Nutcracker Nights
Make a night of it at this exclusive live jazz show with dancing, taking place at our pop-up club after selected performances of Nutcracker.
Nutcracker Nights features the brightest emerging jazz artists from Tomorrow’s Warriors and seasoned professionals Marcio Philomena, Lulu Pierre and Ineza & Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories.
Check below for confirmed line-ups, and stay tuned for further announcements about featured artists later in the run.
Tomorrow’s Warriors is a pioneering talent development organisation, creative producer, learning and training provider, charity and consultancy specialising in jazz. Founded in 1991 by The Queen’s Medal for Music recipient Gary Crosby OBE and Janine Irons OBE, Tomorrow’s Warriors supports aspiring artists from diverse backgrounds to discover their magic and achieve creative ambitions.
A Black-led organisation, Tomorrow’s Warriors plays a vital role in the UK music scene, pushing young talent to the forefront of the vibrant UK jazz scene and supporting those from challenging circumstances. Tomorrow’s Warriors has mentored and trained musicians including Moses Boyd, Nubya Garcia (Nérija), Femi Koleoso (Ezra Collective, 2023 Mercury Prize winners) and Shabaka Hutchings (Sons of Kemet).
Need to know
Under-18s must be accompanied by an adult.
Featured artists
Thursday 30 November: Ineza & Women’s Words, Sisters’ Stories
Friday 1 December: Jelly Cleaver Trio
Saturday 2 December: David Kayode
Friday 8 December: Emma Rawicz & David Preston
Saturday 9 December: Gabrielle Brooks
Sunday 10 December: Mark Kavuma
Thursday 14 December: Jasmine Gardosi
Friday 15 December: Luca Manning & Mei Kirby
Saturday 16 December: Marisha Wallace with Toby Gad
Thursday 21 December: Bronté Barbé
Saturday 30 December: Parthenope Wald-Harding
Saturday 6 January: Matt Henry
Nutcracker Nights take place after selected performances of Nutcracker.
Find out more about Nutcracker
Alcohol can only be purchased by over-18s. Proof of ID may be required.
Dates & times
9 Nov 2023 – 6 Jan 2024, 6.15pm, 8.45pm & 9.45pm
Approximate run time: 75 mins
Price
- Standard entry£20*
- Concessions25%**
* Excludes £3.50 booking fee.
** Limited availability. Read about concessions.
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