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At the end of last summer, storied Soho jazz club Ronnie Scott’s revealed that it would be opening a new venue. Named Upstairs At Ronnie’s, the 140-capacity venue will open above the current club and boast enhanced sound and lights systems.
Upstairs at Ronnie’s will mark the first time that the space above Ronnie Scott’s has been used since it closed for a revamp in 2024. The venue promises to be an intimate, ‘world class’ performance space with Yamaha and D&B Audio systems, as well as plush interiors with plenty of dark wood and fancy upholstery.
Now we finally know when the venue will open and its opening lineup. Jazz-heads, mark your calendars for Friday February 6, which is when Upstairs At Ronnie’s will open with two events. The first slot (5pm-8.45pm) will be occupied by soul and jazz singer Dana Masters, with the ‘late late show’ (11.15pm onward) set to be from Cuban band Viva Cuba.
Between February and April, the music lineup for Upstairs at Ronnie’s will sprawl beyond jazz and soul into funk, rare groove, gospel, classical music and musical theatre, as well as host music conferences. Musical highlights include the Ronnie Scott’s Gospel Choir, Tawiah, Joe Webb, Ashley Henry, Bill Laurance and Charlie Stacey, while composer David Arnold and actress Juliet Stevenson will take part in talks.
You can find the full lineup and buy tickets on the Ronnie Scott’s website here.
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