WORLD JAZZ LIVE SESSIONS AT THE TOWER – Hosted by Maiuko

Following a SOLD-OUT outstanding performance in 2022, we are excited that Noel McCalla is returning to the Tower Jazz Room!

Noel McCalla will mesmerize you with his smooth/deep groove performance, comprising succulent and seductive original songs, mixed within a selection of recognizable tunes from Bill Withers to Al Jarreau.

The ability in his soulful jazzy bluesy voice to make every note matter is what makes Noel special, and what keeps him as one of UK’s treasured vocalists.

Noel McCalla – Vocals
Tim Cansfield – Guitar
Henry Thomas – Bass
Nic France – Drums

“You have to see McCalla perform live to appreciate how good a singer he is. Despite lock-downs and restricted live performances it’s not hard to imagine audiences wanting more once having witnessed this consummate professional on stage”. 
Trevor Moss @ Cool on the Edge, Academy-FM, March 31st-2022

Tickets £15

Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating
A PortCaia Production in association with The Tower Theatre

FHODS Small Stage Theatre

FHODS are proud to present Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks, a charming comedy charting the unpredictable relationship between two unlikely dance partners.

Lily and Michael are two people from very different backgrounds but share a love not only of dancing but also arguing and, unbeknownst to each other, they are also both wronged, grieving and desperately in need of someone to ‘dance’ with.

As their relationship develops it turns out that the dutiful wife, now widow, of a Southern Baptist minister and the gay, former Broadway chorus boy have more in common than they could have possibly imagined and a relationship built initially on mutual deceit and suspicion slowly turns into one of understanding, support and finally love.

In amongst the Waltzes, Foxtrots and Tangos the unlikely pair provide us with laughs, heartbreak, tenderness and a mutual antipathy towards a neighbour with highly sensitive ears

Tickets £10 | £8 (Members/Under 18s)
Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating

*Please note that FHODS Small Stage Theatre performances will take place in our welcoming foyer. Seats for these events will be unreserved, but rest assured, there will be ample seating available for everyone booked and a maximum of 120 audience members per performance.

FHODS Small Stage Theatre

FHODS are proud to present Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks, a charming comedy charting the unpredictable relationship between two unlikely dance partners.

Lily and Michael are two people from very different backgrounds but share a love not only of dancing but also arguing and, unbeknownst to each other, they are also both wronged, grieving and desperately in need of someone to ‘dance’ with.

As their relationship develops it turns out that the dutiful wife, now widow, of a Southern Baptist minister and the gay  former Broadway chorus boy have more in common than they could have possibly imagined and a relationship built initially on mutual deceit and suspicion slowly turns into one of understanding, support and finally love.

In amongst the Waltzes, Foxtrots and Tangos, the unlikely pair provide us with laughs, heartbreak, tenderness and a mutual antipathy towards a neighbour with highly sensitive ears

Tickets £10 | £8 (Members/Under 18s)
Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating

*Please note that FHODS Small Stage Theatre performances will take place in our welcoming foyer. Seats for these events will be unreserved, but rest assured, there will be ample seating available for everyone booked and a maximum of 120 audience members per performance.

FHODS Small Stage Theatre

FHODS are proud to present Six Dance Lessons In Six Weeks, a charming comedy charting the unpredictable relationship between two unlikely dance partners.

Lily and Michael are two people from very different backgrounds but share a love not only of dancing but also arguing and, unbeknownst to each other, they are also both wronged, grieving and desperately in need of someone to ‘dance’ with.

As their relationship develops it turns out that the dutiful wife, now widow, of a Southern Baptist minister and the gay former Broadway chorus boy have more in common than they could have possibly imagined and a relationship built initially on mutual deceit and suspicion slowly turns into one of understanding, support and finally love.

In amongst the Waltzes, Foxtrots and Tangos,  the unlikely pair provide us with laughs, heartbreak, tenderness and a mutual antipathy towards a neighbour with highly sensitive ears.

Tickets £10 | £8 (Members/Under 18s)
Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating

*Please note that FHODS Small Stage Theatre performances will take place in our welcoming foyer. Seats for these events will be unreserved, but rest assured, there will be ample seating available for everyone booked and a maximum of 120 audience members per performance.

WORLD JAZZ LIVE SESSIONS AT THE TOWER – Hosted by Maiuko

Born from a library music album of compositions, co-composed by leaders Derek and British Jazz Award-winning guitarist Dominic Ashworth, Picante is a Latin band that takes flavours from Buena Vista Social Club, Sergio Mendes, Stan Getz/Astrid Gilberto, Spyrogyra and the Gypsy Kings, with their unique compositions in mambo, salsa, samba and bossa nova styles.  Guaranteed to make you feel like dancing from the first bar!

With their music airing around the world, tunes from their CD ‘Five Note Salsa’ have been heard on television, from Japanese drama to Strictly Come Dancing to the David Letterman Show. Their new CD ‘Bim Bam Bom’ released in 2019 has also been featured in a new film starring Elliot Gould.

The band showcases latin maestro Neil Angilley – piano (Vanessa Mae, Michael Ball and Alfie Boe, War of the Worlds, Down to the Bone), Andy Staples –  bass (Robin Trower, Guthrie Govan, Jason Rebello), Marc Cecil – drums, (King Salsa) and Satin Singh – percussion (Roberto Pla) (and shirts by Robin Jones!!).

Derek Nash – Saxophone
Dominic Ashworth-Guitar
Neil Angilley – Piano
Andy Staples – Bass
Marc Cecil – Drums
Satin Singh – Percussion

www.dereknash.com

Tickets £17.50

Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating
A PortCaia Production in association with The Tower Theatre

OEDIPUSSI REX 

Everyone’s favourite beardy Drag Barbarian, Oedipussi Rex is truly the stuff of Legend. Known for his striking looks, parody songs and powerhouse rock vocals, Oedi has been bringing his unique brand of queer chaos to venues across the land since 2016.

He has performed at numerous festivals (including Wilderness, Bloodstock, Mighty Hoopla and Glastonbury, where he hosts a regular show), Pride stages (Birmingham, Colwyn Bay, London- also podium host), internationally (Reykjavik Burlesque Festival, Oslo Burlesque Festival), and on large west end stages, though he can also be found tooting his kazoo in small queer friendly pubs.

RILEASA SLAVES 

Hailing from the Caribbean, this tropical Queen and Attitude magazine cover-girl serves up a Rihanna vibe like no other. She initially burst onto the London stage with alluring sensuality.

Rileasa will provide you a lipsyncing spell-binding performance, and her uncanny resemblance to her celebrity counterpart will make it feel like Rihanna herself graced the stage.

ULA LAH

Fr. slang, an exclamation of surprise, admiration or excitement. Ula Lah is a lip sync artist, signer and all-round sultry clown.

This auburn beauty combines polish, humour and a little bit of heart. After finishing as 1st runner up of Not Another Drag Competition (2022), Ula Lah is making her mark on the UK drag scene with recent performances at Pride in London, Birmingham Pride and as part of the Queerdos Cabaret roster at Wilderness Festival.

VIP Package for 2, £60 (includes a bottle of Prosecco & a reserved table)
Doors 7pm | Strictly 18+

Please note that the Punk & Plume VIP tickets are limited to 4 pairs per show. You will enjoy a bottle of Prosecco upon arrival, waiting for you in the foyer bar, along with a front row table reserved in your name. After the show there is a meet and greet the artists and you can then continue your night dancing to the sounds of our DJ in the foyer bar.

Mrs H and the Sing-Along Band are back, with their infectious blend of family music!

Their aim is to provide quality music for children that adults will love too. Bring your voices, silly dances, a sprinkling of mischief and don’t hold back from joining in the fun!

“Mrs H is one of the hidden gems of London.” Time out 

Tickets
Adult £5 | Child £3.50
Unreserved seating | Doors 30 minutes before show starts | Running time 1 hour | Suitable for ages 0-8

WORLD JAZZ LIVE SESSIONS AT THE TOWER – Hosted by Maiuko

The Tristan Banks Quartet returns to the Tower World Jazz Room, following a full house show in March 2023!

His debut album, View From Above, encapsulates Tristan Banks’ experience as a versatile artist, covering a range of styles that he has been deeply involved with during his career.
Though predominantly jazz-led, elements of Latin and fusion influences can be detected, though this never betrays the core purpose, of which Tristan explains:
“The idea was to push the acoustic jazz quartet format to the limit, being able to re-image the possibilities that the classic saxophone, piano, bass, drums line-up can manifest, and by being conscious of the sonic traditions that are typically replayed to confirm the listeners tastes while avoiding the genres timbral clichés.”

This ambition has been manifested with distinction by Banks and his band of stunningly accomplished instrumentalists, ultimately resulting in an engaging and vivacious body of work that sets the standard for new jazz releases in 2023.

Tristan Banks brings together his long-standing musical friends (Paul Booth on woodwind, John Crawford on piano and Davide Mantovani on basses) to realise his vision.

From very first listen, the synergy between players is undoubtedly apparent – each musician possesses an innate understanding of each other, using their intuition to allow each other to achieve full potential as individuals, while seamlessly gelling as a unit. This unteachable creative energy between players is a joy to experience.

View From Above was recorded live, with no click track or isolation recording techniques, demonstrating that Banks and his band are ensemble of the highest calibre, having captured this session in the moment as slice of time, the result of which is most exciting.

View From Above Album Reviews 
“Impressive sense of immediacy”  ***** BBC Music Magazine 
“It’s one of the best UK jazz releases of 2023” *****️ Marlbank 
“A triumphant piece of work” Blues and Soul Magazine
“Where can I get those drums” Steve Winwood
“Much Loved, Much in demand” Chris Philips – JazzFM

TRISTAN BANKS
During his 30-year career as a recording artist and session musician, he has built a reputation as a knowledgeable, versatile and authentic world-class drummer and percussionist.

Tristan Banks has worked with many artists covering a wide field of musical genres including: Roy Ayers, Steve Winwood, Dave Valentin, Beverley Knight, Hexagonal, David Gilmour, Peter King, Lewis Taylor, Guy Barker, Marcos Valle, Liane Carroll and many more.
As a touring artist he has performed in many of the world’s top venues including Royal Festival Hall, Central Park NYC, Royal Albert Hall, Joes Pub NYC, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Hammersmith Odeon, Ronnie Scott’s, North Sea Jazz Festivals, Shepherds Bush Empire, Blue Note Tokyo, V Festival, Reading Festival, Womad, Glastonbury.

Tickets £15
Doors 6.30pm | Unreserved seating
A PortCaia Production in association with The Tower Theatre