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: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:20260212T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260212T230000 DTSTAMP:20260530T044946 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:20260219T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260219T230000 DTSTAMP:20260530T044946 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:20260226T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260226T223000 DTSTAMP:20260530T044946 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:20260305T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260305T223000 DTSTAMP:20260530T044946 CREATED:20260211T080021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T080112Z UID:5923-1772739000-1772749800@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:JULIAN STRINGLE AND PETE NEIGHBOUR PLAYING CLARINETS GOOGLIES THURSDAY MARCH 5 2026 DESCRIPTION:Doors open at 7pm. \nTwo childhood friends reunite on clarinet for an evening of pure swing sophistication. \nJulian claimed Best Clarinettist at the British Jazz Awards twice – in 2006/7 and again in 2019. Sir John Dankworth called him “the best clarinettist to emerge in British jazz for decades.” High praise\, but earned. His influences range from Benny Goodman and Artie Shaw through to Eddie Daniels and Oscar Peterson\, with Delius thrown in for good measure.\nA child prodigy\, Julian trained at the Latymer Music School before studying clarinet with Wilf Keeley and composition with William Lloyd Webber at London College of Music. His playing blends melodic grace with technical brilliance that excites purists and newcomers alike. \nPete Neighbour grew up in east London and let music carry him around the world. Classically trained but jazz-obsessed\, he lives for the swing era. His clarinet has graced stages from the Royal Albert Hall to the Lincoln Centre\, from Singapore jazz clubs to the Palace of Versailles.\nHe’s played private parties for Prince Charles\, Michael Caine and Mick Jagger. He performed at President Obama’s inaugural ball in 2009. The Cannes Film Festival\, the Orient Express\, the House of Lords – Pete’s played them all. \nTwo clarinet masters\, one shared history\, countless hours of swing. Welcome back\, gentlemen. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/julian-stringle-and-pete-neighbour-playing-clarinets-googlies-thursday-march-5-2026/ 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:20260308T150000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260308T173000 DTSTAMP:20260530T044946 CREATED:20260210T184741Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T081051Z UID:5911-1772982000-1772991000@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:THE DENMARK STREET BIG BAND DESCRIPTION:We welcome The Denmark Big Band to Googlies on Sunday March 8. \nThere’s no doubt musical director Paul Burch will bring the swagger and fire of the golden big band era to Googlies. \nPaul handpicked every musician for the Denmark Street Big Band for their stellar credentials and the chemistry they share from years of playing together. These aren’t session players thrown together for a gig. Burch recruited friends and colleagues from his days with the Coldstream Guards and from luxury cruise liner orchestras. The lineup reads like a who’s who of British jazz excellence. Band members have shared stages with music royalty and filled West End orchestra pits night after night. This promises to be the same kind of electricity that defined the Basie\, Ellington and Goodman orchestras. \nThe band takes its name from Denmark Street\, the London thoroughfare that pulses at the heart of Britain’s music scene.  Expect tight arrangements\, soaring brass sections\, and rhythm that refuses to quit. This is big band music that swings hard and takes no prisoners. \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/the-denmark-street-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:20260312T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260312T223000 DTSTAMP:20260530T044946 CREATED:20260211T082424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T082424Z UID:5932-1773343800-1773354600@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:NIGEL PRICE PLAYS GUITAR AT GOOGLIES THURSDAY MARCH 12 2026 DESCRIPTION:Nigel Price has earned his reputation through sheer graft and musical brilliance. The awards tell the story: Parliamentary Jazz Award for Best Jazz Ensemble in 2010\, British Jazz Award for Best Guitarist in 2016\, plus multiple nominations along the way. \nHis guitar work marries bebop fluency with deep blues feeling and harmonic sophistication. He’s supported Gladys Knight at the Royal Albert Hall and played on Van Morrison’s “Keep Me Singing” album. His résumé includes stints with acid jazz crew The Filthy Six\, three years in James Taylor’s band\, and sessions with the legendary David Axelrod.\nNigel cut his teeth touring Europe with reggae and funk outfits before jazz claimed him completely. Wes Montgomery\, Joe Pass\, John McLaughlin and the Mahavishnu Orchestra shaped his sound. He learned by showing up\, sitting in\, and absorbing everything the scene offered.\nOver 50 albums bear his name\, including five as leader. He organises his own tours\, teaches guitar\, and gigs relentlessly. This is a musician who never stops working\, never stops swinging. \nWelcome back to a true Googlies regular. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/nigel-price-plays-guitar-at-googlies-thursday-march-12-2026/ 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:20260319T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260319T223000 DTSTAMP:20260530T044946 CREATED:20260211T085023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260211T085023Z UID:5936-1773948600-1773959400@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:DAVE O'HIGGINS PLAYS SAX AT GOOGLIES THURSDAY MARCH 19 2026 DESCRIPTION:The Observer nailed it: Dave O’Higgins plays with exceptional fluency and his ideas never run dry. His tenor and soprano sounds are instantly recognisable\, drawing from a palette that spans Charlie Parker through to Michael Brecker. \nDave’s CV reads like a masterclass in versatility. Frank Sinatra’s final London run at the Royal Albert Hall in 1992. A tour and album with Ray Charles. Collaborations stretching from Wayne Shorter and Joe Lovano through to Jamie Cullum and Kyle Eastwood. He’s played with the Darius Brubeck Quartet\, Jim Mullen\, Martin Taylor’s Spirit of Django\, and John Dankworth with Cleo Laine.Beyond performing\, Dave leads the Jazz Pathway at London College of Contemporary Media and runs JVG\, a specialist jazz recording studio where he blends Rudy Van Gelder’s vintage techniques with modern innovation.\nA British Jazz Award nominee who delivers every time. Another very welcome return to Googlies. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/dave-ohiggins-plays-sax-at-googlies-thursday-march-19-2026/ 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:20260326T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260326T223000 DTSTAMP:20260530T044946 CREATED:20260302T092151Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260302T092229Z UID:5944-1774553400-1774564200@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:CATHERINE LIMA ON VOCALS AT GOOGLIES THURSDAY MARCH 26 2026 DESCRIPTION:Catherine Lima returns to Googlies jazz club on Thursday March 26\, and if you’ve seen her before\, you already know to book fast. \nBorn in Chiswick\, shaped by Lancashire\, the Midlands and Madrid\, Lima brings a singer’s lifetime of wandering to every song she touches. On the London jazz circuit since 2001\, she has the hard-won ease of someone who genuinely loves what she does\, and it shows in every phrase.\nHer voice does remarkable things. It can hold a room in silence or set it alight\, moving from sultry to joyous inside a single standard. Her influences run deep\, from the cool intelligence of Anita O’Day to the emotional directness of Peggy Lee\, but what you hear on the night is unmistakably her own. She scats with confidence\, phrases with precision\, and never loses the emotional thread.\nThis is jazz singing at its most alive: witty\, warm\, and completely in the moment. \n  URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/catherine-lima-on-vocals-at-googlies-thursday-march-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:20260402T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260402T223000 DTSTAMP:20260530T044946 CREATED:20260401T182609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T182609Z UID:5959-1775156400-1775169000@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:THURSDAY APRIL 2 2026 - THE CLUB SEXTET '6-APPEAL' DESCRIPTION:THE CLUB SEXTET ‘6-APPEAL’ WITH \nTed Rockley – alto sax \nGeoff Duckworth – tenor sax & flute \nMonty Williams – guitar \nHilary Cameron – piano & vocals \nWally Shaw – bass \nand John Jarvis on drums \nWe have arranged an interesting programme\, which includes some old favourites and some newer pieces\, with several songs from Hilary. Do come along\, if you possibly can and help us make it\na Terrific Thursday ahead of Good Friday. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/thursday-april-2-2026-the-club-sextet-6-appeal/ 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:20260409T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260409T223000 DTSTAMP:20260530T044946 CREATED:20260401T182252Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T182253Z UID:5956-1775761200-1775773800@www.googliesjazz.co.uk SUMMARY:THURSDAY APRIL 9 2026 VASILIS XENOPOULOS: SAXOPHONES DESCRIPTION:Vasilis Xenopoulos grew up in Greece\, trained at Berklee in Boston\, and made London his home — and the city’s jazz scene is the richer for it. He plays straight-ahead jazz with genuine authority\, the kind that comes from years of serious gigging rather than careful positioning. His 2019 album Dexterity took on the music of Dexter Gordon — never an easy act to honour — alongside trumpeter Quentin Collins and pianist Ross Stanley. His ongoing quartet with guitarist Nigel Price\, the XPQ\, has earned its own devoted following. The Guardian called the pairing “downright irresistible.” Not much to argue with there. Googlies is very glad to have him back. URL:https://www.googliesjazz.co.uk/event/thursday-april-9-2026-vasilis-xenopoulos-saxophones/ 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