When we begin our journey as musicians, our time is filled with learning and practise. Drilling scales and perfecting our form could take hours every single day. But no matter how skilled you become, there will always be room for more improvement. There really is no end to getting better — a fact that can …
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Wed 11 Oct 23
The Smooth Rock Show, the definitive tribute show to the masters of ‘Yacht Rock’, featuring songs by Steely Dan, Michael McDonald, Billy Joel, The Eagles, Doobie Brothers, Hall & Oates, Toto, Chicago, Foreigner, Gerry Rafferty, 10cc, Supertramp and many more.
Tues 12 Dec 23
Souled Out are one of the most renowned names within the industry. The band has performed alongside Jools Holland, Tom Jones, Sam Brown, The Real Thing and many more amazing artists over the past 20 years
Sun 14 Nov 23
Join us, for our final EFG London Jazz Fest 2022 partnered events – Women in Jazz Media* (in association with Jazz Views) present: An all female line-up of the London Gay Big Band.
Wed 1 Nov 23
Stealing Dan and Don are a eleven-piece band of professional musicians playing the music of Steely Dan and Donald Fagen.
Fri 3 Nov 23
This American diva sings all the early Motown classics – “River Deep, Mountain High”, “Nutbush City Limits” and “Proud Mary”, shimmying and shaking in sexy, authentic costumes with an exceptional group of musicians and dancers. This passionate and dynamic tribute to Tina will simply take your breath away.
When you first start out your career as a musician, you say Yes all the time. That’s because you have few opportunities to ply your trade and actually make money playing. But as you develop, you realise there are just only so many hours in a day. That means you need to be judicious with …
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Sun 5 Nov 23
The UK’s newest and hottest Tribute show to the 80s! Performing the music of Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Duran Duran, Spandeau Ballet, Madonna, Wham, Elton John, David Bowie, Tears for Fears, Whitney Houston, Human League, Kim Wilde, Madness, OMD and many more.
Wilhelm Kempf once said, “Music is not a profession but a mission.” If this is so — and I think many musicians would say it is — that mission is carried out on multiple fronts. There is the technical side, learning how it is you take an instrument and use it to create pleasing sounds. …
As a musician, touring has always been an enormous part of my life. There’s probably no better way to connect with people and make money through music. But the world is changing, and as it changes, musicians as much as anybody else need to find ways to adapt. Recent years have brought with them many …
