Nights of Soul - Live Music & Open Mic [Summer Edition]

Back by popular demand, we present Nights of Soul - The Summer Edition!

Nights of Soul is an open mic with live music and a family feel, along with games and opportunities to mingle!

The house band - VVN & The Origin, will open the night with some original songs from VVN and some of our favourite RnB, Soul, Jazz, Neo-soul, Afro-pop and Reggae classics before opening the floor for the open mic section. We will also have a 'live Jukebox' where the audience can choose songs for the band to perform from a set list on the night!

TO SIGN UP FOR THE OPEN MIC, PLEASE PURCHASE AN OPEN MIC TICKET. FURTHER DETAILS WILL BE EMAILED FOLLOWING THIS.

The Band

VVN & The Origin are a 3-6 piece band performing across London and the UK infusing neo-soul and Jazz classics into a mix of genres.

VVN

Likened to artists such as Lauryn Hill, Lianne La Havas and Erykah Badu, VVN is a singer/songwriter, spoken word artist, actress, and published poet from London. She has a passion for African-Caribbean culture and history, and grounds herself and her music within her identity as a Second Generation Black British Nigerian Londoner. She blends her love of culture with her passion for story-telling by singing in both English and Igbo, while infusing spoken-word into her songs.

VVN & The Origin

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Open Mic

All performance styles are welcome including but not limited to singers, rappers, poets, spoken word artists, actors and musicians. For our 'Summer Edition' theme we encourage you to perform songs that give you a feel of nostalgia and long summer days, but you are welcome to share whatever is on your heart!

We want our open mics to have a family feel, so connect the crowd to performers with a live feedback channel via Slido where the audience can leave words of encouragement, advise and appreciation!

Open Mic performers can perform with the band, personal instruments, acapella or with a backing track.

(Open mic slots will be on a first come first serve basis, we recommend purchasing an open mic ticket in advance to secure your spot)

Doors Open: 19:00

Venue

For over 10 years, Piano Smithfield has been the quintessential piano bar – a charming place to soak up the fun, lively and often raucous atmosphere whipped up by some of London’s finest piano players and singers, all the while requesting songs and indulging in the most delectable drinks and choice cocktails from an expertly crafted menu.

Now, driven by the passion of soul and blues artist James Sayer, Piano Smithfield has become London’s premiere live music and piano-bar venue, showcasing some of the best talent in the UK music scene today. Piano Smithfield has already played host to a whole range of acts and musical styles and has most recently featured acclaimed jazz and soul artists such as Liane Carroll, Ian Shaw and Derek Nash.

Unfortunately, this venue is not accessible for wheelchair users.

Dresscode

Come as you are! Everyone is welcome to dress in a way that feels comfortable to them.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Piano Smithfield, 14 Long Lane, London, United Kingdom