LONDON'S WORLD PREMIER GYPSY SWING VENUE .....
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NEW YEARS EVE, what are you doing?
Learn more here & book an early bird ticket
Come swing the night away and join our sizzling party night - wine dine and cabaret with the Louise Balkwill Swing Quartet
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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
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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.....
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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...
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Savour our delicious and most popular signature dish....
Tartiflette Savoyarde with Reblochon Cheese, paired with a great White wine
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Grab our Early Bird Special and linger for the evening's live music
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 )
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ANTONIO FORCIONE solo guitar legend -up close and personal wine and dine cabaret
Click here for a glimpse of his musical magic
Sunday March 15th To ensure your place, buy your tickets now 4 tickets for £85 or £25pp and your table will be waiting
Wine Dine and be enthralled whilst you 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
Americana, Cash, Country, Blues by TOM & GEARY
Two talented young upcoming natural vocalist/musicians - stars on the rise - you saw them here first.....
Swing bassist of Le Q Tuesday Jam session, Tom Williams, on guitar with Dylan style vocals, modern folk and J Cash sound alike Geary Allen on guitar and vocals - Geary is just one of "The Allen Family" outfit - a remarkable family ensemble kicking out bluegrass and American roots -Tom and Geary together will perfom an evening of whimsical western, country, modern folk, Gypsy Swing and dirty blues numbers. Amble down and enjoy a laid back night of what they do best ....
Special Event: MOODSWING
MOODSWING are an established Jazz Swing Quartet playing a mix of Gypsy Jazz numbers, Latin and well known tunes from The American Songbook. MOODSWING will take you on a delightful journey and bring a variety of musical colour, ‘ Mood & Swing ‘, enhanced by multi instrumentalist Chris Evans on Guitar, Mandolin, Flute and Violin, Ann Mayor Violin, Peter Mayor Guitar, and Mike Bennett on Double Bass. Ann Peter Chris and Mike look forward to your return visit to Le QuecumBar.
SPECIAL GUEST Sarah Jane Eveleigh on Vocals
Christmas International Klezmer Magic by Klezmerco
Klezmerco's magical performance and journey weaves the best of Klezmer, Gypsy and Balkan music. Hypnotic rythms of this happy and joyful music bringing its roots from Eastern Europe - this quintet features tárogató, accordion, violin, bass and vocals.
Enjoy this up close experience of music that moves and grooves and touches the heart and soul
When necessary on concert nights we reserve the right to implement a minimum spend of £25pp on food and drink as the musicians retain all the ticket revenue and in order to bring such amazing artists to our small independant venue
UK's finest Gypsy Swing player - Gary Potter Quartet
GARY POTTER
Le Q Patron's Christmas Special
Legendary Gypsy swing master, Gary Potter brings his unique and mind-blowing skills to Le QuecumBar.
Always a favourite with our audiences Gary's playing has always inspired joy and awe, seamlessly jumping from Djangos guitar style to country finger pickin' style playing with humour and a virtuosic sense of fun. Never missing a beat with swinging Django tunes and other favourite swing melodies.
For this one night special he'll be joined by another Le Q Patron, Gypsy master swing rhythm guitarist Ducato Piotrowski the superbly swinging Pete Thomas on bass for an uplifting romp through the classics accompanied by violin vixen of Stephane Grafitti - Noreen Cullen - watch out for the musical fireworks and stunning musicianship on stage up close and very personal - wine dine and be enthralled and entranced for a night of musical magic.
Gary is rarely seen in London and at less than £5 per musician for the night - this bargain 4 piece - 5 star performance is a xmas gift not to be missed
Special buy a 4 person friends ticket for £65
As the musicians share all the ticket monies we therefore reserve the right when necessary to implement a £25 pp min spend on food and drink to be able to bring such masters to this small intimate stage for your pleasure
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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