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GAFIEIRA |
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Guanabara
has a new monthly Tuesday night, Gafieira: Brazilian Ballroom
Music and Dance. The term "gafieira" comes from
the beginning of the 20th century to describe the dance
halls of the working class neighborhoods of Rio de Janeiro.
A truly unique form of dance music evolved, with its dazzling
arrangements and instrumentation. Arrive early for a free
gafieira class.
Free entry
Guanabara,
Parker Street – WC2B 5PW
GUANABARA.CO.UK . 020 7242 8600 |
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LEE
'SCRATCH'
PERRY |
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Regarded
with awe throughout
the music
world, Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry
holds status
as one of
the most enduring
and original
reggae producers
and artists
of all time.
One of reggae’s
undisputed
pioneers,
Lee Perry
has worked
with almost
everyone from The
Heptones to The
Clash.Perry
is perhaps
the only 70
year old that
can dance
on one leg
for one hour
straight!
From 7pm
. £22.50
(Fri & Sun), £25
(Sat)
Jazz
Café
JAZZCAFE.CO.UK |
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SOUNDCRASH |
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In
the trailer
for Rambo
4, there's
a sequences
where Sly
Stallone can
be seen to
punch a man's
head clean
off his body.
Soundcrash,
Cargo’s
monthly hip
hop Saturday,
has been known
to do that
to entire
audiences
via the soundsystem,
people leave
Soundcrash
headless and
happy. January's
foray is no
different.
Memory9, Black
Grass, Mr
Thing and
Saffrola come
to take names,
coats and
heads in that
order.
8pm-3am . £6
B4 9pm, £12
after
Cargo
CARGO-LONDON.COM |
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LOT 55
CLUB |
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Give it
a boost at new superclub Lot 55, opened in the West End.
Rocking it seven days a week, Lot 55 comes from Youcef
Aden, founder of private club Hedges & Butler, who
is also a former Hollywood set designer. The venue is cleverly
arranged like a real-life movie set. Fancy getting in on
the act? You might like it. A lot.
Lot 55, 55 New Oxford Street
LOT55CLUB.COM . 020 7434 2232 |
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JAZZINHO |
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The music
of Jazzinho (band with Portugese singer Guida
De Palma on vocals) has slipped into musical consciousness
and into the record boxes of DJs worldwide. Jazz maintains
a powerful role at the core of Jazzinho’s sound and
the influence singers like Ella Fitzgerald and Nina Simone.
They are now procuced by top Brasilian producer and musician
Ed Motta.
From 11pm . £12.50 (in advance)
Jazz Café
JAZZCAFE.CO.UK |
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ROBERTO
MINCZUK |
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Brazilian
conductor Roberto Minczuk will be conducting the London
Philharmonic Orchestra performing a fantastic programme
featuring music by Beethoven and Rachmaninov. The concert
opens with Beethoven’s first piano concerto with
the pianist John Lill, who is known for his interpretations
of Beethoven and is arguably one of the best British pianists
today.
7.30pm
Royal Festival
Hall, Southbank Centre
LPO.ORG.UK |
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PARAISO
SAMBA MASTER CLASS |
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Starting
the year with more energy than ever, Paraiso School of
Samba keeps the ball running with its monthly Tuesday night
at Guanabara to present full-on pure Rio samba percussion
from their Bateria live on stage, preceded by an authentic
MASTER Samba class. Plus, DJs Nina & Rodolfo will be
playing classic samba and other Brazilian tunes. Come down
and make your Tuesday evening an unforgettable party!
£5 after 8pm
Guanabara,
Parker Street – WC2B 5PW
GUANABARA.CO.UK . 020 7242 8600 |
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ROMAN
SIGNER
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The gallery
Hauser & Wirth will host a substantial Roman Signer
solo show, with four new site-specific works. Spanning
more than four decades, the film and video work of Swiss
artist Roman Signer counts among the most important explorations
of art making via the moving image in the contemporary
period.
Hauser & Wirth
196A Piccadilly
- W1J 9EY
HAUSERWIRTH.COM |
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MARCELO
BRATKE – PIANO RECITAL |
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In his
concert "From Vienna to New York", Brazilian
pianist Marcelo Bratke will be performing works by Schubert,
Berg, Cage, Copland, Barber and Gerschwin.
7.30pm
Wigmore Hall,
36 Wigmore Street
WIGMORE-HALL.ORG.UK |
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BRAZIL DISCO
FUNK |
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Features
the funkiest side of Brazilian and Latin dance music
funked up Rio style. Direct from the heart of London's
F-IRE Collective, Minibloco's sextet of multi-instrumentalists present
old and new classics songs carefully cooked-up for
the dance floor - delicately spiced with jazz and lashings of
backbeat. This is the Tuesday you’ve been looking
for all summer, so come down and enjoy.
FREE ENTRY
Guanabara,
Parker Street – WC2B 5PW
GUANABARA.CO.UK . 020 7242 8600 |
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STAN
TRACEY BIG BAND |
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Now in
his 81st year, pianist and composer Stan Tracey remains
a true original. His piano style, founded in
the rich and percussive discoveries of Ellington and Monk,
has long become something completely his own, a unique
and unmistakeable voice with its tough swing and witty
twists and turns.
7.30pm - Tickets: £15/20/25
Barbican
BARBICAN.ORG.UK |
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