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A very cool venue. Been there a few times for some really good gigs.

Seeing Melle Mel at the Jazz Cafe

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Melle Mel at the Jazz Cafe
Melle Mel at the Jazz Cafe

I love going to the Jazz Cafe, it’s a great venue and very convenient too, except when there’s a tube strike and I have to walk there from Borough Market, which took a lot longer than normal simply due to the crowds in London. Anyway, that’s my rant over with for now anyway.

Melle Mel and the Furious Five at the Jazz Cafe
Melle Mel and the Furious Five at the Jazz Cafe

I went to this gig with a couple of mates who were, to be fair, more interested in it than I was. However, I do tend to go along because it’s always good to see friends, and you never know if you’ll see something amazing or not. Luckily for me, this was the later.

It was a great gig. Lots of tracks I remember in the set, and a huge amount of energy in the performance. The audience loved it and it was a great evening. So I’m really glad I went.

Melle Mel at the Jazz Cafe August 2015
Melle Mel at the Jazz Cafe August 2015

Aswad at the Jazz Cafe

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Asward at the Jazz Cafe, 1st August 2015
Asward at the Jazz Cafe, 1st August 2015

Whilst I wasn’t a massive fan of theirs in their day I still liked a few of their tracks, so when the opportunity to see Aswad came up I thought, why not? I’m sure it might be a pleasant evening out. Well, it was much more than that in the end. In fact, it was an excellent evening out all in all.

The sound in the Jazz Cafe in Camden was excellent and Aswad were on brilliant form. They put on a great show and kept the crowd moving throughout the performance. I’m so glad I went now. I had a fantastic time, and I think I’d see them again given the chance.

Asward at the Jazz Cafe, 1st August 2015
Asward at the Jazz Cafe, 1st August 2015