Moscow Drug Club is a curious place, where elements of 1930’s Berlin Cabaret, Hot Club de France, Nuevo tango and Gypsy Campfire meet, have a few drinks and stagger arm in arm into the darkness of some cobbled street in eastern Europe, on a mission to find the bar where Django Reinhardt and Tom Waits are having an after hours jam with the local Tziganes…
Moscow Drug Club formed in Bristol, when North American chanteuse Katya Gorrie and International guitar virtuoso Denny Ilett met a Django guitarist named Dave Archer. Finding that they each had a passion for the swing music of the 30s and 40s, and the Parisian songwriters of the 50s, an idea began to form in their minds. Teaming up with classical violinist John Pearce and double bassist Andy Crowdy, the five-piece was complete.
Combining original material with songs by the likes of Jacques Brel, Leonard Cohen, Tom Waits, Bertolt Brecht and Duke Ellington, Moscow Drug Club have wowed crowds across the UK with their intoxicating and infectious sound. With previous performances at venues and festivals including Womad, Larmer Tree, Marlborough Jazz festival and the Royal Albert Hall, the group are set to make their Artsreach debut this winter, following high demand.
You are cordially invited to share a wry smile with us as you enter the darkly comic world of Moscow Drug Club, but be warned, early booking is advised!
Fri 11 Dec, 7:30pm. Comrades Hall, Broadwindsor. 01308 867644
Sat 12 Dec, 7:30pm. Sturminster Marshall Memorial Hall. 01258 857447
Sun 13 Dec, 7:30pm. Portesham Village Hall. 01305 871925
