends of music is no easy task, however there is no one better qualified then the pioneer, Bukky Leo & Black Egypt who performed with the great Fela Kuti. £25/£18 WED 4TH DECEMBER

ANTONIO FORCIONE (SOLO) SUN 8TH DECEMBER (LUNCH) MOTOWN & MAGIC JBGB EVENTS PRESENT The multi award-winning Antonio Forcione, acoustic , composer and talented artist, is a highly charismatic and JAZZ AT THE MOVIES SWINGING CHRISTMAS inventive performer. The World acclaimed guitar master is Get your Christmas off to a great start with this party style delighted to be performing at PizzaExpress with his vibrant Sunday lunch time concert. A regular seasonal sell-out at and original blend of Jazz, Latin, African and flamenco Ronnie Scott’s, the Royal Albert Hall’s Elgar Room and sounds. £30 many other venues, acclaimed repertory quintet Jazz at the Movies present their Swinging Christmas show once more in Winter 2019. £25 10 11 pizzaexpress jazz club soho december 2019

SUN 8TH DECEMBER (EVENING) WED 11TH DECEMBER THE GENIUS OF GEORGE DUKE JESSICA RADCLIFFE REACH FOR IT WITH THE ALEX CURTIS TRIO A Celebration of a widely loved and admired, now much-missed Rising star vocalist Jessica Radcliffe joins Alex Curtis’ top-flight musical genius of great integrity - George Duke. Tracing his work trio for an exciting evening of original music and arrangements from the Zappa years though a multi-album jazz and funk solo of well known songs drawn from a wide range of genres. Expect career plus numerous heavyweight collaborations (Billy Cobham, a highly original set with some heavy grooves and plenty of fiery , Rachelle Ferrell), and Montreux triumphs, group interaction plus some seasonal elements thrown in for Dukey’s music provides the melodic canvas for these outstanding good measure! £15 players to express themselves. £16 FRI 13TH DECEMBER (DOUBLE) MON 9TH – FRI 13TH DECEMBER (LUNCH) CHRISTMAS LUNCH SHOW KING PLEASURE & THE BISCUIT BOYS With more than 6500 performances in 21 countries under EARL OKIN AT XMAS their belt in their 30 years on the road, King Pleasure & Come and join the legendary Earl Okin for some pre- The Biscuit Boys are more than just the world’s greatest Xmas lunches, before you get completely ‘turkeyed’- jump, jive and swing band – they’re an institution! In that time out’. Apart from lunch itself, you’ll get a relaxing hour they have opened shows for B.B. King, and of songs from the Great American and Brazilian His Orchestra, Ray Charles, and toured with the real Songbooks, one or two of his own songs and including, Brothers Band - the one from the movie. £25 of-course, a couple of the best Xmas songs ever written. £10 SAT 14TH DECEMBER (LUNCH) TH MON 9 DECEMBER BIG BAND ATLANTIC SOUL ORCHESTRA CHRISTMAS SPECIAL Playing the very best of Stax and Atlantic soul, from the FEATURING JO HARROP, AIDEN KENT music’s golden era. Hear the hits from the likes of Otis Redding, Sam and Dave, Ray Charles and Sam Cooke, & THE DENMARK STREET BIG BAND delivered with unparalleled passion and accuracy including the Swing into the festive season, with a Big Band Ella Fitzgerald classic horn section. £25 Christmas special, featuring velvet voiced singer, Jo Harrop & The Denmark Street Big Band, with a guest appearance from Rat Pack star, Aiden Kent. Playing all the well loved classics, TH TUE 10 DECEMBER such as ‘Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas’, ‘White Christmas’, ‘Jingle Bells’, ‘Winter SANS SOUCIS + KASIA KONSTANCE Wonderland’ and many more to get you into the spirit of the holidays. £15 Tonights ‘Heads Up’ features two talented young TH singers, Sans Soucis and Kasia Konstance with their SAT 14 DECEMBER (DOUBLE SHOW) bands, in an exciting night blending jazz, pop and soul. Sans Soucis’ intimate and soothing sound THE LONDON VOCAL PROJECT draws on pop combined with alternative CHRISTMAS SONGS + and classical influences. Series curator, Kasia SONGBOOK will present a mixture of jazz standards in fresh Recently nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz arrangements, alongside original compositions, Award, jazz choir London Vocal Project returns to including her debut single release ‘Cosmic Dust’. Soho to stay! The London Vocal Project (LVP) £15 is one of the UK’s leading contemporary vocal ensembles and we are pleased to announce that this will be the start of an exciting residency at PizzaExpress Jazz Club. SOLD OUT 12 13 pizzaexpress jazz club soho december 2019

SUN 15TH DECEMBER FRI 27TH – MON 30TH DECEMBER A GABRIEL LATCHIN CHRISTMAS FEAT. DARIO DI LECCE AND JOSH MORRISON Following his sell-out evening last May, jazz pianist Gabriel Latchin returns to PizzaExpress Jazz Club for a special one-off Christmas show. Featuring a first-call London rhythm section of Dario Di Lecce and Josh Morrison on double bass and drums respectively, they will play a beautiful set that includes popular Christmas songs as well as jazz standards. £15

SUN 15TH – MON 23RD DECEMBER ACOUSTIC ALCHEMY For over two decades Acoustic Alchemy have been packing out Dean Street with their legendary December shows. After a year that G*FUNK has seen their new album Thirty Three and a Now firmly established as the best possible cure for the post-Christmas blues, G*Funk are back Third receive both critical acclaim and chart once again to keep the holiday spirit going with a selection of fantastic Soul, Blues, Rock and Funk and radio success and touring the world the covers that are guaranteed to put you in the party mood. An unmissable chance to see world class band are back in London to play their unique musicians cut loose and play a selection of classic tunes. £30 blend of jazz, funk, reggae and blues. These shows are always a highlight of the year and THU 31ST DECEMBER often sell out fast so book early to avoid disappointment! £39 NEW YEAR’S EVE 2019

MON 16TH – FRI 19TH DECEMBER (LUNCH) LEO GREEN NYE PARTY TICKET INCLUDES 3 COURSE MEAL CHRISTMAS LUNCH SHOW & GLASS OF PROSECCO ALEXANDER STEWART Say Goodbye to 2019 and Hello 2020 with the greatest party band Since the crittcaly acclaimed release of his latest album ‘I around! Leo & his band return to Dean Thought About You’, Alexander Stewart has opened shows Street for what promises to be another for Grammy Award winner Gladys Knight on her UK tour, very memorable night….Expect sax as well as headlining music festivals, both here and abroad. Alexander has also featured with the drenched funk, soul and rock’n’roll from BBC Concert Orchestra and John Wilson Big Band, performed alongside Curtis Stigers the BBC Radio 2 presenter and his andBuddy Greco on BBC Radio 2, hosted by sir Michael Parkinson. £10 band. £85

SUN 22ND DECEMBER (LUNCH) LOUISE GOLBEY SOULFUL CHRISTMAS LUNCH Louise Golbey is an established singer / on the UK Soul scene. She’ supported and shared the stage with many established artists including Ed Sheeran, Alexander O’Neal, The Stylistics (UK Tour), George Benson (Kenwood House), both Roberta Flack and En Vogue at The Indigo2, Roy Ayers, Omar and Heatwave at The Jazz Cafe, Eric Benet at The Hideaway. £15 14 15 PIZZAEXPRESS LIVE HOLBORN With top quality entertainment presented every night of the week, join us for the biggest names, in music, comedy and HOLBORN musical cabaret. PizzaExpress Live Holborn will also introduce special appearances with great names from the arts, entertainment and sport in ‘audience with’ Q&A sessions. Set in the intimate basement of our newly designed restaurant, get closer to the acts you love.

PIZZAEXPRESS HOLBORN DOOR TIMES: 99 High Holborn, London, WC1V 6LF MON - SAT 6.30pm 16pizzaexpresslive.com SUN 6pm BOOKINGS: 020 7439 496217 LUNCH SHOWS 12.30am PIZZAEXPRESS LIVE HOLBORN december 2019

SUN 1ST DECEMBER FRI 6TH DECEMBER VERNA FRANCIS & CIYO BROWN LENNY BEIGE AN EVENING OF MOTOWN SINGS NEIL DIAMOND In partnership with Hampstead Jazz Club, After a string of sold out shows it is only right that the King of PizzaExpress Live is pleased to present London’s light entertainment returns to PizzaExpress Holborn an evening of Motown with accomplished to present a new REVAMPED version of Lenny Beige Sings vocalist and performer Verna Francis and Neil Diamond. 7 more songs will be added to this show that guitarist Ciyo Brown. Verna has performed pays homage to one of the greatest singer of the in many Motown revues over the years, and past 50 years, the Jewish Elvis, Neil Diamond. £25 recently sang with original Supreme, Mary Wilson, in A Night of Motown at the Roundhouse. £20 SAT 7TH DECEMBER (LUNCH)

MON 2ND DECEMBER IMPERIAL COLLEGE BIG BAND Imperial College Big Band is the official big band of INDEPENDENT MUSICIANS COLLECTIVE PRESENT Imperial College London, featuring a team of scientists, A SOULFUL CHRISTMAS medics and engineers who regularly perform top Funked up carols, yuletide ballads and joyful jazz; quality jazz in and around the capital. Frequently guest IMC return to PizzaExpress Holborn after their sell- directed by some of the UK’s leading jazz musicians, out show in May to bring you Christmassy classics the band has a setlist for every occasion including with a great big dollop of soul. Get into the festive everything from contemporary fusion to fully-fledged spirit and ready to party to great gospel, R&B, jazz, Latin numbers and classic big band swing. £15 funk and motown tunes from Stevie Wonder, , Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, to SAT 7TH (EVE) – SUN 8TH DECEMBER (LUNCH) name a few. £12 CHRISTMAS WITH DEANDRE San Jose native DeAndre Brackensick – WED 4TH DECEMBER known professionally simply as DeAndre GlobalBeats – found his start to singing in his local gospel church, and is widely known for his run to IN ASSOCIATION WITH SHADES OF SOUL LTD & RHYTHM PASSPORT the Top 8 on American Idol Season 11. KONGO DIA NTOTILA DeAndre, who has performed with stars TRANS-RHYTHM EXPRESS #3 like Patti Labelle, John Legend, Nelly & You can call it Afro-jazz, but we prefer to define it “Afro- Boyz ii Men, will be performing soulful songs joy”, because that’s what Kongo Dia Ntotila eventually bring combined with the perfect balance of neo- and share with their music. The London-based six-piece soul, R&B & Jazz. £35 band, led by talented Congolese bass player Mulele Matondo, present an upbeat fusion of Central and West SUN 8TH DECEMBER (EVENING) African styles, blending together the aforementioned jazz BAD GIRLS GROOVE with soukous, Afro-funk, blues, reggae and much, much more. £12 THE GROOVE, THE WHOLE GROOVE THU 5TH DECEMBER AND NOTHING BUT THE GROOVE! After another hugely successful year of gigs across the VEGAS FRAUDS UK and Europe, we’re very pleased to announce that ELBERACE (GAY ELVIS) & RICHARD Bad Girls Groove will be returning to PizzaExpress FINCH-TURNER (KING OF SWING) this December for an evening of soul, funk and blues, A double billed night of entertainment. Enjoy the velvet guaranteed to set your toes tapping! Fronted by tones of swing and cocktail jazz from Richard Finch Turner four sensational singers, accompanied by a line-up of followed by the kitsch showmanship of Award-winning incredible musicians, you can always be sure that this act Elberace (Gay Elvis): A Hunk Of Mincing Love. talented group will put on a lively and unforgettable show. £12.50 Two contrasting acts both from the heyday of Las Vegas promising a great night of entertainment. £15 18 19 PIZZAEXPRESS LIVE HOLBORN december 2019

TH MON 9TH – TUE 10TH DECEMBER MON 16 DECEMBER JULIA FORDHAM KIM WILDE CHRISTMAS MAGIC An Evening of hits and Christmas Songs Julia Fordham will return to London for a one off Kim Wilde burst onto the music scene in intimate Christmas show. Julia’s has most recently 1981 with the classic ‘’, a been seen as part of the all female group Woman to worldwide hit. This lead to a stunning career Woman featuring and . with over 30 million record sales spanning Their acclaimed album sold in excess of 10,000 12 albums and some of the most memorable copies and their UK tour saw them to perform to over hits of the 80s including, ‘’, ‘Cambodia’, ‘You Keep Me Hangin’ On’ 30,000 people. SOLD OUT (number one in the USA), ‘’, ‘’ and ‘Four Letter Word’. SOLD OUT WED 11TH – SAT 14TH DECEMBER TH HAZEL O’CONNOR HALLELUJAH MOMENTS TUE 17 DECEMBER WITH CLARE HIRST- SAX/VOX TOMMY BLAIZE BAND (BELLESTARS/COMMUNARDS/BOWIE) LEAD SINGER OF THE STRICTLY COME DANCING BAND & SARAH FISHER KEYBOARDS/VOX Tommy Blaize is quite simply one of the world’s (EURYTHMICS) finest vocal talents. As a singer, pianist, guitarist, and We are delighted to welcome Hazel O’Connor to composer, Tommy is the all-round consummate artist. Holborn for her only London shows as part of her We are delighted to welcome him back Holborn for 2019 Hallelujah Moments UK Tour. A very special a rare full band performance away from his busy TV evening of ‘Hits, Classics and all that jazz’ up close schedule. As lead singer of the Strictly Come Dancing and personal in an intimate venue. Hazel is joined by band, Tommy’s powerful yet sensitive performances Clare Hirst (Bellestars, Communards, ) have helped create some of the most memorable TV moments of recent times. £25 on sax and Sarah Fisher (Eurythmics) on keyboards. Her unforgettable songs from the iconic film Breaking WED 18TH DECEMBER Glass, including Eighth Day, Will You, Big Brother and more seem even more relevant in our present times. £37.50/VIP £65 HARRIET LIVE IN CONCERT Fresh from opening for Michael Bolton on SUN 15TH DECEMBER (LUNCH) his UK Tour in October last year, finishing up at the Royal Albert Hall, Harriet returns RUBEE’S CHRISTMAS JAM to London for her headline show in 2019. Following the hugely successful ‘Rubee’s Summer Last year saw the release of her EP, ‘The Jam at The Pheasantry in Chelsea, Rubee Universal Sessions’, recorded exclusively for Rose brings her unique brand and style to Pizza Alan Carr & Melanie Sykes’ BBC Radio Express in Holborn for a delectable Christmas 2 show, on which Harriet appeared live, and Soul Extravaganza. It’s packed with great festive was broadcast out of Universal Studios in songs and surprise guest appearances from top industry friends as well as her brilliant Orlando, . £25 community choir “SLCS - South London Can Sing”. £18 THU 19TH DECEMBER SUN 15TH DECEMBER (EVENING) MY WINEHOUSE JANINE JOHNSON SOUL IN THE CITY THE MUSIC OF AMY LIVES ON diva Janine Johnson hosts a night for Debuting at PizzaExpress Holborn, Laura Jane lovers of ‘Old Skool’ soul and jazz. Celebrating the Butler in her 8 piece band arrangement of ‘My great soul classics to the finest sounds of the new Winehouse’, is concidered the most authentic tribute generation. If you are passionate about soul and to Amy Winehouse available today. Bringing Amy’s jazz music and like artists such as Gwen McCrae, legacy and spirit alive with the best of London’s Chaka Khan, Jocelyn Brown, James Brown, The musicians lead by Fliss Gorst seen and heard Staple Singers, The Brand-New Heavies, Incognito. regularly on London’s jazz circuit. £20 £27.50 20 21 PIZZAEXPRESS LIVE HOLBORN december 2019

FRI 20TH – SAT 21ST DECEMBER FRI 27TH DECEMBER IN ASSOCIATION WITH SHADES OF SOUL LTD STEVE NORMAN LIVE & PERSONAL ECHOES OF NILE RODGERS & CHIC After several sold-out shows in 2017, 2018 A COMPLETE CELEBRATION OF THE and this year Spandau Ballet’s multi- MUSIC OF NILE RODGERS & CHIC instrumentalist Steve Norman and his solo A complete celebration of the music of Nile Rodgers & band will return to Holborn for 2 shows in Chic. Nile Rodgers is the man behind some of the very December. They will perform new tunes as best – and most iconic dance, funk and ever well as their take on Spandau classics and produced. New York-based Grammy Award winner Nile Steve‘s personal all-time favourites. £40/ Rodgers has celebrated success both as an artist and VIP£60 producer, working across a range of genres. £25

ND SUN 22 DECEMBER (LUNCH) SUN 29TH DECEMBER SOUL SUNDAYS OMAR Daniel Thomas and the JT Band proudly 2013’s ‘The Man’ was heralded by all as an amazing return to present, SOUL SUNDAYS! An afternoon form, and rated as Omar’s strongest album of his career – the of soul, gospel and jazz classics, along with new title track, released as a single signposted all the archetypal skool vibes. Daniel Thomas - Luther Vandross, components people have come to expect from an artist as Mariah Carey, James Brown, Cher and Jason original and unique as Omar. £25 Thompson of the JT Band - Womack and Womack, Ashford and Simpson, Boney M, TUE 31ST DECEMBER Mica Paris, will be joined by some of the UK’s NEW YEAR’S EVE 2019 finest singers and musicians, to bring you a fun filled and family orientated afternoon. £25 SUN 22ND DECEMBER (EVENING) WEST END NIGHT OFF Come and join stars from shows including Phantom of the Opera, Les Miserables and Jesus Christ Superstar for an early Christmas celebration! The cast will include Luke McCall and Melanie Bright, accompanied by musical director Ian MacGregor. There will be songs and duets from many different shows, as well as some festive numbers to get you in the Christmas spirit. £15

MON 23RD DECEMBER CALIFORNIA DREAMING Collectively they have worked with Stevie Wonder, Bowie, Jagger, Rod Stewart, Kylie, & to name but a few. They join forces as California Dreaming to recreate the early 70’s West Coast MOTOWN LIVE REVUE NYE PARTY American sound. From Steely Dan to TICKET INCLUDES 3 COURSE MEAL & GLASS OF PROSECCO CSNY and . A celebration Join us on December 31st to see in 2019 in style with the fantastic Motown Live Revue. of all the key songwriters that defined this Motown Live Revue is an amazing show with a stellar cast of singers and a powerhouse golden era in music. It’s always a rare treat band to take you on a journey through some of Motor City’s countless hits from some of the to have them here and certainly a night not world’s biggest artists. The show features the best in classic funk, rhythm & blues and soul £25 to be missed! from perhaps the most famous in history - Motown! £85

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24 25 THE PHEASANTRY PHEASANTRY CHELSEA This historic music venue was reopened in 2009 and has already established itself as one of London’s premier venues for jazz and CHELSEA cabaret. In its new incarnation, The Pheasantry has played host to some of the finest musicians and singers in the UK, including Beverly Craven, Fascinating Aida, Julia Fordham, Lee Mead, Clare Teal and Ian Shaw. In 2012, this beautiful and atmospheric room was nominated for Best Live Music Venue in the London Lifestyle Awards, coming second only to the Royal Albert Hall.

THE PHEASANTRY CHELSEA DOOR TIMES: 152 Kings Road, Chelsea, London SW3 4UT MON - SAT 7pm 26pizzaexpresslive.com SUNDAY 6.30pm BOOKINGS: 020 7439 4962 27 THE PHEASANTRY CHELSEA december 2019

SUN 1ST DECEMBER FRI 6TH DECEMBER ALL THAT MALARKEY CAMP AS CHRISTMAS EDANA MINGHELLA QUARTET “Four dangerously good singers and a hilarious MC/ Recently described as “one of the best vocal talents Pianist” (Three Weeks) deliver an evening rich in glorious on today’s jazz scene”, much loved Brighton based vocals, cheeky humour and festive feeling. With previous vocalist Edana Minghella is the kind of singer who performances spanning Classic FM to The Edinburgh pierces your heart. Performing at festivals and jazz Fringe Festival, ‘All That Malarkey’ offer a classical clubs in the UK and Europe, Edana’s talent as a cabaret of pop, R‘n’B, jazz standards, power ballads and mainstream jazz vocalist has been widely recognised. musical theatre. £15 £17.50

TH MON 2ND DECEMBER SAT 7 DECEMBER NICKY GAYNER’S NEVER THE BRIDE UNASHAMEDLY CHRISTMAS In the very heart of the notorious London scene After a sold out run at The Pheasantry in 2018, exists a whirlwind duo of female energy and ecstasy, please Unashamedly Christmas is back for 2 nights only on meet Never The Bride. Their live performance is to be held December 2nd and 9th. Join Nicky, along with her musical in awe, purely in anticipation of the live operatic architecture director Tom Foskett-Barnes and band, for an evening they consistently unfurl upon their willing audiences. £20 brimming with merriment. £22 SUN 8TH DECEMBER TUE 3RD DECEMBER JBGB EVENTS PRESENT JOHN STANDING TINA MAY’S SWINGING CHRISTMAS PARTY Another Year and Another Christmas - so it has NOEL, COLE AND GEORGE to be the return of everyone’s vocal favourite, the John Standing is one of ’s most respected stage, film and effervescent and ebullient entertainer Tina May television actors. In his new show Noel, Cole and George, John will and her Swinging Christmas Party. Tina May be singing in his own unique style, a combination of some of the best- on vocals is joined by an all star line up including known songs of Noel Coward, and George Gershwin, Karen Sharp – saxophones, Nick Fitch – guitar, including ‘Our Love Is Here To Stay’, ‘You’re The Tops’, ‘Let’s Do Nikki Iles – piano and Arnie Somogyi – double It’, and ‘Anything Goes’. SOLD OUT bass. £20 THU 5TH DECEMBER (LUNCH) MON 9TH DECEMBER CHRISTMAS PARTY BURGANDY’S Burgandy Williams is powerhouse Soul/R&B songstress NICKY GAYNER’S from Atlanta who performed as opening act for Grammy UNASHAMEDLY CHRISTMAS award-winning R&B singer, songwriter & producer After a sold out run at The Pheasantry in 2018, Babyface. Burgandy is first place winner of Amateur Night Unashamedly Christmas is back for 2 nights only on at the Apollo in New York and known as ‘America’s Best December 2nd and 9th. Join Nicky, along with her Kept Secret’ from her audition & performances on X Factor musical director Tom Foskett-Barnes and band, for an evening brimming with merriment. £22 (UK). £25 TUE 10TH DECEMBER THU TH DECEMBER (EVE) 5 RACHEL SUTTON WITH THE ROLAND PERRIN TRIO STREET OF DREAMS AN Rachel is fast establishing herself as one of EVENING WITH NICKY HASLAM London’s finest newcomers, with regular Renowned interior designer, author and columnist appearances at some of the capital’s top Jazz Nicky Haslam - a lifelong devotee of Manhattan’s venues. Tonight’s show will feature classics from ‘supper-club’ music, - brings his wonderful, brand new the American Songbook, fabulous arrangements cabaret show Street Of Dreams…’An Evening With of swinging Christmas tunes and some of Nicky Haslam’ to The Pheasantry for a series of shows. SOLD OUT Rachel’s achingly tender original pieces. £15 28 29 THE PHEASANTRY CHELSEA december 2019

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