Platonic Curry

We are delighted to announce another live date, and our first for a while (after been hidden away in the recording studio so far this year), at Shepherds Bush’s (literally) underground venue Ginglik, beneath the green, as part of a line up of live jazz and soul musicians building up to a great Saturday Club Night. Here is the Facebook Event Page:

Ginglik Live Sessions will be showcasing some of the best live acts on the scene, early doors on Fridays and Saturdays to kick start your night out. Tonight we have a jazz tinged session with the stunning soulful singer Helena Jessie, Platonic Curry with their own take on jazz funk with flavourings of pop, soul, drum’n’bass, hip-hop, Irish traditional and swing plus a raw and heady mix of emotion, grit and passion from singer/songwriter John McIvor. Live music will be kicking off at 7.30pm and there’s 2 for 1 cocktails 7pm-10pm!

“One of London’s fundamental venues for staging off-the-cuff bands” myvillage

Sat 21st April. 1 Shepherds Bush Green, W12 8PH
£6 before 10pm. Includes entrance to the club night afterwards:

Techliks Cutting edge electronica and techno with flashes of acid, disco, dubstep, old skool and esoteric classics from down the years. Dance music that keeps it real… a true underground night in West London.

Well it was a real pleasure to play again up at the good ship – they really know how to look after bands! And such a fantastic lineup on Tuesday made us feel really privileged to be a part of it. The Spud Smith Band, MT Hedz and the Twice are all bands we recommend to anyone who enjoys our own sound.

There are a few photos from the night added to our photo album page (bear with us on the thumbnails issue, but the photos are there to be viewed!).

And now for another announcement. The Ben Donnelly Trio which has made a few appearances already is all set for the first of what is hoped to be a regular occurrance – playing at the White Hart pub in Whitechapel. Following the success of the Hot Orange Big Band‘s monthly gigs there, the demand has risen for more live jazz on Sundays and on the 30th October Ben will be performing there with Platonic Curry regulars Manolo Polidario (guitar) and Raffy Bushman (bass), playing a mix of standards and originals.

For those of you on Facebook, all you have to do is follow this link. For everyone else all you need to know is the White Hart is at 1, Mile End Road, E1 4TP and the nearest tube is Whitechapel.

Great food and drink served and there might even be some Spanish Football on the TV screens during the evening, as is typical on Sundays there.

It’ll be from 8:30pm – 10:30 pm.

With a big surprise for everyone, including ourselves, Platonic Curry will be back at the Jazz Market – our first ever venue, for a 3rd time this week, Wednesday 17th August.

As ever, at fine Camden venue Undersolo (20 Inverness Street, NW1 7HJ), with doors open from 7:30, a happy hour, food served and an open jam session  – BRING YOUR INSTRUMENTS  – we’ll be playing a set of our own original accessible jazz-funk from 9pm.

With entry only £4 (£3 concessions) and a half-price drink for all jam participants, this is a great night out for all jazz lovers and musicians.

Here’s the facebook event page

Looking forward to seeing you there!

On Wednesday 27th July (not long!) we’re hosting the Spice’s vocal jazz evening. Our biggest and most exciting appearance yet will feature two sets of our own inimitable accessible vocal jazz funk, as well as a set from upcoming Polish jazz vocalist Beata Pater.

However what could be the real highlight of the evening is the Open Mic session where guests will be encouraged to come up and sing with us. Just bring a couple of copies of the songs you want to perform (or get out the smart phone real book app). Good instrumentalists are encouraged to sit in too.

A word of warning however, here’s a quote from spice jazz’s own website regarding your choice of song: “please note, the following songs are banned: Misty, Cry Me a River, Stormy Weather and Summer-bloody-time.”
The Spice of Life is next to the Palace Theatre, Cambridge Circus, Soho. Nearest tubes are Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square. Doors open from 7:30, entry £10 or £8 for students/MU members.