LONDON'S WORLD PREMIER GYPSY SWING VENUE .....
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Music, Mood, Wine and Food - 6 nights a week
“Le QuecumBar is unique and provides an irresistible combination of live music, great food and hospitality in a setting as alluring as a coquette’s boudoir.… the interior evokes the faded elegance of pre-war Parisian café society and hosts performances by some of the world’s greatest acoustic guitarists” Live in London
Enjoy generous servings of hearty, not haughty food/wine and instantly be transported to sizzling 30s Paris atmosphere and soul whilst listening to the best of Hot Club Gypsy Swing, without flying or packing a toothbrush, or leaving the very heart of Battersea.....
NEWSFLASH - Sunday 26 and Monday 27 January
Join us for our yearly - Djangos Birthday - weekend celebration
On the Sunday we serve up a double musical bill...
Swing like Django with Le Q Patron GARY POTTER Quartet UKs finest Django style wizard of Swing supported by Londons newest Gypsy, band
THE GALICIO TRIO
Guitars and accordion - Nunu, Diego and Bambi -representing the Gypsy heritage of Django, playing Gypsy, Gypsy Swing, Jazz and a mix of traditional cultural Gypsy tunes.
Why not come with friends and enjoy a 4 person special ticket @ £78
Buy here a special ticket for 4 or single tickets
On both nights Gary will be joined by Norreen Cullen on violin and Le Q Patron Ducato on rythm guitar with Nick Karul on double bass completing this hot swinging quartet.
Wine & dine with us and soak up an amazing swing filled Django celebration night Sunday or Monday. Be prepared to swing in your seats with this hot line up. Gary plays with an unique infectious joy and a style his own, jumping seamlessly from Django Gypsy style to finger picking country style never missing a beat or straying from the melodie of Djangos tunes and much loved timeless swing numbers.
Whether you lounge in the garden or wine and dine to our Django Reinhardt style Hot Club music and other Gypsy flavoured and vintage Swing music, take a relaxing trip, where no passport is required ...and time seems to stop long enough, to make some lasting memories...
Savour our delicious and most popular signature dish....
Tartiflette Savoyarde with Reblochon Cheese, paired with a great White wine, we now offer a vegetarian option of this famous dish!
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Early Bird Special
Linger for the evening's live music and enjoy our
3 courses with a glass of wine and FREE live music all evening - £29pp
Available Friday and Saturday between 6pm - 6.45pm and Tuesdays 7-7.30pm
Min 2 persons max 4 (£5 supplement for steak) plus service - cash only
Our romantic garden is ideal for quaffing wine, sumptuous sundowners and private hire - drop by for cool drinks and hot music.
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If you have any questions please call us 02077872227
Performances approx. 8pm -11pm (A sample of our music listings are at the bottom of this page - daily listings on the music calendar tab, top of this page )
ANTONIO FORCIONE -
Solo guitar legend - up close and personal performance
Sunday March 15th
Wine dine and be enthralled
Click here for a glimpse of his musical magic
Click here to book your ticket/table - only 7 tickets left left
Wine, dine, be amazed and listen with your mouth full....
From the first moment Antonio walks on stage to rapturous applause, a humble smile on his face, guitar in hand, you know you are in the presence of a true artist and are in for an evening with a touch of magic. And as the first deep, warm, intense notes float through the auditorium, you can hear a pin drop and feel the sonic spell of his guitar weaving through the room. As one critic put it “Imagine an Italian hybrid of Michael Hedges, John McLaughlin and Django Rheinhardt ... ferocious, rampaging, controlled power, meticulous precision and clarity of expression ... astonishing musical personality” Doors open at 6pm best seats allocated on arrival - performance approx 8pm -10.30pm
Take a virtual walk through our venue and garden by clicking on the below
Click on the link and the play button - on the way round you will see blue circles, click on them for more content.
In 2010 Le QuecumBar celebated the 100th Birthday of Django Reinhardt, by hosting a 9 day festival, a London first. 36 Gypsy and non Gypsy musicians from 5 countries. Our Le Q Records label recorded the event in a triple CD album, featured on the left of this page. We thank all who supported us and helped make that magic happen.
My London – Evening Standard – Cressida Bonas says; What’s the most romantic thing someone’s done for you?
*I love being taken to jazz bars and particularly a wonderful club in Battersea, called Le QuecumBar. I always have the perfect evening there — it’s intimate with live Gypsy swing music. *
Wedding reception review
We chose Le QuecumBar for our wedding reception and everything went beyond our expectations.
If you are looking for a venue with a real soul and a great atmosphere, this is the place... On arrival Sylvia, and the team welcomed us all with a 'state of art' Bellini, then we had the buffet which was very good quality, generous in quantity and so much variety (a brilliant combination of European, North African and Asian dishes).
... the atmosphere was magic. ....our guests enjoyed the beautiful rear garden .. with the beautiful plants and the lights ...
Unfortunately the band we hired for the day let us down just few hours before, but we've been immediately supported in contacting the Gypsy Dynamite Trio and this literally saved our day....the music was great, we danced till late and had such fantastic moments.
All our friends were so happy they discovered such a hidden gem in London.
Thank you ...for having made this day truly special and unforgettable!**
See contact tab for all private hire details
Our weekly calendar of all our music is on the above top left music calendar tab
SEE A SAMPLE OF OUR MUSIC SPECIAL EVENTS BELOW
A PERFECT VENUE TO CATCH UP WITH FRIENDS, RELAX WITH TABLE SERVICE, EAT WELL, ENJOY FREE LIVE MUSIC OR A TICKETED SPECIAL EVENT CONCERT, QUAFF A GLASS OF WINE, HAVE A PRIVATE SOIREE, LOCATION OR PHOTO SHOOT
An informal dinning experience, enjoy fine live music whilst experiencing nostalgic Parisian soul in the heart of Battersea, with live Gypsy Swing, music, mood, wine and food!
Book your table to dine for non ticketed nights, on the left – We do not take table bookings for drinkers, just drop by if its for drinks only.
Soak up a swinging night at Le Q. Outside of winter months we have an enchanting romantic fairy lit garden, the perfect hide away to rendezvous.
Ladies, get away from the guys or enjoy a romantic date enveloped in our 1930’s Parisian atmosphere with sizzling world class concerts up close and personal – Seductive Bellinis, Chocolate Martinis, espresso martinis and other favourites or wine for all tastes and pockets.
Free parking after 4.30pm – or just a 20 minute stroll over Battersea Bridge from Chelsea and Kensington or from Clapham Junction, 170 bus route Victoria to Roehampton, other various bus routes.
LISTEN, DRINK, EAT, AND ENJOY
Music performance is approx 8-11
Tuesdays open 7pm – 12 pm- performance 8-11 FREE all night, Gypsy Swing jam session spot the latest talent on the Gypsy Swing scene!
Wednesdays are available for showcasing, private soirees and surprise events!
Thursday open 7pm -12pm, FREE for before 8pm arrivals £6pp from 8pm
Friday and Saturdays open 6pm – 1am FREE for before 8pm arrivals £6pp from 8pm
FREE live music all evening, if you arrive before 8pm, just £6pp from 8pm, sometimes special events are planned for mid week, these will be ticketed nights please check the music calendar tab top of the page.
Sunday and Mondays open 6pm -1am – performance 8-11
Ticketed Prestige Performance Concerts/Special Events, buy your ticket here and your table to dine will be waiting, we play host, to some of the worlds best of the Gypsy Swing genre with many of the worlds top Gypsy players gracing our small intimate stage.
We reserve the right, when nec. to implement a minimum spend of £25pp on food and drinks on ticketed cabaret concert events - as the musicians receive all the ticket money
Below is a sample of upcoming performances - the music calendar at the top of this page lists all performances by date
TUESDAY’S FREE, & SIZZLING, GYPSY SWING JAM SESSION
London's best kept secret - feel the buzz - be part of a hot music scene hidden away in Battersea but 10 minutes from Chelsea and Kings Road.... The famous FREE weekly Gypsy Swing jam session is known around the globe, the sessions are led by top Le QuecumBar bass players and many QuecumBar Allstars. You saw Johnny Depp in Chocolate play Minor Swing, Django style. See and hear it live in our intimate 1930s! Regular Gypsy Swing musicians and Le QuecumBar Allstars drop by to jam for Django, you never know who is here – the best of the best and new comers join in their joy of Django’s music and swing the night away, violins, guitars, clarinets, sax, etc etc a band of musical Gypsies in their own way – even Hank Marvin has joined the Le Q jams !! Parisian cabaret brasserie style, chill out with a bottle of quaffable wine and simple food always a great night full of musical surprises, transporting you to the swinging streets of Montmartre with all the colour and joy of the Belle Epoch. If you play swing then bring your instrument! If you can sing swing hop down and join the friendliest crowd in London! Our customers are friends our friends are customers. Le Q staff happy to serve and offer musical bites of inside info on what’s hot, and not so hot!
Antonio Marzinotto Jazz Guitar Duo
Since arriving in the UK Antonio Marzinotto has built a strong reputation on the London scene as a talented guitarist, educator and composer. He is a skilled jazz, Latin, acoustic and fusion player and has shared a stage with many acclaimed musicians over the years, including jazz guitar legend, Jim Mullen.
Tonight he will be joined by Marco Punzi, who is also fast becoming an established name on the London jazz scene.
Swing vocal duo with guitar - Louise Balkwill
Louise Balkwill sings and swings in style with the fabulous young Harrison Dolphin on guitar - nominated for rising star category of the British Jazz award 2019; Book a table and come and see why...
They will perform swing classic with energy and enthusiasm - a dynamic duo of swing magic!
Open a bottle of wine, sit back, relax and be entertained the Swing way.
Django's Birthday - Gary Potter, wizard of Swing + introducing Londons Gypsy band The Galicio Trio
Djangos double bill Birthday Celebration
Swing like Django - this year we start the celebrations with a double billing, of Le Q Patron GARY POTTER Quartet - UKs finest Django style wizard of Swing supported by Londons newest Gypsy, band
THE GALICIO TRIO
Guitars and accordion - Nunu, Diego and Bambi -representing the Gypsy heritage of Django, playing Gypsy, Gypsy Swing, Jazz and a mix of traditional cultural Gypsy tunes.
Why not come with friends and enjoy a 4 person special ticket @ £78
Gary will be joined by Norreen Cullen on violin and Le Q Patron Ducato on rythm guitar with Nick Karul on double bass completing this hot swinging quartet.
Wine & dine with us and soak up an amazing swing filled Django celebration night. Be prepared to swing in your seats with this hot line up. Gary plays with an unique infectious joy and a style his own, jumping seamlessly from Django Gypsy style to finger picking country style never missing a beat or straying from the melodie of Djangos tunes and much loved timeless swing numbers.
Seating allocated on arrival
Two nights of UKs finest wizard of Swing with the legendary Gary Potter Quartet
Every year we celebrate Djangos birthday in style the Django way traditional Swing guitar as it should be ...
Hot rythms - melodic swing - lyrical seductive swing arrangements and stunning improvisations from Gary, tonight supported by a stonking new band of special guests the London Gypsy band The Galicio Trio
Be prepared to be swinging in your seats with this first time unique line up
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If you miss Sunday Gary will be here again on Monday
For those long time fans out there here is some original footage of Gary Potter 1990 from the documentary Djangos Legacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su5zfh---6k
Seen jamming with Gypsy Jazz legends: Serge Krief, Stochelo Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrene, & Babik Reinhardt jamming
Please be aware about our policy during the evening: When nec we reserve the right to implement a £25 pp minimum spend on ticketed concert nights to be able to support our 5 star musicians, as the musicians receive ticket monies .
Django's Birthday - Gary Potter, wizard of Swing
Djangos Birthday Celebration weekend
Swing like Django with Le Q Patron
GARY POTTER Quartet UKs finest Django style wizard of Swing
Gary will be joined by Norreen Cullen on violin and Le Q Patron Ducato on rythm guitar with Nick Karul on double bass completing this hot swinging quartet.
Wine & dine with us and soak up an amazing swing filled Django celebration night. Be prepared to swing in your seats with this hot line up. Gary plays with an unique infectious joy and a style his own, jumping seamlessly from Django Gypsy style to finger picking country style never missing a beat or straying from the melodie of Djangos tunes and much loved timeless swing numbers.
Seating allocated on arrival
Every year we celebrate Djangos birthday in style the Django way traditional Swing guitar as it should be ...
Hot rythms - melodic swing - lyrical seductive swing arrangements and stunning improvisations from Gary.
For those long time fans out there here is some original footage of Gary Potter 1990 from the documentary Djangos Legacy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Su5zfh---6k
Seen jamming with Gypsy Jazz legends: Serge Krief, Stochelo Rosenberg, Bireli Lagrene, & Babik Reinhardt jamming
Please be aware about our policy during the evening: When nec we reserve the right to implement a £25 pp minimum spend on ticketed concert nights to be able to support our 5 star musicians, as the musicians receive ticket monies .
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