Folk
We have had some of the most iconic folk artists play for us
30th anniversary year
We are delighted to announce dates for our acoustic and folk music evenings for 2024.
Keep an eye on our “What’s On” page and our Social Media to see the great acts we have coming up.
The Kalamazoo Klub has been bringing great quality folk and acoustic music to North London for the last 25 years. Run by Guy Simpson and Paul Alcantara, it has brought a plethora of World-class names to our audiences over those years.
Fronted by House Band, The Blinkin’ Buzzards, each month’s meeting brings a top-name artist from the worlds of folk and acoustic music. It is now one of the best-known folk music clubs in London.
Next gig
Guy Tortora
July 11
£10
Born and raised in California, Guy Tortora brings his unique blend of blues, folk and Americana to London.
As a songwriter and performer, Guy’s music is often called Americana buy his style incorporates original, well-constructed and performed songs that include styles that originated in the USA, including blues, jazz, folk and roots. Guy also interprets the work of other writers in these genres with depth and feeling, including standards and traditional tunes, as well as songs by the likes of Eric Bibb and Kreig Viesselman.
He has laid claim to a unique niche on the Blues ‘n’ Roots scene across the UK and Europe, from small clubs and theatres to festivals. His solo albums received a warm welcome in Blues ‘n’ Roots reviews and his third album, Anywhere But Here, received great acclaim from reviewers and audiences alike. He has performed live with artists as diverse as Eric Clapton, Pee Wee Ellis, John Cleary and Eric Bibb and has gigged across North America and much of Europe.
Guy is a guitar player of accomplishment and a distinctive songwriter. On both acoustic and electric guitar, he plays finger-style and is a fine bottleneck and slide player. His playing is not the flashy, guitar-slinger style beloved of blues rockers everywhere but more understated, leaving room for the songs to make an impact.
Guy was among the finalists in the British Blues Awards in both the album category for Bluesman In A Boneyard and the song category for Boneyard Guy. The semi-autobiographical Prodigal Song also received a nomination.
We are delighted to announce that we auctioned a signed poster of March’s artist, Martin Carthy and have donated the proceeds to UNICEF Children’s Fund. Many thanks to Martin!
We also auctioned a signed poster from Michael Messer, Chaz Jankel and Matt Round and the proceeds are going to Medical Aid for Palestinians.
Where to find us
We meet usually on the second Friday of the month at The Great Northern Railway Tavern in Hornsey and sometimes at the Union Chapel in Islington. Make sure you check the What’s On page to see which venue we are using and for more details on how to buy tickets.
PLEASE NOTE that this gig is in an upstairs room with no disabled access. We do not guarantee a seat for every ticket holder, so if you need a seat we advise that you arrive early.
Now you can buy The Blinkin’ Buzzards’ CD, packed with great tunes like Jigsaw Puzzle Blues, Blue Prelude, Humming Blues and Big Feet Rag, at any of our gigs..
The CD contains 11 tracks plus a bonus track, Pizza Rider, by Merlin Wildman. The CD costs £12 plus £2 p&p. Order yours today! Just email info@kalamazooklub.com and we’ll sort out the rest!
The Blinkin’ Buzzards
Listen to House Band, The Blinkin’ Buzzards playing Autumn Leaves, live.
Autumn Leaves Live
The Kalamazoo Klub’s house band play each month at the Klub and are:
Guy Simpson – Dobro
Paul Alcantara – Guitar, ukulele, banjo
John Paxton – guitar
Andrew Kemp – bass
Jamie Alcantara – ukulele
Listen to Mr. Trump Don’t Like It by the Blinkin’ Buzzards
Listen to Jigsaw Puzzle Blues
By Eddie Lang, born Salvatore Massaro in Philadelphia in 1902.