Chan Reid

Back for a headline spot at Popshop after incredibly moving folk set last year (she had the whole room mesmerised),

Dublin born and bred celtic fiddle player and sean nos singer, chair of Hastings CCE, member of folk bands Bold Reilly and The Fox In The Reeds. Chan has her compositions recognised/registered by the ITMA. (Irish Traditional Music Archive).

Chan is based in Hastings, England. She is truly amazing and I’m sure she’s going to blow you off your feet with her set.

Support comes from one of our favourites from our first year of Popshop SJ.

Wow what a voice, she’s in our Popshop taster video on our website. One of Rico’s (our recently departed MC) favourites, she will leave you dazzled, stunned even, with her performance.

Donations are almost obligatory now so that we can give these fantastic musicians what they deserve so please bring notes coins, cards. Early birds will get some free pizza slices. See you there.

Coming Thursday 26th Feb

Ruby Confue

Another top night at Popshop beckons. We saw Ruby and Neil (and indeed did the sound for them) at the old Salusbury pub closing weekend last year over Easter and promised ourselves to bring them back to Queens Park.

Ruby Confue is an award winning, Urban Jazz Vocalist blending psychedelic rock, soul and urban classics. Expect to be smoothly serenaded with a voice of liquid gold accompanied by Neil Hope on jazz guitar.

Support is from local Popshop regular Craig Miller.

Free pizza and free entry.

Donations will be asked for and given to the musicians , please fill your pockets with blue and brown notes.

Free pizza available for the early birds.

Coming March 5th

Mazaika

A magical and exhilarating musical cabaret guaranteed to transport you from the Russian Steppes to the Gypsy Campfire, the Opera House to the Parisian Cafe. Full of Russian Soul, Tango Passion and Operatic Melodrama plus some Hotclub and Hillbilly mayhem!

We will be asking you all for donations.

They are the only artist of the night uniquely. It’s going to be busy. It’s going to be amazing.

MAZAIKA is:

Igor Outkine: Accordion/Midi Accordion and Vocals.

Sarah Harrison: Violin, Vocals,

“Repertoire includes Russian folk and Gypsy, Balkan, Argentine and Russian Tango, Classical and Opera, Hot Club Jazz and Latin, original music, our unique take on international pop and rock and intoxicating original music influenced by all of the above!”

‘Hugely entertaining...the duo frequently brought the house down’** Scotsman ‘an evening of magic and passion’ Independent ‘a lovely tenor voice...the Purcell Room became a tavern’ Independent.

’sensational violinist and accordionist’ The Stage The musicians Sarah Harrison and Igor Outkine tear with beautiful fury into Vivaldi’s four seasons. The Times [Edinburgh Fringe 2024]

https://youtu.be/AF7PtQ0k-yQ?si=2GFaLluKvX92iBl3

Pizza will be available just before 8pm on the table of donations😝🍕💷💳

Popshop brings you the returning magic and talent of Mazaika on Thursday 5th March from 8pm.

This is really going to be special so please bring cash or card/phone/watch so you can dig deep for them at this unique evening at Worldly Wicked and Wise Popshop.