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va - va...vox with Carol Grimes and friends

BTF club celebrates outstanding vocalists

Presented by: Blow The Fuse
0LONDON: St Matthias Hall
PFriday 3rd October, 2025
N7:30pm

Event information

Our first show as part of our Autumn season celebrating Jazz Voice with three of the UK’s outstanding vocalists and performers. va-va...VOX
The absolute legend ‘Grimesy’ aka Carol Grimes will be appearing with her all-star band of friends.
Carol Grimes is a towering presence in the UK music scene; from busking in the streets as a teenager to touring internationally with contemporary classical group The Shout. She celebrated her 80th birthday last year to a sold out Ronnie Scott's club. This may be her last London gig!
Carol Grimes Vocal • Steve Lodder Pno • Deirdre Cartwright Gtr •
Alison Rayner Bass • Winston Clifford Drums
‘Wild, declamatory soulfulness’ John Fordham The Guardian
'Equal parts Marsha Hunt, Julie Driscoll and Merry Clayton, turning her song poems into seductive, hypnotic and terrifying incantations. A remarkable piece' Lois Wilson MOJO

Venue information

LONDON: St Matthias Hall
0Wordsworth Road
Stoke Newington
London
N16 8DD
> stmatthiashalls.org.uk/
` The hall is on the ground floor with easy access. Street parking available.