The Vihho Verdi Quintet | Thu, Feb 5

Doors open 7pm, music starts 8pm.

£13 General Admission, £10 Earlybird, £5 Student

Join us for an evening of jazz with The Vihho Verdi Quintet.

Line-up:

Tori Freestone - tenor saxophone

Alcyona Mick - piano

Andrea Di Biase - bass

Paul Clarvis - drums

Henry Lowther - trumpet.

KAIYO with Dave O'Higgins | Fri, Feb 6

Doors open 7pm, music starts 8pm.

£13 General Admission, £10 Earlybird, £5 Student

KAIYO's line up: Dave O'Higgins - sax, Simon Purcell - piano, Amy Baldwin - double bass, Mark Taylor - drums.

Simon and Amy of KAIYO are joined by Dave O'Higgins and Mark Taylor.

“O’Higgins plays with quite exceptional fluency and his fund of ideas never runs out.” The Observer

Dave O’Higgins’ tenor and soprano sax sounds are highly personal and recognisable, with a clear sense of melodic development and adventure. A popular performer with the public, with an excellent sense of pacing and presentation, he has a wide palette from Charlie Parker, Dexter Gordon, John Coltrane, Joe Henderson through to Stanley Turrentine and Michael Brecker. He has relentlessly pursued artistic and sonic exploration and development with a deep respect for the tradition of the music.

Dave has worked with some of the world’s finest musicans, including: Joey Calderazzo, Joe Locke, Dave Kikowski, Eric Alexander, Grant Stewart, Max Ionata, Phil Dwyer, Adam Nussbaum, Joe Lovano, Phil Woods, Jimmy Smith, Nancy Wilson, Peggy Lee, Kurt Elling, Wayne Shorter, Eddie Gomez, Billy Childs, Abdullah Ibrahim, Chico Chagas, Stephane Grappelli, Michel Legrand. He has released 20 CDs as leader to date. He also wrote and produced the last Matt Bianco album, “Gravity”.

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.

Brunch & board games! Saturday Geekstraveganza! | Sat, Feb 7

12:00 – 19:00

Free entry, just RSVP!

Geekstraveganza is a fun, friendly afternoon of good company, tasty vegan food, and board/card games! We’ll have plenty to play, but feel free to bring your own.

This is a special Saturday event at Karamel, to enjoy their new brunch menu - and we can also stay for the London Vegan Mixer ~ social & karaoke happening that same evening!

🎟️ Free entry, just RSVP! 🗓 Saturday 7 February 2026 🕐 12:00 – 19:00 📍 Karamel Club - 4 Coburg Rd, London N22 6UJ 💬 Group chat in the London Vegan Network community on WhatsApp

🤓 Everyone’s welcome — regulars are happy to teach, and hosts can introduce you or suggest games. Drop in anytime; new games start as people arrive.

🤤 The venue hosts us for free, so please grab some food or drinks from the 100% vegan kitchen and bar to support them.

🚉 Closest stations: Wood Green and Alexandra Palace. ➡️ Find us in the room behind the bar (and sometimes in the main area). ♿️ Step-free access and a wheelchair-accessible toilet are available. 🐶 Dog-friendly venue, so furry friends are welcome too!

London Vegan Mixer ~ social and karaoke | Sat, Feb 7

19:00 – midnight

Free entry, just RSVP

Mixing cocktails, tunes... and vegans: join us at Karamel for a full-venue takeover to socialise over delicious food & drinks and great performances!

🎟️ Free entry, just RSVP on https://www.meetup.com/londonvegan/events/312683637 if you can! (Meetup+ is not required to do so) 🗓 Saturday 7 February 2026 🕖 19:00 – midnight 📍 Karamel Club - 4 Coburg Rd, London N22 6UJ 💬 Group chat in the London Vegan Network community on WhatsApp

🤗 Everyone’s welcome! It’s a safe, inclusive space where no discrimination or abuse will be tolerated.

🤤 The venue kindly hosts us for free, so please support them by ordering some of the delicious food and drinks from their fully vegan bar & kitchen.

🚉 Closest stations: Wood Green and Alexandra Palace. ♿️ Step-free access and a wheelchair-accessible toilet are available. 🐶 Dog-friendly venue, so furry friends are welcome too!

Hustle Wrestling Presents: Ambition | Sun, Feb 8

5:30 PM

Hustle Wrestling: Ambition returns to the Mcqueen Theatre! Doors open at 5.30pm - Show starts at 6pm!

Bodyslams, Powerbombs and Pints! Join us for incredible wrestling just 5 minutes from Wood Green Tube Station!

It's always an amazing atmosphere at Wood Green Wrestling!

Tickets:

Ringside - £22.38 - incl. £2.38 Fee

General Admission (GA) - £19.12 - incl. £2.12 Fee

Under 14s (General Admission) - £13.70 - incl. £1.70 Fee

Maydan Ensemble of the North London Jazz Collective | Thu, Feb 12

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

£13 General Admission, £10 Earlybird, £5 Student.

The Maydan Ensemble of the North London Jazz Collective is a quintet that blends modern jazz with Arabic, Anatolian and Persian folk music. Having formed at the start of 2025, they have wowed audiences, selling out multiple venues across London, including Palestine House and the Green Note, as well as recently headlining Zeman Festival in Serbia. They are a fully international group comprising some of London’s busiest jazz musicians in a unique setting: - rising star Amena El Adb, the Egyptian singer - acclaimed Irish-Iranian jazz guitarist Kourosh Kanani - one the finest Iranian folk musicians in London, Parham Bahadoran on reeds (zurna, duduk and clarinet) - Italian-English bassist and stalwart of the London jazz scene Lorenzo Morabito (Giacomo Smith, Peter Horsfall, Mark Kavuma etc); - Londoner Robbie Ellison (Steve Fishwick, Frank Basile, etc) on drums.

The group explores the intersection of jazz and a bricolage of Middle Eastern musical traditions from two perspectives: that of material from the jazz canon inspired by West Asia; and that of the group's own jazz-flavoured arrangements and renditions of Arabic, Anatolian and Persian folk tunes.

’Maydan’ means ‘town square’ or ‘public meeting-place’. Originating in Farsi, the word now finds usage in Arabic, Turkish, Urdu, Georgian and Ukrainian. In taking this name, the group recognises first and foremost that diverse musical traditions find commonality by their grounding in communal life and social practice, while embracing the subversive political potential of music as a collective, convivial act.

About the North London Jazz Collective: The NLJC is a community of the UK’s finest jazz musicians who’s collective output explores all things from trad and gypsy jazz, swing and bebop to more contemporary and experimental stylings. Our members play regularly at the UK's top venues such as Ronnie Scotts, Soho Pizza, 606, Vortex etc; at major festivals both in UK (eg. London Jazz Festival and Love Supreme Festival) as well as touring extensively in Europe and elsewhere. Members have received recognition such as BBC Young Jazz musician of the Year, Arts Council Grants, and other awards for performances and recordings. The Collective meets every Wednesday for the Brewhouse Session in Highbury, where a different house band each week plays a set of curated material which is followed by, what has become over the last year, one of the most talked-about jam sessions in London. While guest artists, international and UK-based, have included Gabrielle Stravelli, Pete Horsfall, Mark Taylor, Pat O’Leary, Neil Saidi, Noe Codjia, Olli Soikelli, Bjorn Ingelstamt and Paulo Morello, the house band regularly features star names of UK jazz, such as Alex Garnett, Steve Fishwick, Deschanel Gordon, Allison Neale, Honey Boulton, Harry Diplock, Matyas Gayer, Rob Barron, Kourosh Kanani, Gabriel Latchin, Sam Braysher, Nat Steele, Fraser Smith, Alex Bryson and Sean Fyfe, along with rising talents Donovan Haffner, Klara Devlin, Guilia Marro, Olivia Cuttill, Jacob Wilson and Zak Sholapurkar. The list of musicians, dancers and aficionados who have attended the jam sessions is a who’s who of British Jazz and beyond, including Fred Again, Georgia Cecile, the former Sudanese Ambassador, Steve Brown, Ruben Fox, Artie Zaitz, Miranda Radford, Louise Messenger and many more.

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.

KAIYO presents Jazz Stories with Matt Sulzmann | Thu, Feb 19

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

£13 General Admission, £10 Earlybird, £5 Student.

Simon and Amy of KAIYO are joined by Matt Sulzmann and Paul Clarvis.

Join us for an unforgettable night of music and conversation! The evening kicks off with a Q&A session with award-winning saxophonist Matt Sulzmann, where you’ll get the chance to hear his stories, insights, and ask your own questions.

Matt Sulzmann is part of a new wave of UK jazz musicians making their mark with originality and depth. A graduate of both the Royal Academy of Music and the Guildhall School of Music & Drama, he has performed with acclaimed ensembles including the London Jazz Orchestra, the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, and the Stan Sulzmann Big Band. His debut album Sometime, Never was praised for its clarity of writing and emotional nuance, establishing him as a thoughtful composer as well as a distinctive improviser. He’s also collaborated with leading UK artists across contemporary jazz and creative music, steadily building a reputation for sensitivity, versatility, and a sound that nods to his lineage while standing firmly on its own.

Line-up: Saxphone - Matt Sulzmann, Simon Purcell - piano,
Amy Baldwin - bass,
Paul Clarvis - drums.

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.

TOMORROW’S WARRIORS presents KASSA GJ QUARTET | Fri, Feb 20

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

£13 General Admission, £10 Earlybird, £5 Student.

Kassa Green-Jakcsi is a talented 17-year-old alto saxophonist from London, currently studying at the Guildhall School of Music. Born and raised in Hackney, he started learning piano before discovering his love for the saxophone at 8 years old.

Inspired by the likes of Kenny Garrett, Immanuel Wilkins, and Herbie Hancock, Kassa’s growing reputation as an innovative composer with a powerful approach to improvisation has already got many in the London jazz scene anticipating an exciting musical journey ahead. He joined the acclaimed Tomorrow’s Warriors Young Artist Development Programme at the age of 14, where he has gained experience playing in their Youth Ensemble and Nu Civilisation Orchestra. Currently mentored by Gary Crosby, Binker Golding, and Denys Baptiste, he has had the privilege to perform at Dizzy’s Club in New York, the Barbican, and the Southbank Centre, as well as Love Supreme and We Out Here festivals.

More about Tomorrow’s Warriors

For over 30 years, Tomorrow’s Warriors has played a vital role within its community and the wider music industry and has been credited with literally changing the face of UK jazz.

Free access to Tomorrow’s Warriors artistic programme has proved crucial in nurturing the nascent talent and early careers of so many of the most exciting UK artists currently tearing up the international jazz scene including Mercury Prize 2023 recipients and BRIT Awards Best Group 2025 winners EZRA Collective, Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Jason Yarde, Denys Baptiste, Robert Mitchell, Soweto Kinch, Shirley Tetteh, Byron Wallen...the list goes on.

Tomorrow’s Warriors offers a pioneering, free to access, comprehensive programme of learning and training which champions and supports young Black and female talent and those who come from challenging circumstances that would be a barrier to accessing opportunities to pursue a music career.

“Tomorrow's Warriors occupies a unique and vital space in our cultural landscape. Their work in helping positively shape future generations is of critical importance especially with the tribulations we currently face. Please keep supporting - each one, teach one!” Gilles Peterson

🐶 Pooches and Popcorn (dog-friendly movie night): Okja | Sat, Feb 21

Doors 18:30, Movie at 19:00

Revolution '26 | Sun, Feb 22

Doors 6:30 PM

Join us for an extraordinary of theatre, poetry, music and song. Established artists join with emerging talent. Expect the unexpected!

Hosted by KTS Trust and Collage Voices at Karamel!

The Kieran Taylor Scholarship Trust supports young people from low income families so they can access high quality arts education and training.

Join stars of stage and screen for a night of live music, theatre, and spoken word in support of the KTS Trust.

AISER FUNDRAISER DJ DUB. EZRA ESCOBAR IMMANUEL YEBOAH JOHN ETHERIDGE • KELLY BURKE MARTINA LAIRD MYA FOX-SCOTT. RACHEL WELLS TRIZ-O-MY UCHENNA NGWE. VIMALA ROWE AND CHÉ WALKER

Chube | Thu, Feb 26

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

£13 General Admission, £10 Earlybird, £5 Student.

"I'm still Buzzing. Chube totally blew away any preconceptions of a jazz harp trio that you might have brought through the door." - Dave Fuller, 14/11/24, The Jazz Mann Review on Chube at Music Spoken Here Club, Worcester

Band Members:

Harp/Keys - Ben Creighton Griffiths

Basses - Ashley John Long

Drums - John Bradford-Jones

Chube is a young fusion band based in Cardiff led by Ben Creighton Griffiths (Electric Harp/Keys) with Ashley John Long and Jon Bradford-Jones (Drums). They draw their inspiration from a wide variety of artists and genres and write electro acoustic music that pushes the boundaries of their instruments. The harp features prominently in performances, and Ben uses effects processors to take the harp from it's regular, classical sound, to a rock guitar through distortion, an ambient synth through delays and phasers, and much more. Combined with innovative percussion and groovy bass riffs it all goes to creating a totally unique blend of Jazz Fusion.

Biog - Chube was set up by Ben Creighton Griffiths (Harp, Keys) and Matt Williams (Drums, Engineering) in 2015. They wrote their first tracks in 2016 before being joined by Aeddan Williams on bass for the recording of their first EP in summer 2017, before releasing it at an exclusive launch show at Tiny Rebel Cardiff in 2018. Since then the project has gone from strength to strength. After the Covid pandemic Ben was joined by Ashley John Long on bass and Jon Bradford Jones on drums, whilst Matt remains with the group as a producer and engineer. Cameron Saint (RWCMD and RAM) regularly takes on bass duties when Ashley is unavailable.

Chube has performed at a number of festivals including the Brecon Jazz Festival, In It Together Festival, Harp on Wight, Aberjazz, Croftfest. and Wall2Wall Jazz Festivals - giving a unique recital with special guest Dennis Rollins MBE on trombone at the latter. In 2025 they gave their European debut at the Stellae Matutinae European Harp Symposium in Feldkirch, Austria. In the UK they have performed at many jazz clubs including Pizza Express Jazz Club Soho, Black Mountain Jazz Club, Matt & Phred's Jazz Club Manchester, Music Spoken Here Club Worcester, Karamel Club London and Phoenix Foundry Jazz Club Stroud. Other venues they have performed at include The Acorn Penzance, Ashburton Arts, Bridport Arts Center, The Half Moon Putney, and the CICCIC Taunton.

Tracks by Chube, including their remix collaboration with BESPA, have been played on BBC Radio Wales Introducing with Adam Walton, BBC Radio 3 Jazz Now, BBC Cymru with Lisa Gwylim, and radio Cardiff multiple times. In 2019 Chube was a finalist for the Peter Whittingham Jazz Award. Chube released their second EP in August 2023, breaking new ground, garnering positive reviews, and developing their sound and blend of styles even further.

Bandleader Benjamin Creighton Griffiths is an Internationally touring jazz and classical harpist based in Wales. Originally classically trained he now specialises in jazz both as a soloist and with his bands – the Transatlantic Hot Club and Chube. His career has taken him across the world including performing in America, Canada, the Caribbean, Hong Kong, India, Brazil, Australia, China, Indonesia, Singapore and across Europe and has seen him collaborate with excellent musicians in both the classical and jazz world. As well as a performer he is a composer, most recently developing a concert schedule for his own Concerto for Jazz Harp & Symphony Orchestra.

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.

Louis Allan-Sinclair Quintet | Fri, Feb 27

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

£13 General Admission, £10 Earlybird, £5 Student.

Louis Allan-Sinclair is a young tenor saxophonist ready to make his mark on the scene with his brand new quintet comprised of some of the most electrifying young musicians in London. His musical experience stems from involvement in Kinetika Bloco and studies at Music Conservatoire Trinity Laban. With a love for a beautiful melody, Louis has curated a set of music based on recordings from Wayne Shorter, John Coltrane and Walter Smith III, including original compositions.

Get ready for a lively and entertaining evening where the band will deliver their interpretation of the music as they take their first steps as a band.

Louis Allan-Sinclair - Tenor Saxophone

Christ-Stéphane Boizi - Trombone

Tom Shooter - Piano

Tom Sheen - Bass

Miranda Radford - Drums

Karamel - 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table for groups of 3+.