Ronnie Scott’s – London’s iconic live music venue est. 1959 – is excited to announce its upcoming listings for April.
International film star and all-around superstar JEFF GOLDBLUM makes a rare club appearance with his MILDRED SNITZER Orchestra. From the international jazz scene, we welcome guitarist LEE RITENOUR, trumpeters JEREMY PELT, JAMES MORRISON, and EDDIE HENDERSON, French newcomer, pianist YESSAÏ KARAPETIAN, keyboardist SCOTT KINSEY, guitarist MIKE STERN, bassist KYLE EASTWOOD, drummer DAVE WECKL with long-term collaborator, bassist TOM KENNEDY, Brazilian guitarists CHICO INHEIRO & ROMERO LUBAMBO and long-standing Ronnie’s favourite STACEY KENT.
Ronnie’s will also welcome back familiar faces with BLUES EXPLOSION, RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA, and SOUL FAMILY. From the innovative UK scene, trumpeter NICK WALTERS, electric fretless bassist SHRI SRIRAM, sitarist JONATHAN MAYER and his INDO JAZZ FUSIONS, ALEX WILSON and OMAR PUENTE, and new to the club, NEW MOVEMENT ENSEMBLE.
Main shows
Main shows at Ronnie’s are spread across two sittings, with early show doors at 5:30 pm for a 6:30 pm start and second house doors opening at 8:30 pm for a 9:15 pm start. On single houses that we have on Mondays and Tuesdays (check website) doors open at 6 pm for a 7.30 pm start. On Sundays the doors open at 12 pm and 6.30 pm for one sitting.
Upstairs @ Ronnie’s
Upstairs @ Ronnie’s offers guests the opportunity to experience some of the best up-and-coming vocalists and instrumentalists on the London scene, from Monday to Saturday varying from jazz and samba sets to guitar duos and Club DJ Mike Vitti and friends spinning soul, funk, and rare groove vinyl on Saturday nights.
Late Late Shows
Ronnie Scott’s legendary Late Late Shows – the hottest ticket for late-night entertainment running Wednesday to Saturday, every week. Hosted by some of London’s coolest artists and stars like Vula Malinga and Renato Paris. Tickets cost just £12 in advance and £12-25 at the door, and with entry from 11.15 pm until 3 am, the Late Late Shows are the perfect post-dinner destination for drinks and entertainment in the heart of Soho.
April listings are detailed below.
LINKS:
Show Times http://bit.ly/2MPc70M
Club History http://bit.ly/2RG1azG
APRIL UPSTAIRS @ RONNIE’S
Monday – Thursday. Bar opens at 6 pm. Music from 7 pm. £10 online, £12 on the door.
Friday & Saturday. Bar opens at 6 pm. Music from 9 pm. £10 online, £15 on the door.
Sundays. Sunday Live Music Sessions. External ticketing provider: see website for details.
Mondays: Voodoo lounge
Tuesdays: Ruby Sings (Music from 8 pm)
Wednesdays: *Braziliance (Music from 7 pm – 8.45 pm), Andy Davies Upstairs Jam with a different quartet each week (Music from 10 pm)
Thursdays: Two for the Road (Music from 7 pm – 8.45 pm), Jon Onabowu’s Cosmic Fusion (Music from 10 pm)
Fridays: Viva Cuba! Live Cuban bands & DJs
Saturdays: Mike Vitti’s Funky Nation Night
To book: www.ronniescotts.co.uk/upstairsronnies
* Braziliance doesn’t run on a weekly basis so please check the website for listings
APRIL MAIN SHOWS
Saturday 1st – Monday 3rd April
LEE RITENOUR – Doors 5.30 pm, 8.30 pm,
Sun 12 pm and 6.30 pm / £45.00 – £65.00
JAMES MORRISON – Doors: 5.30 pm, 8.30pm /
£30.00 – £45.00
Wednesday 5th April
BLUES EXPLOSION – Doors: 5.30pm, 8.30pm /
£30.00 – £45.00
Thursday 6th April
INDO JAZZ FUSIONS – Doors: 5.30pm /
£20.00 – £35.00
Thursday 6th April
NEW MOVEMENT ENSEMBLE – Doors: 8.30pm /
£20.00 – £35.00
Friday 7th April
JEFF GOLDBLUM & THE MILDRED SNITZER
ORCHESTRA – Doors 5.30 pm, 8.30 pm/
£120.00 – £165.00
Saturday 8th April
JEREMY PELT – Doors at 5.30pm, 8.30pm /
£35.00 – £50.00
Sunday 9th April
SUNDAY JAZZ LUNCH: “THE MUSIC OF HORACE SILVER”
– Doors: 12pm / £15.00 – £25.00
Sunday 9th April
SOUL FAMILY – Doors: 6.30pm / £35.00 – £50.00
Monday 10th – Tuesday 11th April
MIKE STERN – Doors: 5.30pm, 8.30pm / £40.00 – £55.00
Wednesday 12th – Thursday 13th April
STACEY KENT – Doors: 5.30pm, 8.30pm / £50.00 – £65.00
Friday 14th – Saturday 15th April
STACEY KENT – Doors: 5.30pm / £50.00 – £65.00
Friday 14th April
DANIEL GARCÍA TRIO – Doors 8.30pm / £30.00 – £45.00
SATURDAY LUNCH: STACEY KENT – Doors: 2pm / £50.00 – £65.00
Saturday 15th April
ORLANDO LE FLEMING & ROMANTIC FUNK – Doors 8.30pm/ £35.00 – £50.00
Sunday 16th April
SUNDAY LUNCH: STACEY KENT – Doors: 12pm / £50.00 – £65.00
Sunday 16th April
STACEY KENT – Doors: 6.30pm / 50.00 – £65.00
Monday 17th April
RONNIE SCOTT’S JAZZ ORCHESTRA – Doors: 6pm / £35.00 – £55.00
Tuesday 18th April
SHRI SRIRAM – Doors 6pm / £35.00 – £55.00
Wednesday 19th April
EDDIE HENDERSON – Doors 5.30pm, 8.30pm / £35.00 – £50.00
Thursday 20th April
CHICO PINHEIRO & ROMERO LUBAMBO – Doors 5.30pm / £20.00 – £35.00
Thursday 20th April
SCOTT KINSEY – Doors 8.30pm / £35.00 – £50.00
Friday 21st April
YESSAI KARAPETIAN – Doors: 5.30 pm, 8.30 pm/
£30.00 – £45.00
Saturday 22nd April
ALEX WILSON & OMAR PUENTE – Doors: 5.30 pm,
8.30pm / £40.00 – £55.00
Sunday 23rd April
SUNDAY JAZZ LUNCH: JIVE ACES: – Doors: 12 pm/
£15.00 – £25.00
Sunday 23rd April
NICK WALTERS – Doors: 6.30pm / £25.00 – £40.00
Monday 24th – Tuesday 25th April
KYLE EASTWOOD – Doors: 6pm/ £30.00 – £55.00
Wednesday 26th –Thursday 27th April
KYLE EASTWOOD – Doors: 5.30pm, 8.30pm /
£30.00 – £55.00
Friday 28th – Saturday 29th April
Doors: 5.30pm, 8.30pm / £40.00 – £55.00
Sunday 30th April
SUNDAY JAZZ LUNCH: SELENA JONES – Doors: 12pm
/ £15.00 – £25.00
Sunday 30th April
W3 FUNK SESSIONS – Doors 6.30pm / £30.00 – £45.00
APRIL LATE LATE SHOWS – Doors 11.15pm / £12.00
Saturday 1st April
Wednesday 6th April
Thursday 7th April
Friday 8th – Saturday 9th April
Wednesday 12th April
Thursday 13th April
VULA & FRIENDS
Friday 14th – Saturday 15th April
Wednesday 19th April
Thursday 20th April
Friday 21st – Saturday 22nd April
Wednesday 26th April
Thursday 27th April
Friday 28th – Saturday 29th April
UPSTAIRS’ BAR – Doors 6pm / £10.00
MONDAYS – ‘VOODOO LOUNGE’
(Bluesy New Orleans infused gumbo to classic standards)
3 April – TJ JOHNSON vocals/piano
10 April – JOPLIN PARNELL piano/vocals
17 April – ARTHUR LEA vocals/piano
24 April – DOM PIPKIN piano/vocals
TUESDAYS – ‘RUBY SINGS’
(Unsigned artist talent night and showcase for the underground/grassroots scene)
WEDNESDAYS – ‘BRAZILIANCE’
(gentle bossas & swaying summer sambas)
12 April – ANJALI PERRIN DUO
26 April – LAUREN LUCILLE vocals & JO CALEB guitar
WEDNESDAYS – The famous weekly Ronnie’s ‘JAZZ JAM’!
(Ebullient trumpeter ANDY DAVIES hosts this popular high-level session)
5 April – ANDY DAVIES/NIGEL PRICE QUARTET
12 April – ANDY DAVIES/LIAM STEVENS QUARTET
19 April – ANDY DAVIES/RICK SIMPSON QUARTET
26 April – ANDY DAVIES/ROSS STANLEY QUARTET
THURSDAYS – ‘TWO FOR THE ROAD’
(…from straight ahead to fusion, folk, blues & gypsy jazz guitarists & occasionally singers, pianist etc.)
6 April – JIM MULLEN & GARETH WILLIAMS
13 April – SAM DUNN & JAMIE TAYLOR
20 April– SHIRLEY SMART & PETER MICHAELS
27 April – HARRY DIPLOCK & DUCATO PIOTROWSKI
THURSDAYS – Jon Onabowu’s ‘COSMIC FUSION’
(Drummer Onabowu & friends present their own vision of jazz/funk with opportunities for up-and-coming musicians to sit in)
Line-up each month similar to below
Drums – Jon Onabowu
Bass – Rami Lakkis
Guitar – Francois Fasano
Keys – David Mrakpor
Trumpet – Sam Warner
Keys – Insxght
FRIDAYS – ‘VIVA CUBA!’
(Cuban extravaganza, bringing the music of Latin America)
7 April – JESÚS CUTIÑO BAND + DJ GAVIN
14 April – SARABANDA + DJ RICH
21 April – HAVANA ALL-STARS + DJ JIM
28 April – JAVIER CAMILO + DJ ALFARO
SATURDAYS – ‘FUNKY NATION’ – DJ night with
Mike Vitti + Special Guests
SUNDAYS – SUNDAY LIVE MUSIC SESSIONS
(external promoter led nights – for prices see website)
2 April – YOUTH MUSIC
9 April – BENOIT VIELLEFON HOT CLUB
16 April – MISSISSIPPI SWAMP DOGS
23 April – JITTER KINGS
30 April – FLAMING ALLIGATORS