Cooking up a hot gumbo of New Orleans R&B, Tim Penn brings the sounds of the American Deep South to The Bear once again, along with his band, The Second Line.
The band draws on the music of Fats Domino, Professor Longhair, Dr John, and Allen Toussaint, and then stirs it up with a pinch of Ray Charles, Tom Waits, and Tim’s own original compositions—a recipe that has led to a string of sold-out shows in London at venues such as Upstairs at Ronnie’s and Pizza Express. In Tim’s own words, "This is the blues, but with a great big smile on its face."
Tim has long been one of the most popular pianists on the blues and roots scene in London. In the 1970s, he was a member of Dorris Henderson’s Eclection, and also the Kevin Coyne band alongside Andy Summers and Gordon Smith. For the last six years, he has played piano and accordion with The Cadillac Kings.
If you appreciate the Crescent City’s rich heritage of rhythm and blues, blended with a nod to jazz greats like Louis Armstrong and Jelly Roll Morton, then this is one band you won’t want to miss.
“Scintillating piano-based artistry”
“Right from the outset, the album sounds like it was recorded at a different time, sometime in the past when music was music...”
“Exceptional level of talent, commitment and all-round positive energy”
Doors 7pm / Music 8.30pm / Tickets £16 / £10 for members
All seating/tables are first-come, first-served.