THE GARIBALDI LIVE PRESENTS

 

The Garibaldi Matinee APPEAL

A Message From Liane Carroll

The Garibaldi Matinee needs your help! We seems to have fallen on some rocky economic ground, with the Saturday & Sunday afternoon gigs struggling to balance the books. A combination of rising running costs and an ongoing cost-of-living crisis is making it increasingly challenging for us, and we are forced to seek additional funding in order to keep the matinee afloat. (Read More)


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THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 12th July 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM

B D LENZ

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With the sophistication of jazz, the grit of Blues, and the grooves of funk and soul, you have the recipe for contemporary-jazz guitarist B.D. Lenz.

The New Jersey native has played guitar since his early teens, is a graduate of Musicians Institute in Los Angeles, and has studied with such masters as Mike Stern, Vic Juris, and Charlie Banacos along the way.

Lenz has released 13 highly-acclaimed recordings as a leader featuring greats such as Mike Stern, Randy Brecker, Will Lee, Joel Rosenblatt, & Mark Egan.

Joining B.D. will be Paull Jeffries (bass) and Mark Whitlam (drums).  Together, this trio will surprise you with their eclectic mix of jazz standards, original jams, and pop classics.


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THE SUNDAY MATINEE
Sunday 13th July 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM

The Original

Anthill Mob Experience

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The Original Anthill Experience formed under the influence of way to much alcohol in 2025 in Northampton Featuring seasoned local musicians with over 150 years between them playing 1950's based Rock & roll....Lead vocals and guitar Colin Evans , Bass guitar Andy Tate and on the drums Pete Greenhow.

Featuring ex-members of Buzz Martin & The Meteors, The Ghost Riders, B.R.A.D. (Jets), Ramblin' Katz, Crossfire, The Freddie Fingers Lee Band, Coast to Coast, The Dustbin Men & The Doomsday Rockers.

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THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 19th July 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM

Rollo Markee

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Rollo Markee started singing and playing harmonica when he was a teenager, having been inspired by his mentor Julius Junior, a blues singer from Jackson, Mississippi. Years on Rollo has developed a rich, passionate and authentic blues voice. His valve amplified harp playing is full of tone, style and energy. Working as a musician an actor and a dancer has made Rollo the consummate frontman, his ability to engage with and enthuse his audiences has won him admirers worldwide.

"Your sound is the real deal. I love this stuff" — Geno Washington.

"You guys have got it, so you better use it" — Hubert Sumlin.

Rollo Markee is one of the most authentic Blues harmonica players this country has produced for years” – Pete Johnson, Jazz FM



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THE SUNDAY MATINEE
Sunday 20th July 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM

MFC Chicken

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Legend has it that MFC Chicken formed in 2010 on top of a run-down fried chicken shop on London’s Holloway Road, MFC Chicken play raw, sax-fuelled rock and roll tunes about fast food and broken hearts.


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THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 26th July 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM

Dallas Roots Combo

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Dallas Roots Combo are an authentic, four piece rockin’ combo influenced by rockabilly, blues, rock and roll, rhythm and blues and country.

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THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 2nd August 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM

Mudlands String Band

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Grown in the swamps of the Midlands, this ragged troupe twang banjos, saw fiddles, and squeeze boxes belt out harmonies to keep the old tunes alive.

The Mudlands String Band deal mostly in Bluegrass & Cajun. But don’t expect anything fancy; these guys might have read a song in a dusty book, or learnt it from an old friend, or just heard it in a movie. And in true folk tradition, they’ll pass it on, mangled over the centuries, but with the spirit intact.

They make a good racket for sure, so be prepared for a rowdy affair, with plenty of good time raillery and joviality. You might even feel inclined to a spot of dancing.

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THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 9th August 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM

Chris Corcoran Band

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The Brit King of Jump Blues

Guitarist Chris Corcoran has been nominated multiple times for UK Blues awards in recent years including both 'Traditional Blues Artist of the Year' and 'Blues Instrumentalist of the Year' in 2024.

Performing regularly in the UK and Europe, his 6 piece band provides a knock out instrumental tour de force. Festival bookings this year include The Great Rhythm and Blues Festival (Colne), Ealing Blues Festival, Bridge Guitar Festival, Eindhoven and Groningen Rhythm & Blues Night.

Chris Corcoran - Guitar
Simon da Silva - Trumpet
Lee Badau - Tenor Sax
Mike Austin - Tenor Sax
Matt Radford - Bass
Jason Ribeiro - Drums


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THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 23th August 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM

Dan Plews & Guy Fletcher

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Dan Plews and Guy Fletcher are here to tantalise your eardrums! With two great singers, guitar, bouzouki, mandolin and fiddle, they have toured the Europe and the English-speaking world demonstrating how not to mix swing, ABBA and traditional music, and playing Dan’s award-winning songs. Guy and Dan have played together so often since 1994 that their communication are intuitive and spontaneous, resulting in a vibe that is immediate and contagious.

THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 30th August 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM

Dexter Shaw & The Wolftones

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Dexter is a veteran of the UK blues scene, playing old school blues rooted from the 40s/50s. Whether it be gritty Chicago blues, or uptown west coast style, his band nails it!

Dexter's vocals and guitar are engaging and authentic. He fronts a dynamite outfit, featuring Thomas Lucas on harp and keys, Francesca Shaw (his daughter) on double bass, and Loris Peverani on drums.

Born in the 1950's in London, Dexter started developing his love of blues and roots music from listening to his mother's rhythm & blues records. At 18, he got a job as a sound engineer for Doctor Feelgood.

He became a fixture in the buzzing London scene, playing double bass or guitar with some of the finest blues guys around - Big Joe Louis and His Blues Kings, King David Purdy, Jeremiah Marquez, Gordon Smith and Little George Sueref. He formed Dexter Shaw & the Wolf Tones in the late '90's

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