BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Googlies - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Googlies X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Googlies REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20240331T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20241027T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T223000 DTSTAMP:20260616T092714 CREATED:20260211T074202Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T074202Z UID:5919-1772134200-1772145000@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:ANDY PANAYI ON SAX AND FLUTE AT GOOGLIES THURSDAY FEBRUARY 26 2026 DESCRIPTION:Andy Panayi commands every saxophone and flute he picks up. His virtuosity spans jazz and classical worlds with equal authority.\nThe list of legends he’s shared a stage with reads like a jazz hall of fame. Wynton Marsalis\, Phil Woods\, Joe Lovano\, Roy Hargrove. Vocalists from Shirley Bassey to Paul McCartney have called on his skills. He’s backed everyone from Freddie Hubbard to Elvis Costello\, from Stan Tracey to John Dankworth.\nBeyond performing\, Panayi shapes the future of jazz education. He holds professorships at the Royal College of Music\, the Royal Academy of Music\, and Birmingham Conservatoire. Both ABRSM and Trinity College London tap his expertise to build their jazz syllabuses.\nHis trophy cabinet speaks volumes: the Marty Paich Arranging Award\, the John Dankworth Soloist Award\, the Worshipful Company of Musicians Jazz Medal\, and British Jazz Awards for his flute work.\nPanayi leads his own ensembles and writes commissioned pieces that bridge improvisation and composition. A master musician at the peak of his powers. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/andy-panayi-on-sax-and-flute-at-googlies-thursday-february-26-2026/ LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T230000 DTSTAMP:20260616T092714 CREATED:20260129T150056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T191932Z UID:5895-1771527600-1771542000@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:THURSDAY FEBRUARY 19 2026  - NAT STEELE VIBES DESCRIPTION:We’re delighted to welcome back Nathaniel Steele – another firm favourite who’s become a regular at Googlies.\nNat plays vibes in the Milt Jackson tradition – two mallets\, melodic lines\, no fuss. Clark Tracey called him “one of the best vibes players this country has ever produced”\, which tells you plenty. He launched his career with a sold-out album release at Ronnie Scott’s in 2017\, showcasing his Modern Jazz Quartet tribute project. The album picked up BBC Music Magazine’s Jazz Album of the Month and four-star reviews across the board.\nHe’s largely self-taught\, learning from records and the musicians he grew up watching at Ronnie’s from age 13. Coming from a musical family (his father’s a noted contemporary composer\, his brother plays bass)\, Nat took the scenic route – violin\, clarinet\, piano\, Cuban percussion in Havana\, drums – before settling on vibes in his late teens.\nBeyond performing\, he co-founded BopFest with saxophonist Allison Neale in 2015. What started as a long weekend grew into a week-long celebration of straight-ahead jazz in London.\nExpect top-drawer vibes\, here at Googlies on February 19. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/thursday-february-19-2026-nat-steele-vibes/ LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T230000 DTSTAMP:20260616T092714 CREATED:20260129T144828Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T191905Z UID:5891-1770922800-1770937200@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:THURSDAY FEBRUARY 12 2026 – ALLISON NEALE ALTO SAX AND FLUTE DESCRIPTION:Allison Neale – a true favourite at Googlies and someone who’s graced our stage to much applause.\nAllison plays alto and flute with a West Coast cool sensibility that draws from the greats – Paul Desmond\, Art Pepper\, and Stan Getz among them. She grew up in Seattle absorbing her father’s jazz collection before the family returned to the UK\, where she cut her teeth with the Midland Youth Jazz Orchestra and the National Youth Jazz Orchestra.\nHer approach is understated but deeply musical. She favours the classic songbook and works beautifully in a quartet setting\, particularly with guitar in the rhythm section. Over the years Allison has recorded several lovely albums exploring standards and bop repertoire\, and she’s been a regular at Ronnie Scott’s\, the 606 Club\, and Pizza Express\, often sitting in with visiting American players.\nExpect lyrical\, carefully crafted playing – the real deal. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/thursday-february-12-2026-allison-neale-alto-sax-and-flute/ LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260208T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260208T173000 DTSTAMP:20260616T092714 CREATED:20260129T143651Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260201T135144Z UID:5888-1770562800-1770571800@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:SUNDAY FEBRUARY 8 2026 – HERTSWING BIG BAND DESCRIPTION:Here’s something original.\nWatford-based Hertswing Big Band play at Googlies on Sunday February 8 from 3pm.\nThey’re an 18 piece Jazz/Swing Big Band – Big band jazz done properly – tight arrangements that give the players something to sink their teeth into\, soloists who know how to take their moment\, and the kind of energy that reminds you why people pack into clubs to hear this music live.\nExpect a cracking Big Band Sunday at Googlies! \nThe club and bar will be open from 2.30. \nRemember\, reservations are required for all events. Entry: members £12.00 non-members £15.00 \nThere is a 50% concession for students for all events. \n  URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/sunday-february-8-2026-hertswing-big-band/ LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Big Band Sundays ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260205T230000 DTSTAMP:20260616T092714 CREATED:20260129T141702Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T191816Z UID:5880-1770318000-1770332400@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5 2026 - LIANE CARROLL VOCALS AND PIANO  DESCRIPTION:We’re absolutely delighted to welcome back Liane Carroll – a dear friend of Googlies and a firm favourite with our audiences over many years.\nLiane brings the rare gift of doing two things brilliantly: she sings with soul and plays piano with serious chops. The awards tell part of the story – two BBC Jazz Awards and Best Female Jazz Vocalist at the inaugural Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Awards – but you need to hear her live to understand why she’s earned them.\nOver sixteen albums\, she’s developed a sound that’s unmistakably hers. She’s shared stages with the cream of British and international jazz talent – Ian Shaw\, John Etheridge\, and Claire Martin among them.\nThe Guardian called her “a world-class act”\, but we think she’s simply one of the most compelling performers you’ll catch at any jazz club in the country.\nDon’t miss this one. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/thursday-february-5-2026-liane-carroll-vocals-and-piano/ LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260129T230000 DTSTAMP:20260616T092714 CREATED:20260129T140649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T191732Z UID:5875-1769713200-1769727600@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:THURSDAY JANUARY 29  2026 - GEOFF MASON ON TROMBONE DESCRIPTION:We’re thrilled to have Geoff Mason back at Googlies tonight – he’s become one of our regulars.\nThis North London trombonist has carved out quite a reputation on the jazz circuit. You’ll find him blowing with some of the scene’s heavyweight big bands – Ronnie Scott’s\, the 606 Club\, and The Squadronaires among them.\nWhen he’s not touring festivals or laying down tracks for film and telly (he’s contributed to “Grow Your Own” and BBC’s “The Debt”)\, Geoff fronts his own quintet with saxophonist Mike Coats. They’ve cut three records\, earned airtime on BBC Radio 2 and Jazz FM\, and played the major UK jazz festivals.\nThe calibre of musicians Geoff works with tells you everything – American visitors like Scott Hamilton and Greg Abate\, British heavyweights Derek Nash and Digby Fairweather\, and he even hit the road with Martha and the Vandellas.\nExpect top-drawer trombone tonight. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/thursday-january-29-2026-geoff-mason-on-trombone/ LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251218T233000 DTSTAMP:20260616T092714 CREATED:20251101T155531Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251101T155810Z UID:5855-1766084400-1766100600@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:John Etheridge on Guitar Thursday December 18 2025 at Googlies DESCRIPTION:A TRUE LEGEND OF BRITISH JAZZ GUITAR\, John Etheridge brings his remarkable breadth and virtuosity back to our stage. \nPat Metheny calls him “one of the best guitarists in the world.” Eric Clapton told him early on\, “You’re not a blues player\, but you’re a great guitarist.” Jimi Hendrix simply said\, “You’re great.” Such praise comes to few musicians\, but John has earned it through decades of fearless eclecticism and brilliant playing. \nJohn refuses to recognise musical boundaries. His career perfectly illustrates this: he spent years touring and recording with the legendary Stéphane Grappelli (1976-1981) while simultaneously working with pioneering jazz-fusion band Soft Machine (1975-1978\, 1984\, and 2004 to present). This April 2025 marks 50 years since he joined Soft Machine\, replacing Allan Holdsworth. \nHis collaborators span the spectrum from classical to rock: John Williams\, Yehudi Menuhin\, Dizzy Gillespie\, Nigel Kennedy\, Andy Summers\, Biréli Lagrène\, Danny Thompson\, and even Hawkwind. He’s equally commanding on acoustic and electric guitar\, moving effortlessly between jazz\, fusion\, classical\, flamenco\, and progressive rock. \nJohn began playing at 13\, inspired by Hank Marvin and Django Reinhardt. Though his father was a jazz pianist\, John taught himself. He came up through the 1960s British blues boom\, jamming with Eric Clapton at London’s Speakeasy Club. His early bands included Darryl Way’s Wolf and Global Village Trucking Company before joining Soft Machine. \nHe’s been nominated three times for Musician of the Year at the Parliamentary Jazz Awards (2005\, 2006\, 2011). His recent work includes touring with Gordon Giltrap on their acclaimed “2 Parts Guitar” shows and continuing performances with Soft Machine across Europe and America. \nJohn remains as active and innovative as ever\, still travelling\, still practising\, still pushing musical boundaries. An unmissable evening with a true master awaits. \nAn optional 2-course supper at £15.00 is available but must be booked\, vegetarians & others with dietary requirements will be accommodated if requested when reserving. \nReservations are required for all events. \nEntry: members £10.00 non-members £12.00 unless marked* \n(Entry marked * will be members £12 non-members £15) \nThere is a 50% concession for students for all events. \n We do not have the facility to accept payment for entry or meals by credit or debit cards although we do at the bar. \nFor information about ULEZ please see ‘About our Venue’ page. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/john-etheridge-on-guitar-thursday-december-18-2025-at-googlies/ LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251214T170000 DTSTAMP:20260616T092714 CREATED:20251101T160914Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251101T161003Z UID:5866-1765724400-1765731600@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:Sunday December 14 2025 at 3 pm The Phoenix Jazz Orchestra at Googlies DESCRIPTION:Big Band Sundays at Googlies are very popular and are once a month during  the period October – April. Bands regularly appearing include The Urban Big Band\, The Conchord Big Band\, The Phoenix Jazz Orchestra\, Big Band Metheny and The Herts Big Band.\nSunday December 14 2025 at 3 pm\nThe Phoenix Jazz Orchestra\nEntrance: Members £10 Non-members £12. Please make reservations before attending. Reservations can be made by e-mail: googliesjazz@btinternet.com or telephone to 020 8350 3541. Baguettes are available.\n  URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/sunday-december-14-2025-at-3-pm-the-phoenix-jazz-orchestra-at-googlies/ LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Big Band Sundays ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251211T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251211T233000 DTSTAMP:20260616T092714 CREATED:20251101T153611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251101T155722Z UID:5849-1765479600-1765495800@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:Pete Long Multi instrumentalist playing Thursday December 11 2025 at Googlies DESCRIPTION:ALWAYS A HIGHLIGHT HERE AT GOOGLIES\, saxophonist and clarinettist Pete Long brings his extensive talents back to our stage. \nPete has built one of the most diverse careers in British jazz. His versatility across the woodwind family has made him a first-call musician for everything from West End theatre pits to international jazz festivals. He’s equally at home on alto\, tenor\, baritone saxophone and clarinet\, with flute and even oboe in his arsenal. \nHis collaborators read like a who’s who of music: Dizzy Gillespie\, John Scofield\, Chick Corea\, Tom Jones\, Norah Jones\, Georgie Fame and Lionel Richie. He spent five years with Jools Holland’s Rhythm and Blues Orchestra and arranged for Paul McCartney\, John Cale and Texas. You’ve heard his baritone sax and oboe work whether you know it or not—his playing on Stereophonics’ “Handbags and Gladrags” made it the UK’s best-selling single of 2002. \nPete has become one of Britain’s leading big band directors. His award-winning Echoes of Ellington recreates Duke’s sound using original manuscripts from the Smithsonian. His innovative “Jazz Planets” album—reimagining Holst in Ellington’s style—won The Times’ “Must Have Jazz CD of the Year” in 2018. He regularly directs the Big Band at Ronnie Scott’s and has commissioned work ranging from a jazz Swan Lake to orchestrations for The Moody Blues. \nAs an educator\, Pete works with young musicians across Britain\, from West Wales to the Royal Academy\, Guildhall and Royal College. His masterclasses and workshops have influenced a new generation of players. \nTonight you’ll hear the full range of Pete’s artistry—his technical command\, his deep knowledge of jazz tradition\, and his ability to make audiences laugh between numbers. Another unmissable evening awaits. \nAn optional 2-course supper at £15.00 is available but must be booked\, vegetarians & others with dietary requirements will be accommodated if requested when reserving. \nReservations are required for all events. \nEntry: members £10.00 non-members £12.00 unless marked* \n(Entry marked * will be members £12 non-members £15) \nThere is a 50% concession for students for all events. \n We do not have the facility to accept payment for entry or meals by credit or debit cards although we do at the bar. \nFor information about ULEZ please see ‘About our Venue’ page. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/pete-long-multi-instrumentalist-playing-thursday-december-11-2025-at-googlies/ LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20251204T233000 DTSTAMP:20260616T092714 CREATED:20251101T152826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251101T152826Z UID:5846-1764874800-1764891000@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:Louise Cookman on Vocals Thursday December 4 2025 at Googlies DESCRIPTION:SUCH A PLEASURE TO WELCOME BACK Louise Cookman\, one of the UK’s leading big band\, jazz and swing era vocalists. For more than two decades\, her rich\, velvety voice\, instinctive musicality and warm\, witty stage presence have won over audiences throughout the UK and abroad. \nLouise specialises in swing and big band vocals\, with a deep love and understanding of the Great British and American songbooks. Her warm tone and engaging personality allow her to connect effortlessly with live audiences\, bringing infectious joy to every performance. \nLouise spent over five years as vocalist with the world-famous Pasadena Roof Orchestra and became a regular special guest singer on BBC Radio 2’s Big Band Special. She’s toured the UK as guest vocalist with clarinet virtuoso Ken Peplowski and the BBC Big Band\, and has appeared with the Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Orchestra\, the Syd Lawrence Orchestra\, the Glenn Miller Orchestra UK\, the Len Phillips Swing Orchestra and Michael Law’s Piccadilly Dance Orchestra. She also features in Peter Long’s highly regarded recreation of Benny Goodman’s 1938 Carnegie Hall concert. \nShe’s performed at Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club\, Cadogan Hall and the Royal Festival Hall\, appeared on BBC Radio 2\, 3 and 4\, and featured in period TV drama. She was the featured vocalist on “Len Goodman’s Dancing Feet” and “Len Goodman’s Dance Band Days” for BBC4 television. \nLouise has recorded with the Pasadena Roof Orchestra\, clarinettist Pete Neighbour (alongside Dave Newton and Jim Mullen)\, Michael Law’s Piccadilly Dance Orchestra and drummer Steve Rushton. Her own album of jazz standards\, “That Old Feeling”\, is available on Spotify and iTunes. \nThe Times praised her “sultry vocals that sit perfectly amid the rich settings of the band.” Always a favourite at Googlies\, looking forward to another wonderful evening with Louise. \nAn optional 2-course supper at £15.00 is available but must be booked\, vegetarians & others with dietary requirements will be accommodated if requested when reserving. \nReservations are required for all events. \nEntry: members £10.00 non-members £12.00 unless marked* \n(Entry marked * will be members £12 non-members £15) \nThere is a 50% concession for students for all events. \n We do not have the facility to accept payment for entry or meals by credit or debit cards although we do at the bar. \nFor information about ULEZ please see ‘About our Venue’ page. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/louise-cookman-on-vocals-thursday-december-4-2025-at-googlies/ LOCATION:Googlies Jazz Supper Club\, Botany Bay Cricket Club\, Enfield\, Middlesex\, EN28AS\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Thursday Night Gigs ORGANIZER;CN="John Jarvis":MAILTO:googliesjazz@btinternet.com END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR