Just a quick email (that's taken me hours to put
together!), especially to let you know about some exciting stuff this
weekend!
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Our Summer highlight...Paprika - this
Sunday!
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Paprika is no
misnomer. This fiery Balkan band in fact surpasses itself in doing
exactly what it says on the tin. Rapid-fire melodies swoop in from
Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Macedonia, delivered by the lightning
fingers of musicians born and bred into each of their unique
traditions.
Paprika is a band that could not have been formed outside
London. This is not just for the city's cosmopolitan chaos, but also
because Balkan music seems to have seized London's heart.
And since their humble beginnings in 2009, Paprika is
still certainly more than capable of working the audience into a
frenzy, with melodies darting in one direction before somersaulting and
catapulting down a completely different and dangerous path. They are
also focusing on bringing rare and lost traditional Balkan music back
to life, arranging them into their line-up of violin, two accordions,
guitar, bass and percussion.
The band released their eponymous album Paprika in 2011, and have
performed all over the world, from New Zealand to Japan, and including
at prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall and the Sydney
Opera House.
Here's a You Tube link to their music...it's simply
wonderful:
Paprika are performing here on Sunday; kick back with a
bellini in our tropical, secret garden, and then enjoy Paprika's music!
To muscle in on the action, here's your booking link:
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This Monday is 'Harp Bazaar' Gypsy jazz like you've
never heard before (maybe!):
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"Harp Bazaar" features a harp, a Gypsy guitar, a
double bass and a clarinet! Tara Minton is a harpist, singer and
songwriter hailing from Melbourne, Australia. After completing her
studies in classical harp and piano, contemporary voice, and acting
Tara relocated to London in the spring of 2011 where she met Filippo
Dall'Asta (guitar), a regular performer at Le QuecumBar as well as
London's most prestigious venues.
Together they formed " Harp Bazaar", a Gypsy
jazz ensemble that performs the old Gypsy Jazz classics incorporating
the beautiful 47-string instrument for a never heard-before twist!
Personally, I am looking forward to this gig; can't wait
to hear how these musicians mix our traditional Gypsy music with the
mystical and heavenly instrument that's the harp!
Here's your booking link:
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A few other important messages:
1. Filofax dates (who has one these days?!)
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Some important concerts coming up with Le Q Patrons:
The Dime Notes - 2 and 3 August
Night of the Gypsies with The Romany Diamonds - 30 and 31
August
The Paulus Schafer Trio - 1 October
Gary Potter's Hot Club Quartet - 4 and 5 October
The Biel Ballester Trio - 8 and 9 November
Herve Gaguenetti and Aurelien Bouly - 17 and 18 January
?16
The Rosenbergs' - 14 and 15 February ?16
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2. Private hire and large bookings for special events...
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We have closed our doors on a Wednesday evening but we're
taking bookings for private events - you can get more information from
the website.
I daren't mention the dreaded ?C' word but it's around the
corner! If you're looking for an office Christmas party, look no
further; we're taking bookings now...yes already! Jeeez!
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3. Here's our social media...come & connect with us:
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We hope to see you soon, Steve & Le Quties! xx
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LE QUECUMBAR - 42/44 BATTERSEA HIGH STREET,
TEL 0207 787 2227
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