VORTEX ON THE THAMES - Featuring Barb Jungr & Liane Carroll

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Bringing the sounds of British contemporary jazz to the waters of the Thames, the Vortex is proud to announce the start of a new venture: Vortex on the Thames

For one special evening take-in the world famous views of London's skyline aboard one of London’s largest beautiful replica paddle steamers. The cruise will feature two of the UK's finest jazz vocalists Liane Carroll and Barb Jungr.

Having picked up just about every British jazz award going in the last few years, Liane Carroll has been recognised by critics and fans alike as one of our very finest jazz singers. ‘...gigs featuring singers are generally hugely enjoyable, informal affairs, and in Liane Carroll, the tradition finds one of its most skilful exponents. Humourous banter slips imperceptibly into medleys of originals, material by the likes of Leonard Cohen and Tom Waits...’ (Chris Parker).

Britain’s premier song stylist Barb Jungr has just returned from a sellout run at New York’s prestigious Cafe Carlyle for which she received rave reviews – ‘One of the very best nightclub singers in the world’ (Time Out New York). She returns to play Vortex on the Thames with a stunning programme of songs featuring material from Yip Harburg to Leonard Cohen, Cole Parter to Marc Cohn.

This will be a spectacular evening of jazz in a spectacular setting and will hopefully be the first of many great evenings of music with Vortex on the Thames.

50% of the profits will go towards the Vortex Jazz Foundation, the charitable arm of this world renowned jazz club, which was set up to promote jazz in London.

On the night, after departing Butler’s Wharf Pier, the steamer will sail upstream under the World famous Tower Bridge, before turning at London Bridge to cruise east towards, Canary Wharf, Greenwich, The O2 and Thames Barrier.

Drinks will be available on a cash basis throughout the evening from the fully stocked bars onboard. A selection of bowl food will also be available in the lower saloon, freshly prepared from the galley by the in-house catering team.

Schedule

Boarding: 7.30pm – 8.30pm
Boat departs: 8.45pm
First set: 9.15pm – 10pm
Second set: 10.15pm – 11pm
Disembarkation: 11pm

A night not to be missed!

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