The Gypsy Dynamite
Duo
Arrivals
before 8pm - FREE - ?6 per person after 8pm
Entry Requirements: 18+
The
Gypsy Dynamite recorded their live album here in November '14, Le Que Record's
9th live recording! Gypsy Dynamite is a guitar duo formed by Filippo Dall'Asta
(Gypsy guitar) and Giulio Romano Malaisi (acoustic guitar) in London in 2012.
Since then the two young Gypsy boys have been playing in Italy, France and in
the UK's best venues.
The
duo plays a wide repertoire of Gypsy jazz, Spanish and Italian music like
Django Reinhardt, Caravan Palace, Paolo Conte, Toto Cotugno and even Chick Corea,
all rearranged in a fresh and unique style. Expect some surprises too.
Prestige
Premier Performance -From Holland:
The
first time Don Vink has played here - a classy stylish Gypsy Swing Player who
plays with soul grace and swing - well known around Europe but rarely has time
to grace the stages of UK
But
he is here at Le QuecumBar in UK performing for the first time
Do
not miss this performance
World class - Don
Vink's Parisien Gypsy Jazz Trio
?15
advance - ?17 cash OTD
?12
advance - ?13 cash OTD
Experience
the sound of Gypsy Jazz like you've never heard before. Have you ever listened
to a particular song, and never felt the same again? The Gypsy Jazz band
Parisien can take you there! Parisien is one of the best known gypsy bands in
the Netherlands. The band was formed in 2001 and performs as a trio with lead
guitarist and melodic virtuoso Don Vink, rhythm guitar player Pascal Theune,
who is known for his endless endurance and bass player Govert Veltkamp, who
will make you swing with his groovy base lines. Parisien will take you to the
world of Hot Club de France with tunes that take you back to the ?20s and ?30s,
inspired by the legendary Django Reinhardt. They will capture you with
infectious melodic themes and hypnotic rhythms, and surprise you with their
repertoire of exciting twists whose influences include the Gypsy Kings, Santana
and Stevie Wonder. They learnt their music in the authentic gypsy manner, by
listening, and it comes straight from their hearts. Their focus is on feelings
and the creation of a perfect sound, which all comes together in their style of
music. Parisien has played with many known artists in the scene such as The
Rosenberg Trio, Paulus Sch?fer, Watti Rosenberg, Tim Kliphuis and Robin Nolan.
London's
best kept secret - feel the buzz - be part of a hot music scene hidden away in
Battersea but 10 minutes from Chelsea and Kings Road....
The
famous FREE weekly Gypsy Swing jam session is known around the globe, the
sessions are led by top Le QuecumBar bass players and many QuecumBar Allstars.
You
saw Johnny Depp in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it
live in our intimate 1930s!
Regular
Gypsy Swing musicians and Le QuecumBar Allstars drop by to jam for Django, you
never know who is here - the best of the best and new comers join in their joy
of Django's music and swing the night away, violins, guitars, clarinets, sax,
etc etc a band of musical Gypsies in their own way - even Hank Marvin has
joined the Le Q jams !!
Parisian
cabaret brasserie style, 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!
If
you can sing swing hop down and join the friendliest crowd in London! Our
customers are friends our friends are customers. Le Q staff happy to serve and
offer musical bites of inside info on what's hot, and not so hot!
The Simon Moore
Gypsy Swing Guitar Duo
Arrivals
before 8pm - FREE - ?6 per person after 8pm
Simon
Moore is amongst the elite of Gypsy swing guitar musicians on the London live
music scene. Tonight he will be pairing up with another guitar player and
they'll be playing from 8pm, charming your ears with some Django classics as
well as other tunes from artists around during the early swing era.
FROM GREECE: JIM
POLITIS - THE GHOST NOTES
?10
ADVANCE - ?12 CASH OTD
Entry Requirements: 18+
The
Ghost Notes was born in Greece in 2012 by Lead Guitarist Jim Politis. They have
released two original albums, "Jazzy-Key" and "Secret of a Memory" (Released by
Hitchtone Music & Promotion), that combine Jazz and the Classical manouche
atmosphere with a modern ethnic approach and Greek flavour in Gypsy Jazz music,
and are characterised by the guitar solo virtuosity that defines this style.
The Band has done 3 European tours and has performed in Jazz Clubs and
Festivals all over Europe (Greece, Italy, Croatia, Hungary, Czech Republic,
Germany, Netherlands, Belgium, Uk). The most significant performance includes:
Royal Albert Hall Uk, 2015; Djangofollies Festival (Belgium 2016); Brussels
Jazz Marathon Festival (2014); Athens Djangofest Festival (2013, 2014, 2015,
2016). A Performance with the Master of Gypsy Jazz Stochelo Rosenberg in
Gazarte (Greece 2015) which said about Jim: "Amazing guitar player who combines
virtuosity and feeling"; The Ghost Notes lead guitarist Jim Politis
Malaysia/Singapore Tour 2015. We are Glad to Host such a musician as Jim and we
would like to share with all of you a great live music night.
Magical
accordion/vocals extraordinaire of Roman the roaming musical minstrel! His
unique cabaret style makes him a one man full on showman Roman is a sensational
artist who has played for the Duke and Duchess of Westminster, he graces our
stage to entertain in his inimitable style and charm. A unique musician with
immense talent and charisma and gold star credentials, he is as infectious, as
his performance and entertainment, cabaret style seduction, with world
favourites, to tap your feet to, from classical to swing to mussette, he does
it all, accompanied by his rich, rousing, enrapturing baritone vocals. The
impact of his enthusiasm and joy is infectious creating a night to remember!
Roman
studied for five years at the Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Kiev and Choirmaster
and Orchestra Conductor of the National Choir and Orchestra of the Ukraine. He
has given 450 concerts around the world and played 26 Accordion Concerts in
France. He studied the accordion from the age of 7 years, is a trained classical
musician, folk musician and singer with a beautiful baritone voice, he also
teaches piano, accordion and singing.
Clayson Sings
Chanson, featuring Alan Clayson
?10
in advance and ?13 cash on the door
Entry Requirements: 18+
Alan
Clayson was born in Dover, England, 1951. He is a late 1970s vintage of
composer-entertainers that also embraces the likes of Wreckless Eric, Tom
Robinson, Elvis Costello and John Otway. While he is still making regular
concert appearances, he has become better known as an author Among his many
books are Backbeat, which details the Beatles' early career in Germany, and
which was made into a film, Ringo Starr: Straight Man or Joker?, and
biographies of Jacques Brel, the Yardbirds, Serge Gainsbourgand Edgard Var?se,
and others. He has written for journals including The Guardian, Record
Collector, Mojo, Mediaeval World, Folk Roots, Guitar, Hello!, Drummer, Ugly
Things, The Times, and The Independent. He has also been engaged to perform and
lecture on both sides of the Atlantic - as well as broadcast on national TV and
radio. He now brings to the public his most entertaining cabaret show of
Chanson, in particular the Chanson of Jacque Brel. "Definitely more than a
performance, an experience" (New York Village Tap) "A complex emotional
landscape of understated dynamics and dark aesthetics" (Folk on Tap)
Fireworks tonight
with - FRED SNOW - LE BISTROTET
Satyrical
dark funny entertaining cabaret style
FAVOURITE
OF LE Q THE GREAT FRED SNOW Whacky, witty, gritty, composer - comedian -
lyricist - artist - raconteur - singer and guitarist! the inimitable FRED
SNOW's edgy fun swing show, if they don't steal your hearts, they will steal
your drinks? A rare glimpse of one of bohemian Europe's well kept secrets: LE
BISTROTET A fire cracker for Sunday 5th November A louche manouche swing
quartet Formed to record/appear in an Oscar winning movie! playing classic
European caf?-bar manner/style adding suave & panache to all social
proceedings. Improbable influences, original numbers & stylish old-school
cover tunes delivering mercurial, musical fluidity garnered from years of
experience in the Vaudeville & International Scenes.
Fronted
by Fred Snow with Weill-esque Chutzpa, Woody Guthrie, Tom Waits, Marlene
Dietrich, David Bowie, Jacques Brel, Agnes Bernelle, Alex Harvey, Queen &
Velvet Underground are claimed as fonts of scant reverence.
Fred
has written & recorded original material for TV & award winning movie
soundtracks, providing opportunities to visit 6 different continents of the
world with his own music, bands & solo acts, having been booked to appear
with such luminaries as Camille O'Sullivan, Paul O'Grady, Paloma Faith, Kid
Creole, Lana Del Rey, Jessie J., Brian Ferry, the Buena Vista Social Club as
well as Nile Rogers & Chic!
TICKETS:
WWW.QUECUMBAR.CO.UK Sunday ?15 cash OTD -Doors open 6pm - Tables are allocate
on arrival - Food is served until 10pm
FAITH I BRANKO -
GYPSY PASSION AND VIRTUOSITY
?10
ADVANCE - ?12 CASH OTD
Entry Requirements: 18+
When
the Balkan Media heard of their story in 2012, Faith I Branko quickly became
well known across the Balkans and the International Balkan and Roma Diasporas
and thus began their - to date - 5 year career in Balkan Television and Media:
these include documentaries and guest appearances on stations such as RTS/
Pink/ Explosiv/ Exclusiv/ Prva Canal and MTV. Faith and Branko Ristic form the
core of their high-energy live performance, combining the accordion, violin,
effects pedal and tabor pipe to take the audience on a journey from melancholy
Roma violin laments to storming ?Kolos' and explorations into jazz
improvisation, swing and Gypsy Rumba. These styles form the heart of the set,
which - for the majority - is joyous, passionate, boisterous, fiery and
spirited. Branko's violin - described as ?something that Paganini would be
proud of' [Lach Walter] soars at break-neck paces whilst Faith's ?nimble
accordion accompaniment provides a beautiful bedrock' [The Guardian]. Faith i
Branko are now the composers and producers of their debut album ?Gypsy Lover',
recorded at Serbian film Director Emir Kusturica's Studio, mentored by Nicholas
Hooper (Composer/Harry Potter) and released with Riverboat Records/World Music
Network.