The UK’s number one King of Soul OMAR comes to Stanley Arts for a very special home town show. Be warned, this show will be a roadblock and tickets will sell FAST!
“When I grow up, I wanna be like Omar” Stevie Wonder
“Still …one of the best voices I’ve ever heard” Erykah Badu
Sweet vocals and stomping harmonica from Errol Linton as he leads his band to blend Chicago blues with the influences of his Jamaican heritage into an inspiring and intoxicating mix.
“Caught him live last week, playing with his band, he’s a mighty performer, so if he plays in your area, catch him while you can” Cerys Matthews, BBC Radio
‘Britain, once a blues powerhouse, has several fascinating new talents. Most notable is Errol Linton’ Sunday Times
‘A gifted bluesman… refreshingly free of clichés’ Independent On Sunday
‘A voice that can be surprisingly sweet or get close to the sound of a young Muddy Waters… a timeless feel’ R2
Hip Drop is back doing it's monthly thing at the Oval Tavern... so join us for a taste of the usual shenanigans featuring the finest slices of soul, funk, ska, musical mayhem and good times vibes with DJs BIG GEE and JONNY BEAULAXE out in the Oval's fantabulous beer garden.
Coming out of hibernation to play together for the first time in over 2 years, ex-Creation records refugees Pete Fij (Adorable /Polak) & Terry Bickers (House of Love / Levitation) will perform their first ever 'remote' show at Worthing's Cellar Arts Club streaming directly to you online and followed by a live Q&A.
The Hip Drop heads, DJs Big G and Jonny Beaulaxe, will be holing up in the barbecue shack at the Oval Tavern in Croydon for this New Year's Eve live stream special.
Mixing up a whole batch of jazz, soul, rocking R&B, funk, rocksteady and more as we dust off the good times and dip through the musical shenanigans that have made up the last three years of Hip Drops.
Join the acclaimed IDMC Choir as they bring their trademark high energy, soul and gospel sound for this specially uplifting Christmas celebration.
Hip Hop collides with high octane brass and breakbeats for this unique collaboration.
It's always a beautiful thing when the Hip Drop heads, BIG GEE and JONNY BEAULAXE head back to The Oval Tavern for more of the finest slices of soul, funk, ska and good times vibes ... and we're turning up the heat at the end of the summer.
Taking it out into the Oval Tavern's beautiful beer garden to drop the tunes, we're going to be joined by another special guest... with a live set from THE ERROL LINTON BLUES BAND
Jamiacan reggae superstar, ‘Mister Skylarking’, Horace Andy comes to The Recreational stage for a night of classic vibes with support from one of the UK’s finest rising talents, the new ‘Empress of Roots and Soul’, Teshay Makeda.
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Big South and As The Cro Cro Flies presents Republica, Bugeye and Tiger Mimic.
Formed in the early 90’s, Republica have sold over 3 million albums and charting in the top 5 in UK, US and Europe and achieving Platinum Sales Worldwide.
The UK’s number one King of Soul and the Godfather of Neo Soul, the one and only OMAR, plays a special hometown show to mark the opening of The Recreational, a brand new 750 capacity venue.
The Hip Drop heads, BIG GEE and JONNY BEAULAXE make their Cellar Arts debut with a night of shenanigans featuring the finest slices of soul, funk, ska, musical mayhem and good times vibes ... get on board!
Members Free / Non Members £2
The Hip Drop heads, BIG GEE and JONNY BEAULAXE are back at The Oval Tavern for another night of shenanigans featuring the finest slices of soul, funk, ska, musical mayhem and good times vibes ... all part of our monthly residency at the Oval Tavern.
Yup yup yup...it's now a monthly THANG!
The Big South team are back out to play as DJs Big Gee and Jonny Beaulaxe serve up a gumbo of the finest vintage soul, funk breaks, rocksteady beats and more good times vibes!
All going on at the Cricketers on Addiscombe Road, Croydon right by Lebanon Road tram stop.
The Cricketers had a major refit last year and is now run by the team that bought Miss P's to Pop Brixton. With a craft beer offering and a Louisiana inspired menu The Cricketers is looking a mighty fine destination!
FREE ENTRY 9pm to 1am
Right by Lebanon Road tram stop and a handy selection of bus routes making your journey a trans-Cronx dream.
FREE ENTRY. CROWD is back with our last pop-up event of the summer in the heart of Croydon town featuring live music, DJ sets, bars and street food.
This time we’re handing over the musical reins to Croydon record label Albert’s Favourites to bring in the freshest inner city, jazz and funking vibes and a dose of London electronica for a summer good times party featuring The Expansions, Modified Man and Hector Plimmer (DJ set) – all showing just why this independent label has been featured so heavily on BBC Radio 6 Music by Huey Morgan, Gilles Peterson and Lauren Laverne.
FREE ENTRY. CROWD is back with another pop-up event in the heart of Croydon town featuring live music, DJ sets, bars and street food and we’re set for set for huge block party vibes as the ultimate party pairing that is The Nextmen bring special guest Kiko Bun to town on Friday 20th July.
FREE ENTRY. CROWD is back with another pop-up event in the heart of Croydon town featuring live music, DJ sets, bars and street food.
THE CORRESPONDENTS headline the first of three CROWD events back in St Georges Walk this summer.
The Correspondents consist of a singer Mr Bruce and a producer Chucks. Both growing up in South London, they formed in 2007 and within two years had taken their hi-octane genre-blending dance music from house parties to festival main stages.
Part of London Jazz Festival 2017. Seven-time Grammy nominee The Floacist curates and headlines a special evening at Stanley Halls (South Norwood Hill, SE25) celebrating the on-going cultural explosion in South London that has witnessed the emergence of some of the most exciting young British jazz talent for many years. Joining Floacist on the line-up are Maisha, Nihilism and DJ Dave Koor (Albert’s Favourites). CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS
MOBO nominated gospel choir, IDMC will perform at in the stunning gothic setting of Croydon Minster as part of London Jazz Festival 2017. This hometown show for the choir, that has toured with Michael Jackson and sung for Pavarotti on his birthday, will explore the influence of gospel music on jazz and include excerpts of the jazz opera ‘Porgy and Bess’. CLICK HERE TO BOOK TICKETS
FREE ENTRY! A CROWD pop up event as The Kevin Rowland DJ Show headlines this celebration of the Sounds of Warhol - 60s soul, underground sounds and hedonistic Studio 54 vibes inspired by the king of pop art. A Warhol Croydon official event and one not to miss!
CROWD returns to Croydon with the first of three musical takeovers at Lost Format Society.
Join us for our big summer launch as DJ NORMAN JAY MBE bring his famed Good Times set to town with his unique mix of grooves, funk, jazz, soul and house whilst the live performance comes with a World Music vibe as Madagascan guitarist Modest Hugues takes to the stage. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
A new pop up event space launching in the heart of Croydon town with headline music from HACKNEY COLLIERY BAND plus DJs from the Street Cocktail Sound System, bars and street food on Friday 21st October 2016. FREE ENTRY>>>
The Big South presents Brazilian funk legends Banda Black Rio, their unique funked-up fusion sound earned world-wide recognition and has influenced generations.
