Jazzgir: Cocktails, Mediterranean Food and Jazz in the heart of Docklands As a big foodie, I am always excited to hear about new restaurants opening on my doorstep but am especially excited when they offer more than just a meal out. Jazzgir basically offers you cocktails, dinner and a show in all in one! Located […]
Hamburg Music City – The ElbJazz Festival and The Beatles Backstory
Hamburg – Music City I’ve travelled to Hamburg a couple of times in the last year and felt frustrated not to have got a grip on the music scene. So an invitation to the city’s ElbJazz Festival and a chance to investigate the Beatles’ Hamburg backstory in the location where they developed their identity was really […]
Jazz á Carthage Festival in Tunis, Tunisia
TUNISIA – Part 1 – Jazz and More: I was very excited to be offered the opportunity to attend the popular Jazz á Carthage festival in Tunis, with the added benefit of experiencing the Tunisian cuisine, the sights and wealth of culture that this fabulous country has to offer. Tunisia has had an undeservedly rough […]
Jazz In The Round at The Cockpit Theatre
In the gospel according to La La Land jazz is a dying art. Last night’s show at The Cockpit Theatre in Marylebone proved otherwise. Jazz in The Round does what it says on the tin. The band sets up in the middle surrounded by four sides of audience creating an intimate and immersive atmosphere. The […]
Boisdale Canary Wharf
Jazz and fine Scottish Food at Boisdale Canary Wharf: Cabot Square, Canary Wharf is just off the main shopping area and as such has a slightly quieter, classier feel. On our way to Boisdale for dinner we stopped off at Iberico for apperitifs and I kept looking longingly at the legs of Iberico Jamon…we’ll definitely […]
Gin and Jazz – Intercontinental Hotel
Gin and Jazz at the Intercontinental: Gin cocktails, canapés and live jazz…all in the luxurious Arch Bar at the Intercontinental Hotel, Park Lane. What a lovely way to spend an evening! Once a month the Intercontinental Park Lane hosts a live jazz evening where you can sip cocktails in style, watch the lovely Katy strut […]
I am Woman – Girl Talk – London 606 club
So, on the hottest day of summer, I’d already arranged to go see Girl Talk at the 606 club, with my friend Adrian York playing keyboards at the 606 club. Why did I do it? Well, I’ve been to various Mari Wilson and Girl Talk gigs since Adrian started playing for them – and this […]