The Bohème Hot Club

About this event

THE BOHEME HOT CLUB: Be transported back to the Golden Age of 1930s Paris with the hot new Gypsy Jazz group in town! Inspired by the iconic photograph of Edith Piaf reading Django Reinhardt's palm (Paris, circa 1947), The Bohème Hot Club conjure up a magical combination of enticing storytelling and Manouche perfection. Expect swinging Gypsy Jazz tunes, joyful classics from The Great American Songbook and beautiful European Classics in French, Spanish, Italian and Russian, that will enchant as well as delight you. With Alisa Lands on Vocals, Nathan Mansfield on Violin and Trumpet, David Ahmed and Richard Bawcombe on Guitars and Paul Malloy on Double Bass, join them for an incredible night. ——————————— About The Bohème Hot Club The Bohème Hot Club are a London-based Vintage-style Jazz band performing uplifting Gypsy Jazz tunes from the Django Reinhardt era of the 1930s and 40s. Blending Swing Classics with European and Great American Songbook favourites, they bring their unique vintage charm with fresh inspired interpretations. The band features Vocalist Alisa Lands (Hot Swing Bohème, Ritzy Palooza and The Alisa Lands Swing Quartet), David Ahmed (Hot Club de Londres, Quecumbar Allstars, Café Marama Band) and Richard Bawcombe (Hot Club de Londres) on Guitars, Nathan Mansfield on Violin and Trumpet (La Bouche Manouche) and Paul Malloy on Double Bass (Bouche Manouche, Hot Club De Londres). The members of the band have performed at leading venues including Quecumbar, Brasserie Zedel’s, Crazy Coqs, The Pheasantry, Spice of Life, Django in the Bay, The Czech Embassy, the Candlelight Club, Cahoots, The Arts Depot and The Royal Air Force Museum. They also thoroughly enjoy playing for swing dancers and perform for Swing Patrol and The Swingsters on a regular basis. “A regular hit with our audiences, and a great group that we can't stop going back to. We program them on a number of occasions, and we're always asked by our audiences when they're next going to be with us. A real feel good group that our audiences can't get enough of!” Arts Depot “The music is so evocative and everyone is so talented. A real treat.” Heath and Hampstead Society Doors open 7pm, Music starts 8.30pm. The venue is mixed seated and standing. Tables are limited, and available on a first come first served basis, so if you’d like a seat, we recommend arriving early!