HOT LIST
L IVE MUSIC
1 JULY - 4 AUGUST RONNIE SCOTT’S, W1D July looks set to be a sizzler at legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott’s. Whether you take in a late show special or the regular Sunday Jazz Lunch, you know you’re in for a treat before you even step foot inside the sumptuous, velvety auditorium. This month sees a host of world-class jazz and blues talents perform on the venue’s hallowed stage. Here are a few highlights…
DANCE
VOI CES OF THE AMAZON 4-8 JUL SADLER’S WELLS, EC1R
In its UK premiere, this passionate dance musical tells the story of Beleza, a water spirit from the Amazon, whose search to cure her dying sister takes her on a life-changing journey deep into the rainforest. While the show is firmly rooted in the heart of Brazil, Voices of the Amazon is narrated with the dulcet tones of one very British Jeremy Irons: an entirely agreeable combination.
Rosebery Avenue, EC1R (020 7863 8000; sadlerswells.com)
Photography: Giulietta Verdon Roe
LIVE MUSIC
47 Frith Street, W1D (020 7439 0747; ronniescotts.co.uk)
3 JULY CHARENEE WADE
23 JULY NATALIE WILLIAMS SOUL FAMILY
A class act, Wade (above) is known as much for her masterful improvisational ability as she is for her intoxicating storytelling. Here, she performs a set of songs taken from her most recent album, 2015’s Offering: The Music of Gil Scott-Heron and Brian Jackson.
A renowned Ronnie Scott’s regular, Williams and her band offer wholly uplifting, charismatic performances here. Expect seamless shifts between heart-rending ballads, deft swing numbers and funky originals.
17-18 JULY THE BLIND BOYS OF ALABAMA
30 JULY - 4 AUGUST CURTIS STIGERS: SINATRA AT THE SANDS
Experiencing, live, the smooth sounds of these living legends really is a rare delight. The band boasts an amazing seven decades of making music, the original members having started out singing together as kids in the late 1930s. Expect roof-raising gospel joy.
Celebrating the 50th anniversary of Ol’ Blue Eyes’ best-loved live album, singer, songwriter and saxophonist, Stigers indulges us with an evening of unapologetic classics including Come Fly with Me, I’ve Got You Under My Skin, Makin’ Whoopee and Fly Me To The Moon. Not to be missed!
FESTIVAL
SUMMER STRE E TS 2-23 JUL REGENT STREET, W1B
A series of dedicated traffic-free Sundays will see this famous shopping thoroughfare transformed into a lively hub of entertainment and activities this month, without a 94 bus in sight. With the road pedestrianised all the way from Oxford Circus down to Piccadilly Circus, the annual lifestyle festival brings together themes of culture, style, wellness and food and drink, with the locale’s top retailers, restaurants and businesses coming together to celebrate summertime. Experience Regent Street in a whole new light.
Regent Street, W1B (regentstreetonline.com)
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