TICKETS AVAILABLE AT THE DOOR ONLY

MUSICIANS: £5

AUDIENCE: £9

🎶 INTRODUCING Stretch: An Experimental Night of Improvised, Cross-Genre Collaboration 🎶

Join us for Stretch, an electrifying improvised jam night like no other, where boundaries blur and creativity knows no limits. Each show some of the most exciting and innovative musicians in the city come together to create improvised sonic explorations that weave new paths between jazz, breakbeat, hip hop, afrobeat, soul and funk.

🌟 Special Guest: Callum Connell

House Band: NONUNONU Takeover

Manchester’s nu-jazz fusion outfit, emerging in 2019 with a captivating blend of intricate compositions and electrifying improvisation. Their live shows are a whirlwind of intensity and dynamism, leaving audiences spellbound. Since then, they’ve carved their path in the evolving jazz scene: a self-booked 10-date UK tour in 2023, slots at prestigious festivals like Manchester Jazz and International Festivals, and support gigs for established acts Secret Night Gang and Xhosa Cole. They return to the UK stage in April, with a highlight being their performance alongside Jasmine Myra.

Beyond captivating live shows, NONUNONU are set to unleash their debut studio album, “nunununu,” on August 9th. Building on the success of their “Laundry Day” EP and the live energy captured on “Right + Wrung,””nunununu” promises to showcase the talents of some of the North’s finest jazz musicians. Their first single, “Bim’s Bounce,” offers a smooth taste of the production fans can expect on the full album.

Some rules:  

• Everything on stage is improvised.
• If you want to get up and play, come and speak to the host.
• If you want to talk, go to the bar.

🎵 An Unforgettable Night: Prepare to be mesmerized as we embark on an extraordinary journey through an improvised sonic wonderland.

🎶 About Us: We’re proud to launching this event in the famous Toulouse Lautrec Jazz Club in Kennington, South London, dedicated to showcasing the city’s best musicians. As an independent, family-run venue, we wholeheartedly support grassroots musicians and for years have been providing a stage for their talents to shine.

🎓 Calling All Young Creatives: If you’re a budding musician, studying in music colleges or universities, and yearning to hone your skills with other groundbreaking talents, Stretch is the place to be. Don’t miss the chance to connect, collaborate, and take your music to exhilarating new heights.