| Bar
& Music - Club
Night Listings - E: kensington@myvillage.co.uk |
| Monday |
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What: Salsa New York Style
Where: Po Na Na, 20 Kensington Church Street
When: Weekly Mondays
Contact: 020 7795 6656
Cash: £5
Hours: 19.30 - 02.00
Vibe: Join Sal and Deanne professional teachers
and learn Salsa New York Style. Beginners class at 19:00. Intermediates
at 20:00. Each hourly class costs only £5 - this includes entrance
to the club! Between 21:00 and 23:30 Sal and Deanne will continue
to practice with students for no extra cost.
What: Latin Pulse
Where: Club Cuba, 11 Kensington High Street, W8
When: Weekly Mondays
Contact: 0207 938 4137
Cash: £3
Hours: 21.30 - 02.00
Vibe: Mondays down at Cuba are a good place to brush up on your
dance steps by partaking in the Salsa classes. DJ Paul Morgan lays
the soundtrack for this bargain night out.
What: Freaks
Where: The Gate Bar, 87 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Weekly Mondays
Contact: 0207 727 9007
Cash: Freebie
Hours: 20.00 - 23.00
Vibe: freaks @ the Gate, a mixed/gay night hosted by Donny Diamond.
By Monday night they're all crawling out of the woodwork (and there's
plenty of it) to strut their stuff to the sounds of DJ Darren.
Dance Classes:
What: Salsa
Where: Cuba, 11-13 Kensington High Street, W8
When: Weekly Monday
Contact: 020 7938 4137
Cash: £5
Hours: Beginners/Improvers 7.30pm-8.30pm, Intermediate/Advanced
8.30pm-9.30pm
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| Tuesday |
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What: Students
Evening Free Entrance
Where: Po Na Na, 20 Kensington Church Street
When: Weekly Tuesdays
Contact: 020 7795 6656
Cash: Free
Hours: 19.30 - 02.00
Vibe: Bring along your NUS card and get extended
happy hour prices until 21:30! Also check with bar staff for special
offers.
What: bemsha!
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Tuesdays
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00 / £5 after
Hours: 18.00 - 01.00
Vibe: est. 1998 this is london's finest underground night which
just keeps getting bigger & better. maverick host NATHAN HAINES
brings together latin percussion, jazz improvisation & club dj's
in one awesome package. with the success of nathans recent launch
of his 'sound travels' album, this jazzy breakbeat residency is
the place to be.
What: grooveJam@bemsha!
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Tuesdays
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00 / £5 after
Hours: 18.00 - 01.00
Vibe: this monthly urban project featuring
simon bartholomew (brand new heavies) with vocalist aurora dawn
& nick seymour on is a *not to be missed night plus monthly appearances
by dj's ben chapman and crispin dior of kontraband records.
What: Salsa Beat
Where: Cuba, 11 Kensington High Street, W8
When: Weekly Tuesdays
Contact: 0207 938 4137
Cash: £3
Hours: 9.30pm-2am
Vibe: Salsa Beat all night with resident DJ Andy El Nino Chigo
What: thebigchair
Where: The Gate Bar, 87 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Weekly Tuesdays
Contact: 0207 727 9007
Cash: Freebie
Hours: 20.00 - 23.00
Vibe: Dine & enjoy an evening of mellow lounging vibes. Big chair
always has an excellent vibe with a very friendly up for it local
crowd showing you the way.
Dance Classes:
What: Salsa
Where: Cuba, 11-13 Kensington High Street, W8
When: Weekly Tuesday
Contact: 020 7938 4137
Cash: £5
Hours: Beginners/Improvers/Intermediate 8pm-9.30pm
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| Wednesday |
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What: Free
Entrance Wednesday
Where: Po Na Na, 20 Kensington Church Street
When: Weekly Wednesdays
Contact: 020 7795 6656
Cash: Free
Hours: 19.30 - 02.00
Vibe: Jim Blakemore, a resident and guest
DJ at PoNaNa/Fez clubs nationwide joins the Kensington bunch every
Wednesday night taking you on an electric journey through Funk,
Latin, and Hip Hop breaks.
What: La
La
Where: blagclub,
68 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: (
1st wed of every month)
Contact: 020 7243 0123
Cash: free b4 22.00 £ 3.00 members / £ 5.00
guests thereafter
Hours: 19.00 - 01.00
Vibe: Resident Andy B and The Face Dj's Maurits
and Hugo Fuller, members only
www.blagclub.com for
free introductory membership and info
What: X-Quiz-it
Where: blagclub,
68 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: (2nd
wed of every month)
Contact: 020 7243 0123
Cash: free b4 22.00 £ 3.00 members / £ 5.00
guests thereafter
Hours: 18.00 - 01.00
Vibe: James and Anthony Archer and Derek Mc
Coy play loungin' funk and garage, members only
www.blagclub.com for
free introductory membership and info
What: BPM
Where: blagclub,
68 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: ( 1st and 3rd wed of every month)
Contact: 020 7243 0123
Cash: members: £ 3.00 after 22.00 guests:
£ 3.00 after 21.00, £ 5.00 after 22.00
Hours: 19.00 - 01.00
Vibe: Turning Point Productions present Ladbroke
Grove's finest, funkiest home grown blend; Resident dj: Thin White
Pimp+ guests; Ku Ku, Flex, Sam and Drew; members only www.blagclub.com
for free introductory membership and info
What: B&B;
The Full English
Where: blagclub,
68 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Wednesdays
Contact: 020 7243 0123
Cash: members: £ 3.00 after 22.00 guests:
£ 3.00 after 21.00, £ 5.00 after 22.00
Hours: 19.00 - 01.00
Vibe: Chris and Dave spin niche garage and
hip hop. Guest :Dj Tricia spins funkee US garage; members only www.blagclub.com
for free introductory membership and info
What: Poptones present ...
RADIO 4
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Wednesdays
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00 / £5 after
Hours: 18.00 - 01.00
Vibe: alan mcgee's
poptones label hosts this successful weekly featuring live performances
of new signings, possible future signings & acts he just likes plus
poptones dj's and other turn-ups such as cliff jones from gay dad
& a certain bobby gillespie scouring their record collections for
more smash hits of the sort that you don't get to hear in clubs...Neil
Young, Nick Drake, The Who and Zodiac Mindwarp shall rub shoulders
with Joy Division, The Action, Generation X and Captain Beefheart
!!
www.radio4@poptones.co.uk
What: Sol Y Sombra
Where: Club Cuba, 11 Kensington High Street, W8
When: Weekly Wednesdays
Contact: 0207 938 4137
Cash: £3
Hours: 21.30 - 02.00
Vibe: Salsa Beat with resident DJ Sylvester
Where: The Gate Bar, 87 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Weekly Wednesdays
Contact: 0207 727 9007
Cash: Freebie
Hours: 20.00 - 23.00
Vibe: Tony Lovett and guests love to entertain you with their freeform
jam session and classic rythms.
Dance Classes:
What: Salsa
Where: Cuba, 11-13 Kensington High Street, W8
When: Weekly Wednesday
Contact: 020 7938 4137
Cash: £5
Hours: Beginners/Improvers 7.30pm-8.30pm, Intermediate/Advanced
8.30pm-9.30pm
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| Thursday |
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What: DJ
Papa-D
Where: Po Na Na, 20 Kensington Church Street
When: Weekly Thursdays
Contact: 020 7795 6656
Cash: £3 entrance after 22.00
Hours: 19.30 - 02.00
Vibe: DJ Papa-D starts the weekend early
playing anything you request from Brittany to Bob Marley.
What: deepblue
Where: blagclub,
68 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Thursdays
Contact: 020 7243 0123
Cash: free b4 22.00 £ 3.00 members / £ 5.00
guests thereafter
Hours: 19.00 - 01.00
Vibe: Resident Zap Frost takes the helm this
time; eclectic latin, fusion, dub 'n jazz, members only
www.blagclub.com for
free introductory membership and info
What: Porn
Star
Where: blagclub,
68 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Thursdays
Contact: 020 7243 0123
Cash: members: £ 3.00 after 22.00 guests:
£ 3.00 after 21.00, £ 5.00 after 22.00
Hours: 19.00 - 01.00
Vibe: La La is back in association with Pornstar;
djs Andy B, Maurits & Hugo. Put on your gladrags and join the party,
hot tunes & cool drinks !, members only www.blagclub.com
for free introductory membership and info
What: Vision
Where: blagclub,
68 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Thursday
Contact: 020 7243 0123
Cash: members: £ 3.00 after 22.00 guests:
£ 3.00 after 21.00, £ 5.00 after 22.00
Hours: 19.00 - 01.00
Vibe: the rurals (peng records), the rurals
float into town after their extensive US tour to play some exclusive
chilled deep house tracks, members only www.blagclub.com
for free introductory membership and info
What: Soléal*
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Fortnightly
Thursdays
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00 / £5 after
Hours: 18.00 - 02.00
Vibe: soléal*
brings a night of musical excellence - a night where free spirits
can roam & the musically adventurous can revel in a night of flirtatious,
hand-clapping, drum-laden afro-latin beats, hypnotic house bass
lines & spine tingling vocals. This week features:Tito Heron & Karl
Gonzalez + guests
What: Future World Funk
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Monthly Thursdays
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00 / £5 after
Hours: 18.00 - 02.00
Vibe: The
celebrated club of truly global beats & trans-continental attitudes
continues to rock with the soundtrack of african funk, new digi
dub, anglo/brazilian rhythms, reggae & asian big beats.
JUNE 14TH - Cliffy & Russel Jones + live: sonar fly
What: Dubwiser
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Monthly Thursdays
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00 / £5 after
Hours: 20.00 - 02.00
Vibe: Last Thursday monthly means Dubwiser. Dreadzone productions
present dubwiser with residents dreadzone djs + guests bringing
you dub breaks reggae, disco, subsonic garage, ragga, house,old
skool to nu skool … 'the night that'sets the pace where people respond
to the base'.
28th June - dreradzone album launch
What: Samba
Where: Club Cuba, 11 Kensington High Street, W8
When: Weekly Thursdays
Contact: 0207 938 4137
Cash: £2 before 10pm, £4 after
Hours: 21.30 - 02.00
Vibe: We're talking fast, hot, rhythmic Brazilian beats all over
your body with DJ Henrique
What: Duvet
Where: The Market Bar, 240a Portobello Road, W11
When: 1st Thursday monthly
Contact: 0207 729 6472
Cash: freebie
Hours: 20.00 - 23.00
Vibe: And so further proof that Thursday is indeed the new Friday
- the third in the Market Bar’s Duvet sessions which open up
the secret life of bedroom producers giving them a public platform
from which to air their musical creations. Participants are screened
to weed out the wheat from the proverbial chaff, so if you reckon
you’ve got a DAT, CD, laptop, MP3 or heaven forbid cassette
tape that may stand the test, mosey along tonight and get the full
SP from Paul Graham, the geezer in charge.
What: Futureproof
Where: The Gate Bar, 87 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Weekly Thursdays
Contact: 0207 727 9007
Cash: Freebie
Hours: 20.00 - 23.00
Vibe: The irrepressible Phil Legg turns his musical talents to the
decks, or just invites one of a long list of celebrity muso friends
down to give him a hand for this thoroughly enjoyable night of fine
toons!
Dance Classes:
What: Samba (Brazilian)
Where: Cuba, 11-13 Kensington High Street, W8
When: Weekly Thursday
Contact: 020 7938 4137
Cash: £4
Hours: 8.30pm
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| Friday |
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What: DJ 'That Girl'
Where: Po Na Na, 20 Kensington Church Street
When: Weekly Fridays
Contact: 020 7795 6656
Cash: £5 entrance after 21.30
Hours: 19.30 - 02.00
Vibe: Funky house and garage with DJ 'That
Girl' plus MC's and special guests. 'That-Girl' can also be found
playing at the Fez club Fulham Road.
What: Natural
Born Blaggers
Where: blagclub,
68 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Weekly Friday
Contact: 020 7243 0123
Cash: members: £ 3.00 after 22.00 guests:
£ 3.00 after 21.00, £ 5.00 after 22.00
Hours: 18.00 - 01.00
members only www.blagclub.com
for free introductory membership and info
What: IRICO!
Where: Club Cuba, 11 Kensington High Street, W8
When: Weekly Fridays
Contact: 0207 938 4137
Cash: £8/£5 b4 £10.30
Hours: 21.30 - 02.00
Vibe: A fine selection of Latin platters for the serious tush shakers
amongst you, so let rip with the hot steps and cool Latino outfits.
Resident DJ Raul
What: Inspiration Information
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Weekly Fridays
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00/£5 b4 22.00/ £6 after
Hours: 18.00 - 02.00
Vibe: Patrick
Forge & Phil Asher .. inspired & incessant concoction of real school
flavous blended to perfection & delivered to a thirsty & seductive
west london crowd. discerningly chosen classic jazz-funk, real soul,
hip-hop, brazilian & whatever takes their fancy… "we can't
get enough of you" SLEAZE NATION.
What: Swinging Notting Hill
Where: The Gate Bar, 87 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Weekly Fridays
Contact: 0207 727 9007
Cash: Freebie
Hours: 20.00 - 23.00
Vibe: Plenty of tracks from "Swinging Notting Hill" the album, Whistles,
loud shouts of "Having it" as Retroman winds it up again.
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| Saturday |
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What: PUMP
Where: Po Na Na, 20 Kensington Church Street
When: Weekly Saturdays
Contact: 020 7795 6656
Cash: £5 entrance after 21.30
Hours: 19.30 - 02.00
Vibe: The week ends with 'PUMP' with DJ
Ged Locks playing Funk, disco, boogie , London underground House
and Garage.
What: Carry On
Where: Club 9, 9 Young, W8
When: Weekly Saturday
Contact: 020 7937 9403
Cash: £8 in adv, £10 o.t.d. (Tickets 020 7771 2861)
Vibe: Appealing House, Indie Tunes & Smooth US Garage
What: PNT
Where: blagclub,
68 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Weekly Saturday
Contact: 020 7243 0123
Cash: members: £ 3.00 after 22.00 guests:
£ 3.00 after 21.00, £ 5.00 after 22.00
Hours: 19.00 - 01.00
www.blagclub.com
for free introductory membership and info
What: RoTa Sessions
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Weekly Saturdays Daytime
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free
Hours: 16.00 - 20.00
Vibe: Roughtrade
session showcasing new & more established bands is picking up speed
...
www.roughtrade.com
rota@roughtrade.com
What: Discotheque
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Monthly Saturdays
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00 / £6 after
Hours: 20.00 - 02.00
Vibe: The 1st Saturday of every month are Discotheque time for the
NHAC. Cultured
disco with a 4 to the floor house beat mixed & blended by resident
dj Andre King on
this superb monthly stormer.
andreking@discotheque.freeserve.co.uk
What: IG Culture
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Saturday
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00 / £6 after
Hours:18.00 - 02.00
Vibe: west london record producer & pioneer,
IG CULTURE, brings his own blend of broken beats & musical delights
to the NHAC with bounce. fans of slum village, the roots & lauryn
hill will love it.
What: Brazilian Loveaffair
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Saturday
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00 / £6 after
Hours:18.00 - 02.00
Vibe: with patrick forge ….still peaking after 3 years, west london's
archetypal night which refuses to break off it's illicit relationship.
the temptation of thunderous batacudas, bossanova & dirty brazilian
funk continues to seduce & ignite this sensual crowd.
What: overlikeafatrat
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Saturday
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00 / £6 after
Hours:18.00 - 02.00
Vibe: soul, boogie, disco, garage, soulful house & beyond. with
residents dr. bob jones & st. john de silva the soulfuldance entertainment
crew.
What: doooo
wooopa!*
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Saturday
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 20.00 / £6 after
Hours:18.00 - 02.00
Vibe: doooo wooopa!* go ba-ba-boom! to the
awesome mixing skills of BBE's pete adarkwah & norways ollanskii.
a bit of disco, definately some deep ambient house & a good splattering
of loved up percussion on those grinding basslines... the hard kicks
- the fat basslines - the jazzchords - are back!
What: Sadie's Friends
Where: The Gate, 87 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Saturdays
Contact: 0207 727 9007
Cash: Freebie
Hours: 20.00 - 23.00
Vibe: Popular TV personality Sadie Kaye (Babes in the wood, Disney
channel, Comic Relief, Cambridge Footlights) may have kept her hubby
waiting, but gives it her all to get the venue packed every Saturday
night. Resident DJ Chris Tubbs spinning a fine selection of 70s
classics and funky hip-hop, this night always turns into a riot.
What: Revolution
Where: Club Cuba, 11 Kensington High Street, W8
When: Weekly Saturdays
Contact: 0207 938 4137
Cash: £7/£5 b4 20.30
Hours: 21.30 - 02.00
Vibe: DJ Clemente mans the decks at Cuba, the unlikely Kensington
home of all thinks funky and Latin.
Dance Classes:
What: Salsa New York Style
Where: Cuba, 11-13 Kensington High Street, W8
When: Weekly Saturday
Contact: 020 7938 4137
Cash: £5p/hour £8 both classes
Hours: 7-8pm/8-9pm
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| Sunday |
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What: Refresher
Where: blagclub,
68 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Sundays
Contact: 020 7243 0123
Cash: members: £ 3.00 after 22.00 guests:
£ 3.00 after 21.00, £ 5.00 after 22.00
Hours: 19.00 - 01.00
Vibe: Djs Lennie and Bennett spin funk and
indie cross over. www.blagclub.com
for free introductory membership and info
What: Hillbillies
Where: blagclub,
68 Notting Hill Gate, W11
When: Sundays
Contact: 020 7243 0123
Cash: members: £ 3.00 after 22.00 guests:
£ 3.00 after 21.00, £ 5.00 after 22.00
Hours: 19.00 - 01.00
Vibe: Alfie and friends show the way forward
on this rapidly becoming legendary Sunday bi weekly.
www.blagclub.com for
free introductory membership and info
What: Feelin
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Fortnightly Sundays
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 18.00/£5 after
Hours: 16.00 - 23.00
Vibe: an exciting new union with resident djs rob mello
(classic) & andre king (cyclo) with a host of exciting guests from
the uk & america celebrating the best in house music every fortnight,
sunday clubbing has never been so good!
3rd June: Rob Mello & Andre King + Dj Sneak
17th June: Rob Mello & Andre King + Derrick Carter tbc.
www.trashrecs.com
disastronaut@hotmail.com
What: Lazy Dog
Where: Notting Hill Arts Club, 21 Notting Hill Gate,
W11
When: Alternate Sundays
Contact: 0207 460 4459
Cash: free b4 18.00/£5 after
Hours: 16.00 – 23.00
Vibe: THE YEAR OF THE DOG. lazy doger's ben watt (ebtg) & ultimate
househead jay hannan (blackmarket records play at their spiritual
home for yet another night of the best electric-charged deep (and
crisp & even) soulful house around. expect cool jazzy house sounds
late afternoon before they take the deephouse dancefloor grooves
with rich soulful roots to the packed dancefloor. P.S QUEUES AROUND
THE BLOCK BEFORE 4PM - GET HERE EARLY!
www.lazydogclub.com
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