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 & The Recovering Good Girls.

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!)

He performed with cult indie band The La’s, played bass for the band Cast, and he’s currently the lead guitarist with The Zutons. He was also frontman of the underrated Liverpool band Cracatilla, who toured the UK in the early ‘00s.

Doors 7pm / Music 8pm

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 renowned artists such as Bob Dylan, Jamie Cullum, Coldplay, Marianne Faithfull, and The Divine Comedy during her 21-year career.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

This classic piano trio is led by London-based, Hungarian jazz pianist Mátyás Gayer, who is emerging as one of the leaders of his generation.

This award-winning young musician successfully forges his distinctive style and musical voice from the greatness of the jazz piano tradition. Joining Mátyás are legends of the UK jazz scene (and possibly the country’s finest rhythm section), bassist Dave Green, and drummer Steve Brown.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

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 welcome award-winning blues scene stalwart and guitar maestro Robin Bibi and his band to The Bear for their first solo performance.

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

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Andy Davies is an award-winning Welsh trumpeter (as well as being a comedian, scriptwriter, voiceover artist, actor, and educator). He has hosted the famous Ronnie Scott's Upstairs Jazz Jam for 15 years, and is one of the most accomplished and exciting jazz musicians we have in the UK.

Expect a wild night of top-quality jazz, with selected musicians from Ronnie Scott’s house band.

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

Doors 7pm / Start time 8pm

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

They've already developed a devoted following, having performed at venues across London, Essex, Switzerland, and Brazil, and we think you're going to love them.

Doors 7pm / Music 8pm

With a string bass, a cranked guitar played through a hot valve amp, and a wailing harp, The Untouchables turn 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’re delighted to welcome rising star Emily Masser to The Bear for the first time with her own band.

Emily is a young jazz vocalist and saxophonist currently studying at London’s Guildhall School of Music, having attended Manchester’s famous Chetham’s School of Music. She was also given invaluable guidance by her father, the highly respected saxophonist Dean Masser.

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

The word "jazz" implies musicians who listen and interact; people who never play it the same way twice. The Pete Roth 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.

They will be joined by a very special guest, Bill Bruford, on drums. Internationally known as a rock musician with prog supergroups Yes and King Crimson, Bill also has impeccable jazz credentials.

Doors 7pm / Music 8pm

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

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 8pm

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

“You got a new tattoo of an old tattoo” the opening line from “Free From the Guillotine”, one of our favourite tracks of last year from one of its finest albums.

“Dancing On The Edge” is that album – a rich, 2-LP tapestry of tunes that absolutely glows over seven expansive tracks. It’s a pure collage of modernity and heritage.

File under “not to be missed”…

Doors 7pm / Music 8pm

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

Lucca Mae is a rising star on the burgeoning London Soul/Rock ‘n’ Roll scene. Taking cues from the likes of Sam Cooke, Amy Winehouse & Paolo Nutini, her singing, songwriting, and performance is second to none.

With sold out gigs under her belt in the UK, Australia & Canada, alongside her solo weekly residency at the legendary Marquis Covent Garden, Lucca Mae is well underway and is taking over the UK, one gig at a time.

Doors 7pm / Music 8pm

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 8pm

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.

Doors 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

Simeon Hammond Dallas was born and raised in the rich musical and cultural melting pot of Camden Town.

Growing up listening to her parent’s eclectic record collection that spanned artists from The Cranberries to Ella Fitzgerald, her music provides a unique take on classic genres, fusing country, blues and soul music to create her own blend of Americana, whilst keeping the integrity of a true Londoner.

“ a no-f***’s-given, distinctly millennial take on Americana and blues” - Holler Country

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 8pm

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

Ever since John Walters declared Errol Linton the 'future of British Blues' back in 1993 this Brixton born bluesman has been plying his trade and perfecting his art at home and across the world. 

After 30 years as a singer, songwriter and one of the world's best harmonica players, Errol and his exceptional band are still amongst the hardest working groups in Britain performing shows around the capital at least 4 times a week. The band comprises some of the industry's most sought after & respected musicians.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Andrea Rinciari is a world-class jazz guitarist whose tireless dedication to the traditions of bebop and straight-ahead has led him to specialise in mid-20th century jazz.

Originally from a small town just outside Milan and honing his craft in London under the mentorship of the legendary Barry Harris, Andrea has crafted his sound by pushing boundaries of the guitar resulting in a unique blend of innovation and tradition.

Tonight he plays with his quartet in support of their new album “Soho Sessions”.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Long regarded as one of the rising stars of British blues guitar in the tradition of Eric Clapton and Peter Green, Connor Selby has now well and truly arrived….

He creates a soulful blend of hard-hitting blues and emotional, introspective songwriting that, at times, evokes a modern take on the best of the music that inspires him.

Warning: grab your tickets early. He has sold out each of the three times he has played The Bear Club.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Voted one of the ‘Hottest Bass Players in the World’ by readers of Bass Player magazine, virtuoso British-Asian bass player Shez Raja is renowned for his high energy live shows, unique Indo-jazz-funk sound and global star collaborations with Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Dennis Chambers and Wayne Krantz.

For tonight’s show, electric guitar sensation Guthrie Govan appears as special guest. His many accolades including being voted ‘Guitarist of the Year’ in Guitarist magazine and appearing on the cover of Guitar Player magazine have earnt him a reputation as guitar royalty on the world stage.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Bear regulars, Thr3e are “the rock fans favourite blues band and the blues fans favourite rock band”.  So read a review of the band’s debut album “30 Day Hop” from 2016 and it remains true today.

Thr3e’s third album, Out All Night is scheduled for a March 2025 release and they reckon it will be their best yet.  “Ten great songs crossing the blues, rock and americana genres with an ease that defies categorisation!”

Thr3e are firmly rooted in 60s/70s British blues but with influences ranging from the old blues originals to more modern rock and soul, They don’t try to fit in to any “genre” but if you like it bluesy, hard edged yet still musical, then you'll love this!

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Nick Costley-White is one of the most in demand jazz guitarists in the UK, renowned for a deep understanding of the jazz tradition, alongside a virtuosic technique and progressive approach to improvising. Nick has released two albums to date, “Detour Ahead” (Ubuntu Music 2018) and “Nice Work!”, both of which he has toured extensively around the UK.

Tonight he’s joined by three of the finest players in Europe:

Julian Siegal (sax), Conor Chaplin (bass) and James Maddren (drums).

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Aisha Khan sings American roots music, jazz, blues and rhythm & blues of the 1940’s/50’s. With a nod to the glamour and sophistication of a bygone era and over 30 years of experience, coupled with an unrivalled passion for the music, she combines outstanding original material with powerful cover versions and performs them all with class, soul, talent and wit.

Equal parts sultry jazz chanteuse and rhythm and blues belter, Aisha easily communicates heartbreak, joy and a range of emotions in between, continuing to honour the tradition of the true divas.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Over his twenty-five-year career, Simon Spillett has worn almost as many hats as possible within jazz: a multi-award-winning instrumentalist, quartet and big band leader, recording artist, author, historian, record producer, archivist, magazine columnist, social media commentator, and, more recently, a blogger.

Tonight, his quartet features pianist Pete Billington, bassist Alec Dankworth, and drummer Pete Cater, drawing unashamedly on the classic sounds of British modern jazz from the 1950s and 60s—particularly the repertoire of the iconic UK saxophone legend, Tubby Hayes.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Originally from Guinea Conakry, now living in Paris, Abdoulaye is part of the Mandingo griot castes.

His music is nourished by the traditional Mandingo repertoire and various influences such as jazz, funk, reggae, West Indian biguine or bossa nova. Sung in Soussou and French, the titles are inspired in turn by his romantic youth in Conakry or the life lessons learned in the "jungle" of Europe.

Abdoulaye joins us with his regular band in support of his first album “Fenfanyi” which mixes ancestral traditions with modern sounds that are at times rhythmic and warm and at other times poetic and refined but above all original, consolidating his place among the finest musicians of his generation.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.00pm

The Low Lamps are back…! A dynamic blues band, mostly hailing from the Southdown area of Harpenden with legendary 5th Lamp, Andy ‘Hot Gravel’ Stokes travelling down from Stafford for most gigs, to add his incredible keys and harp playing to the mix.

Their music spans various blues styles, including slide, jump, boogie, funky, Chicago, Delta, and Texas blues, delivering both danceable, energetic performances and intimate acoustic sessions. 

Known for their raucous juke-joint feel, the band are regulars at various local pubs, festivals and of course the Bear Club...

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

After a triumphant year since they played what was only their second ever gig at The Bear in March last year, Wonder 45 return with their own brand of authentic soul that straddles the line between traditional and contemporary.

Their songs are sincere affairs of the heart, crafted with tremendous loving care and the utmost attention to detail but packing a huge emotional punch. This will be good !

Doors 7.30pm / Music 8.30pm

Dom Martin is a Belfast-born, multi-award-winning artist who burst onto the music scene in 2019 with a unique guitar style and captivating voice, winning over audiences everywhere including at The Bear.

Dom has won more awards than we can possibly list here and is a nominated finalist again in three categories for the UK Blues Awards for 2025. His power trio is always a sell out addition to the programme at The Bear.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.00pm

Nara Pinheiro is an award-winning Brazilian jazz musician and composer from Minas Gerais in the south-east of the country. She is a flautist and singer who represents a new generation of Brazilian women developing their own sound and leading their own artistic and cultural projects.

Stylistically although easily categorised as jazz, her sound is a varied one that incorporates alternative rock to new MPB (musica popular brasileira), from contemporary indie to very definitely jazz.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Julie Dexter is a world-renowned, award-winning, British jazz singer, songwriter and producer considered by many to be one of the most influential female vocalists of her (and our) generation.

An early member of ground-breaking jazz collective Tomorrow’s Warriors, Birmingham-born Dexter has been based in the Atlanta, Georgia for the past 25 years. Don’t miss the chance to catch Julie while you can for what promises to be a special night of great music at The Bear Club.

In the words of her smash single 'Ketch A Vibe', ‘Don’t let it pass you by...Ketch [Julie’s] Vibe’...

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

This is high-volume, high-quality rhythm and blues with more than a hint of rockabilly thrown in for good measure. Jim Hammond is a fine boogie-woogie piano player and a master of rock 'n' roll electric guitar.

Add to that a tight rhythm section in Greggi G (bass) and Jim Russell (drums and vocals), and this stripped back trio serves up some of the finest R'n'B on the circuit.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Touring the UK for the very first time,  Mathew V & Ben Dunnill combine for an exclusive and intimate evening that gives an up close and personal look at how these two artists can communicate through music.

Tonight’s show will be in the cabaret style featuring comedic interludes, plenty of chat, big vocals, Great American Songbook standards, world class piano and even the artists' ability to write a song or improv an audience member's favourite song on the spot.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm

Burning Rope are a band born from the ashes of multi-award winning blues rock band, and Bear Club favourites, Catfish following the sad loss of their frontman and guitarist Matt Long to cancer in October 2024.  

The other three members of the band wanted to continue to play and write together, so have come together as Burning Rope along with excellent Gloucestershire based guitarist Alex Voysey.  

Join us if you can.

Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm