Bobby Wellins Quartet
Bobby Wellins (saxophone) Andrew Cleyndert (bass) Paul Harrison (piano) Clark Tracey (drums) Bobby Wellins Possibly Wellins’s most famous recorded performance was his solo on Starless and Bible Black for Stan…
Sat 22 March 2014
Fri 21 March 2014
Miss Soxee
Eclectic selection of various old classics and rare sounds.
Pigfoot
We’re delighted to host the launch of Pigfoot’s debut album “21st Century Acid Trad“. “Pigfoot’s debut album not only blows the cobwebs off eight favourites of the trad repertoire, it…
The Necks
—- Tickets are standing only —- Chris Abrahams (piano) Lloyd Swanton (bass) Tony Buck (drums) “The Necks are masters” The Guardian “entirely unique” Jez Nelson, BBC Jazz on 3 Following…
Thu 20 March 2014
Evan Parker & Black Top
Evan Parker invites Black Top invites Evan Parker. Continuing our monthly residency with saxophonist Evan Parker. Tonight Evan’s joined by Pat Thomas and Orphy Robinson. Founded by Pat Thomas (piano/electronics) and…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Wed 19 March 2014
Alexander Hawkins solo & Wolfram Trio
Part of a Match&Fuse tour Alexander Hawkins Alexander Hawkins is a composer, pianist, organist, and bandleader who is ‘unlike anything else in modern creative music’ (Ni…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Tue 18 March 2014
Lotte Anker / Mark Sanders / Adam Pultz Melbye
LOTTE ANKER Danish saxophonist and composer Lotte Anker is known for her intense playing and as one of the strongest improvisers in the freeform & improv field in Denmark. She works currently…
Mon 17 March 2014
Fringe Magnetic
Don’t miss Fringe Magnetic’s final London show as they launch their final album! “The grip of this oddly compelling music doesn’t loosen for a moment” Mojo Clocca is the third…
Sun 16 March 2014
Jazz Jam w/ Hannes Riepler
Vortex’s acclaimed Sunday evening Jazz Jam session in the Downstairs bar. From 9 til late, put weekend to bed with a nightcap and some honest-to-goodness jazz, just like in the…
Mopomoso
In a wide ranging programme all the groups playing tonight are making their Mopomoso debut. Utter Chaos – Andrea Caputo (guitar) / Massimo Semprini (sax) duo With a name that belies their articulate music this duo brings…
Put the Needle on the Record – Open Decks
A chance for vinyl collectors to share their musical passions. Selectors can bring up to 10 vinyls each. Hosted by Miss Soxee. Genres welcome are Jazz, Blues, Soul, Ska, Hip…
Sat 15 March 2014
Vox Voices
If you think you can sing, if you think you can’t if you love singing, if you’ve always wanted to be in a choir…. Come and join this relaxed, friendly…
Minimal Sound System
DJ session – electronic, dub, funk.
The Great Voices of Harlem
Grammy Nominee 2013 Gregory Porter formed a stunning collaboration with “All about Jazz” star Mansur Scott and the legendary “Soul of Harlem” Donald Smith when the three recorded their new…
Fri 14 March 2014
Siriusonic Night w/ DJ Kozber & special guest
DJ session taking inspiration from Minimal Tech, Hip Hop, BreakBeat and Jazz.
Popside and The Vortex present… Darren Hayman’s Occupation
Shows Nine – Rockets Synth sings about space with special guest Robin Ince Darren Hayman’s Occupation is a series of monthly shows at The Vortex, Dalston. There will be a…
Thu 13 March 2014
Babelfish
Babelfish is led by Brigitte Beraha (vocals) and Barry Green (piano), joined by the wonderful Chris Laurence on bass and Paul Clarvis on percussion. Beraha and Green clearly have a…
Jonathan Geyevu
Jonathan Geyevu is a pianist and composer currently working on the UK’s Club and Electronic music scene. His acoustic solo piano sets bring him instantly back to his roots in…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Wed 12 March 2014
Blow the Fuse presents Tomorrow the World: Daphna Sadeh and the Voyagers & Sally Davies and Martina Schwarz
Blow the Fuse presents Tomorrow the World, a series joining established and emerging female musicians. Daphna Sadeh and the Voyagers Daphna Sadeh – Bass, Compositions Stewart Curtis – Clarinets, Flutes, Recorders…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Tue 11 March 2014
Enzo Zirilli / Fabio Zeppetella / Ross Stanley
Enzo Zirilli, Ross Stanley and Fabio Zeppetella present music from guitarist Zeppetella’s current release, ‘Handmade’. For this special event at The Vortex, he’s joined by one of the most in…
Mon 10 March 2014
Bruno Heinen and Kristian Borring: ‘Postcard to Bill’
Over two nights (the second on May 12th), critically acclaimed pianist Bruno Heinen and guitarist Kristian Borring will be recording their duo album live at the Vortex. The project is…
Sun 09 March 2014
Jazz Jam w/ Hannes Riepler
Vortex’s acclaimed Sunday evening Jazz Jam session in the Downstairs bar. From 9 til late, put weekend to bed with a nightcap and some honest-to-goodness jazz, just like in the…
Mark Sanders / Pat Thomas / Dominic Lash
Pianist Pat Thomas, drummer Mark Sanders and bassist Dominic Lash take an oblique approach to the jazz repertoire, by turns lyrical, dense and sprightly. Their debut album ‘Skip’ (FMR Records)…
London Jazz Orchestra
Directed by Scott Stroman, the London Jazz Orchestra is “as fine a band as you can find anywhere” (Independent) and these up-close-and-personal sessions showcase great writing and soloing from a band that…
Sat 08 March 2014
Retro Dom Residency Night
Funk fantastic sounds from Vortex’s own resident DJ Retro Dom.
Aubrei Woki & Kalahari
Botswana’s bassist and vocalist Aubrei Woki is one of the unsung heroes of African music. For 30 years he was a bassist of choice for the likes of Hugh Masekela,…
Fri 07 March 2014
The Rhythms
The Rhythms are 7-piece band from Lagos, Nigeria who mix the cerebral musicality of Afrobeat with the visceral grooves of funk, underpinned with Yoruba-English vocal styles. This is contemporary African…
Planetman – DJ set
The mighty singer, guitarist, and band leader of Planetman & The Internationalz will be spinning a very special set this friday, spanning reggae, dub, afro beat and beyond. Planetman is…
Thu 06 March 2014
Lucky Ranku
The great South African guitarist Lucky Ranku has been at the heart of South African music for over 40 years, playing, recording and touring with the likes of Miriam Makeba,…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Wed 05 March 2014
Alex Ward Quintet & Sextet
The Alex Ward Quintet features several of the most exciting and distinctive musicians on the current London improvising scene, and was formed in 2013 to perform Alex’s long-form composition “Glass Shelves And…
Pop-Up Circus’ Soapbox Series
A new night giving voice to individual artists and performers. Lizabel Stella (aka Bocca Di Stella) will be reading a selection of her poetry. Producer Laura Shacham presents a taster…
Tots Tunes
For parents and babies/toddlers (0-5s) Created and led by Tara Franks. This joy-filled class offers the opportunity for parents to sing, dance and shake along to songs from around the…
Tue 04 March 2014
Kris Davis Trio: Kris Davis / John Hebert / Tom Rainey
TRIO TRIP : Jazz is dead – oh yeah? The piano trio offers nothing new – what? For connoisseurs and newcomers, a mega monthly series of trios that blow the limits…
Mon 03 March 2014
Shatner’s Bassoon & World Sanguine Report
A night of out-there skronky prog/jazz rock from Leeds and London. Shatner’s Bassoon Shatner’s Bassoon are a group of six Leeds based composers/improvisers. Since forming in 2010 they have performed…
Sun 02 March 2014
Jazz Jam w/ Hannes Riepler
Vortex’s acclaimed Sunday evening Jazz Jam session in the Downstairs bar. From 9 til late, put weekend to bed with a nightcap and some honest-to-goodness jazz, just like in the…
Vocals at the Vortex
Open mic night hosted by Romy Summers and the Bob Stuckey Trio: Bob Stuckey (piano), Jerome Davies (bass), Cheryl Alleyne (drums) Doors and singing list open at 7pm… come down early…
Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra (MOJO)
MOJO (Moderately Optimistic Jazz Orchestra) are an exciting 17 piece jazz big band based in north London, made up of great musicians from all over the capital. With a repertoire including…
Sat 01 March 2014
Philipos N and Marvel
“disco. The subby deep bass dominates throughout along with tight percussions and filtered disco loops that make your speakers breath. The funky wah-wah groove, stab synths and guitar licks all…
Omar Puente / John Etheridge / Gary Crosby
North London’s Cuba Solidarity Campaign presents Omar Puente’s ‘Making Music The Cuban Way’ – a talk. Followed by an evening of jazz with a Cuban spirit. Profits go to the Music Fund for…
Vox Voices
If you think you can sing, if you think you can’t if you love singing, if you’ve always wanted to be in a choir…. Come and join this relaxed, friendly…
Fri 28 February 2014
sundayMusiq
“sundayMusiq is a next evolutionary level in experiencing the beauty of life. through the music and it’s connection with the space. The surrounding world will bring peace into your SOUL.”…
Carol Grimes
An evening with The Singers Tale and The Singer’s songs… Previewing extracts from a book and the songs that also tell the tale. Ford (piano) / Neville Malcolm (bass) /…