LONDON'S WORLD PREMIER GYPSY SWING VENUE SERVING

MUSIC MOOD WINE AND FOOD

6 NIGHTS A WEEK

Performances 8pm -11pm (Check out some of our special music listings at the bottom of this page - or go to the music calendar tab at the top of this page for all our daily listings)

Newsflash!

AURELIEN BOULY presents Django meets Bechet New Orleans style

in 2 Prestige Performance Concerts Sun/Mon7/8 Oct

Starring

Aurelien Bouly International French Gypsy, Guitar master

Featuring not one, but 2 clarinets played by extraordinary multi-instrumentalists....2 of the UK's top authentic sounding vintage dance and swing players, Ewan Bleach & Will Scott, who will share the stage with Aurelien

Aurelien teaches composes and plays in many of his own guitar projects including Latin Jazz Manouche and has played all over the world with the best musicians if this genre - these 2 concerts demonstrate his versatility and love of melody and swing

In addition there will be Tim Ellis on guitar & Pete Thomas on bass two young talented rising stars

A 5 * spellbinding exceptional quintet performing:

2 concerts replaying Django's 30s Gypsy swing guitar, melded with music and rhythms of New Orleans and Bechet style vintage clarinet sounds, underpinned by driving rhythm guitar and double bass.

This quintet showcases and enlivens the music of the legendary Django Reinhardt/Bechet as well as swing-era classics with the buoyant rhythms of New Orleans, dazzling improvisations and virtuoso solos from these world class musicians bringing joy and passion to an era to be remembered on these 2 very special nights**

Aurelien will be doing a Gypsy Swing guitar workshop Sunday day time 7 Oct £40 11am - 4pm 1 hour for lunch

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.

For all nightly gigs, ticketed events and full daily music calendar see; “MUSIC CALENDAR” tab, top of the page, second from the left or scroll down the page for a sample of our music programme, ticketed concerts/events.

Music is FREE to all if you arrive before 8pm on non ticketed nights and all night Tuesday!

We ooze Parisian soul that sizzles in the heart of Battersea!

ENJOY SIMPLE GENEROUS SERVINGS OF MUSIC, MOOD, WINE & FOOD THAT’S HEARTY NOT HAUGHTY

“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

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. We had our wedding ceremony at the Battersea Arts Centre and in less than 20 minute walk we reached Le QuecumBar. On arrival Sylvia, Natasha 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).

Sylvia and Natasha looked after us so well and soon the atmosphere was magic. The weather on the day wasn't good at all but we didn't even realise it; our guests enjoyed the beautiful rear garden anyways as Sylvia opened the umbrellas for us: together with the beautiful plants and the lights all around we basically forgot it was cloudy and cold.

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. Natasha took care of selecting the music background before and after the gig: overall 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.

With its amazing design and style Le QuecumBar is a place with a real character: in order to get the most out of it, we recommend to let yourself being conquered and guided, rather than controlling such strong and unique personality. Thank you Sylvia and Natasha 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, perhaps with our superb 1997 Bergerac or best Primitivo or a sundowner cocktail?. 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

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.

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, Friday and Saturdays open 6pm – 1am music performances 8-11.

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.

Special Event: LATCHEPEN Feat. JASON ANICK on Violin

Latchepen are a London band born out of a collective admiration of Django Reinhardt and anything that swings, the word Latchepen is an exclamation of happiness in the Romani language. Acoustic by nature but with a projection and heart beat that can rival any amplifier or drum, this is jazz on a string with influences ranging from Romani music to bebop. Tonight Latchepen feat. Jason Anick direct from USA. "Talk to the abundantly gifted violinist and mandolin player Jason Anick and the phrase “jazz without borders” will invariably come up. What the axiom means to Anick is a contemporary jazz that is stylistically inclusive in nature, a jazz that brings whatever it can to the party, unwilling to cut something out of the mix for fear of it not fitting prescribed boundaries. An inviting demonstration of the maxim in action can be found on Anick’s recent release, United, which was picked by Downbeat Magazine as one of the top jazz albums of 2017." www.jasonanick.com/about.html Matt Holborn - violin Kourosh Kanani - guitar Jeremie Coullon - guitar Simon Read - Double Bass Check their website: http://latchepen.com/

Filippo Dall'Asta & Dom Durner Duo - Hot Vocal and Guitar

Explosive Duo lead by Filippo Dall'Asta on guitar, and Dom Durner vocals. Filippo Dall'Asta is an Italian Guitarist based in London, with many years of experience live and in the studio, as a composer and arranger of Gypsy jazz Music. He studied guitar with Gypsy jazz guitar Master Lollo Meier and performs in his quarter during Lollo's Uk Tour. Dom Durner is an incredible Canadian Artist, who has travelled all over the world spreading his love for music amongst the masses. Since settling in London a few years ago, he has worked with some Amazing artists and founded new fresh bands, such as The Manouche and The Flying Shoes. Filippo and Dom together are absolutely Amazing! Two passions mixed in a vortex of overwhelming sounds that you will remember!!

La Bouche Manouche feat. Irene Serra

[Click here for a taster ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a60ica0lJYI)La Bouche Manouche is a vintage jazz band influenced by the chic and sophisticated era of the jazz age and beyond. Featuring Irene Serra on seductive vocals, their repertoire is rooted in the sound of Gypsy jazz, with swing tunes from Django Reinhardt, as well as traditional Gypsy swing tunes, charlestons, French chansons, bal musette and classic jazz standards from the Great American Song. ONE MILLION VIEW ON https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a60ica0lJYI

ANDREA TODESCO TRIO

Andrea Todesco is an incredible talented guitarist. Italian musician based in London for many years got his musical influence by Gonzalo Bergara, (Argentinian Composer/Musician). Come to watch Andrea's perfomance means, be captured by an explosion of charismatic and modern Gypsy Jazz sounds wisely mixed with the traditional Gypsy Jazz. Andrea will be joined by Tim Ellis, great Rhythm Guitarist and Pete Thomas, excellent Bass Player. PS. We do encourage our guests to enjoy a full experience with music, food and drink on offer in the venue. It is thanks to our food and drink revenues that we are able to consistently book world class artists in intimate venues and keep the Live Music "Alive" - Thanks for understand our policy about a minimum spend on food and drinks

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!
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Upcoming Events
  1. Thu, Sep 20
    Special Event: LATCHEPEN Feat. JASON ANICK on Violin
  2. Fri, Sep 21
    Filippo Dall'Asta & Dom Durner Duo - Hot Vocal and Guitar
  3. Sun, Sep 23
    La Bouche Manouche feat. Irene Serra
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