more london
Free Music
30 June - 23 July 2010
The Scoop at More London Free Festival - Free Music – July
Every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday lunchtime and evening throughout July enjoy the More London Free Music Festival. Showcasing a huge variety of musical talent, in the open-air amphitheatre there is something to suit everyone’s taste.
www.morelondon.com/thescoop
Timings:
Lunchtimes: 12.30pm – 2.00pm
Evenings: 6.30pm – 9.30pm
Week 1
Wednesday – 30th June 2010
Lunchtime: Smile
Mellow, organic acoustic lunchtime set from this wonderful regular visitor to The Scoop at More London.
Evening: MT Hedz
Original compositions from this London-based Jazz Fusion outfit let by legendary keyboard player Mike Tauben.
www.myspace.com/mthedz
Thursday – 1st July 2010
Lunchtime: Abdelkader Saddoun
Acoustic set from Algerian in London Kader Saddoun.
www.saadoun.com
Evening: Abdelkader Saadoun and his Rock N rai Band
Kader welcomes his full band to the stage so expect to be swept off your feet by the full-on driving rhythms and virtuosity of Algerian Rai.
www.myspace.com/abdelkadersaadoun
Friday – 2nd July 2010
Lunchtime: The Greg Heath Quartet
Classic Jazz quartet led by Kiwi Sax-Master Greg Heath whose album Fact & Fiction has taken the Jazz world by storm.
www.myspace.com/gregheathsax
Evening: The AllStars Collective
The 2010 AllStars Summer Residency in the Scoop at More London starts here. The world-renowned super-group of session musicians is back!
www.theallstars.co.uk
Week 2
Wednesday – 7th July 2010
Lunchtime: Nicolas Meier
Beautiful acoustic guitar fusing elements and styles from across the globe.
www.meiergroup.com
Evening: Candela
Ever wanted to dance Flamenco but never dared? Tonight you will be amazed by a truly one off experience of music and dance presenting a fusion of Celtic and Middle Eastern music with Flamenco.
www.myspace.com/candelamusic
Thursday – 8th July 2010
Ola Latina presents The Big Dance
Lunchtime: Matices Latinos
Captivating acoustic quartet that captures the rhythms of South America through its Folk and Popular music.
www.myspace.com/maticeslatinos
Evening: Conjunto Sabroso
The Scoop at More London favourites Conjunto Sabroso, get everyone on their feet to Salsa accompanied by some of Latin America’s hottest dancers as part of this year’s Big Dance Festival.
www.olalatina.co.uk
Friday – 9th July 2010
Lunchtime: PD2
Pete Downes (guitars) and Andy Coe (double bass / bass guitar) have been performing a mix of original compositions and standard modern jazz classics, as well as compositions in the classical music genre, together for over 10 years.
Evening: The AllStars Collective
The AllStars return with a mix of funky originals and classic covers to have you dancing the night away…
www.theallstars.co.uk
Week 3
Wednesday – 14th July 2010
Lunchtime: Francesca Guarino
Irish Folk-fused acoustic Pop – beautiful!
www.myspace.com/francescaguarino
Evening: White Elephant
Time for the next generation to step up – we are excited to welcome this collective of young up and coming musicians and MCs to the stage for an evening of Funk-based Urban Grooves
www.whiteelephantworld.wordpress.com
Thursday – 15th July 2010
Lunchtime: The Dominic Fidler Band
Mellow Acoustic Punk - bizarre and brilliant – perfect for a lunchtime in the sun
www.myspace.com/dominicfidler
Evening: Pacifico Blues
An evening set from popular More London Blues Band led by Paul Pacifico on Harmonica and Chris Newland on Guitar
www.myspace.com/pacificoblues
Friday – 16th July 2010
Lunchtime: Reunion Jazz
The fabulous Mian brothers usher in the weekend with laid back, mellow Jazz grooves
Evening: The AllStars Collective
Prepare for something special as the More London House Band, The AllStars demonstrate why the world’s most high profile artists choose them for their tours and albums.
www.theallstars.co.uk
Week 4
Wednesday – 21st July 2010
Lunchtime: London Fusion Orchestra
A group of the finest up and coming musicians in the Capital hailing from the Weekend Arts College advanced Jazz course
www.wac.co.uk
Evening: Stewart Curtis’ K-Groove
Back by popular demand, former Klezmer Idol winners bring Jewish fused Eastern European Folk music back to the Scoop at More London
www.stewartcurtis.co.uk
Thursday – 22nd July 2010
Lunchtime: Chantelle Duncan
Described as the Scottish Eva Cassidy, Singer-Songwriter Chantelle presents a mellow set of Soul-inspired acoustic wonder
www.myspace.com/chantelleduncan
Evening: Mim Grey
James Taylor and Joni Mitchell inspired Singer-Songwriter Mim released her album produced by the legendary Derek Bramble in LA last year to huge critical acclaim. We are delighted she has accepted our invitation to include the Scoop at More London in this year’s follow-up world tour
www.mimgrey.com
Friday – 23rd July 2010
Lunchtime: Jimmie Bone
A perennial favourite playing acoustic versions of classic rock-inspired covers and originals with the usual suspects on the Subs Bench
www.jimmibone.info
Evening: The AllStars Collective
The Climax of the 2010 Free Music Festival – The AllStars will not disappoint!
Catering
Food and drink is available on site from The Thames Bar.
The boring but important stuff:
In the event of rain the show may have to be cancelled. A cancellation decision will be made 30 minutes before the performance is due to start. Seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Once capacity is reached, admission will be on a one out, one in basis. The Scoop at More London reserves the right to refuse entry.
The organiser reserves the right to make last minute changes to the programme for reasons beyond its control.