EFG LJF x Collage presents: Celebrating Sonny Rollins - Art Themen and Karen Sharp
2023-11-12 15:00 - 17:30 (Europe/London) | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
PART OF THE EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL
We are thrilled to present Celebrating Sonny Rollins with Art Themen and Karen Sharp for the EFG London Jazz Festival at Karamel!
A special Sunday afternoon of jazz celebrating Walter Theodore “Sonny” Rollins, widely recognised as one of the most important and influential jazz tenor saxophonists.
On stage will be a quintet with two great tenor saxophonists, Art Themen and Karen Sharp.
Themen is one of the best British saxophonists, known for his originality and individual style and references Sonny Rollins as one of his key influences.
“No one should pass up the chance of hearing Themen. He’s one of the very few totally original, and at the same time utterly engaging jazz musicians around.” *(The Guardian) *
“One of the tiny handful of undeniably perfect jazz musicians” (Observer)
Karen Sharp is a prominent figure on the UK Jazz scene, known and admired for her melodic, full tone saxophone playing; and British Jazz Award winner – Best Tenor Saxophonist (2019).
“Sharp loves melody, whether composed or improvised, as reflected in her relaxed and natural phrasing” *(Downbeat) *
Line-up: Art Themen (tenor saxophone), Karen Sharp (tenor saxophone), John Donaldson (piano), Amy Baldwin (bass), Dave Ingamells (drums).
Doors open 2pm, music from 3pm.

Billy Mason
2023-11-16 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-11-17 19:30 - 21:00, 2023-11-18 19:30 - 21:00 | McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Rd, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Charting a lifetime from birth to death, and exploring how myths and legends celebrate and conceal people,’Billy Mason’ is a warped “hero’s” journey through the eyes of an ambivalent, difficult man, asking questions of trauma, addiction, abuse and a road to hell paved with good intentions.
Described as a Kitchen Sink Musical, the production will be performed- in concert form- with full band and choral singing.
Running time: 75 mins (no interval).
There will be swearing and distressing subject matter – viewer warning advised.
Venue: McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ Tickets: £8 in advance, £10 on the door

Tomorrow's Warriors Youth Ensemble
2023-11-16 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Road, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
PART OF THE EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL
We are thrilled to have *Tomorrow’s Warriors Youth Ensemble * for the EFG London Jazz Festival at Karamel!
Tomorrow’s Warriors Youth Ensemble is a band punching well above their weight – a unique sextet aged 15-19, the band boasts exceptional talent. They are one of Tomorrow’s Warriors flagship development groups, mentored by Denys Baptiste – one of the most acclaimed British saxophonists of the 21st century – as well as Binker Golding, Sultan Stevenson, and Gary Crosby OBE.
With influences ranging from bebop and hard bop to spiritual jazz and fusion, expect a varied, dynamic and exciting set!
Tomorrow’s Warriors is a pioneering talent development organisation, creative producer, learning and training provider, charity and consultancy specialising in jazz. Founded in 1991 by Queen’s Medal for Music recipient Gary Crosby OBE and Janine Irons MBE, Tomorrow’s Warriors helps aspiring young artists from diverse backgrounds discover their magic and achieve creative ambitions. TW nurtures nascent talent and builds engaged, culturally diverse audiences and has been recognised both nationally and internationally, receiving over fifty awards, including the 2021 Impact Award from Jazz FM.
Their award-winning alumni include: Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Sheila Maurice-Grey, Cassie Kinoshi and Nerija, Femi Koleoso and Ezra Collective, Binker Golding, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Denys Baptiste, Soweto Kinch, Ben Burrell, Zara McFarlane, Camilla George, CHERISE, Nathaniel Facey and Empirical, Peter Edwards… the list goes on and on.
“Tomorrow’s Warriors have changed the musical landscape of Britain. It’s as simple as that.” Cerys Matthews, Artist & Broadcaster
Find out more at www.tomorrowswarriors.org
Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.

EFG LJF x Collage presents: UNKNOWN TO KNOWN
2023-11-17 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
PART OF THE EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL
We are thrilled to present Unknown To Known for the EFG London Jazz Festival at Karamel!
Unknown to Known offers an intimate dialogue of meandering melodies and textural grooves over resounding harmonic landscapes. At times euphoric and often dynamic, this music is always interactive, honest and raw.
This group is a culmination of four musicians each active in some of the most prominent musical forces around today including Sting, Van Morrison, Anoushka Shankar, Joy Crookes, Wild Flower, Ill Considered, Collocutor, Akram Khan, Dele Sosimi, Sarathy Korwar and more.
On woodwinds, Idris Rahman and Tamar Osborn weave together the melodic fabric of this music. Their lyrical approach gracefully compliments one another, whether they play in unison or counterpoint.
Jihad Darwish oscillates between the sitar, double bass and electric bass, providing a bridge from melodic and harmonic worlds down to earthy, pulsating yet sensitive grooves which Yusuf Ahmed ties together on the drums and various hybrid percussion instruments.
“Blown away. The best I can do is to keep my silence” (Play It Loud!)
“One to excite any modern jazz head. The music they create as Unknown To Known is a whole new level of aural meditation.” (Twisted Soul)
Lineup: Idris Rahman (sax, clarinet), Tamar Osborn (sax), Jihad Darwish (bass, sitar), Yusuf Ahmed (drums).
Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.
We gratefully acknowledge the PRS Foundation in supporting this event at Karamel.

EFG LJF x Collage presents: Stan Sulzmann, Matthew Sulzmann and Henry Lowther - celebrate Bebop
2023-11-19 15:00 - 17:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
PART OF THE EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL
We are thrilled to have Stan Sulzmann, Matthew Sulzmann and Henry Lowther in a special Sunday afternoon performance to celebrate Bebop for the EFG London Jazz Festival at Karamel!
Whether you’re looking to discover something new in Jazz or looking for the next cool jazz gig, you are sure to find more bebop playing in the capital. Young jazz musicians currently playing the circuits, all love bebop.
We are celebrating Bebop with a sextet bringing together two great saxophonists, Stan Sulzmann and Matthew Sulzmann and the trumpeter, Henry Lowther, along with rising young drummer, Finn Genocky.
Stan Sulzmann – a brilliant saxophonist with an instantly recognisable sound. Sulzmann’s CV reads like a who’s who of jazz, including work with the likes of Michael Brecker, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, Mike Gibbs, Marc Copland, the New York Composers Orchestra and Gil Evans. At the forefront of the European modern jazz movement since the late 60s Stan commands an enormous amount of respect not only for his great playing but also for his compositional originality. * ‘It simply doesn’t get any better than this’* (John Kelman)
‘… a shining light of the whole attractive enterprise is the presence of Stan Sulzmann, who seems to sound more personal and hauntingly moving than ever.’ *(John Fordham, Jazz UK) *
Matthew – London-based soprano/alto saxophonist and composer. In addition to leading his own quintet, he has performed with Neon Orchestra, Dom Ingham Sextet, James Brady’s “Voyagers”, and the London Jazz Orchestra.
“confident and assured soprano”** (Jazzwise Magazine)**
Henry Lowther – a British jazz trumpet great! Over the last 50 years Henry’s work on the British jazz scene reads like a “Who’s Who”. He has played regularly with, amongst many others, Gordon Beck, Michael Garrick, Graham Collier, Mike Gibbs, Pete King, Loose Tubes, John Surman, John Taylor, Stan Tracey and Kenny Wheeler.
Line-up: Stan Sulzmann (tenor saxophone), Matthew Sulzmann (soprano saxophone), Henry Lowther (trumpet), Finn Genocky (drums), Kate Williams (piano) and Steve Watts (bass).
Doors open 2pm, music from 3pm.

Betty Accorsi Quartet and Growing Roots
2023-11-23 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Women in Jazz Media present: Betty Accorsi Quartet and Growing Roots
An evening to celebrate Betty Accorsi’s latest album Growing Roots released on Friday 15th July 2022 with support from the Help Musicians MOBO Grant. The quartet features acclaimed London musicians Daniel Hewson (piano), Andy Hamill (bass) and Scott MacDonald (drums). The album is a journey along the coastal area of Brighton, where Betty took six pictures and wrote one song for each picture. Her songwriting will use influences as diverse as Pat Metheny, Björk and the Great American Songbook to transport the audience right into each scene, complemented by Betty’s flamboyant soprano improvisation, blending Coltrane, Garbarek and Surman.
Betty Accorsi is an Italian saxophone player, multi-instrumentalist and composer currently based in Brighton. She studied classical saxophone, piano and composition at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatoire in Milan.
In Italy, Betty was involved in projects spanning from contemporary music ensembles with composer Salvatore Sciarrino to the progressive rock band Psicosuono, which released two albums (Eta Carinae, Metropoli).
In 2018, she moved to London and started a Master’s degree in Jazz Saxophone at Trinity Laban Conservatoire with a scholarship. Trinity’s academic environment includes leaders in the London jazz scene such as saxophonist Jean Toussaint and composer Bruno Heinen. Searching for a more open-ended approach to artistry and composition, Betty moved to Goldsmiths University of London in 2019. She completed her Master’s in Performance under the guidance of Mick Foster, Paul Bartholomew and Dr Pete Furniss, graduating with a distinction. After completing her studies at the height of the 2020 pandemic, Betty moved to Brighton, where she currently teaches to students, schools and big bands.
Betty is part of acoustic duo called Sloth in the City, formed in 2018 with percussive fingerstyle guitar player Andrea Martelloni. Their EP Remember Music, recorded in 2021 in London, is composed of originals that blend jazz forms with Celtic folk and Mediterranean music.
Betty’s main project is the Betty Accorsi Quartet. This was founded with pianist Finn Carter and drummer Scott MacDonald; they were the finest musicians in her year at Goldsmiths and very popular in the South East of London. The quartet also features in-demand bassist Andy Hamill (Van Morrison, Martin Taylor, Ibrahim Maalouf).
In December 2020 they released The Cutty Sark Suite, an album of original compositions that introduced the Quartet’s sound as jazz blending elegant soprano melodic lines with an intense rhythm section that is punk-like at times. The Quartet was also part of the 2021 Brighton Fringe Festival, playing The Cutty Sark Suite in its entirety on a live-streamed gig.
The second album “Growing Roots” was released on the 15th July 2022 featuring pianist Daniel Hewson (Groove Armada, Madonna, Incognito), drummer Scott MacDonald and bassist Andy Hamill. Betty’s approach has evolved into a refined, evocative, lyrical jazz blending her many influences into a cinematic style reminiscent of Pat Metheny, John Surman, and Jan Garbarek. Growing Roots was funded by Help Musician’s Music Of Black Origin (MOBO) Award.
Band Line-Up Lead – Betty Accorsi (sax and vocals)
Piano – Daniel Hewson
Drums – Berker Banar
Bass – Andy Hamill
Web links https://www.bettyaccorsi.com/ YouTube links https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYIPDdUD9KWxRcIvCWiaMUw
Press quotes “Her compositions take you where she says the music belongs” (Simply Jazz Talk)
“In a short space of time, Betty Accorsi has staked her claim as a talent to listen out for (…) forging a quartet that is distinctive and able to interpret her constantly shifting compositions” (Jazz Views)
“… simply elegant, superbly crafted, sumptuously melodic jazz…” (All about Jazz)
Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 8pm. Please book a ticket in advance. Tickets £10 www.musicglue.com/karamel
VENUE: Karamel, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ

Yaz Fentazi & Robyn Hemmings
2023-11-30 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
We are thrilled to have Yaz Fentazi with Robyn Hemmings return to our stage on 30th November!
Yaz Fentazi (oud) & Robyn‬ Hemmings (upright bass) perform and give the audience a magical sense of ‘travelling’ in their minds with their very colourful and rich music that draws on the vast traditions of jazz, blues, classical and North African/Middle Eastern.
Built around their original compositions, the Duo’s irresistible grooves and vibrant full sound create a sizzling party atmosphere. They have appeared many times on BBC radio and TV, have performed at festivals including Glastonbury, Womad and the Ealing jazz festival and uk’s venues like 606, Ronnie Scott, Jazz Cafe, Hackney empire, Royal festival hall, Barbican, as well as internationally
Yaz Fentazi composes in his own words “a blend of traditional with modern music.” It is a uniquely clever and contemporary style of North African fusion, coming from a long tradition of absorbing influences. (SEN Magazine)
The Guardian has described Fentazi’s compositions as having “breadth and atmosphere, and his oud soloing, which recalls the drive and dynamism of world oud star ‪Anouar Brahem‬, is often stunning,”. (Guardian).
In the early 90’s when graduating with a music technology Diploma in London he released two albums with Fantazia Mimouna Records and Harmonia Mundi. He has been invited for tours and recording with many artists including The Master drummers of Africa, ‪Robert Plant‬ (‪Led Zeppelin‬), ‪Natacha Atlas‬, Trance Global Underground, ‪Peter Ind‬, ‪Marc Almond‬, ‪Cheb Mami‬, Jim Palmer (Robert’s son) and spoken-words with the actor Peter Marinker and more.
Clip on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqipF7gAttU/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y
Clip on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6-q85ss4Wh0
Clip from Arabi TV interview on Youtube: https://youtu.be/kRO4tw-eHIw

Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 8pm. Please book a ticket in advance. Tickets £10 www.musicglue.com/karamel
VENUE: Karamel, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ

PJ Taylor
2023-12-01 20:00 - 23:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Join PJ Taylor for an unforgettable evening as he performs live Dance Classics + New single No Time (Part II) at Karamel.
“PJ Taylor continues to astonish listeners with his live sets with his passionate and contemplative songwriting despite having already achieved extraordinary success with two number one singles on the LGBTQ Music Chart. PJ’s music has a strong emotional impact on listeners of all racial backgrounds thanks to his particular combination of intense vocals and moving lyrics.” (LGBTQ Music Chart UK)
PJ Taylor aka Paul James Taylor is a singer, songwriter and energetic performer with a passion for performing and making music. Although not an instrumentalist he can create the lyrics and melodies himself. He performs cover versions of songs that he considers as forgotten gems, and his original songs mainly reflect on his life experiences and being misunderstood but his lyrics are often ambiguous leaving the listener to interpret his songs in their own way. PJ has already established himself as Favourite for Pride Festivals all over the UK. PJ released his second album Escapism in July 2023, available on all your favourite streaming platforms.
Doors open 7pm, music from 8pm.
Tickets £10
*Full address: Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ.

Collage Voices Big Fundraiser
2023-12-03 18:00 - 21:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Stars from stage and screen come together to support the Collage Voices community arts programmes.
Sun 3rd Dec 2023 Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, N22 6UJ Ticket: £30 Doors open: 6pm / Event start: 6.30pm
Line up:
Phillip Harper
Tom Kane
Jonah Grimbly
Nardia Ruth
Dorian Ford
Vimala
DJ Dub
Deborah Carew
Sutara Gayle
Danny Sapani
Yebz Ashanti
Amarae Z H I N O
Matilda Bailes
Alice Walker
Martina Laird
Ruth Gibson
James Walsh
Francesca Gilbert
Ché Walker

Dave Whitford Trio
2023-12-07 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
We are pleased to announce that bassist Dave Whitford and trio will be performing tonight.
Line-up: Rick Simpson (piano), Dave Whitford (bass), Tim Giles (drums).
Dave Whitford is one of the leading bassists of his generation and has worked with many of the top names in the music world including: Bill Frisell, Maceo Parker, Steve Lacy, John Taylor, Evan Parker, Kirk Lightsey, Ed Thigpen, Billy Hart and Kenny Wheeler to name a few. As a youngster in Cornwall he very soon became involved in the award winning Cornwall Youth Jazz Orchestra and found himself working in numerous professional situations including music theatre, swing, funk and reggae bands. In 1993 Dave moved to London to study music at Middlesex University where he began playing the double bass, he received a scholarship to study at the Guildhall School of Music gaining a Jazz postgraduate diploma; he also received an award from the Paul Hamlyn Foundation which enabled him to tour and record with the collective quartet Neverland. Dave’s current projects include The Christine Tobin Band, the Liam Noble Trio and The Josephine Davies Quintet. He is also a regular member of veteran Scottish sax player Bobby Wellins Quartet.
Karamel – 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ.
Doors open at 7pm, and music starts at 8pm.

zerOclassikal - Free Flow Classikal
2023-12-14 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Free Flow Classikal. zerOclassikal exploring South Asian Classical music through the medium of free improvisation. No boundaries – No limits.
JONATHAN MAYER (sitar) son of the legendary early pioneer of India-Jazz John Mayer, is joined by the “world class ingenuity” (The Guardian) of ALCYONA MICK on Piano and NINA HARRIES on Bass, to explores the free fall limitations of South Asian Classical improvisation.
Free Flow Classikal is a new concept that border dwells frontiers of indo-jazz and free impro – in development at Karamel, home of zerOclassikal, and one of north London’s premiere jazz venues.
Jonathan Mayer – son of the late Kolkata composer John Mayer – is a renowned sitarist & composer, who has composed extensively for many genres including jazz, Indian, dance & symphonic writing and has performed all over the world, and two very successful tours in India.
Jonathan began his musical training at just 5 years old, learning violin from his grandfather Albert Hepton, piano from James Methuen-Campbell and composition from his father, and later mastered the sitar. His ability to read Western notation has allowed him to perform in a variety of genres – playing with artists such as Orlando Consort, The London Philharmonic Orchestra and BBC Concert Orchestra, among other notable names.
Nina Harries is a Grammy-nominated double bassist and vocalist. They trained in Western classical music at the Royal College of Music, then moved into Indian Classical through performing for Akram Khan and Anoushka Shankar. A songwriter and ensemble artist, Nina has performed in 28 countries to date, and has released 2 records in 2019 and 2022.
Alcyona Mick is a busy London-based jazz pianist and composer. She was recently nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz Instrumentalist award and has performed internationally for many years. As well as co-leading a duo with saxophonist Tori Freestone, Alcyona currently works with a wide array of artists and bands including the London Jazz Orchestra, Natacha Atlas, Randolph Matthews, Brigitte Beraha Lucid Dreamers, Perfect Stranger, Josephine Davies Enso ensemble and Orenda trio, Miguel Gorodi Qtet, Casimir Connection, Martin Speake duo, Kate Shortt, Paul Clarvis/Stuart Hall trio and many others.
As a composer, she has worked in the commercial field writing music for documentaries, short films and TV and also performed live to a silent film and a music TV series in Istanbul.
‘Alcyona Mick is an unusual powerhouse of a talent’ – MOJO
Karamel is at 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ and offers 100% vegan food.
Doors open at 7pm, music starts at 8pm. Please book a ticket in advance.
Tickets £10 www.musicglue.com/karamel

Christmas Arts Market
2023-12-16 12:00 - 18:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Join the festivities and embrace the spirit of the season!
Collage Arts and local artists-makers invite you to the Christmas Arts Market at Karamel.
Meet independent designers and makers from Wood Green Cultural Quarter – prints, arts and crafts, jewellery, textiles, fashion, accessories, and more.
Buy unique hand-made gifts for all
Explore and support your community of artists
Take a look. Shop around. Take home a gift.
Set in the vegan venue of Karamel and McQueens Theatre.
Christmas Arts Market
Sat/Sun 16 and 17 December 2023 from 12noon to 6pm
Admission Free
Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. Karamel will have 100% vegan food available throughout the event.

Christmas Arts Market
2023-12-17 12:00 - 18:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Join the festivities and embrace the spirit of the season!
Collage Arts and local artists-makers invite you to the Christmas Arts Market at Karamel.
Meet independent designers and makers from Wood Green Cultural Quarter – prints, arts and crafts, jewellery, textiles, fashion, accessories, and more.
Buy unique hand-made gifts for all
Explore and support your community of artists
Take a look. Shop around. Take home a gift.
Set in the vegan venue of Karamel and McQueens Theatre.
Few spots available! email: info@collage-arts.org for more details.
Christmas Arts Market
Sat/Sun 16 and 17 December 2023 from 12noon to 6pm
Admission Free.
Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. Karamel will have 100% vegan food available throughout the event.

The London Jazz Orchestra
2024-01-11 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Please note this event is sold out.
Collage presents a special evening with The London Jazz Orchestra at Karamel.
London’s longest Jazz Orchestra residency (at the Vortex) opens the new season at Karamel. Directed by US trombonist/singer Scott Stroman, the LJO keeps producing fresh and exciting new music.
The LJO features many known soloists, including: pianist Alcyona Mick, guitarist Nick Costley-White, bassist Alec Dankworth, drummer Paul Clarvis, trumpeters Henry Lowther and Noel Langley, trombonists Tom Dunnett and Oli Martin, and saxophonists Martin Speake and Mick Foster to name a few.
Now in its 33rd year, the band is justly renowned for its world-class quality of performance and its lead in creating new and vital music. The band’s music is all written by its members.
Free entry. Please RSVP via the ticket link.

Paul Clarvis-John Paricelli Trio
2024-01-18 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Join us for an evening of jazz and enjoyment with Paul Clarvis (jazz percussionist extraordinaire) and special guests!
Band line-up: John Paricelli (guitar), Misha Mullov Abbado (bass), Paul Clarvis (drums).
Born in Enfield, Clarvis was the late Leonard Bernstein’s preferred percussionist in London and featured as a soloist on the last night of the Proms in 1996 in a concerto for saxophone and drum kit by Sir Harrison Birtwhistle. In 1998 he was chairman of the Percussion judges for the BBC Young Musician of the Year and together with Sonia Slany he started Villagelife Records.
Clarvis also helped Rick Smith with the drum arrangement for the London Olympics 2012 opening, writing Dame Evelyn Glennie’s part and together with Smith, assisted in the training of the ceremony’s 1000 drummers.
Clarvis has worked with a number of notable musicians: Mick Jagger, Nina Simone, Stevie Wonder, Steve Swallow, Sir Harrison Birtwistle, Sir John Dankworth to Sir Paul McCartney, John Taylor and Moondog, Gordon Beck, Bryan Ferry and Elton John. He has recorded with Marc Ribot, Sam Rivers, Richard Thompson, The Orb, John Adams, Michael Nyman, Loreena McKennitt, Mark Anthony Turnage and Michel Legrand as well as his own band Orquestra Mahatma.
He regularly holds gigs with Mose Allison and has also played with Nina Simone, Herbie Hancock and Ravi Shankar.
Doors open at 7pm, and music starts at 8pm.
Karamel – 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ

Poetry and Poppadums with Elvis McGonagall
2024-01-19 19:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
We invite you to a side-splitting evening of comedy and musings at Karamel!
Collage Arts present Poetry and Poppadums featuring…
The UK’s leading armchair revolutionary ELVIS McGONAGALL
‘Brilliantly anarchic, verbally agile, always a treat’ – Joan Bakewell.
With Special Guests:
HANNAH LOWE 2022 Costa Poetry Prize Winner! ‘A poet with a commanding style; her voice is entirely her own, both rich & laconic’ – Penelope Shuttle.
MARY BRUNTON Brings you the poetical, political & pathological but not necessarily in right order.
Hosted By PAUL LYALLS
‘Has an eye for the absurd’ The Daily Mail
‘Playfully comic’ – Glasgow Herald
Doors open at 6.30pm (for dining – see below).
Show starts at 8pm.
Suitable for mature 14s and older.
Dining (optional) in the Karamel restaurant from 6.30pm-8pm. Please book a table by emailing karamel8775@gmail.com with your group size and contact details.
Karamel is a vegan establishment at 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ.

Burn Night Jazz
2024-01-25 20:00 - 22:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
A specially-themed Burns Night of Jazz!
With The First Degree Burns Band :
Jim Mullen (guitar),
Henry Lowther (trumpet),
Alan Barnes (alto/clarinet),
Alcyona Mick (piano),
Steve Watts (bass),
Tim Giles (drums).
The Karamel vegan kitchen will have a special Vegan Burns Supper available with Scotch Broth, Vegan Haggis, Bashed Neeps, Chappit Tatties, and more! .
Doors open 7pm, Music from 8pm.
Karamel – 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ.
Tickets £5 in advance, £10 on the door.

Pete Whittaker-Mark Crooks Quartet
2024-01-28 15:00 - 17:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
A SPECIAL SUNDAY AFTERNOON OF JAZZ with Pete Whittaker, jazz organist with Mark Crooks.
Line-up: Mark Crooks – tenor sax, Colin Oxley – guitar, Matt Fishwick – drums, Pete Whittaker – organ.
Pete Whittaker is a jazz organist based in London, UK. Originally a piano player, he migrated to organ after hearing the classic 1950s &60s Jimmy Smith records. As a result of immersing himself in the sound world of Jimmy Smith, Larry Young, Groove Holmes, Jack mcDuff, Jimmy McGriff etc., Pete has chosen to continue his musical journey in this hard-bop, soul jazz, funky tradition. After some years of touring with rock bands, Pete now focusses on jazz and is currently involved in projects with some of the UK’s leading musicians. These include Theo Travis’ Double Talk, The Filthy Six, John Etheridge’s Blue Spirits, Zoe Schwarz’ Blue Commotion and others. Despite his deep love of the vintage Hammond tonewheel consoles, Pete has always had one eye on the digital clones, though none have impressed him as much for authenticity as the Crumar Mojo which he now plays on the vast majority of his gigs and several recent recordings.
Doors open 2pm, music from 3pm.
Free Entry. Please RSVP via ticket link.
From 1pm, the Karamel Vegan Kitchen will be open and serving food, an offering Vegan Sunday Roast. If you’d like to book a table, please email karamel8775@gmail.com with the group size and arrival time.

Adam Bishop Quintet
2024-02-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Band line-up:
Adam Bishop (alto saxophone), James Wade-Sired (trombone), Nick Tomalin (piano), Dominic Howles (bass), Matt Fishwick (drums).
The Adam Bishop Quartet came together in 2021, with the aim of performing the original arrangements of key compositions from the bebop repertoire of the 40’s, 50’s and 60’s. Avoiding the compositions of Charlie Parker, they draw on the work of writers such as Bud Powell, Tadd Dameron, John Lewis, George Shearing and Dizzy Gillespie.
UK-born Adam Bishop was raised in Australia, completing a degree in jazz performance in Canberra, and refining his art in New York. He has been performing on the UK scene since 1998, releasing an album ‘Sanctuary’ in 2007.
“A gorgeously lyrical saxophonist” Chris May – Allaboutjazz
For this performance, the band are joined by James Wade-Sired on trombone to form a quintet. James Wade-Sired is one of the really impressive young trombonists currently appearing on the UK jazz scene.
“Wade-Sired…showing a confidence and maturity way beyond his…years held the audience captive with a spellbinding solo that makes one wonder what this young man will accomplish in the future: a star in the making!” The Jazz Mann
Karamel – 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table.
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.
Karamel – 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ.
Tickets £5 in advance, £10 on the door.

McQueens Theatre presents: TEMPS
2024-02-08 19:30 - 21:00 | McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Rd, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
In the Theatre
TEMPS – darkly comic play.
‘What really are the powers that be? Luck… fate… the banks?
Two young temps, Alia and Nora, muse about what they will do when they leave their ‘temporary’ jobs, and wonder what really goes on ‘upstairs’.
Temps is a darkly comic play about finding faith.
As Alia and Nora chat into the void, they begin to rebel, in their own small ways, against the randomness of their fates, and the randomness of their economic situations. Have they been putting their faith in ‘bullshit things’, and can they possibly find faith in each other?’
Cast: Alia: Safiyah Zanabi
Nora: Francesca Gilbert.
Written by Safiyah Zanabi.
Directed by Mimi Pattinson.
Tickets: £8
Doors open 7pm.

Pete Hurt Quartet
2024-02-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.
Band line-up: Pete Hurt (sax), Tom Miller (piano), Steve Watts (bass), Jon Scott (dums).
Pete Hurt has quietly been part of the London jazz scene for four decades and has developed one of the most uniquely distinguishable sounds and styles. Apart from his great saxophone playing he has also been recognised for his compositional and arranging skills.
Pete’s unique musical contribution is featured on Chris Biscoe’s album Profiles Of Mingus. Pete is a regular member of the London Jazz Orchestra and has contributed many compositions and arrangements to the band’s repetoire. Amongst other musicians, Pete has performed with Kenny Wheeler, Mike Westbrook, Don Rendell, John Taylor, Mick Pyne, Bryan Spring, The Prague Television Orchestra, Abdullah Ibrahim, Stan Sulzmann and is a member of Henry Lowther’s quintet, “Still Waters”. Pete also played in the hit West End musical “Blues In The Night” and wrote most of the arrangements for another hit show, “Five Guys Named Moe”.
“One of the most distinctive tenor players in the UK”. Chris Parker – The Vortex
“Pete Hurt is a powerful presence”. John Fordham – The Guardian
Karamel – 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table.
£5 (advance), £10 OTD
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

Dave Green-Sam Braysher Trio
2024-02-11 15:00 - 17:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Doors open 2pm, music from 3pm.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON JAZZ with Dave Green, bassist and Sam Braysher, saxophonist.
Line-up: Dave Green – bass, Sam Braysher – alto saxophone, Josh Morrison – drums.
Dave Green – No musician can have covered more of the British jazz scene than bassist Dave Green. From Humphrey Lyttelton to Stan Tracey, not to mention some of the grandest visitors to Ronnie Scott’s, he has understood and underpinned them all.
Green’s first public performances were with his childhood friend Charlie Watts in the late 1950s. While performing with Humphrey Lyttelton from 1963 to 1983, Green also played with the Don Rendell–Ian Carr band in the early 1960s, and went on to play with Stan Tracey. In the early 1980s, Green led his own group, Fingers, featuring Lol Coxhill, Bruce Turner and Michael Garrick Green regularly backed visiting American stars at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, including Coleman Hawkins, Ben Webster, Roland Kirk and Sonny Rollins. Green has also performed and recorded with Dave Newton, Didier Lockwood and Spike Robinson. In 1991, Green was a founding member of Charlie Watts’s quintet, together with Gerard Presencer, Peter King and Brian Lemon.
Since 1998, Green has led a trio featuring Iain Dixon and Gene Calderazzo, and since 2009, he has been a member of The ABC&D of Boogie Woogie, with Ben Waters, Axel Zwingenberger and Charlie Watts, performing at the Lincoln Center with Bob Seeley and Lila Ammons.
Sam Braysher saxophonist – ‘I can’t think of another alto saxophonist with a sound quite like Sam Braysher’s’ ★★★★ (Dave Gelly, The Observer)
‘Braysher’s cool, modernist twist on old songs is just superb’ (Simon Adams, Jazz Journal)
Doors open 2pm, music from 3pm. Free entry. Please RSVP via the ticket link.
Karamel – 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel vegan kitchen will be open from 1pm and serving Vegan Sunday Roasts. To book a table, email karamel8775@gmail.com.

Kaiyo 3 with Josephine Davies
2024-02-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.
Line-up: Josephine Davies – sax, Simon Purcell – piano, Amy Baldwin – bass, Dave Ingamells – drums.
KAIYO have performed both as a duo (Simon & Amy) and as a trio. Tonight they are expanding into a quartet with Dave Ingamells on drums and featuring saxophonist Josephine Davies.
These London-based musicians are drawn to the interactive potential of the jazz piano trio, taking inspiration from some of the great facilitators of group improvisation in jazz, Bill Evans, Jimmy Guiffre and Miles Davis. Featuring the lyrical improvising voice of Amy Baldwin and Simon Purcell’s original compositions and reimagined standards.
Tonight they are joined by saxophonist Josephine Davies. Winner of the 2019 Parliamentary Award ‘Jazz Instrumentalist of the year’, Josephine Davies is a musical artist at the forefront of the UK contemporary music scene, pushing the boundaries of jazz with her current main artistic project Satori – a sax/bass/drums trio with an emphasis on extended and collaborative improvisation.
Karamel – 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table.
£5 (advance), £10 OTD
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

Al's Little Singers: Rhythm & Song
2024-02-17 10:30 - 11:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Join Al in Rhythm & Song!
Fun music and singing sessions for your under 5’s!
A chance to meet up with other parents/carers and have a cup of coffee!
£8 per child
Dates
3rd February
17th February
2nd March
16th March
30th March

GeekstraVEGANza @ Karamel (Wood Green)
2024-02-18 13:00 - 19:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Details

Beloved chefs Kath & Roger (and their legendary Sunday roast) are back at Karamel in Wood Green, the original home of GeekstraVEGANza… and so are we!
THE EVENT
A whole afternoon playing board/card games – as usual, we will have a selection of our favourites, and you’re welcome to bring any you want to play. We’re always happy to teach rules to newcomers, and the hosts can introduce you to other attendees if you like.
ATTENDING
Everyone is welcome, no matter their level of “geekiness” – quick & easy games will be on offer as well as more complex ones. Feel free to join us at any time, new games will start as people arrive. (And you can leave at any time as well, although we hope you’ll have fun and want to stay until the end!)
THE VENUE
We have the entire venue available for our event, including the theatre at the back, and they are kindly hosting us for free. Please make sure to show your support by ordering some of their delicious food and drinks.
The entrance to the venue is step-free and there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet.

Ollie Canham Quartet
2024-02-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.
Line-up: Oscar Lawrance – sax, Ollie Canham – guitar, Adam Roberts – bass, Dominic Johnson – drums.
Introducing the Ollie Canham Quartet!
Ollie will be bringing his quartet featuring Oscar Lawrance on sax, Adam Roberts on bass and Dominic Johnson on drums. They will be playing Ollie’s original and music by the band’s favourite musicians and influences.
Ollie Canham is a guitarist/composer from north London now based in Birmingham. He is currently in his final year studying jazz at the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire. In June 2023 Ollie won the Mike Gibbs Composition and Arranging Prize for his big band chart ‘Near’ and in 2022 he and bassist Adam Roberts co-won the Phil Miller Guitar Prize. Ollie is currently working on an album of original music for quartet and big band with a focus on combining math rock and jazz. He plans on bringing a wide array of repertoire, textures and soundscapes to his gig at Karamel!
Karamel – 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ The Karamel vegan kitchen will be serving food until 9.30pm. Email karamel8775@gmail.com to book a table.
£5 (advance), £10 OTD
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

LOT Networking & Performance
2024-02-24 19:00 - 2024-02-25 00:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Come join our First Loads of Talent networking event of 2024.
We are putting on a night of incredible live performances from singers, spoken word artists and rappers all on the 24th February. Hosted by Charlie Pope.
We will also have some vendors from independent businesses and art displays by talented artists.
We are also have alocated time for an open mic. So if you have a talent… grab a ticket. We wanna see what your made of.
A place to meet like minded people and thrive in a creative setting.
We will have interactive fun games throughout the night to keep people mixing and getting to know each other.
You won’t want to miss this!
More info on our talent will be revealed on instagram on 01/02/2024 so make sure you follow up! @loteventsco
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18+
Venue sells food, soft drinks and alcohol.
8 minute walk from Wood Green station.

( Externel Event taking place in Karamel! )

The Fun Screening 2
2024-02-29 19:00 - 21:00 | McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Rd, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
In the Theatre
A poetic myth. A joke gone too far. An explosive political awakening. A bonding moment interrupted in medieval fashion. All this and more featured in The Fun Screening part 2!
Following suit from the screening in December 2022, The Fun Screening 2 is a showcase of short films produced by a collection of young, talented artists and filmmakers. Ranging from folk horror to familial comedy, experimental dance to night time thriller, each film has been independently produced and finds its own unique genre and style. Join us in celebration and support for this fresh and vibrant collection of short films.
Doors open 7pm.
Karamel – McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ.
