140 Newington Butts
Sat 3 Oct · 14:00 · £23.50
Your ’90s playlist just got a jazz makeover Featuring Alison Wheeler, former vocalist with The Beautiful South, Southern Beauty brings the band’s much-loved songbook into the intimate world of the jazz lounge. Hear iconic hits including Rotterdam , Perfect 10 and Don’t Marry Her reimagined through jazz, bossa nova and unexpected contemporary influences. Familiar melodies take on fresh colours, while the warmth, wit and storytelling that made these songs so enduring remain at their heart. Blending rich vocal harmonies, elegant piano arrangements and relaxed grooves, Southern Beauty offers an inventive new perspective on some of British pop’s most recognisable songs. Whether The Beautiful South provided the soundtrack to your ’90s or you are discovering their music for the first time, expect an evening filled with nostalgia, imagination and beautifully reinvented classics. About Southern Beauty Southern Beauty is an exciting musical collective led by Alison Wheeler, the final female vocalist to perform with The Beautiful South. The group breathes new life into the band’s celebrated repertoire, transforming familiar favourites with elements of jazz, bossa nova and avant-garde music. Alongside The Beautiful South songbook, they perform imaginative arrangements of timeless classics, preserving the spirit of the originals while bringing their own distinctive sound and personality to every performance. Line-up Alison Wheeler – lead vocals and ukulele Phillipa – lead and backing vocals and ukulele Phil – piano, ukulele and vocals James – bass and vocals Matt – drums
Not the same tradition as the lineage above — a genuinely different thread to pull, if you want one.