Irini Arabatzi
For our last TT Live Session we were privileged to be joined by up-and-coming jazz musician, Irini Arabatzi, playing alongside her brother, Mano and Harry Christelis. The trio managed to squeeze themselves, their instruments and all their kit into the corner of the Cellar Bar’s intimate back area–no mean feat–and together they treated us to a truly special performance and a masterclass in intimate gigging. Their collective sound was entrancing, almost resonating on a therapeutic frequency.
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Irini’s whole set was something to behold, but highlights included No Matter What (For U)–a song that was already on heavy rotation in the TT Cellar Bar for a few weeks preceding Irini’s show–the track’s haunting piano was replaced with sparse, ethereal guitar and it’s choral vocals were even more impactful in person. I’m a Joke (For W) followed, it’s light twinkling melody and fluttering, playful vocals created an uplifting atmosphere while communicating themes of introspection, self-love and independence.
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We want to give a heartfelt thank you to Irini, Mano and Harry for their enchanting performance, and of course our talented soundman Lucas, without whom we wouldn’t be able to produce such vibrant sounds in such an unconventional space. And to everyone who came through, and continues to join us for our TT Live Sessions, we’re constantly grateful for your support.
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TT’s Head of Music, Chris P Cuts has managed to consistently program exciting artists from across the UK and the world, playing a huge range of styles and genres on the first Tuesday of every month. For our next TT Live Session, we’ll be joined by Lianna, an incredibly talented artist from Colombia who’ll be stopping by the TT Cellar Bar as part of a whistlestop European tour. For all our Live Sessions, entry is free but seats are only available until they aren’t, so we always recommend getting down early, grabbing a couple of Hennessy cocktails from our exclusive Live Sessions menu, catching Chris’s vinyl set early on and securing yourself a prime spot to see the performance.
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Irini Arabatzi’s debut EP drops in June on independent South London label, Albert’s Favourites and if Tuesday’s preview was anything to go by it will be well worth a listen. Until next time, a big thanks again to Irini, Mano, Harry, Lucas, Chris and everyone who came along.
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Our music philosophy, in one word, is “SOULFUL.” It’s a journey through Disco, Soul, Hip-Hop, Funk and everything in between coming in two forms; intimate, stripped-back live sessions, featuring new performers on the first Tuesday of every month, and resident DJs and guest headliners taking care of the soundtrack throughout the building the rest of the time.
All our music programming is curated by head of music Chris P Cuts.
Up-and-coming Live Sessions
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Grace Acladna
3rd September 2024
Previous Sessions
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Aanya Martin
2nd July 2024
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Lianna
7th June 2024
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Irini Arabatzi
7th May 2024
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Cappo
2nd April 2024
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Aurora Dee Raynes
5th March 2024
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Shortee Blitz
17th November 2023
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Bonita Presents
7th November 2023
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Ruby Wood
3rd October 2023
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Talulah Ruby
5th of September 2023
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C.Tappin
1st of August 2023
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Raquel Martins
4th of July 2023
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NIA
6th of June 2023
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Georgie Sweet
2nd of May 2023
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Kiina & Friends
4th of April 2023
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White Girl Wasted
1st November
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Shortee Blitz
21st October
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Kyra
18th of October 2022
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Profusion
4th of October 2022
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Sharky
6th of September 2022
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Plumm
2nd of August 2022
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Sophya
5th of July 2022
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Daniella Wizard
7th of June 2022
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Joshua Idehen
4th of May 2022
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Benny Morrell
2nd of March 2022
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Alma De La Selva
2nd of February 2022
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Kadija Kamara
27th October 2021
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Lash Marash (Hand Pan)
20th October 2021
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Kadija Kamara
13th October 2021
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Tertia May
Mezcal week 2018