We're kicking off a new year at The Bear with some good rockin' as Cody Lee returns with his Boogie Boys.

Cody is a versatile piano player and vocalist, wise beyond his years of playing. He draws inspiration from the likes of Jerry Lee Lewis, Fats Domino, Little Richard, Ray Charles, Professor Longhair, and Albert Ammons. Whether it's jazz, foot-stomping boogie-woogie, down-and-dirty blues, piano-pumping rock 'n' roll, or swing, you can expect a riveting show.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Pianist and singer Jonathan Gee brings his all-star band to The Bear, combining three of his recent shows into one. He is joined by Denys Baptiste on saxophone, Mikele Montolli on bass, and Tristan Maillot on drums.

The performance features: Beatles Reimagined, transforming classic Lennon and McCartney songs with a contemporary jazz twist; 80s hits from Spandau Ballet, Kate Bush, Wayne Shorter, and Michael Brecker; and original compositions from his latest albums, including The Lions Revisited.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Led by saxophonist Rob Mach, Jazz Jam welcomes musicians, vocalists, dancers, and music lovers who like to spend an afternoon listening to or creating great music, supported by DJ Mr Jazzy Vibes.

Doors 1pm / Music 2pm

Following a successful trial run at the end of 2024, we are delighted to announce the return of Tuesday evening dance classes at The Bear!

The new season runs from February to April, led by locally-based instructors Victoria Celac and Greg Santos. These classes are for people of all levels and abilities, and absolute beginners are welcome too. Come to learn, come to meet friends, but above all, come to have fun!

Doors 7pm / Class begins 7.15pm

Drink & Draw is a space to share ideas, create art, and enjoy a drink or two! There are no rules, no boundaries—just a full-blown explosion of creative energy.

Hosted by local illustrator, comic book artist, and Bear manager, Karl Brown, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere guaranteed.

Doors 7.30pm

A bard of Essex for a new generation, Scott Lavene is a born entertainer telling touching, often bizarrely surreal stories about everyday life.

He has long populated a hallucinogenic world of his own creation with ne'er-do-wells, ragamuffins, and eccentrics, crafting songs about fading love, talking horses, the attraction (or otherwise) of superstardom, and the soothing effect of drinking custard straight from the carton.

Doors 7pm / Music 8pm

We are thrilled to welcome back Hollie Rogers and her band, almost a year to the day since her last sold-out performance at The Bear.

Hollie is a singer, songwriter, and guitarist, with an incredibly powerful voice, and her live shows consistently receive outstanding reviews. Backed by BBC Introducing, Hollie has opened for artists such as Suzanne Vega, KT Tunstall, Midge Ure, and Ralph McTell, and she is a regular performer at major festivals like Glastonbury and Black Deer.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Tomorrow's New Quartet is quickly gaining recognition as one of the most exciting jazz bands to emerge from the British scene. Drawing inspiration from Chick Corea's Return To Forever and Keith Jarrett's European Quartet, the band has captivated audiences across the country with their engaging brand of modern jazz.

Led by drummer and composer Rod Oughton, the band features several young heavyweights from the next generation of British jazz, namely Deschanel Gordon on piano and Flo Moore on bass. They will be joined by a special guest from The Netherlands, Ben van Gelder—one of the world's finest saxophonists.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Our Tuesday evening dance classes are led by locally-based instructors Victoria Celac and Greg Santos. Together, they have over ten years’ experience in dance, and leading dance classes.

These classes are for people of all levels and abilities, and absolute beginners are welcome too. Come to learn, come to meet friends, but above all, come to have fun!

Doors 7pm / Class begins 7.15pm

Happy Shark are back for another great night of comedy with an incredible line up!

With Ivo Graham, Helen Bauer, Rich Wilson (MC) + more TBA

Doors 7pm / Start time 8pm

BBC Introducing artist and backing singer to the stars, Tremaine Dawkins returns to The Bear with her band on Valentine's Day, as part of her Something About Love album release tour.

This, her second release, is a beautifully eclectic blend of jazz, soul, and gospel music, centered around the theme of love. Her influences range from Stevie Wonder to Kate Bush and Sade, yet she still manages to carve out her own unique sound.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Greg Coulson is a multi-talented British musician and engaging singer-songwriter, whose work covers classic rock, quality pop, blues, funk, and jazz. His sold-out show at The Bear last May was legendary and went down as one of the gigs of the year, so we just had to get him back for more.

A noted talent on both keyboards and guitar, Greg’s heart lies firmly within songwriting and draws inspiration from his heroes: Steely Dan, Randy Newman, Little Feat, Ray Charles, Booker T, and Dr. John. He and his band have long been favourites at The Bear and are sure to deliver an unforgettable live performance that tugs at the heartstrings.

Support tonight is from the excellent Thea Watson.

Doors 7pm / Music 8pm

Our Tuesday evening dance classes are led by locally-based instructors Victoria Celac and Greg Santos. Together, they have over ten years’ experience in dance, and leading dance classes.

These classes are for people of all levels and abilities, and absolute beginners are welcome too. Come to learn, come to meet friends, but above all, come to have fun!

Doors 7pm / Class begins 7.15pm

Drink & Draw is a space to share ideas, create art, and enjoy a drink or two! There are no rules, no boundaries—just a full-blown explosion of creative energy.

Hosted by local illustrator, comic book artist, and Bear manager, Karl Brown, with a warm and welcoming atmosphere guaranteed.

Doors 7.30pm

Clark Tracey returns to The Bear, having sold the place out on his last visit. Clark has been at the forefront of British jazz for over 40 years since joining his distinguished father Stan Tracey's bands in 1978.

His quintet features award-winning pianist Dave Newton and superb bassist Andrew Cleyndert. They will be joined on saxophone by not just one, but two renowned players—Art Themen and Simon Allen.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Combining country and western music with a fierce DIY attitude, Jenny Don’t and the Spurs have been pioneering their own path in the music world for over a dozen years. Known for their high-energy style and captivating stage presence, they've garnered a global following with their infectious enthusiasm and extensive discography.

With their exciting new album, Broken Hearted Blue, Jenny Don’t and the Spurs channel the essence of the American Northwest's sounds while evoking the nostalgia of the Western frontier. From the outset, this album asserts itself as a standout in the country music scene, with its high-octane rockin' western delivery approach setting it apart from the herd.

Support tonight is from the excellent Savannah Gardner.

Doors 7pm / Music 8pm

Our Tuesday evening dance classes are led by locally-based instructors Victoria Celac and Greg Santos. Together, they have over ten years’ experience in dance, and leading dance classes.

These classes are for people of all levels and abilities, and absolute beginners are welcome too. Come to learn, come to meet friends, but above all, come to have fun!

Doors 7pm / Class begins 7.15pm

We’re really pleased to welcome this genre-blending indie folk band to The Bear for an evening of beautiful and hypnotic music.

The Rabbitts’ unique and colourful sound is characterised by delicate harmonies and an intricately interwoven tapestry of mandolin, guitar, bass, and drums. It’s a pretty, delicate, and warm sound, which has been described as feeling “like a long hug on a summer’s day.”

Doors 7pm / Music 8pm

Born and raised in Wiltshire, Guildhall School of Music and Drama graduate Henry Spencer has established himself as one of the leading up-and-coming trumpet players, composers, and bandleaders on the London jazz scene today.

Touching on jazz, rock, and minimalism, the music combines Henry’s spectacular technique, intense raw energy, and evocative outlets with moments of intimate, heartfelt, and emotionally-led lyrical melodies—almost as if there were words being sung.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

We welcome back Ma Polaine’s Great Decline, whose performance here last May was one of the highlights of the year.

This award-winning three-piece band’s unique blend of pop, folk, blues, and Americana resonates as both comfortably familiar and refreshingly innovative, creating a truly engaging experience. Their genre-defying charm unfolds through songs that explore the intricacies of human connections, weaving tales of light and dark with uplifting melodies and heartfelt storytelling.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Led by saxophonist Rob Mach, Jazz Jam welcomes musicians, vocalists, dancers, and music lovers who like to spend an afternoon listening to or creating great music, supported by DJ Mr Jazzy Vibes.

Doors 1pm / Music 2pm

Our Tuesday evening dance classes are led by locally-based instructors Victoria Celac and Greg Santos. Together, they have over ten years’ experience in dance, and leading dance classes.

These classes are for people of all levels and abilities, and absolute beginners are welcome too. Come to learn, come to meet friends, but above all, come to have fun!

Doors 7pm / Class begins 7.15pm

James "Jay" Lewis is a singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who has graced some of the largest stages across the world as part of three of the biggest bands to come out of Liverpool (well apart from you know who…)! Performing with cult indie band The La’s, playing bass for the band Cast and he’s currently the lead guitarist with The Zutons.

He plays solo on six and twelve-string guitar, harmonica and drums and his live shows are building him a growing reputation as a class performer in his own right.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.00pm

Polly Paulusma is an English singer-songwriter, touring recording artist, record producer, label founder and author. Straddling the acoustic, singer-songwriter, jazz-inflected indie-folk and trad folk genres, she has supported Bob Dylan, Jamie Cullum, Coldplay, Marianne Faithfull, The Divine Comedy and a host of other notable artists in her 21-year career.

Paulusma plays songs accompanied by Jon Thorne (Lamb, Yorkston Thorne Khan) on upright bass. The musical connection between Paulusma and Thorne is something to behold; combining bawdy humour and anecdotes with extraordinary songs that touch on love, loss, grief and philsophical enquiry. Paulusma and Thorne lead their audiences on a journey of laughter and tears.

Doors: 7pm. Music: 8.30 pm

This is a classic piano trio led by London-based Hungarian jazz pianist Mátyás Gayer who is emerging as one of the leaders of his generation. The award winning young musician is successfully forging his own distinctive style and musical voice out of the greatness of the jazz piano tradition.

Tonight Mátyás is joined by legends of the UK jazz scene and possibly the country’s finest rhythm section, bassist Dave Green and drummer Steve Brown.

Doors: 7pm. Music: 8.30 pm

Our Tuesday evening dance classes are led by locally-based instructors Victoria Celac and Greg Santos. Together, they have over ten years’ experience in dance, and leading dance classes.

These classes are for people of all levels and abilities, and absolute beginners are welcome too. Come to learn, come to meet friends, but above all, come to have fun!

Doors 7pm / Class begins 7.15pm

We welcome award winning blues scene stalwart and guitar maestro Robin Bibi and his band to The Bear Club for the first time in their own right.

Over the last 25 years The Robin Bibi Band have earned their reputation as one of the tightest and most exiting, original and entertaining blues/rock bands in the UK playing all the major UK blues festivals and releasing a dozen albums.

Doors: 7pm. Music: 8.30 pm

Andy Davies is an award-winning Welsh trumpeter, (who also happens to be a comedian, script writer, voice over artist, actor and educator !).  He has hosted the famous Wednesday night Ronnie Scott's Upstairs Jam Session for 15 years and is one of the most accomplished and exciting jazz musicians in the UK.

Expect a wild night of top quality jazz featuring selected musicians from the regular Ronnie Scott’s house band.

Doors: 7pm. Music: 8.30 pm

Our Tuesday evening dance classes are led by locally-based instructors Victoria Celac and Greg Santos. Together, they have over ten years’ experience in dance, and leading dance classes.

These classes are for people of all levels and abilities, and absolute beginners are welcome too. Come to learn, come to meet friends, but above all, come to have fun!

Doors 7pm / Class begins 7.15pm

Happy Shark are back for another great night of comedy with an incredible line up!

With Hal Cruttenden, Julian Deane, Russell Hicks (MC) + more TBA

Doors 7pm / Start time 8pm

Basharan's sound is an eclectic mix of heavy blues rock and psychedelia, with metal and prog influences creeping in. They recently arrived fully-formed on the scene with wild guitar solos, angelic harmonies and demonic rhythms.

Blending together high energy rock’n’roll and psychedelia whilst flirting with heavy metal, they’re a new band having only formed in 2023 but they sound like they’ve been together forever and they already have a devoted following having  performed at venues across London, Essex, Switzerland and Brazil.

We think you’re going to love them.

Doors: 7pm. Music: 8pm

Almost a year to the day since they last played for us, and what a show that was. With a string bass, a cranked guitar played through a hot valve amp, and a wailing harp, The Untouchables turned The Bear Club into a rockin' juke joint.

The band are champions of raw blues and swinging soul, with a sound based on the great artists who recorded for Chess Records in the 1950s.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

We welcome rising star jazz vocalist Emily Masser to The Bear Club for the first time with her own band. Emily is a young jazz singer and saxophonist from Wigan currently studying at London’s Guildhall School of Music, having attended Manchester’s famous Chetham’s School of Music. Emily was also given invaluable guidance in jazz by her father, the highly respected saxophonist Dean Masser who also joins tonight on sax.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Our Tuesday evening dance classes are led by locally-based instructors Victoria Celac and Greg Santos. Together, they have over ten years’ experience in dance, and leading dance classes.

These classes are for people of all levels and abilities, and absolute beginners are welcome too. Come to learn, come to meet friends, but above all, come to have fun!

Doors 7pm / Class begins 7.15pm

We’re proud to welcome the Pete Roth Trio to The Bear for what should be a very special evening.

The word ‘jazz’ implies musicians who listen and interact; people who never play it the same way twice. This trio has those qualities in abundance, but the group’s music is also something over, around, above and below jazz. What they play isn’t always going to “fit”, or be “nice” but it will be “great”.

Featuring tonight on drums is very special guest Bill Bruford. Internationally known as a rock musician with prog supergroups Yes and King Crimson, Bruford also has impeccable jazz credentials.

Doors: 7pm. Music: 8.30 pm

This one’s for fans of high energy rock & roll, blues rock and artists like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Soundgarden, Joe Bonamassa, Glenn Hughes/Black Country Communion, Slash and Myles Kennedy ! Ross Harding is an acclaimed blues rock musician from Johannesburg, currently based in the UK.

He is a songwriter and performer combining a rich, powerful voice with awesome guitar skills. An unapologetic rock & roll experience for audiences who love high energy music.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

As a finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2020, winner of the Rising Star category in the 2019 British Jazz Awards and nominee in the Parliamentary Jazz Awards 2021 & 2022 and 2024, Alex is one of the most in-demand and versatile saxophonists on the British jazz scene. 

Praised for her intelligent ear for harmony and a deep knowledge of repertoire across a broad spectrum of styles, Alex's sound is steeped in the tradition of bebop.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Our Tuesday evening dance classes are led by locally-based instructors Victoria Celac and Greg Santos. Together, they have over ten years’ experience in dance, and leading dance classes.

These classes are for people of all levels and abilities, and absolute beginners are welcome too. Come to learn, come to meet friends, but above all, come to have fun!

Doors 7pm / Class begins 7.15pm

A welcome return for Big Wolf Band who are an explosive, dynamic, raw, emotional, and hardworking blues outfit.

Formed in Birmingham in 2014 by guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Jonathan Earp and bass player Mick Jeynes, since the release of their debut album A Rebel’s Story in 2017, the band has been on an upward trajectory. With Tim Jones on drums, Justin Johnson on guitar, and Robin Fox on keys, they form a formidable blues rock powerhouse.

Wolf meets Bear. Are you ready to join the pack ?

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Returning to The Bear, piano-player and entertainer TJ Johnson transcends the genres of jazz, blues, and country.

TJ is widely considered one of the UK’s most charismatic and highly revered jazz and blues singers. He is also a talented pianist and respected bandleader.

He sings songs of the night, songs of hope and despair, taking you on a musical journey from the jazz dives of New Orleans, to the foot-tapping honky-tonks of Texas, and the hip speakeasies of New York.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Led by saxophonist Rob Mach, Jazz Jam welcomes musicians, vocalists, dancers, and music lovers who like to spend an afternoon listening to or creating great music, supported by DJ Mr Jazzy Vibes.

Doors 1pm / Music 2pm

Our Tuesday evening dance classes are led by locally-based instructors Victoria Celac and Greg Santos. Together, they have over ten years’ experience in dance, and leading dance classes.

These classes are for people of all levels and abilities, and absolute beginners are welcome too. Come to learn, come to meet friends, but above all, come to have fun!

Doors 7pm / Class begins 7.15pm

This will be special. American singer-songwriter Sarabeth Tucek returned in 2023 after a decade-long intermission with a new name, SBT, and her long-awaited third album, Joan Of All, released worldwide on her own label, Ocean Omen.

If you’re not familiar with her work, she has performed with Bill Callahan and The Brian Jonestown Massacre, supported Bob Dylan and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, and (although comparisons can be Bear traps) to us she sounds a little bit like Aldous Harding or Phoebe Bridgers. There's also a fair bit of Cat Power or even Lou Reed in her attitude and delivery.

Doors 7pm / Music 8pm

Jerry Leger is one of the great Canadian songwriters and also one of the most productive. With 16 finely-crafted studio albums in 19 years to his credit, he sings (and writes) songs of vivid, beautifully-observed emotion across a wide span of human experience. Songs that are hard to categorise but which (if pushed) fall broadly into the category of Americana (Canadiana ?) owing a debt to Dylan, Hank, Townes Van Zandt and Lucinda Williams but also to Cowboy Junkies, Ron Sexsmith and maybe even Elvis Costello whilst in reality being true only to himself.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

We are honoured to welcome London-born Ralph Moore to The Bear Club.

Over his long and illustrious career, tenor saxophonist Moore has recorded and performed with an array of jazz stars including Dizzy Gillespie, Horace Silver, Freddie Hubbard, Ray Brown, Roy Haynes, J.J. Johnson, Cedar Walton, Bobby Hutcherson, McCoy Tyner, Roy Hargrove, Oscar Peterson and Kenny Barron among others.

After spending 15 years in Los Angeles playing in the band on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Moore is back and poised to return to what he does best - and innately who he is - a jazz musician playing and creating the music he loves.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Firm favourites at The Bear, Ubunye are a vibrant seven-piece Afro-jazz band, featuring three powerful vocalists from South Africa’s Kwa Zulu Natal region, combined with a dynamic rhythm section from Leeds. Together, they create a unique blend of contemporary jazz, Afro-pop and traditional ‘Isigqui’ Zulu music.

Winners of the Parliamentary Jazz Awards for Best Ensemble 2023, they are a band not to be missed.

Doors 7pm / Music 8pm

A very welcome return to The Bear for rising star blues guitarist Thomas Heppell and his band.

Known for their energetic live performances, the band is making a name on the blues circuit as one to watch. They were recently nominated as the 'Emerging Act of the Year' in the Blues UK Awards 2024 (after receiving three nominations in 2023). Dedicated not just to keeping the blues alive, but also to bringing the music right up to date and leading it into the future, the band is composed of super-talented musicians with a passion for creating a unique and unforgettable sound.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Mario Bakuna and Roberto Manzin celebrate two of the most important artists of all time: the American saxophonist Stan Getz and Brazilian guitarist João Gilberto in a tribute to the iconic album “Getz/Gilberto”. 

“Getz/Gilberto” was recorded in 1963 and is considered the album that popularised bossa nova worldwide. It is one of the best-selling jazz records of all time, selling over one million copies, was widely acclaimed by music critics, received the Grammy Award for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, and also became the first non-American album to win Album of the Year, in 1965.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

We have a treat in store for you tonight from acclaimed folk duo Hannah James and Toby Kuhn. In a journey through sound, texture, emotion and rhythm, Hannah and Toby navigate the paths of growth, discovery, darkness and light, exploring the dialog of cello, voice, accordion and, indeed, foot percussion in new and unexpected ways.

Effortlessly blending, the pair play and dance through a series of thoughtful tunes, soulful songs and joyful set-pieces in which Hannah’s vocal mastery is underpinned by Toby’s unorthodox delivery, weaving intricate layers of harmony and melody together to the beat and swish of percussive dance.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.00pm

Will Wilde is a force to be reckoned with - a phenomenal harmonica player with a voice to match.

 Will's intense harmonica style steals the spotlight from the traditional blues rock guitar, with a sound that owes as much to Gary Moore as it does to Sonny Boy Williamson.  "I’m always looking to make new sounds with the harmonica, pushing its boundaries, trying to change people’s perception of it.” 

In fact Will has gone one step further and created his own signature "Wilde Tuned" harmonicas so he can play licks that weren’t possible before.  “They enable me to hold my own with any blues rock guitarist”.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

This will be a night of “cool jazz” in tribute to one of the greats of the West Coast scene of the 1950s - Shelly Manne. An extraordinary and unique artist who has left an immense legacy of collaborations and recordings.

Tonight we celebrate his quintet, a swinging, tight knit unit energised with joyful, unselfish and virtuosic participation revered for a clutch of golden performances captured live at The Black Hawk Jazz Club in San Francisco between 22 and 24 September 1959.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

John Bramwell, lead singer and songwriter of the seminal, Mercury Prize-nominated band I Am Kloot, is enjoying his grandest year to date, with an outpouring of acclaim following the release of his second solo album, The Light Fantastic.

The new record was cited by UNCUT magazine as "a splendid solo set with sumptuous vocal harmonies" and listed as one of The Times’ unmissable albums of 2024.

An intimate evening in the company of one of the country’s finest songwriters. Not to be missed.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Great to have these guys back at The Bear. Five-Way Split is a jointly-led band, featuring some of the finest contemporary bebop musicians in the UK. The band formed during the lockdown period of 2020, and quickly forged an unmistakable sound and unity which shines through in every performance.

With an extensive repertoire of carefully crafted and imaginative original compositions, along with hip, swinging material by greats such as Jimmy Heath, Cedar Walton and Horace Silver, Five-Way Split delivers a night of the best swinging and soulful music in town.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Led by saxophonist Rob Mach, Jazz Jam welcomes musicians, vocalists, dancers, and music lovers who like to spend an afternoon listening to or creating great music, supported by DJ Mr Jazzy Vibes.

Doors 1pm / Music 2pm

Creating a heady mix of New Orleans and North Mississippi rhythms, blended with their own Thames delta style, and some West African influences thrown in for good measure, the South London blues trio Jimmy Regal and the Royals are one of the UK's most exciting and original bands, with growing support both locally and internationally.

Nominated by the UK Blues Federation for 2024 Band of the year and album of the year, these guys stand out from the crowd with a powerful sound that translates to stellar live performances.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Kent born singer-songwriter Sorrel Nation brings a soulful mix of folk rock and Americana with powerful vocals and haunting melodies. She engages audiences with emotive lyrics, 70’s inspired style and is known for impressive covers of Gillian Welch, Fleetwood Mac & Portishead.

We think she has a really beautiful voice and yes… Sorrel Nation is her real name.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Firm favourites on the blues and jump-jive scenes, The Cadillac Kings features five of the UK's top blues and roots musicians.

Their latest album, Crash and Burn, shot straight to #2 in the UK IBBA blues chart and #5 in the Australian Blues & Roots chart, and it has been selected as the album of the week at over twenty radio stations on both sides of the Atlantic.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

He’s back! Ray Gelato, The Godfather of Swing and multi-talented singer, saxophonist, songwriter, and bandleader, returns for what is always one of the best nights of the year at The Bear Club.

Ray and his band have enjoyed an illustrious and successful career, including a long-established residency at Ronnie Scott’s, where they perform a sell-out event every Christmas. Ray has also performed twice for the late Queen Elizabeth, opened for Robbie Williams at the Royal Albert Hall, and played at Sir Paul McCartney’s wedding.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Steve Warner is a Hertfordshire-based singer-songwriter touring and promoting his new live EP Frail. All these songs were written on and performed on the Tenor guitar (four steel string guitar... not a uke), and every song has a story. Join Steve for an intimate evening of storytelling and songwriting.

Steve’s music has been played across various BBC radio stations and a host of internet-based international stations, and he was shortlisted for the Folks and Roots International Songwriting Contest two years in a row.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Becca Wilkins is a rising star jazz vocalist whose latest project “Rêverie” is a collection of French chansons reimagined with her trio of Olly Chalk (piano), Sam Ingvorsen (bass) and Billy Pod (drums).

Rêverie presents the classic music made popular by Jacques Brel, Yves Montand and Edith Piaf through the lens of contemporary jazz as Becca brings her Francophilia into sharp focus. Featuring classics such as ‘Sous le Ciel de Paris’ and ‘La Mer’, this music remoulds the most well known chansons, as well as introducing audiences to more obscure songs from the genre.

7pm / Music 8.30pm

Pearl Handled Revolver’s recent gigs at The Bear Club have become legendary and they’re back to perform their own original and distinctive fusion of psychedelic blues and progressive jazz rock.

Bedford based and with five studio albums, four EPs, two live albums and a boxed set back-catalogue double album released over the past 15 years, the band have built a large and loyal following of fans through their energetic and immersive performances at some of the UK’s and Europe's best festivals and music venues.  

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Featuring the timeless songs of James Taylor, Carole King, Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, Buffalo Springfield, The Eagles, Joni Mitchell and many more, this is not a tribute show in the traditional sense of the word, but more the artists themselves performing their own takes, both individually and collectively, on these timeless classics of the late 60s/early 70s American songbook.

We welcome an unrivalled collective of award-winning artists in their own right, namely Robbie Cavanagh (Winner of the Whispering Bob Harris Emerging Artist Award 2023), Eddy Smith (“a heady blend of soul, blues and rock” ~ Blues Matters), and Jana Varga (Emerging Artist nominee, British Blues Awards 2023).

This will be a classic !

Doors 7pm / Music 8.00pm

Nobody writes songs quite like Mark Harrison.

Constantly touring and multi-awards-nominated, Mark Harrison has a reputation for being unlike anyone else out there and his highly individual music takes him to some of the top venues and festivals in the UK, attracting acclaim wherever he goes.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Although only recently formed, this band is made up of four of the UK’s finest Jazz musicians.

The band pays tribute to the often overlooked history of saxophone/ Hammond organ combos which, following the hard bop period, gave way to the late sixties rise of “soul jazz” notably bands led by Jimmy Smith, Grant Green, Jack McDuff, Stanley Turrentine and Shirley Scott, to name a few.

You will hear classic, swinging jazz with blues, gospel and RnB influences.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm