The Green Note, Camden Town, London - Newsletter 01/04/2025.
Tuesday, April 01, 2025
The Green Note has forwarded its latest newsletter with details of forthcoming musical events.
April Highlights - part 1
Hello music lovers!
Spring is in the air, and we’ve got a fantastic lineup of live music to keep you entertained this month! From reimagined folk and foot-stomping bluegrass to soulful storytelling and New Orleans piano magic, there’s something for everyone at Green Note. Whether you’re discovering a new favorite artist or catching a familiar name up close, these shows promise unforgettable nights of live music in an intimate setting.
UPCOMING HIGHLIGHTS…
Kicking things off, RACHAEL McSHANE & THE CARTOGRAPHERS take to the stage tomorrow night (Weds 2nd April @ Water Rats). Led by the former Bellowhead cello/fiddle player, they blend traditional folk with fresh, modern energy - this is a show folk fans will not want to miss! “Delivered with such rebellious verve and wit – they are a life-affirming joy” ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Songlines)
This Sunday, seasoned Brooklyn trio DAMN TALL BUILDINGS make their Green Note debut (April 6th) bringing their signature mix of bluegrass, swing, and ragtime, guaranteed to get you moving! We can’t wait!
If you love raw, heartfelt songwriting, don’t miss Canadian songsmith JERRY LEGER (April 8th), whose soulful voice and evocative lyrics are sure to leave a lasting impression. One of the most respected singer-songwriters around, Ron Sexsmith says, “Leger has that spark in him that all the great songwriters have. He’s the real deal.” His latest release, Lucky Streak, is a live-in-the-studio album produced by Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies. We can’t wait to welcome him back!
Other upcoming highlights include a special transatlantic Americana double bill featuring award-winning songwriter RACHEL LAVEN and British Alt-country band THE ROSELLYS (13th April); British Americana man JACK BROWNING (10th April) - a sucker for folk, blues, rock and country music, whose musical journey has taken him far and wide, thanks to his early band life, touring and playing with the likes of Jeff Beck, Joss Stone, and Gregory Porter during his late teens. With that musicianship experience money can’t buy, his commitment to preserving the tradition of great songwriting while infusing it with his unique perspective has garnered him a devoted following. A handful of tickets left for venerated singer & songwriter of worldwide hits CHARLIE DORE (9th April) returns with the celebrated multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman - she’s even got fans flying in from America for this one! And finally, Green Note favourite DOM PIPKIN takes us to the heart of New Orleans with his world-class piano skills and deep love for the city’s jazz and blues traditions (11th April).
This is just a selection of the many incredible artists who will be gracing our stage in the coming weeks, so please do check out our EVENTS PAGE for the full listings. And please note that many of our shows sell out in advance, so we highly recommend grabbing your tickets early to avoid disappointment!
We hope to see you soon!
Lots of love,
Immy & Risa xx
COMING UP IN THE NEXT COUPLE OF WEEKS…
Jackson Wooten
Tue 1st April
TALENTBANQ presents… Nashville-born songwriter and a rising talent in London’s indie folk scene
Yeden
Tue 1st April
THE BASEMENT BAR
London-based oud and violin duo focusing on Ottoman classical repertoire as well as folk music of the surrounding region.
**SOLD OUT**
Freddie Lennox
Wed 2nd April
Melodic and retro poetic pop songs
Rachael McShane & The Cartographers
Wed 2nd April
THE WATER RATS
Renowned folk singer, cellist, fiddle and viola player who gained fame as an original member of the award-winning folk big band Bellowhead, along with The Cartographers, presenting a powerful blend of traditional folk and contemporary sounds, with Rachael’s stunning voice and instrumental skills leading the line
Burr Island
Thu 3rd April
“Shades of Simon & Garfunkel”. – Mark Radcliffe (BBC Radio 2) / “A special weave of voice and harmony.. Impressive..” – Robert Plant
**SOLD OUT**
Congo Faith Healers
Fri 4th April
Down and dirty savage swamp infested gypsy blues
Matt Holborn Trio
Fri 4th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Join London-based jazz violinist Matt Holborn and his trio for a night of swing and straight-ahead jazz
Matinée Show: Threaded
Sat 5th April
An acoustic fusion trio that create and perform music inspired by world folk culture, nature, stories and personal experiences.
The Blue Moon
Sat 5th April
Vintage Rock’n'roll band from the UK with rich vocals, soulful grooves and soaring horns
Tim Penn & Chris Proctor
Sat 5th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Top piano player whose repertoire covers the stride and barrelhouse piano styles of the 1920s, through to the great New Orleans piano players like Professor Longhair, Fats Domino, and Dr. John.
Matinée Show:
Alex Cornish
Sun 6th April
Singer songwriter, virtuoso violinist, pianist and guitarist from Dunbar, Scotland. The Sunday Times said in the past ‘a beautiful album that has Mercury Prize written all over it’, the Telegraph said ‘etheral singer songwriting’.
Damn Tall Buildings
Sun 6th April
“Bluegrass at heart, but pulling from a wide range of influences including swing, ragtime, jazz, and even a hint of contemporary perspective in the songwriting, they offer virtually unmatched energy and enthusiasm, underpinned by intelligent songs that don’t skimp on the infectiousness…” Saving Country Music
Harry Diplock Sessions
Sun 6th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
The music of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli… Joined monthly by some of the best gypsy jazz musicians from across Europe, come for an evening of improvisation and surprises!
Hartwin Dhoore & Ross Grant
Mon 7th April
Two of the finest innovators within their own country’s traditional music culture, turn a lockdown collaboration into a new and exciting live act
Seye Adelekan
Mon 7th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Multi Instrumentalist, composer, producer best known for being the live bass player in Damon Albarn’s animated, multi-media band Gorillaz presents his own music bringing a mix of 60s pop, bossa nova, Afrobeat grooves and shimmering 80s melancholy
Jerry Leger
Tue 8th April
“The Gently sardonic, arch wordplay and country-rock twang recall Nick Lowe.” UNCUT / “Jerry Leger has that spark in him that all the great songwriters have. He’s the real deal.” Ron Sexsmith
Eleonora
Tue 8th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Indie-folk with a hint of soul
Charlie Dore: Songs For The Curious
Wed 9th April
Venerated singer & songwriter of worldwide hits on tour with the celebrated multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman “Charlie Dore is one of this country’s finest songwriters, a poet with the keenest of eyes” Americana UK
Yarès
Wed 9th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Greek rebetiko music from the 1920’s to 1950’s
Jack Browning
Thu 10th April
A sucker for folk, blues, rock and country music, Browning’s musical journey has taken him far and wide, across the UK and Europe and on to the United States
Ormella presents… Folk Rising
Thu 10th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
An intimate, curated and community-based night of folk music aiming to celebrate the best upcoming folk artists London has to offer
Betty & The Bootleggers
Fri 11th April
Authentic Vintage Gospel infused Rhythm and Blues
Dom Pipkin
Fri 11th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
“One of the worlds’s finest exponents of the music of New Orleans…. a true piano talent” Blues In Britain magazine
Matinée Show: Suthering
Sat 12th April
“Excellent musicians, beautiful harmonies and a fresh approach to traditional music” FATEA Magazine ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
The Curst Sons
Sat 12th April
Irrepressible roots stompers weave an unsteady course between blues and old-time, back-porch folk and primitive rockabilly
Diz ‘Honeybear’ Watson + Tony ‘Groco’ Uter
Sat 12th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
An exuberant mix of New Orleans style piano, Barrelhouse, Rhythm and Blues, Rock n Roll, and Boogie Woogie!
Matinée Show: Rebet Asker-Greek Roots Series
Sun 13th April
Greek Rebetiko… a series of songs from a selection of the greatest Greek composers…
Rachel Laven
+ The Rosellys
Sun 13th April
An exciting double bill from a Folk and Americana artist with electric vocals and refined guitar skills, and an Alt-Country band with “extremely fine harmonies”
Nick Costley-White Trio
Sun 13th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
A deep delve into the canon of contemporary jazz standards
Laura Wilkie & Ian Carr
Mon 14th April
Laura Wilkie is a Fiddle player from Tain in the Highlands of Scotland. Her latest project ‘Vent’ is centred around ancient women’s work songs – Waulking songs.
Laura Dannan
Tue 15th April
“Laura’s songs are full of fun, mischievousness, mythology and hope. ” Cambridge Folk Club
Stephanie Lambring
Wed 16th April
Lush, hypnotic arrangements, with writing as raw and vulnerable as it gets: confronting everything from religion and trauma to body image and motherhood with unflinching honesty
Emily Maguire
Wed 16th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
A hauntingly beautiful and profoundly moving experience not to be missed… “Music for the soul” (Maverick Magazine)
Rob Corcoran
& The Necessary Evils
Thu 17th April
New Roots presents roots troubadour and Christy Moore affiliate Rob Corcoran with his full band. “This man can surely sing, and he has a great band behind him. He says some things that need to be said” Christy Moore
Dunajska Kapelye
Fri 18th April
Traditional Gypsy and Eastern European tunes shot through with searing jazz improvisation…
De Fuego
Fri 18th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
Award-winning guitar duo, who play energetic instrumental flamenco and rumba-based music
The Vagaband
Sat 19th April
Extraordinary blend of Americana, toe-tapping folk-jazz and soulful rock… “constantly delights and surprises…” ***** Americana in Technicolour
Deelee Dubé
Sat 19th April
THE BASEMENT BAR
“A Beguiling Soulfulness” Jazz Times / “Miss Dubé, the first British recipient of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Award, has a voice of the purest gold.” Jazz In Reading, 2019
Matinée Show: Open-mic hosted by Rob Thom
Sun 20th April
Well-established, relaxed and friendly open mic…
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