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GYPSY SWING LIVE AT  

 

 

LONDON'S PREMIER GYPSY SWING VENUE

 

HOME OF LE QUECUMBAR ALLSTARS & LE Q RECORDS

 

RECORDING LIVE MOMENTS OF MUSICAL MAGIC

 

Recorded live performances at Le QuecumBar

from www.quecumbar.co.uk online shop, or Amazon, CD Baby available for digital download with Linn Records

 

ON SALE NOW AT WWW.QUECUMBAR.CO.UK!

“Stars Of Gypsy Swing” Le QuecumBar Patrons LEQ0105 - Released June 2008

Featuring Le Q Patrons:

Angelo DeBarre (French Gypsy), Dave Kelbie (UK) with Fapy Lafertin

& The George Washingmachine Quartet (Australia), John Jorgenson (USA), Hank Marvin

 (UK), Ritary Gaguenetti (French Gypsy), Gary Potter (UK), John Etheridge (UK),

Moreno(French Gypsy), Stephane Wrembel (France), Biel Ballester (Spain), Andreas Oberg

 (Sweden), Robin Nolan (UK) and Lollo Meier (Dutch Gypsy).

 

PROBABLY HIS BEST ALBUM EVER

"Le Quecumbar live in London" with The Gary Potter Quartet LEQ0104 - Released April 2008

Gary Potter with the power-packed perfect rhythm section comprising, Kevin Nolan (of The Robin Nolan Trio)

Ducato Piotrowski (of Le QuecumBar Allstar) on rhythm guitars and Andy Crowdy (often found playing with Angelo DeBarre and Lollo Meier) on double bass.

 

Other great albums on sale at the bar Lollo Meier, Robin Nolan, Angelo Debarre

 

“Live at Le QuecumBar London”

The Angelo Debarre Quartet

 

“Live in London” with

The Biel Ballester Trio

Spanish Gypsy Swing trio playing with bossa and rumba overtones

 

“Le QuecumBar presents”

Le QuecumBar Allstars

A collection of some of our most talented regular musicians who can be seen and heard here all year round, a swinging fast moving album full of energy and fun and great vocals.

Allstars available for events.

 

“Le QuecumBar Live in London”

The Ritary Gaguenetti Quartet

From Gypsy Swing to Gypsy Jazz with hot swinging sax

 

AUGUST FULL GIG LIST

Tue 26th August

TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM

Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar. You saw Jonny Depp

in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s Parisian

cabaret brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a great night

full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre with all the

colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.  If you play swing then bring your instrument!

 

Wed 27th August

Piano lounge with Mike Head singing swinging and rockin

 

Thu 28th August

Feabhean Kwest vintage acoustic guitar ensemble swinging 20s, 30s, 40s,

 

Fri 29th August

Marcel Dupont - Accordeoniste Francaise - From rive gauche to Battersea banks

 

Sat 30th August  Charles Alexander and Andy Robinson a fine jazz guitar duo who do it all!

 

SUN 31st AUG £10

Chic Parisian 30's society soiree - cafe cabaret with the enchanting 

FLEUR DE PARIS

led by mesmerising chanteuse LO POLIDORO with evocative EDITH PIAF style vocals and charm

 “Be transported to a more elegant era, a unique atmosphere that provides an irresistible

combination of live music, great food and hospitality in a setting as alluring as a coquette’s

boudoir.” A sparkling night of authentic Parisian swinging society cafe music with the chic Fleur de Paris,

London-based quartet specializing in the old French café & music-hall styles of pre & post war

chanson & musette. This rich and evocative strand of twentieth century music is brought to

life by the beautiful and charming voice of chanteuse Lo Polidoro,  accompanied by the accordion and

piano of Christian Dupont, the violin of Kirsten Hammond and the guitar of Martin Brown.

Well-loved favourites and lesser-known gems from such names as: Charles Trenet, Yves

Montand, Andre Claveau & Edith Piaf are interspersed with musette waltzes and swing tunes,

dating from the 1890s to the 1950s. Et que vive la chanson francaise!

http://www.fleurdeparis.co.uk All musicians have performed for a wide range of audiences throughout Europe & beyond, in

settings as diverse as the BBC, Glastonbury Festival, Wimbledon Tennis Championships,

Cheltenham Festival, Savoy Hotel, Barbican Centre, Royal Festival Hall.

Open at 6pm food will be available until 10 all tables allocated on arrival, diners get preferential seating.

Doors open at 6pm tickets at www.wegottickets.com or our online shop www.quecumbar.co.uk £12 ON THE DOOR

 

SEPTEMBER FULL GIG LIST

 

Mon 1st September

MONDAYS FREE BALKAN GYPSY JAM MADNESS WITH ZEST AND FIRE

Led by the eclectic Viktor Obsust and friends Suitable for any instrument, level, creed etc but

you must possess enthusiasm to enjoy music and try something new! See and hear the Balkan

beat live as its made - learn a few tunes and have fun with irregular rhythms. Fine food, fine

drinks, fine music, fine crowd, what else one can wish for!!! 

A must see for party crowds, bring your dancing shoes and your instrument!.

 

Tue 2nd September

TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM

Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar. You saw Johnny Depp

in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s Parisian

cabaret brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a great night

full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre with all the

colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.  If you play swing then bring your instrument!

 

Wed 3rd September

Piano lounge with Mike Head singing swinging and rockin

 

Thu residency 4th September £5 after 8pm free before!

SWINGING CATS

Led by Richard White, well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on clarinet,

 bass sax (or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist

Colin Good or world-class jazz guitarist Martin Wheatley.  The Swinging Cats invite you to

 take a sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs, novelties and

 red-hot instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of

irreverent quirkiness. 

 

Fri 5th September

Feabhean Kwest vintage acoustic guitar ensemble swinging 20s, 30s, 40s,

 

Sat 6th September

Favourite Pete ‘Tiger’ Sheppard & Co put the grrr in Gypsy Swing guitar - exciting

  

SUN 7th SEPT 2008

Extreme, virtuoso metamorphosis of global Gypsy splendour

DUNAJSKA KAPELYE £10

Dunajska Kapelye audience favourite, Time Out's critics' choice serve up a veritable feast of

traditional Django/Grappelli Hot Club and Gypsy Jazz with Balkan and Gypsy tunes from

around the globe, unforgettable!

Yes, those wild Balkan and Eastern European Gypsies have infiltrated the west and although

established as the "....extreme, virtuoso, Balkan Gypsy jazz..." (Time Out) tonight they will play

the music of their French Gypsy brothers. “They can move you to tears with sweeping Gypsy

ballads or have you on your feet with raucous thumping jazz” (Time Out). Polish Piotr Jordan

 has played violin since the age of 6 his playing is deep and emotive and "grabs you by the

heart" Yugoslav Viktor Obsust (bass) of the Bratislava State Conservatoire, apart from

lecturing in the UK and internationally plays around specialising in Balkan music, jazz and

improvisation. Jez Cook (guitar) familiar to many at Le Quecumbar playing virtuoso Django-

style guitar regularly plays with Ian Cruickshank and Chris Haigh.

www.myspace.com/dunajska.kapelye

£12 on the door open at 6pm. Tickets at www.wegottickets.com or www.quecumbar.co.uk

 

Mon 8th September

MONDAYS FREE BALKAN GYPSY JAM MADNESS WITH ZEST AND FIRE

Led by the eclectic Viktor Obsust and friends Suitable for any instrument, level, creed etc but

you must possess enthusiasm to enjoy music and try something new! ee and hear the Balkan

beat live as its made - learn a few tunes and have fun with irregular rhythms.  Fine food, fine drinks, fine music, fine crowd, what else one can wish for!!! 

A must see for party crowds, bring your dancing shoes and your instrument!.

 

Tue 9th September

TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM

Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar. You saw Johnny Depp

in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s Parisian

cabaret brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a great night

full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre with all the

colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.  If you play swing then bring your instrument!

 

Wed 10th September TBC

 

Thu residency 11th September £5 after 8pm free before!

SWINGING CATS

Led by Richard White, well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on clarinet,

 bass sax (or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist

Colin Good or world-class jazz guitarist Martin Wheatley.  The Swinging Cats invite you to

 take a sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs, novelties and

 red-hot instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of

irreverent quirkiness. 

 

Fri 12th September

Ava Golding swings and sings cabaret style with piano

 

Sat 13th September

Stephane Grafitti - with violin vixen Noreen Cullen and rocking vocals and guitar

from Adrian Burns a night of Swing, Jazz, Classical, Gypsy and Celtic rocking madness - a must see!

 

SUN 14th SEPT £10

BALKAN GENIUS-THE FASHION IS PASSION

PAPRIKA BALKANICUS

Always sold out! arrive early for dinner and great seats for this one,

Magical Balkan and Eastern European acoustic violin and guitar, with a hint of swing,

 jazz and lots of humour, make this Slavic Trio a lively must!! 

Paprika Balkanicus have already performed at some of London's most eminent clubs

 and just returned from a sell out tour of the Edinburgh Festival. Between them,

Bogdan Vacarescu (Romania, violin), Vladimir Jocic (Serbia, guitar) and Jozef Secnik (Slovenia, double bass). They have played the right venues, accompanied the right

people and won the right awards.  Foot tapping hand clapping madness. Catch them live in a

heaving wild atmosphere, before its too late!

open at 6 when food will be available until 10 all tables allocated on arrival, diners get

preferential seating.  Advance tickets at www.wegottickets.com www.quecumbar.co.uk £12 on the door

 

Mon 15th September

MONDAYS FREE BALKAN GYPSY JAM MADNESS WITH ZEST AND FIRE

Led by the eclectic Viktor Obsust and friends Suitable for any instrument, level, creed etc but

you must possess enthusiasm to enjoy music and try something new! See and hear the Balkan

beat live as its made - learn a few tunes and have fun with irregular rhythms. Fine food, fine

drinks, fine music, fine crowd, what else one can wish for!!! 

A must see for party crowds, bring your dancing shoes and your instrument!.

 

Tue 16th September

TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM

Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny Depp

 in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s

Parisian cabaret brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a

great night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre

with all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.  If you play swing then bring your instrument!

 

Wed 17th September

Piano lounge with Mike Head singing swinging and rockin

 

Thu residency 18th September  FREE before 8pm £5 after

SWINGING CATS

Led by Richard White, well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on clarinet,

 bass sax (or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist

Colin Good or world-class jazz guitarist Martin Wheatley.  The Swinging Cats invite you to

 take a sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs, novelties and

 red-hot instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of

irreverent quirkiness. 

 

Fri 19th September

Swing 39 Gypsy Swing guitar ensemble Hot Cub style

 

Sat 20th September

Charles Alexander and Andy Robinson a fine jazz guitar duo who do it all!

 

SUNDAY DAY 21st SEPT

FOR GUITAR PLAYERS

A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN THE JAZZ MANOUCHE STYLE FROM THE SOURCE

Sinti Gypsy guitar master Ritary Gaguenetti

£30 From 11 - 4 with a one hour break for lunch

Ritary will split the day with rhythm in the morning and solo in the afternoon.

Learn to play pure gypsy style guitar with the wonderful Ritary as he shares his

secrets. He uses the traditional technique of teaching guitar employed by gypsy guitar

teachers for generations. Get an insight into the learning process as well as the

technique of Gypsy Jazz Guitar

Workshop tickets and cds from www.quecumbar.co.uk

 

SUN/MON 21/22 SEPT £15

AUTHENTIC FRENCH GYPSY SWING/JAZZ ENSEMBLE with saxophone

PRESTIGE PERFORMERS

THE RITARY GAGUENETTI QUARTET

Favourites of Le Q and world audiences, if you missed Ritary’s  

recent jazz performance  at the 606 and his Gypsy Swing ensemble at the Albert Hall nows

your chance.! http://ritaryensemble.free.fr

From traditional Gypsy Swing to more up to date Gypsy Jazz this quartet excite and delight

audiences around the globe and really know how to party.  

Regular visitors to Le QuecumBar, they return by popular demand.  Led by the young

hugely talented Ritary whose virtuoso playing is as sharp and precise as it is

melodious and smooth.  Ritary a Sinti Gypsy has been playing since he was fourteen,

a self-taught musician of immense talent; this is the real thing and a special treat. Ritary plays

with cousin Herve, one of the worlds best Gypsy Swing rhythm players aided by the fantastic

Vladimir Torres on double bass and the added zest of Christophe Panzani on hot hot sax.

On sale now – Le QuecumBar Live in London with The Ritary Gaguenetti Quartet

on the newly formed Le Q record label, available to purchase from the bar, our online shop and Amazon.

Concert tickets from www.wegottickets.com www.quecumbar.co.uk

 

Tue 23rd September

TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM

Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny Depp

 in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s

Parisian cabaret brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a

great night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre

with all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.  If you play swing then bring your instrument!

 

Wed 24th September TBC

 

Thu 25th September £8 adv, £10 door

ABSINTHE NIGHT presents a double bill

JAMES WOLFF: 'From the rhythms of Gardel, Piazzola and Cash to the wit of Leonard Cohen and the drama of Nick Cave and Tom Waits, James Wolff sings songs which are equally comic and tragic with a lyrical turn of phrase second to none. A different, unexpected and interesting Absinthe act www.jameswolff.com

JOHN AND JAKE COLLECTIVE: Joined by incredible artists from the Cosmic Chorus and a Roma singer, John and Jake will expose, for the first time in public, their wonderful introspective original work of folk and flamenco songs with a 'twist'...

Tickets from www.wegottickets.com www.quecumbar.co.uk £10 on the door

'ABSINTHE NIGHT' by Nottas Promotions

Provide regular exotic and unexpected musical flavours by talented mainly unsigned, world music ensembles, 

including flamenco, Balkan gypsy, Bossa nova, Venezuelan Joropo, Greek Rembetika and more.  

An opportunity for curious musical and non-musical minds looking for something unique to experience

in the unique 30's Parisian brasserie, Le QuecumBar.'

For more information on Absinthe nights watch NOTTAS Promotions on

www.myspace.com/elizabethcynthianott or contact us on nottas_dot_p_at_googlemail_dot_com

 

Fri 26th September

Feabhean Kwest vintage acoustic guitar ensemble swinging 20s, 30s, 40s,

 

Sat 27th September

Yoka ’Dutch Diva’ will wow you with her amazing voice and swinging piano

 

SUN 28th SEPT £10

Fine Purveyors of Filthy Swing

TOP SHELF JAZZ

A bargain for an off the wall musical experience! Swing Jazz as it used to be: playing it fast and

louche! Delicious echoes of Al Bowlly, The Ink Spots and Fats Waller with a dangerous hint of

gypsy swing rolled into one hot menagerie of crooning, tap dance, old world suave, rakish

banter and correspondent shoes.  Arthur Foxaque, “The Caustic Crooner” and notorious

dandy, sings with his genuine 30’s crooning voice, flowing like honey through art deco

melodies, creating an atmosphere harking back to prohibition parties and silver screen

romances. As if this is not enough, the band also sports their very own tap dancer and

Charleston flapper, Josephine Shaker: a work of art; an intoxicating modern day fusion

between Ginger Rogers and Josephine Baker! Where else would you rather be, greeting the

coming autumn? ok... if you can't go to Barbados.. Tickets in advance www.wegoottickets.com and www.quecumbar.co.uk £13 door

 

Mon 29th September

MONDAYS FREE BALKAN GYPSY JAM MADNESS WITH ZEST AND FIRE

Led by the eclectic Viktor Obsust and friends Suitable for any instrument, level, creed etc but

you must possess enthusiasm to enjoy music and try something new! See and hear the Balkan

beat live as its made - learn a few tunes and have fun with irregular rhythms. Fine food, fine

drinks, fine music, fine crowd, what else one can wish for!!! 

A must see for party crowds, bring your dancing shoes and your instrument!.

 

Tue 30th September

TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM

Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny Depp

 in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s

Parisian cabaret brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a

great night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre

with all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.  If you play swing then bring your instrument!

 

OCTOBERS FULL GIG LIST

Wed 1st October

Piano lounge with Mike Head singing swinging and rockin

 

Thu residency 2nd October FREE before 8pm £5 after

SWINGING CATS

Led by Richard White, well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on clarinet,

 bass sax (or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist

Colin Good or world-class jazz guitarist Martin Wheatley.  The Swinging Cats invite you to

 take a sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs, novelties and

 red-hot instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of

irreverent quirkiness. 

 

Fri 3rd October

Ava Golding swings and sings cabaret style with piano

 

Sat 4th October

Pete “Tiger” Sheppard & Co, stonking gypsy swing guitar.  We delight in Pete's fast and furious Gypsy Swing guitar - just as the name suggests!

 

SUN 5th OCT £10

Chic Parisian 30's society soiree - cafe cabaret with the enchanting 

FLEUR DE PARIS

led by mesmerising chanteuse LO POLIDORO

 with evocative EDITH PIAF style vocals and charm

 “Be transported to a more elegant era, a unique atmosphere that provides an irresistible

combination of live music, great food and hospitality in a setting as alluring as a coquette’s

boudoir.” A sparkling night of authentic Parisian swinging society cafe music with the chic Fleur

de Paris, London-based quartet specializing in the old French café & music-hall styles of pre &

post war chanson & musette. This rich and evocative strand of twentieth century music is

brought to life by the beautiful and charming voice of chanteuse Lo Polidoro,  accompanied by

the accordion and piano of Christian Dupont, the violin of Kirsten Hammond and the guitar of

Martin Brown.

Well-loved favourites and lesser-known gems from such names as: Charles Trenet, Yves

Montand, Andre Claveau & Edith Piaf are interspersed with musette waltzes and swing tunes,

 dating from the 1890s to the 1950s. Et que vive la chanson francaise!

http://www.fleurdeparis.co.uk All musicians have performed for a wide range of audiences

throughout Europe & beyond, in settings as diverse as the BBC, Glastonbury Festival,

Wimbledon Tennis Championships,

Cheltenham Festival, Savoy Hotel, Barbican Centre, Royal Festival Hall.

Open at 6pm food will be available until 10 all tables allocated on arrival, diners get preferential seating.

Doors open at 6pm tickets at www.wegottickets.com or our online shop www.quecumbar.co.uk

£12 ON THE DOOR

 

Mon 6th October

MONDAYS FREE BALKAN GYPSY JAM MADNESS WITH ZEST AND FIRE

Led by the eclectic Viktor Obsust and friends Suitable for any instrument, level, creed etc but

you must possess enthusiasm to enjoy music and try something new! ee and hear the Balkan

beat live as its made - learn a few tunes and have fun with irregular rhythms.  Fine food, fine drinks, fine music, fine crowd, what else one can wish for!!! 

A must see for party crowds, bring your dancing shoes and your instrument!.

 

Tue 7th October

TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM

Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar. You saw Johnny Depp

in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s Parisian

cabaret brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a great night

full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre with all the

colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.  If you play swing then bring your instrument!

 

Wed 8th October

Piano lounge with Mike Head singing swinging and rockin

 

Thu 9th October £8 adv £10 door

ABSINTHE NIGHT presents

CHANCERY BLAME AND THE GADJO CLUB

Gypsy-Klezmer-Jazz band

After their incredible success last May  we couldn't resist having them back, come and enjoy once again this wonderful witty Gypsy-Klezmer-Jazz band!!! www.myspace.com/thegadjoclub

Tickets at www.wegottickets

'ABSINTHE NIGHT' by Nottas Promotions

Provide regular exotic and unexpected musical flavours by talented mainly unsigned, world music ensembles, 

including flamenco, Balkan gypsy, Bossa nova, Venezuelan Joropo, Greek Rembetika and more.  

An opportunity for curious musical and non-musical minds looking for something unique to experience

in the unique 30's Parisian brasserie, Le QuecumBar.'

For more information on Absinthe nights watch NOTTAS Promotions on

www.myspace.com/elizabethcynthianott or contact us on nottas_dot_p_at_googlemail_dot_com

 

Fri 10th October

Simon Moore ensemble Gypsy Swing Hot Club guitar

 

Sat 11th October

Yoka ’Dutch Diva’ will wow you with her amazing voice and swinging piano

 

SUN 12TH OCT £10

Rocking Gypsy musical minestrone

TZIGANARAMA

(cigar-na-rame); a panorama of Tzigani (Gypsy) music.

Three virtuosos of Balkan and Gypsy swing music -Tziganarama Chris Haigh - Violin, Alan Dunne - Accordion, Viktor Obsust - Double Bass

Tziganarama brings you music from the dark and mysterious doinas of Romania, the baffling

rhythms of the Balkan horos, Cossack dances, swinging Gypsy Jazz and slinky New York

 Klezmer.  Tziganarama have played everywhere from the mud-swamps of Glastonbury to a

mafia den in Beirut - all with their customary off beat charm and exuberance.

"Anyone who has ever fallen under the spell of the capricious, passionate folk music of

Eastern Europe will certainly enjoy Tziganarama's Tree of Life, an album bustling with

uninhibited exuberance and infectious energy."-(musician magazine) - open at 6

Tickets at www.wegottickets.com or www.quecumbar.co.uk £12 on the door

 

Mon 13th October

MONDAYS FREE BALKAN GYPSY JAM MADNESS WITH ZEST AND FIRE

Led by the eclectic Viktor Obsust and friends Suitable for any instrument, level, creed etc but

you must possess enthusiasm to enjoy music and try something new! See and hear the Balkan

beat live as its made - learn a few tunes and have fun with irregular rhythms. Fine food, fine

drinks, fine music, fine crowd, what else one can wish for!!! 

A must see for party crowds, bring your dancing shoes and your instrument!.

 

Tue 14th October

TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM

Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny Depp

 in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s

Parisian cabaret brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a

great night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre

with all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.  If you play swing then bring your instrument!

 

Wed 15th October

Piano lounge with Mike Head singing swinging and rockin

 

Thu residency 16th October FREE before 8pm £5 after

SWINGING CATS

Led by Richard White, well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on clarinet,

 bass sax (or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist

Colin Good or world-class jazz guitarist Martin Wheatley.  The Swinging Cats invite you to

 take a sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs, novelties and

 red-hot instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of

irreverent quirkiness. 

 

Fri 17th October

Swing 39 Gypsy Swing guitar ensemble Hot Cub style

 

Sat 18th October

Stephane Grafitti - with violin vixen Noreen Cullen and rocking vocals and guitar

from Adrian Burns a night of Swing, Jazz, Classical, Gypsy and Celtic rocking madness - a must see!

 

SUNDAY 19th OCTOBER  £10

A melangerie of music and song

THE MIGHTY VIKTOR OBSUST ENSEMBLE

Astounding double bass supplying rock steady rythm for virtuoso violin, guitar and sentimental

vocals reminicent of swing, jazz big band and more.  A

Tickets from www.wegottickets.com and www.quecumbar.co.uk £12 on the door

 

Mon 20th October

MONDAYS FREE BALKAN GYPSY JAM MADNESS WITH ZEST AND FIRE

Led by the eclectic Viktor Obsust and friends Suitable for any instrument, level, creed etc but

you must possess enthusiasm to enjoy music and try something new! See and hear the Balkan

beat live as its made - learn a few tunes and have fun with irregular rhythms. Fine food, fine

drinks, fine music, fine crowd, what else one can wish for!!! 

A must see for party crowds, bring your dancing shoes and your instrument!.

 

Tue 21st October

TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM

Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny Depp

 in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s

Parisian cabaret brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a

great night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre

with all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.  If you play swing then bring your instrument!

 

Wed 22nd October

Piano lounge with Mike Head singing swinging and rockin

 

Thu residency 23rd October  FREE before 8pm £5 after

SWINGING CATS

Led by Richard White, well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on clarinet,

 bass sax (or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist

Colin Good or world-class jazz guitarist Martin Wheatley.  The Swinging Cats invite you to

 take a sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs, novelties and

 red-hot instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of

irreverent quirkiness. 

 

Fri 24th October

Feabhean Kwest vintage acoustic guitar ensemble swinging 20s, 30s, 40s,

 

Sat 25th October

Charles Alexander and Andy Robinson a fine jazz guitar duo who do it all!

 

SUN 26TH OCT £12

Les Chanson De Piaf dinner cabaret  

MARCEL DUPONT CAFÉ BAND

Vocaux: Ms Lorraine Brunning understudied Elaine Page in the show Piaf

Accordion: Donald Ross

Guitar: Laurie Wise

An evening of French flavoured music with the pathos and passion of Edith Piaf’s own captivating performances.  

 Encompassing all of the great songs plus some of Piaf’s lesser-known but equally recognisable works, the performance  

 is ably recanted by Lorraine in the form of a pre-amble to each song coupled with rousing and brilliant performances of  

 traditional French Bal Musette. Tickets from www.wegottickets.com and www.quecumbar.co.uk £15 on the door.

 

Mon 27th October

MONDAYS FREE BALKAN GYPSY JAM MADNESS WITH ZEST AND FIRE

Led by the eclectic Viktor Obsust and friends Suitable for any instrument, level, creed etc but

you must possess enthusiasm to enjoy music and try something new! See and hear the Balkan

beat live as its made - learn a few tunes and have fun with irregular rhythms. Fine food, fine

drinks, fine music, fine crowd, what else one can wish for!!! 

A must see for party crowds, bring your dancing shoes and your instrument!.

 

Tue 28th October

TUESDAYS FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM

Jam session led by rockin George Trebar on bass, a QuecumBar Allstar.You saw Johnny Depp

 in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s

Parisian cabaret brasserie. Chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a

great night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre

with all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch.  If you play swing then bring your instrument!

 

Wed 29th October

Piano lounge with Mike Head singing swinging and rockin

 

ONE NIGHT ONLY - THUR 30TH OCT £15

Gypsy swing guitar genius

THE ANGELO DEBARRE QUARTET

Patron Angelo a sell out on all past concerts at Le Q returns with Christian Garrick on violin,

fellow patron Dave Kelbie on driving rhythm guitar and Andy Crowdy on dynamic double bass.

Angelo stuns his audiences worldwide burning a trail of jaw dropping audiences! He has been

 playing gypsy swing guitar since the age of eight, with a unique style of improvisation &

arrangements, leaving his audiences aghast & always wanting more - catch him now - a legend

in the making.

We advise booking as early as possible. For tour dates www.lejazzetal.com

Doors open 6.00 pm. All tables allocated on arrival diners get preferential tables.

Tickets in advance at www.wegottickets.com and www.quecumbar.co.uk

 

Fri 31st October

The New Standard, T & D are Tom and Damion on world class vocals and magic piano

A melodic mix of standards, doo wop and contemporary songs re jigged for a swinging night...

 

NOVEMBER GIG LIST

 

Sat 1st November

Pete “Tiger” Sheppard & Co, stonking gypsy swing guitar.  We delight in Pete's fast and furious Gypsy Swing guitar - just as the name suggests!

 

SUN 2nd NOV £10

A minestrone of vocal and musical Klezmer, Israeli, Sephardi, Yiddish, Ladino and Simcha

SHIR

A harmony of shalom and happiness combining virtuosity with accessibility

Shir is a complete Jewish music quartet - Klezmer, Israeli, Sephardi, Yiddish, Ladino and Simcha  

 music creating a spontaneous, energetic and soulful musical experience.

Featuring Polish virtuoso violinist Piotr Jordan from Dunajska Kapelye, this is a rare club

appearance for the band, enabling them to stretch their joyful music to its limits. Try not

dancing!! ivor_at_shirmusic_dot_co_dot_uk www.shirmusic.co.uk

Shir are Maurice Chernick clarinet/vocals, Ivor Goldberg guitar/vocals, Piotr Jordan violin and

Steve Rose bass/percussion. Contact Shir - Ivor Goldberg 07905 355 022

Tickets in advance www.wegottickets.com and www.quecumbar.co.uk £12 on the door

 

WEEKLY QUECUMBAR GIGS

 

MONDAY 7.00-12.00 FREE ALL NIGHT 

FREE BALKAN GYPSY JAM MADNESS WITH ZEST AND FIRE

Led by the eclectic Viktor Obsust and friends.Suitable for any instrument, level, creed etc but

you must possess enthusiasm to enjoy music and try something new!

See and hear the Balkan beat live as its made - learn a few tunes and have fun with irregular

rhythms. Fine food, fine drinks, fine music, fine crowd, what else one can wish for!!! 

A must see for party crowds, bring your dancing shoes and your instrument!.

(unless there is a scheduled Prestige Performance Concert/Special event)

 

TUESDAY 7.00-12.00 FREE ALL NIGHT

FREE SIZZLING GYPSY SWING JAM

QuecumBar & Jam, the UKs best sizzling Gypsy Jam session. You saw Johnny Depp in

Chocolate play Django's Minor Swing. Now see and hear it live

Bring your instrument and join the hot club sound

 

WEDNESDAY 7.00-12.00 FREE FOR MEMBERS AND BEFORE 8pm

FOR NON MEMBERS AFTER 8pm £5 pp COVER CHARGE

Piano Bar with Mike Head "Left Bank Blues" Swing piano vocals

 

THURSDAY 7.00-12.00 FREE FOR MEMBERS AND BEFORE 8pm

FOR NON MEMBERS AFTER 8pm £5 pp COVER CHARGE

SWINGING CATS

Led by Richard White, well-known multi-instrumentalist and whispering vocalist on clarinet,

 bass sax (or anything else that comes to hand!) accompanied either by sensational pianist

Colin Good or world-class jazz guitarist Martin Wheatley.  The Swinging Cats invite you to

 take a sentimental journey of vintage versatility – rare 1920s tunes, torch-songs, novelties and

 red-hot instrumental jazz - all generously seasoned with their own distinctive brand of

irreverent quirkiness. 

 

FRIDAY 6.00-12.00 FREE FOR MEMBERS AND BEFORE 8pm

FOR NON MEMBERS AFTER 8pm £5 pp COVER CHARGE

Swing Time with various artists including vocals and instrumentals

 

SATURDAY 6.00-12.00 FREE FOR MEMBERS AND BEFORE 8pm

FOR NON MEMBERS AFTER 8pm £5 pp COVER CHARGE

Jazzmatazz various vocalists & instrumentalists with Swing/Jazz/Hot Club

 

SUNDAY & some MONDAYS

Individually priced world class Prestige Performance Concerts from Gypsy Swing, Balkan and Flamenco plus workshops and other special musical events.

 

 Monthly Music Residency

FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH

Don't miss the mighty sound of Pete “Tiger” Sheppard & Co, stonking gypsy swing guitar.  We delight in Pete's fast and furious Gypsy Swing guitar - just as the name suggests!

 

Le QuecumBar VIP Membership £60

at our online shop www.quecumbar.co.uk

 

FOR PHILANTHROPISTS, FRIENDS, FANS AND SUPPORTERS

of both the bar and live world-class gypsy swing music and other live music and to show their appreciation of the good things in life.

 

Membership fees help to support and maintain live music and those who perform it, and assists us in bringing to Le QuecumBar world class gypsy swing ensembles.

 

·    Free entry for VIP members and half price cover charge for 2 guests on non event nights (excludes special events and Prestige Performances).

·    Preferential dining seating at Prestige Performance Concerts for arrivals by 6.30pm

·    Free bottle of house wine when dining with three others, available Monday to Thursday.  Excl. special events (minimum – four main courses)

·    Bottle club: 50% off a bottle of house spirits.  Sit with friends, free-pour your own drinks just pay for mixers.

·    Bring your favourite wine and pay just £7.50 corkage

·    Introduce a friend scheme: for every new member you bring to us we'll give you a free bottle of champagne to drink on the premises.

To avail of VIP privileges, show your card to one of our staff on arrival.

 

Many thanks and regards
Sylvia Rushbrooke~Proprietaire
Le QuecumBar & Brasserie
“London’s world premier Gypsy Swing venue”
42-44 Battersea High St
London SW11 3HX
0207 787 2227
info_at_quecumbar_dot_co_dot_uk
All music listed on
www.quecumbar.co.uk
and blog at
www.myspace.com/lequecumbar
Home of Le Q Records capturing live moments of musical magic
Unique live music venue specialising in promoting
Django Reinhardt - Gypsy Swing and those who perform it. -
A style born in 30's Paris drawing on nearly 2000 years of gypsy culture.
Proud to have the support and approval of our world class musician patrons:
Angelo Debarre French Gypsy.
John Jorgenson USA
Dave Kelbie UK
John Etheridge UK
Lollo Meier Dutch Gypsy
Robin Nolan Holland
Hank Marvin UK
Andreas Oberg Sweden
Stephane Wrembel France
Ritary Gaguenetti French Gypsy
Biel Ballester Trio Spain
Gary Potter UK
Moreno French Gypsy