There’s always interesting stuff going on in the Lots Road basement. Among many others… eg Jim Mullen’s organ trio on 19th, Matt Wates on Saturday 22nd…here are two interesting gigs there later ths month… looks like the couple above have got there early…

1) Singer Gwyneth Herbert- CD Promotion, Sunday 16th August

Read John Fordham’s Guardian profile

2) A Yamaha Club Special with a rare appearance by composer/ pianist/ bandleader

Mike Westbrook’s octet, Tuesday 25th August.