Jyotsna Srikanth MBE presents Bangalore Dreams
2025-03-21 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/London) | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Hailing from Bangalore and now based in London, Jyotsna is Europe’s foremost Indian violinist. Her music illuminates Carnatic musical tradition in kaleidoscope colour. Approaching every musical interaction with a forward-thinking outlook and elastic expressivity, Jyotsna is just as likely be found revelling in raga rotations or jamming in free jazz, often marrying the two.
Bangalore Dreams is Indian Contemporary Music. The violin is in the forefront with the backing of drums/Indian ethnic percussion & keyboards/piano along with exciting improvisations of the Indian ragas in a contemporary way. There is a balanced blend in the technical elements of Indian music layered by western harmonies. Jyotsna will also present covers of Bollywood and South Indian film melodies. She is supported by two brilliant musicians from India, Shadrach Solomon on keyboard and Amoghavarsha on drums. Check them out! >> https://youtu.be/2fen8DNh4AE?si=7Tgc3kiVWYwrFRpw
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 for groups of 4+.
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

Hustle Wrestling Presents: Ambition
2025-03-23 18:00 - 21:00, 2025-05-25 18:00 - 22:00 | McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Rd, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Hustle Wrestling returns to the Mcqueen Theatre! Doors open at 5.30pm – Show starts at 6pm! Bodyslams, Powerbombs and Pints! Join us for incredible wrestling just 5 minutes from Wood Green Tube Station!
It’s always an amazing atmosphere at Wood Green Wrestling!
Expect high-flying moves, fierce competition, and intense rivalries as the best wrestlers go head-to-head! Grab your tickets now and be part of the excitement!

TOMORROW’S WARRIORS PRESENTS KEZIA ABUOMA TRIO
2025-03-27 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Kezia Abuoma is a pianist and composer from London. Whilst currently studying at Trinity Laban, she has already performed at The Jazz Cafe, Pizza Express Live Holborn, We Out Here Festival, and Dizzy’s Club at the Lincoln Centre, New York.
Kezia and her band will be playing a mix of her original compositions which take inspiration from the music of Wayne Shorter, Herbie Hancock and Mccoy Tyner as well as some fresh interpretations of older compositions.
Tomorrow’s Warriors’ talent development programme has helped nurture an astounding list of award-winning alumni including Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings, Ezra Collective, Moses Boyd, Binker Golding and a whole host more. At the heart of this incredible musical movement is the ethos of ‘each one, teach one’, with each generation sharing their time and supporting the musicians that follow in their footsteps. The creative results are nothing short of inspiring and intoxicating, as witnessed in the new Tomorrow’s Warriors album, I Am Warrior.
For over 30 years, Tomorrow’s Warriors has played a vital role within its community and the wider music industry and has been credited with literally changing the face of UK jazz. Free access to Tomorrow’s Warriors artistic programme has proved crucial in nurturing the nascent talent and early careers of so many of the most exciting UK artists currently tearing up the international jazz scene including Mercury Prize 2023 winners Ezra Collective, Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Jason Yarde, Denys Baptiste, Robert Mitchell, Soweto Kinch, Shirley Tetteh, Byron Wallen…the list goes on. A Black-founded and Black-led organisation, Tomorrow’s Warriors offers a pioneering, comprehensive programme of learning and training which champions and supports young Black and female talent and those who come from challenging circumstances that would be a barrier to accessing opportunities to pursue a music career.
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 for groups of 4+.
Doors open 7pm. Music starts at 8pm.

Poetry and Poppadums with Elvis McGonagall
2025-03-28 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
In the always warm and welcoming KARAMEL restaurant . Friday 28th March!
Featuring…..
ELVIS McGONAGALL ‘The Uk’s leading armchair revolutionary. Brilliantly anarchic, verbally agile always a treat! – Joan Bakewell
With Special guests…..
PAUL CREE ‘An engaging story-teller. Delivering poetry punctuated with the unexpected rhymes of rap’ – The Londonist
JENNIFER WELCH ‘Top drawer vibrant social lyricism, highly relatable!
Hosted by Paul Lyalls ‘Always charasmatic’- Time Out Magazine
Door open at 18:30 (for dining- see below)
Show starts at 8pm.
Suitable for mature 14s and older.
Tickets £10 can be bought from www.musicglue.com/karamel. Booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
Dining (optional) in the Karamel restaurant from 18:30-20:00. Please book a table by emailing karamel8775@gmail.com with your group size and arrival time.
Karamel is a vegan establishment at 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. (10 mins walk Wood Green tube and Alexandra Palace rail station, free parking on Coburg Road from 18:30).

Old McDonald and the 3 Pigs Plus...
2025-03-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Old McDonald and the 3 Pigs Plus…
The Three Pigs are fed up with singing “Eee aye eee aye oh!” every day and bravely decide to move away from Old McDonald’s farm. Join the kind farmer and all of their animal friends in helping the little pigs build homes of their own, but beware, the big bad Wolf is on the prowl. Can you help save the day and stop the wolf blowing all the pigs hard work away?
Karamel Kids is a monthly fun packed performance event for early years children (suggested age range up to 6 years) and their families.
The £5 family ticket is for up to 4 people – eg: 2 adults + 2 children; or 1 adult + 3 children.
Family friendly, all welcome. Please book in advance.
Karamel, 4 Coburg Road, Wood Green, London N22 6UJ. The Karamel kitchen is open from 1pm and all afternoon serving delicious vegan world foods, tea/coffee/refreshments.

Gary Willcox Quartet
2025-04-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Gary Willcox – drums George Crowley – tenor saxophone Tim Lapthorn – piano Dave Whitford – bass
Gary Willcox Qrt. – this band will play some standard , American Songbook material , along with Music Written by Drummers (Victor Lewis, Bill Stewart, Paul Motian) The band has some well known and in demand musicians from UK Jazz scene – George Crowley on saxophone, Dave Whitford on double bass, Tim Lapthorn on piano and Gary Willcox on drums. Expect exciting modern Jazz .
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 for groups of 3+.
£7.50 Early Bird, £10 General Admission, £5 Student
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

GANGA – The Journey Through Time & Tradition
2025-04-04 16:00 - 17:00 | McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Rd, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
THE FIRST – EVER MUSICAL THEATRICAL SHOW ( R&D) BASED ON ANCIENT HINDU LITERATURE IN A CONTEMPORARY STYLE WITH ARTISTS FROM BALLET , BHARATNATYAM , KHATAK AND CONTEMPORAY STYLE OF DANCE
This unique event offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a cultural experience that transcends boundaries and celebrates the beauty and significance of Hindu traditions through the lens of one of the most revered rivers in the world
TIME – 4 PM ONWARDS ( RUNING TIME – 1 HOUR ) DOOR OPENING TIME – 3:30 PM
ABOUT PAREKH PRODUCTIONS
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Short Films Feature Films TV Series Ad-Films/Corporate Films Event Coverage
Comprehensive Film Production Services From script development to post-production, Parekh Productions offers end-to-end services, ensuring every project is executed with precision and creativity. The company’s team of skilled professionals excels in every aspect of filmmaking, including:
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Kaiyo 3 with Denys
2025-04-10 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Denys is an amazingly versatile musician and, although his roots are steeped in the jazz tradition, he incorporates ideas from other musical forms and popular culture, producing a repertoire which is contemporary, multi-layered and highly accessible. He is also an enormously talented composer/arranger, whose brilliant compositions have already earned him immense critical acclaim.
He is much sought after soloist and has played/recorded with some of the biggest names in jazz including McCoy Tyner, Andrew Hill, Bheki Mseleku, Marvin “Smitty” Smith, Courtney Pine, Steve Williamson, Julian Joseph and Jason Rebello!
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 for groups of 3+.
£7.50 Early Bird, £10 General Admission, £5 Student
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

Steel Pan Fusion
2025-04-11 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Band Members:
Shayanna Harris – Vocal Wade Austin – Steel pan David Vine – Steel pan Andre Louis – Keyboard Sam “Blue” Agard – Drums Indigo Pearce – Bass Phillip Harper – Percussion
This contemporary Steel Pan group showcase the versatility of the Trinidadian instrument. Supremos of the pan Wade Austin and David Vine are supported by a number of fine musicians as they shift between traditional sounds and the shuffling beats of contemporary London.” (Tom Short – The Musician, Journal of the Musicians Union) Steel Pan Fusion (SPF) is led by Trinidadian Born Wade Austin who is on a mission to bring Steel pan to the masses.
SPF has been around for a good decade, releasing their Debut album “Melting Pot” back in 2016. With a 2nd EP release in 2022 “Steel Pan Fusion”.
Featuring a group of musicians who are familiar faces on the UK/London live music scene for over 20 years.
Expect to be tapping your foot. Dancing to the infectious grooves. Funk, Soul, Afrobeat and Jazz fused with some traditional elements from Trinidad and the Caribbean.
Band leader Wade Austin and David Vine are virtuoso Steel Pan players that are pushing the boundaries of the instrument to new horizons.
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 for groups of 3+.
£7.50 Early Bird, £10 General Admission, £5 Student
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE EVENT
2025-04-12 16:00 - 23:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
FROM 4PM ONWARDS, KARAMEL IS CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE EVENT!
SORRY FOR ANY INCONVENIENCE CAUSED!

Free Flow Classikal
2025-04-17 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Free Flow Classikal is returning to Karamel on popular demand with a very exciting lineup: sitarist and bassist Jihad Darwish, drummer Moses Boyd and percussionist Magnus Mehta. Join us for a moving exploration of South Asian Classical music through the medium of free improvisation. No boundaries – No limits.
Jihad Darwish is a musician, composer, and producer whose artistic journey has evolved towards a deep exploration of sitar and Indian classical music. After years of working across jazz, folk, and contemporary music, collaborating with artists such as Sting, Van Morrison, Anderson Paak, Eric Bibb, Imelda May, Mica Paris and Arthur Verocai, he has increasingly focused on integrating the sitar’s rich tradition into his compositions. His 2023 album 4 Parakeets marked a pivotal moment in this transition, drawing from traditional ragas while blending jazz modal harmony and Western song structures. The album received 4-star reviews from Jazzwise and UK Vibe and was featured on BBC Radio and Jazz FM. Having performed at venues from Ronnie Scott’s and the Barbican to the Sydney Opera House and Montreux Jazz Festival, Darwish now channels his diverse musical background into reimagining the sitar’s role in contemporary music, exploring new sonic possibilities through improvisation, electronics, and cross-genre collaboration.
Moses Boyd is a Mercury-nominated composer, producer and drummer, known as a prominent figure within the modern London jazz scene. Nominated for a Mercury Prize for his debut album Dark Matter. Born and raised in South London, Moses began playing drums at the age of 13, taking as much inspiration from jazz greats like Miles Davis as from the grime albums of Dizzee Rascal, contributing to his original approach. After graduating from Trinity Laban College of Music and Dance, cutting his teeth at local jam sessions, he formed the duo Binker & Moses; their debut, Dem Ones, earned an award for Best Jazz Act at the MOBO Awards, which he then won again for himself a few years later. Boyd has also collaborated with Artist such as Lonnie Liston Smith, Obongjayar Zara McFarlane, Floating Points and Four Tet and many more.
*Magnus Mehta *is a percussionist, drummer, music producer and composer. London born to an Indian father and Scottish mother, Magnus was excited by rhythmic sounds from an early age, initially requesting a drum kit aged 10, and consequently studying timpani and percussion at the Royal Conservatoire of Scotland. After playing in all of the major Scottish orchestras Magnus took a radical change of direction and relocated to Cuba to further his musical studies. Magnus has built a reputation as a session musician who moves fluidly between a multitude of genres, having worked with artists such as Jacob Collier, Brian Eno, Damon Albarn, Bastille, Moses Boyd, Ibibio Sound Machine, Sarathy Korwar, Dengue Dengue Dengue, El Búho, Cassie Kinochi and Melt Yourself Down. He is also in demand on the London musical theatre and live performance scene on shows such as Abba Voyage, Tina the Musical, The Lion King, Ain’t Too Proud, Bend it like Beckham, and for companies such as Royal Opera House, LSO, National Theatre, Shakespeare’s Globe, Matthew Bournes’s New Adventures, and Rambert. Magnus has played on numerous soundtracks including ‘Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part One’, ‘The Hobbit, an unexpected journey’, the Channel 4 ‘Indian Summers’ series, and the Iranian film ‘Hussein Who Said No’.
The zerOclasikal project was set up in 2013 as platform for a radical approach to south Asian classical music – facilitating progressions, experiments, and developments in the genre, through a ‘contemporary’ mindset.
Commissioning of new work and organizing the frequency of performance is our central mission and activity. We are also setting up infrastructures for an industry for next-gen south Asian classical musicianship, trained in the UK – such as building of a touring circuit, agency and recording label.
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 for groups of 3+.
£7.50 Early Bird, £10 General Admission, £5 Student
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

Geoff Mason Quartet
2025-04-24 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Join us for an exciting evening of Hard-Bop jazz as the Hard- Bop legacy Quintet, featuring outstanding tenor saxophonist Simon Picard, performs at the Karamel Jazz Club. Celebrating the legendary sounds of the Blue Note era, the band will deliver captivating tunes inspired by icons like Horace Silver and Art Blakey. Led by acclaimed trombonist Geoff Mason, known for his performances at renowned venues and festivals, the quintet has received accolades from critics for their exceptional musicianship. Don’t miss this chance to experience an unforgettable night of top-notch jazz!
Also featuring John Horler Piano,Tim Wells Bass and Dave Barry Drums
“Fine proponents of Blue Note Era jazz” London Evening standard
“Top quality UK Bop from geode,small band teamwork at its best” Keith Ames Musician magazine Copy Regenerate
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 for groups of 3+.
£7.50 Early Bird, £10 General Admission, £5 Student
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

J.A.M. String Collective
2025-04-25 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Financial Times **** “pushing at the boundaries of jazz… delivering walking lines, heavy riffs and rattles and taps, are thoroughly contemporary…. much more than a warm up act”
Zoe Rahman, MOBO awardee jazz pianist ***** “J.A.M. String Collective [give] us a really strong and unique performance with a wide variety of textures and grooves as well as a meaningful narrative in their improvisations. It was very moving to hear them play.”
Daniel Casimir, Multi-award winning bassist ***** “It was a pleasure to hear J.A.M. String Collective. The trio’s innovative nature came through as they perfectly balanced classical string composition with jazz and improvisation.”
J.A.M. is a London based all-female improvising string trio, weaving songlike melodies into open group improvisations, creating spontaneous filmic textures, injected with a solid dose of groove and the Blues. They perform as a trio, as well as with singers and instrumentalists, forming their collective, and placing improvising strings at the forefront. In May 2023 they released their debut EP joined by legendary saxophonist Steve Williamson (The Steve Williamson Experience), and emerging drum talent Zoe Pascal (Zenel), supported by Help Musicians. This followed with an 11-date UK tour including a sold out EP launch gig at Toulouse Lautrec, in association with Tomorrow’s Warriors and Women in Jazz.
In November 2023 they were awarded the Peter Whittingham Jazz Developmental award, which will support them in writing new material for their first full length album in collaboration with Jonas Gwangwa Composition Initiative Awardee, composer Oleta Haffner. The album, with themes on the Climate Crisis is set to be released in Autumn 2025.
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 for groups of 3+.
£7.50 Early Bird, £10 General Admission, £5 Student
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

Insaan Culture Club - An Intimate Evening of Classical Qawwali
2025-04-26 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Insaan Culture Club – An Intimate Evening of Classical Qawwali Featuring Faizan Ali Khan – A Prodigy of the Shamchaurasi Gharana
A night of soul-stirring qawwali and classical music with Faizan Ali Khan, the celebrated vocalist from the legendary Shamchaurasi Gharana of Pakistan. Son of the iconic Ustad Shafqat Ali Khan and grandson of the legendary Ustad Salamat Ali Khan, Faizan carries a 500-year-old musical legacy with breathtaking performances of classical ragas and qawwali. Currently signed with UK’s Sufi Score, Faizan has captivated audiences worldwide with hits like Morey Naina, which topped international charts with over 2 million views in its first week.
✨ Early Bird Eid Offer: £28 (Until 7th April) ✨ Standard Ticket: £35
Instagram & Facebook: @InsaanCultureClub
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 for groups of 3+.
Doors open 6pm (Unwind, grab your thali & soak in the pre-show ambience!)
Music starts at 8pm

Project23: A Rapid Response to Adolescence
2025-04-27 18:00 - 20:00 | McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Rd, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
An Evening of Performance & Conversation
Join us for a thought-provoking night of theatre as a group of talented writers and creators present rapid-fire responses to Netflix’s hard-hitting show Adolescence. Each piece has been crafted in just one week, offering unique and compelling perspectives on youth, generational numbing, father-son relationships, and the impact of the online world on young people.
🔹 Live Performances exploring sub plots, charaters and environments 🔹 Post Show Q and A to deepen the conversation
This is more than just a performance—it’s a chance to connect, challenge, and discuss the realities.
Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes
Show Starts 18:00

Paul Clarvis Trio
2025-05-01 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Band Line Up: Alcyona Mick (Piano), Calum Gourlay (Bass), Paul Clarvis (Drums)
Alcyona Mick is a London based pianist and composer, nominated for a Parliamentary Jazz instrumentalist award in 2023. She has performed internationally working with a wide array of artists and bands including a co-lead duo with saxophonist Tori Freestone, the London Jazz Orchestra, Natacha Atlas, Brigitte Beraha Lucid dreamers, Josephine Davies’ Satori, Perfect Stranger, Casimir Connection, Randolph Matthews, Zeroclassikal and many others.
She recently featured on an album of improvisations – ‘Convergence & Variations’ with cellist Kate Shortt. As a composer she has worked in the commercial field writing music for documentary, short film and TV and also performed live to silent film and a music TV series in Istanbul. She won an award for best soundtrack at the Anima Mundi International festival, Brazil. Alcyona Mick is an unusual powerhouse of a talent’ – MOJO
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Calum Gourlay – Jazz Bass Calum Gourlay was born in Glasgow and grew up playing in Fife Youth Jazz Orchestra, The National Youth Jazz Orchestra of Scotland and Tommy Smith’s Youth Jazz Orchestra, in which he was the very first bassist selected from across Scotland aged 16. In 2004 he was the only bassist enrolled for the jazz course at The Royal Academy of Music. He graduated with first class honours in 2008. He has held the acoustic bass chair with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Tommy Smith, since 2006. He has also featured prominently with Tommy Smith’s own quartet. Since 2018 Calum has been a professor of Jazz Bass at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music & Dance.
His debut album ‘Live at The Ridgeway’ (2015) received rave reviews from the UK jazz press, not least because of its confident format – a solo, live recording in front of an intimate audience. In 2019 Calum released his first quartet album ‘New Ears’ on Ubuntu records. In 2020 the album was nominated for both a Scottish Jazz Award and an Ivor Novello Composer
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‘It wouldn’t be too much of a stretch to say that accomplished percussionist Paul Clarvis has performed with everyone you know and on everything you love. Clarvis was the late Leonard Bernstein’s preferred London percussionist and helped Rick Smith with the drum arrangement for the London Olympics 2012 show-stopping opening, as well as having worked with high-profile musicians like Mick Jagger, Stevie Wonder, Sir Paul McCartney, and Elton John.
His film slate is just as impressive, including memorable films like “Star Wars,” “Harry Potter,” “The Chronicles of Narnia,” “Twilight,” “Skyfall,” “Tron,” “Shrek,” and “The Hobbit.” Beyond his ongoing and in-demand work as a session musician, Clarvis is also an Honorary Associate of the Royal Academy of Music
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 for groups of 3+.
Doors open 7pm. Music starts at 8pm.

The Fun Screening - Part III
2025-05-02 19:00 - 22:00 | McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Rd, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
The Fun Screening – Part III
A flickering image. A long walk home. The world’s cutest frog. A very very very very important call. All this and more featured in The Fun Screening part 3!
Following suit from the screenings in Dec ‘22 and Feb ‘24 The Fun Screening 3 is a showcase of short films produced by a collection of young, talented artists and filmmakers. Ranging from stop-motion animation to existential comedy, anxious realism to dreamy nightlife, 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.

GETNOTGOT
2025-05-03 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
A soulful jazz-funk quintet
Rapidly establishing themselves as one of the must-see live bands in the UK. GETNOTGOT create musical landscapes that are fused in the Blue Note heritage with contemporary acid-jazz nuances and a funk-fuelled musical energy.
Their debut release came in the form of a 4-track EP in January 2023, whereupon interest from music festivals and jazz clubs soon followed, whilst the band’s follow-up EP ‘Pull To Open’ was released on 14th June 2024 to critical acclaim – available on digital platforms, CD and Ltd Edition Orange vinyl!
This EP presents the quintet’s first collection of original tunes which reflect the development of the band over the last 24 months of shows, whilst retains the influences of the past masters of the Soul Jazz and Acid Jazz movements. Their sonic connection and musical union can be felt at a deep level if you are fortunate to catch them live, having had well-received support slots with Smoove & Turrell and Izo Fitzroy as well as dates at the heart of the jazz circuit in London, with shows in Soho and Shoreditch in the summer of ’24. 2025 looks super busy already, with some great club and festival dates already confirmed, further under-pinning the demand for the quintet’s infectious soul-bearing vibes.
Contact 07841 978 838 or email getnotgot@gmail.com getnotgot.co.uk
“The quintet ramp up the groove…” Jazzwise
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 for groups of 3+.
Doors open 7pm. Music starts at 8pm.

Lior Solomons-Wise Quartet
2025-05-08 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Band Members: Lior Solomons-Wise – Piano George Johnson – Tenor Saxophone Edouard Le Fuevre – Double Bass Sacha Harlan – Drums
22-year-old pianist and Dankworth prize winning composer Lior Solomons-Wise brings his quartet to Karamel for an evening of captivating original music. Featuring some of London’s most promising young jazz talents, audiences can expect to be taken on a musical journey as Lior’s compositions weave simple yet beautiful melodies through enchanting harmonic explorations. Drawing from a diverse palette of influences, including elements of folk and contemporary jazz, the quartet creates a sound that is both familiar and refreshingly new. Lior’s compositions reflect a deep awareness of jazz traditions while exploring the boundaries of the genre, resulting in a performance that promises to be both accessible and intellectually stimulating.
In 2023 Lior was awarded the Dankworth Prize for Jazz composition in the small ensemble category. His winning composition ‘Mortar’ was performed by the Guildhall Jazz Orchestra in March 2024. As a performer, he has graced numerous prestigious venues across the UK, including EFG Jazz festival appearances, the 606 Club, Pizza Express Dean Street and the Vortex Jazz Club. Lior is currently a student in his final year at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama where he studies with Barry Green, Nikki Iles and Ivo Neame to name a few.
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 for groups of 3+.
Doors open 7pm. Music starts at 8pm.

Charming Deceptions
2025-05-09 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
We regret to inform you that this event has been cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances.
We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding and continued support.
Thank you for your patience, and we hope to see you at a future event.
Warm regards,
Karamel!

Kaiyo 3 with Iain Ballamy
2025-05-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
This month, Kaiyo is joined by legendary ECM recording artist Iain Ballamy!
He has been described variously as urbane, original, melodic, freethinking and uncompromising. Listed in the BBC’s publication ‘100 Jazz Greats ’between Count Basie and Chet Baker his work is contemporary with both strong jazz and classical references.
Over 3 decades spent transcending musical genres and stereotypes and gradually forging strong and ongoing relationships with musicians around the globe, Ballamy has worked with many cutting-edge figures of today’s contemporary jazz scene. Not to be missed.
“Intensly melodic, eventful and full of surprises… The beauty of tone that Iain Ballamy gets is certainly one of the joys of the current scene”— Andy Hamilton, Jazz on CD
Band Line Up: Iain Ballamy – Sax Mark Taylor – Drums Simon Purcell – Piano Amy Baldwin- Bass
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 for groups of 3+.
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

Lauren Lucille & Her Jazz Folk: A Jazzy Twist on Folk Classics
2025-05-16 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Join Lauren Lucille, a captivating singer, as she takes the stage with a talented ensemble of musicians, blending the timeless essence of folk music with the sophisticated nuances of jazz. Accompanied by pianist Daniel Hewson, bass player Chris Hyde Harrison, and drummer Matt Fisher, this dynamic group reimagines beloved folk songs in a fresh, almost jazzy style that will transport you to a world of elegance and soul.
With a voice that weaves stories and emotions, Lauren brings a unique perspective to the folk genre, infusing each song with a depth and warmth that resonates deeply with audiences. Repertoire will include songs by Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Rickie Lee Jones, Nick Drake, Madeleine Peyroux, Pogues and more!
This concert promises to be an unforgettable evening of music, where the boundaries between genres dissolve, and the beauty of folk and jazz come together in perfect harmony. Don’t miss this opportunity to experience the magic of Lauren & Her Jazz Folk live on stage on the 16th of May 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 for groups of 3+.
£7.50 Early Bird, £10 General Admission, £5 Student
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

Long Nights Productions Presents... PLAY ON
2025-05-17 19:00 - 23:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
PLAY ON is a night of new writing, live music and delicious food.
7 – 11pm. Doors at 6:30pm
Four short plays will be performed, alongside a Jazz band in a relaxed cabaret environment. Karamel Café, an award-winning, 100% vegan restauraunt, will be serving food and drinks throughout. (Please note, all tickets include entry and a snack.)
Later in the evening, there’ll be a jam session where any musicians in the audience will be welcome to get on stage and join the band.
All the proceeds from this event go towards Collage Arts, a leading arts development, training and creative regeneration charity based in heart of Haringey.
For 39 years, Collage Arts has created opportunities for greater access and participation in the arts and creative industries for the whole community through a range of skills and enterprise programmes, support services, arts development and heritage projects, facilities and resources.

SHMEDIC
2025-05-22 19:30 - 2025-05-23 21:00 | McQueens Theatre, 4 Coburg Rd, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
“He doesn’t get it. I’d do anything to protect him…”
From the valleys of South Wales, Shmedic sets off for medical school in the hope of saving lives…
Particularly that of her younger brother Chuk, from sickle cell.
But when a night shift from hell and an untimely encounter with a dead body turns her whole life upside down, who will save her?
We meet Shmedic mid therapy session, in a desperate bid to clear her name.
Flashbacks of a not so sunny childhood and a tumultuous time at medical school, reveal a stark contrast to the exemplary ‘NHS hero’ she so proudly claims to be. If superpowers and extra resilience were handed out at graduation… well… she must have missed that part.
Will anyone stand at the door to clap when the mask slips, and all that’s left is a bit of a Shmedic?
Exploring themes of mental health and identity with a comedic edge, this debut one woman play by doctor turned writer and actress Dr Sara Otung brings a new voice to the stage.
Book now to save your seat
Tickets: £10 – £25
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 for groups of 3+.
Thursday 22nd May and Saturday 24th May!
Doors open 7pm. Starts at 7.30pm.

The Art Themen - Henry Lowther Quintet
2025-05-22 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
In a career lasting more than five decades, trumpeter Henry Lowther has shown himself to be one of the most versatile performers in British jazz. A regular at Karamel which says is his favourite Jazz venue in London. Tonight Henry will be joined by the Art Themen – tenor saxophone, Kate Williams – piano, Dave Green – bass, Tim Giles – drums for an evening not to me missed.
A fantastically exciting, playful and inventive saxophonist, Art Themen has been a beloved character of the British jazz scene for 60 years, famously combining his role as a consultant orthopaedic surgeon with saxophone duties another regular 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 for groups of 3+.
£7.50 Early Bird, £10 General Admission, £5 Student
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

TOMORROW’S WARRIORS PRESENTS... KLARA DEVLIN QUARTET
2025-05-29 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Those in the know are already excited about the rise of trumpeter Klara Devlin on the Birtish jazz scene.
A finalist in the BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year 2024, Klara’s material draws inspiration mainly from the Bebop and Hard Bop eras, mixed with a soupcon of Funk and improv, while her influences span Freddie Hubbard, Lee Morgan, Ella Fitzgerald, Herbie Hancock, Roy Hargrove, Chick Corea, and Wayne Shorter.
“Klara Devlin, remember her name, she is in my opinion one of the most amazing and unique new trumpet voices to emerge onto the UK jazz scene. To coin the famous quote ‘if ya ain’t got it in ya, ya can’t blow it out’. Klara Devlin definitely has it, and definitely blows it out of her horn! I’m about 2-3 jazz generations in front of her and I’ve never been this excited about a young musician in a while, definitely a stylist who’ll be making new waves for the next generation.”Tony Kofi, saxophonist
For over 30 years, Tomorrow’s Warriors has played a vital role within its community and the wider music industry and has been credited with literally changing the face of UK jazz. Free access to Tomorrow’s Warriors artistic programme has proved crucial in nurturing the nascent talent and early careers of so many of the most exciting UK artists currently tearing up the international jazz scene including Mercury Prize 2023 winners Ezra Collective, Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia, Shabaka Hutchings and Sons of Kemet, ESKA, Jason Yarde, Denys Baptiste, Robert Mitchell, Soweto Kinch, Shirley Tetteh, Byron Wallen…the list goes on.
A Black-founded and Black-led organisation, Tomorrow’s Warriors offers a pioneering, comprehensive programme of learning and training which champions and supports young Black and female talent and those who come from challenging circumstances that would be a barrier to accessing opportunities to pursue a music career.
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 for groups of 3+.
£7.50 Early Bird, £10 General Admission, £5 Student
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

London Vegan Mixer: social + open mic + karaoke
2025-05-31 19:00 - 23:30 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
MIXING COCKTAILS, TUNES… AND VEGANS!
🎟️ Entry: totally free, just RSVP! 🗓 Date: Saturday, 31 May 2025 🕙 Time: 7:00 PM – midnight 📍 Location: Karamel Club – 4 Coburg Rd, London N22 6UJ 💬 WhatsApp group: https://tinyurl.com/JoinLondonVeganMixer
🪩 Join us for a fabulously fun night at Karamel, where we’ll take over the entire venue: socialise in the restaurant area over food and drinks, or showcase your talents on stage! (There will always be a seating area dedicated to quieter conversations.)
🍔 THE FOOD Karamel’s fully vegan menu varies every time! The selection for the night will be announced on a blackboard. It usually includes a few daily specials as well as staples like burgers, pizzas, and a variety of delicious sides and desserts.
🍹 THE DRINKS Beer on tap, wine by the glass, and a selection of cocktails and mocktails: Karamel’s fully vegan bar has something for every taste.
👩‍🎤 THE MUSIC The first part of the evening will feature an open mic night where anyone is welcome to showcase their talents (musical or otherwise), opened by Mixer regular Alfie Paca 🦙
Starting around 9 PM, KaraoChris will host karaoke for the rest of the night: sign up to jump on stage and sing your heart out! Karamel have kindly offered a meal for two as a prize for the best singer.
🤗 ATTENDING Entry to the event is totally free, but please do support the venue by buying some of their delicious food and drinks (both 100% vegan!).
All are welcome, and we strive to make the event a safe and inclusive space for everyone – no discriminatory or abusive behaviour of any kind will be tolerated.
🌱 THE VENUE Karamel is a very short walk from Wood Green Tube station (Piccadilly Line). The entrance to the venue is step-free and there is a wheelchair-accessible toilet. Karamel is dog-friendly, so feel free to bring your furry friends if they’ll enjoy it.
Originally founded and run by vegan activists, today it’s operated by Collage Arts (a charity supporting the local community) and managed by the lovely Kath who, together with her charming husband Roger, also prepares the delicious homemade food served there… in very generous portions 😉 and at fairly affordable prices!
For well over a decade now, Karamel has been at the heart of London’s vegan community, helping it reach its current size – for example:
giving a new home to London Vegan Drinks (Europe’s largest vegan social gathering at the time!) when it outgrew its preceding venues providing a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ vegans (inclusivity and safeguarding having always been a central tenet of theirs) with Fat Gay Vegan’s Queer Vegan Disco throwing official or de facto afterparties for many Animal Rights marches and protests Nowadays, they host our sister event, the regular board game event Geekstraveganza (as they’ve done since its inception in 2016), and a lot of other wonderful events for the local area and the wider London vegan community.

Ingham Brothers Quintet
2025-06-05 20:00 - 22:00 | Karamel N22, 4 Coburg Rd, Wood Green, London, N22 6UJ, United Kingdom
Rory Ingham – trombone Dominic Ingham – violin and voice Piano – Will Barry Adam King – bass Mark Taylor – drums
“The idea is simply playing the music we love and have grown up with which is steeped in the history of jazz from 1918 to 2025, alongside some original music of ours. It’s a deep musical relationship that has existed intensely for over 20 years and will be a very engaging and uplifting night of music!”
Music includes composers such as Thelonious Monk, Oliver Nelson, John Coltrane, Rory/Dominic Ingham and particularly great songbook tunes. It’ll be a swinging affair!
About Rory
“effortless virtuosity” Jazzwise (EU) “richly melodic” London Jazz News “the trombonist showed splendid richness of sound and an unlimited imagination” La Vanguardia (ES) “Virtuosic trombone playing…if his name appears on a billboard near you, you won’t regret buying that front row seat” British Trombone Society
About Dominic :
‘The ability of Dominic becomes immediately apparent as his violin skilfully soars above a slow burning groover’ – Jazzwise ‘A rare treat…should be heard live whenever possible’ – Kit Downes ‘A fluid, masterly violin solo’ – All About Jazz
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 for groups of 3+.
£7.50 Early Bird, £10 General Admission, £5 Student
Doors open 7pm, music starts at 8pm.

Poetry and Poppadums with Simon Munnery
2025-06-06 20:00 - 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 in the warm & welcoming Karamel!
Featuring Comedy award winning SIMON MUNNERY
‘A master of fun flights of fancy from a true maverick’ – London Evening Standard,
A disarmingly casual yet playfully brilliant comedian/poet, It’s a pleasure to see him live.’ – Fest Magazine
His highly inventive mix of Poetry, stand-up and very well aimed randomness has made him an award winner on the global circuit.
With Special Guests
KEITH JARRETT ‘His easy warmth & charisma primes the audience for a breadth of content & pitch, bridging personal & political, the comic & the tragic ‘ – Sabotage Mag
JULIAN FOX -”Tinder dry humour, endearing, engrossing & wholly entertaining’ – The Guardian
Hosted by Paul Lyalls ‘Always charismatic’- Time Out Magazine
Doors open at 6.30pm (for dining – see below).
Show starts at 8pm.
Suitable for mature 14s and older.
Tickets £10 can be bought from www.musicglue.com/karamel Booking is advised to avoid disappointment.
Dining (optional) in the Karamel restaurant from 6.30pm-8pm. Please book a table by emailing karamel8775@gmail.com with your group size and arrival time.
Karamel is a vegan establishment at 4 Coburg Road, London N22 6UJ. (10 mins walk Wood Green tube, free parking outside from 6.30pm).
