Vortex newsletter 31 January. What’s coming to club
An attraction of being in London and being able to come to a place like the Vortex is the special way that European, and especially British, musicians “bring their different experiences to bear” on...
View ArticleVortex 2022-2023
This information gives a more formal flavour of how the club operated in 2022-2023. The more formal element is in our company accounts, with a link below. ———————————— The year ending August 31 2023...
View ArticleThe Vortex for the week ahead: 14-23 February 2025
To adapt TS Eliot: “February is the cruellest month.” This month is certainly living up – or is it down – to it. No Spring yet here, damp, grey, with little optimism in terms of the political and...
View ArticleHoward Riley 1943-2025
We have been extraordinarily lucky, and thus privileged, to have had most of the influential pianists of the improvised scene in London play at the Vortex since it started in 1987. Sad, though, that...
View ArticleWhat’s on: 21 February-1 March
A few of the extra special gigs to come! For so many musicians, the Vortex is a place where they feel inspired and give their all. The positive engagement of the audience, our honesty in trying,...
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IWD 2025 Playlist by Maddalena Ghezzi
“Every year, to celebrate International Women’s Day, I create a playlist of composers I love. These are geniuses I am constantly inspired by. My 2025 playlist is titled Now Is Our Time – IWD 2025, the...
View ArticleThe week ahead. 14-22 March
The Vortex is proud to have been chosen by Downbeat magazine, possibly the most prestigious jazz magazine, as ONE OF THE WORLD’S GREAT JAZZ VENUES 2025. Outside the USA, there are only a handful, so...
View ArticleThe Week Ahead. 4-12 April
We are lucky that the Vortex has so many musicians continue to come back and play the club, even when they can also play bigger venues. Clearly smitten by our great acoustic and atmosphere! Such...
View ArticleWhirlpool at Inntoene
We’re excited that Whirlpool has been invited to perform at Inntoene (www.inntoene.com) for a 3 day residency in 18-21 July. Sam Eastmond Rebecka Edlund Kasper Rietkerk Ashley Bonfante Julian Woods...
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