Friday 23rd October, 2 Shows 1st SHOW : performance 6:45pm (75mins – no interval) Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation) Doors at 6pm ; we will require your table by 8:15pm 2nd SHOW: performance 9:15pm (75mins – no interval) Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation) Doors at 8:30pm View Full Dining Menu (available for both shows) View Seating Plan Jo Harrop Band “Just a delicious, exquisite voice, a balm for the soul” – Jo Whiley, BBC Radio 2 “A rare mix of delicacy and boldness. Sheer perfection.” – The Guardian Jo Harrop is one of those rare singers whose voice seems less concerned with impressing an audience than connecting with it. In an age where so much music competes for attention, Harrop’s greatest strength lies in her ability to draw listeners closer, inviting them into songs that feel deeply personal yet somehow universal. Blending jazz, soul, blues, folk and Americana influences, she has developed a style that is entirely her own. There is a warmth and honesty to her music that feels increasingly rare, whether she is interpreting a standard, delivering a heartfelt ballad or performing one of her own beautifully crafted songs. Every lyric feels lived in. Every phrase feels considered. Jo’s much anticipated, sixth studio album release this October, will be brought to the stage, when she tours at specially selected venues, performing this material live for the first time to audiences throughout the world. Born in the North East of England and now based in London, Harrop’s path to recognition was anything but conventional. Having spent years honing her craft away from the spotlight, wider recognition arrived when Iggy Pop discovered her music following the release of Weathering The Storm. Struck by what he heard, he championed her on BBC Radio 6 Music, describing her as “a very fine jazz singer” before later calling her “a superb and unimaginably good vocalist.” For many listeners it was their first introduction to an artist whose talent had long deserved wider attention. Her career has since taken her to many of the world’s most respected stages, including Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, the 606 Club, Pizza Express Live, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, Dizzy’s Club at Lincoln Center in New York, SFJAZZ, Newcastle City Hall, Birmingham Symphony Hall, Manchester Arena and The Glasshouse in Gateshead. Critics have frequently praised the emotional depth of her performances. All About Jazz highlighted her ability to convey a remarkable range of moods effortlessly and naturally, while audiences continue to be drawn to the unmistakable humanity that runs through everything she sings. Her performance here at Peggy’s is part of a tour celebrating Jo’s new album ‘ Love Now, Pay Later ’ to be released on 2 October. There comes a point in the career of every artist where they face a choice. Continue refining a sound that already works or take a risk and step somewhere unfamiliar. Jo Harrop chooses the latter, and the result is one of the most surprising and rewarding albums of her career. “Whatever the subject matter, Harrop’s voice is always versatile enough to eloquently convey a range of moods and emotions; she always makes this sound effortless and natural.” – All About Jazz Line up: Jamie McCredie – Guitar Paul Edis – Piano Andy Champion – Double bass Peter Adam Hill – Drums Social Media Facebook Instagram