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)
If you are unable to contribute financially, you can still help the campaign by sharing the link across social media.
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
Simon da Silva - Trumpet
Lee Badau - Tenor Sax
Mike Austin - Tenor Sax
Matt Radford - Bass
Jason Ribeiro - Drums
THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 16th August 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM
The Paul Garner Band
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Career highlights include:
- Opening for Jools Holland to a crowd of 2000+ at the Rhythm On The Thames event in London
- National TV and Radio appearances in Australia and New Zealand and airplay on BBC Radio 2
- Festival appearances in UK, France, Australia and New Zealand including main stage at the Blues At Bardies Festival (France) alongside Matt Schofield & Ian Siegal, and at the Montana National Jazz Festival (NZ).
“I am a huge fan of Paul Garner’s guitar work… outrageously creative” Mike Vernon, record producer
“One of my blues albums of the year… Great material too.” Blues & Soul magazine
THE SUNDAY MATINEE
Sunday 17th August 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM
The Neil Angilley Trio
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The Neil Angilley Trio have worked regularly in the London Jazz scene including Ronnie Scott's and across the U.K. European appearances include the International Jazz Festival in Trieste as part of an Italian tour and at various venues in France.
The band's live shows incorporate instrumental virtuosity and 3-part vocal harmonies that adds a unique dimension to their sound, creating an uplifting take on infectious rhythms from Brazil and Cuba.
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
THE SUNDAY MATINEE
Sunday 31st August 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM
The Jack Jennings Quartet
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The Jack Jennings Quartet will be showcasing some new arrangements of some great tunes. Swing, Latin and contemporary Jazz.
Jack Jennings - trumpet/flugelhorn
Jamie Glew Osborn - guitar
Tom Purr - bass
Stuart Russell - drums
This is a fundraiser gig held in support of the Garibaldi LIVE Matinee project.
From all at the Garibaldi LIVE, our huge thanks and respect to these incredible players for their generous expression of support
THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 13th September 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Vincent Flatts Final Drive
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Armed-to-the-teeth with original music, Vincent Flatts Final Drive are a full-on, southern-infused, good-time, country rock ‘n’ roll band.
Now, if you don’t know the band yet, you’ll feel like you do once you see them live. Stephen “Bertie” Burton fronts the band, and his killer voice and come-one-come-all stage presence hits every last person right between the eyes. Come see for yourself. He’s the real deal.
Bertie’s high-octane, no-holds barred approach to life and living took its toll. After some much-needed time out, he joined three other musicians (each nearly half his age) to reform his baby. Together, they've become a force, with critics likening their live performances to legends like Little Feat, and modern acts like Blackberry Smoke and the Zac Brown Band. Since then, the band has performed at venues and festivals across the UK, Europe and Scandinavia.
THE SUNDAY MATINEE
Sunday 14th September 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM
The Fourmasons feat Cliff Brown
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The Fourmasons Trio, Leicseter's leading jazz combo, covers a century of classic jazz standards, Real Book tunes, Modern and Contemporary jazz composition and a variety of Latin American and World music styles: tunes by the likes of Miles Davis, Horace Silver, Hermeto Pascoal, Dexter Gordon, Thelonious Monk, Herbie Hancock, Sonny Rollins, Henry Mancini, Charlie Parker, John Abercrombie and Duke Ellington. Their repertoire also integrates original tunes and arrangements written by the band.
“Our repertoire always includes representation from Blue Note and we are little short of blessed to have access to that music. All jazz musicians of the contemporary era stand on the shoulders of these creative legends – both in terms of the music they produced and also the unique history of the Blue Note label, in bringing these artists and works to the attention of the world. It is a privilege to play some small part in the continuation of that.” Lee Allatson
Line up:
Lee Allatson – drums
Fino Lopes – guitar, bass
Peter Houtman – piano
Cliff Brown – guitar, bass
THE SUNDAY MATINEE
Sunday 21st September 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Meghan B. feat Harry Brown & Glenn Charles
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Italian musician Meghan B. is a celebrated pianist, composer, songwriter and winner of the Pianist of the Tour Music Festival, Platinum Prize recipient for composition at the Global Genius Music Competition and Berlioz Internation Music Competition.
Renowned for her unique artistry, Meghan B. presents a captivating programme of original music, showcasing a distinctive fusion of classical influences and modern sounds. She is joined by two of the UK’s finest rhythm section players, Harry Brown and Glenn Charles; the trio delivers a rich, genre-defying sound that’s both sophisticated and soulful.
Glen Charles
Glenn writes for and leads various independent projects such as SuperFlam, The Glenn Charles Trio and Origin. Glenn has also played for Julian Ferraretto, John Wheatcroft, Irish Annies, West End Alive, Bat Out of Hell West End UK Tour (2022), EnLa, Andee-Louise Hypolite, Michael Reed and Bogdan Kominowski.
Harry Brown
Multi-instrumentalist and tour de force, Harry Brown, plays in various bands and projects across the UK with the likes of Vato Klemera, Jack Williams and SuperFlam. Harry's ability spans many genres from contemporary jazz, fusion, pop and funk.
About the project
".... some of these tunes are very involved with most of them being fairly, traditionally classical. Some having heavy rubato, ralls and accellerandos, which is normally fine, but placing something like that into a contemporary jazz context where a defined and consistent pulse is usually the order of the day has been a real challenge. It’s forced myself and Harry to approach this differently to how we might have done otherwise when playing something more traditionally of the style." Glenn Charles
THE SUNDAY MATINEE
Sunday 27th September 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM
Hipbone Slim & The Kneejerks
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Also known as Sir Bald, Hipbone Slim is one of the most prolific and dedicated figures in garage rock today. He has played in countless bands, including Hipbone Slim & The Knee Tremblers, Louie & The Louies, Nine Ton Peanut Smugglers, Sir Bald Diddley & His Big Wigs, The Beat Seeking Missiles, The Great Googa Moogas, The Snags, and many more.
This is the sound of the underground – unfiltered, infectious, and fiercely authentic.
THE SUNDAY MATINEE
Sunday 28th September 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM
The Blue Hawks feat. Boysey Battrum
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The Blue Hawks with Boysey Battrum - a mash up of blues funk jazz and fusion, featuring, Sam Montero on keys, Roger Inniss on bass, Luke Szoltysek on drums, Cliff Brown on guitar and Boysey Battrum on tenor saxophone.
John 'Boysey' Battrum took up saxophone after hearing a record by Charlie Parker. He has toured with the likes of Big Jay McNeely, Steel Pulse, The Foundations, Andy Fairweather Lowe, Status Quo, Gary Brooker, Ian Paice, George Chisholm and even Stevie Wonder. He plays tenor sax also with King Pleasure and the Biscuit Boys. Boysey is a well respected jazz and blues saxophonist, with residencies at live jazz venues such as Ronnie Scotts Club.
Boysey Battrum - sax
Cliff Brown - guitar
Sam Montero - keyboards
Roger Inniss - bass
Luke Szoltysek - drums
Roger Inniss - bass
Luke Szoltysek - drums
THE SATURDAY MATINEE
Saturday 4th October 2025
3:00PM - 6:00PM
The Kimberleys
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The Kimberleys, a husband-and-wife duo, have become recognized as authentic and original interpreters of the traditional folk repertoire. Their sound appeals to both traditional folk enthusiasts and those less familiar with the genre, delivering performances rich in musical excellence and charismatic presence. Their work is part of a quiet revolution, reshaping traditional songs to reflect modern life, making them relevant for today's audiences.
Isobel and Jim Kimberley have an impressive background, having worked, toured, and recorded with notable artists such as The Albion Band, Andy Cutting, Cathy Lesurf, Julie Felix, Dave Swarbrick, and Gordon Giltrap. They have received accolades like the People’s Choice awards from Sky Arts, named as one of the Best Folk Releases of 2024 by Folk London and were featured in the Top 10 Folk Albums by The Daily Telegraph for their work under the Wolfscote name.