JAZZ & WORLD MUSIC FROM THE BEST EMERGING TALENT & LEGENDS ALIKE
** UPDATE ON 9 SEPTEMBER ** As a mark of respect to the Queen and the news of her passing, the Wood Green Community Fun Day has been postponed and will take place at a later time. We will keep you updated on new plans/date in due course. Please read the official statement from Future Wood Green … read more
We are excited to tell you about KAIYO, a new, interactive, modern jazz trio featuring: Amy Baldwin - double bass Simon Purcell - piano Jon Scott - drums Steeped in the tradition of the great jazz piano trios (Bill Evans, Paul Bley, Chick Corea, Geri Allen), KAIYO presents the unique talents of each player in … read more
Renowned Blues and World music artist Ramon Goose has performed at all the major European Blues Festivals. His album releases include Long Road To Tiznit, a fusion of Blues and North African styles which has been widely acclaimed. He now joins forces with David Parsons who started as a Blues and Jazz player before studying … read more
The Donovan Haffner Quintet is a band made up of talented young musicians playing the music they love; inspired by American Contemporary Jazz. They capture emotion not only through the compositions but also through the way in which they’re played. Alto saxophonist Donovan Haffner has been part of Tomorrow’s Warriors for ten years, being mentored … read more
A chance to hear one of the most accomplished British bands spanning two generations - the 1960’s new music era represented by Chris Laurence and Frank Ricotti and the Loose Tubes era of the 1980’s represented by Martin France and John Paricelli. They will be playing music from their second recording released in 2020; tunes … read more
A remarkable duo re-enactment of Leonard Bernstein's West Side Story performed by inventive pianist Liam Noble and leading percussionist Paul Clarvis. Paul Clarvis was the favourite drummer of Leonard Bernstein and he performed and recorded with the great master composer many times over the years. In celebration of that time Paul and Liam present the … read more
Tomorrow’s Warriors presents JAM String Collective. A Contemporary Jazz String trio playing original compositions and arrangements featuring Julia Dos Reis (viola), Annalise Lam (violin), and Miranda Lewis-Brown (cello). The trio plays their own re-imaginings of works by jazz heavy weights, such as Ornette Coleman, Thelonious Monk, and Kenny Wheeler, as well as their own … read more
We are delighted to welcome back Miles Mindlin who first performed at Karamel along with Noah Stoneman at the age of 16. London-based Jazz guitarist, Miles Mindlin (now 21) has been gigging professionally since the age of 14. He has played at some of the most prominent UK and European Jazz clubs and festivals. Currently studying at … read more
Mark Lockheart is a multi-award-winning tenor sax player who first made his name working with seminal band Loose Tubes in the eighties, and whose mastery of modern jazz has kept him at the forefront of the music ever since. Co-founder of the universally regarded “The Perfect Houseplants” Mark has toured and recorded with Django Bates, Mike … read more
EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2022 OPENING GIG! Opening the Karamel N22 sessions at EFG London Jazz Festival in Wood Green, Tomorrow’s Warriors presents a special evening with Joti Quintet led by Joseph Oti, 22 year old trumpeter. Tomorrow’s Warriors is a pioneering talent development organisation, creative producer, learning and training provider, charity and consultancy specialising in jazz. Founded in … read more
PART OF EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2022! Guitarist and composer, Giuliano Modarelli is one of the most interesting musicians to emerge from the World music scene over the last few years, with his unique voice and exceptionally innovative approach to Indian Classical music and Jazz. Originally from Italy, Giuliano Modarelli is a London based guitarist, … read more
PART OF EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL 2022! It sure is an amazing sound and experience. Is it Fusion? Is it Prog? Is it Third Stream? Is it even Jazz? It’s hard to play, that’s for sure – and it’s exciting! Big band, Perfect Stranger returns to McQueens Theatre. PERFECT STRANGER’s style ranges from fusion/prog with complex … read more
McQueens is our community theatre, named in honour of 5 supremely talented figures sharing this name, including: Steve, Butterfly and Alexander.
The space is fit for live theatre and music, workshops, conferences and film screenings. McQueens is also home to Collage Voices’ drama & music youth programme.
Karamel N22 Events | powered by Collage Arts | provides a platform for artists and musicians with curated live music performances in and around Wood Green.
We believe that if the act feels treasured, then the audience will see them at their best. We’re looking forward to welcoming you into that atmosphere for a new season of eclectic musical magic.
