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PART OF THE EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVALDoors open 7pm, music starts 8pm.Ankora is a London based eight-piece ensemble composed of Mali Sheard, Keira Chakraborty, Hannah Clifton, Klara Devlin, Miranda Radford, Tami Adebanjo, Kezia Abuoma and Holly Reinhardt. Meeting at the renowned music organisation Tomorrow’s Warriors, these ambitious young musicians were selected to perform in the flagship development ensemble Tomorrow’s Warriors Frontline, mentored by acclaimed drummer and composer, Romarna Campbell. Ankora is the exciting new step that the ensemble is taking as they journey deeper into the London jazz scene.The name ‘Ankora’ is derived from the Latin word for ‘anchor’ (ancora), a symbol of groundedness, hope and a connection to roots, a message that spreads through their repertoire of both originals and covers of powerful jazz tunes. The name links to an alternative meaning in Italian of ‘again’, marking the momentum of their rebirth as they continue their musical and artistic…See More

THIS WEEK!Thu, Oct 30, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Kate Williams Quartet£10 Earlybird; £13 General admission; £5 Student.Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.Line-up: Kate Williams - piano, Riley Stone-Lonergan - tenor sax, Oli Hayhurst - double bass, David Ingamells - drumsPianist/composer Kate Williams has gained a reputation as both a distinctive writer and performer. She has released several CDs, each one to critical acclaim, including Made Up and Atlas And Vulcana (with her septet) and Smoke And Mirrors (with tenor saxophonist, the late Bobby Wellins). In 2020 she won the Parliamentary Jazz Award for album of the year for Finding Home, a collaboration between her band Four Plus Three and vocalist Georgia Mancio. This evening the quartet will play some new originals as well as an eclectic mix of standard tunes. "...crisp, incisive and totally at one with the…See More

Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.JACK DEVONSHIRE SEPTETAlto Saxophone - Jack DevonshireTenor Saxophone - Cam RossiTrumpet - Tom StringerTrombone - Joe EvansPiano - Jude LaneDouble Bass - James Leaver-WhitfieldDrums - Jonah PhillipsKaramel - 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+.Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.See More

This week?Thu, Sep 25, 2025 | 7:00 PM | Collage presents:TOMORROW’S WARRIORS PRESENTS... Junior Band£10 Earlybird; £13 General admission; £5 StudentDoors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.Tomorrow's Warriors Junior Band is an exciting line-up of musicians aged 14-16, featuring some of the most promising musicians on Tomorrow's Warriors' award-winning Young Artist Development Programme. The band are closely mentored by Rosie Turton - one of the finest trombonists on the London scene - as well as Dian Gasper, Axel Kaner-Lidstrom, and Gary Crosby OBE. Whilst following the lineage of jazz of the great jazz canon, they bring their own unique style and arrangements to their music.More about Tomorrow’s WarriorsFor 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…See More