<![CDATA[Rory Music - Freelance]]>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 18:12:36 +0100Weebly<![CDATA[Jon Hickman @ Browns, London (Kingston Upon Thames)]]>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/jon-hickman-browns-london-kingston-upon-thames28032026Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this event is cancelled.
Jon Hickman - Piano, Vocals
​Rory Duffy - Alto Sax, Flute
Rodrigo Gentillon - Percussion
]]><![CDATA[Jon Hickman @ Browns, London (Kingston Upon Thames)]]>Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/jon-hickman-browns-london-kingston-upon-thames07022026Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this event is cancelled.
Jon Hickman - Piano, Vocals
​Rory Duffy - Alto Sax, Flute
Rodrigo Gentillon - Percussion
]]><![CDATA[Jon Hickman @ Browns, London (Kingston Upon Thames)]]>Sat, 10 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/jon-hickman-browns-london-kingston-upon-thames10012026
Jon Hickman - Piano, Vocals
​Rory Duffy - Alto Sax, Flute
Rodrigo Gentillon - Percussion
]]><![CDATA[Jon Hickman @ Browns, London (Kingston Upon Thames)]]>Sat, 15 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/jon-hickman-browns-london-kingston-upon-thames
Jon Hickman - Piano, Vocals
​Rory Duffy - Alto Sax, Flute
Rodrigo Gentillon - Percussion
]]><![CDATA[Phat Cats @ Hawling House, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire]]>Fri, 11 Jul 2025 23:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/phat-cats-hawling-house-cheltenham-gloucestershire
Rory Duffy - Alto & Soprano Sax
20250712 Hawling Set 1
1 - Stevie Wonder - Signed, Sealed, Delivered
2 - The Emotions - Best Of My Love
3 - Earth, Wind & Fire - September
4 - Sister Sledge - We Are Family
5 - Madcon - Beggin
6 - Sophie Ellis-Bextor - Murder On The Dancefloor
7 - Dua Lipa & Elton John - Cold Cold Heart
8 - Estelle - American Boy
9 - Justin Timberlake - Can't Stop The Feeling
10 - Beyoncé Ft. Jay Z. - Crazy In Love
11 - Backstreet Boys - Backstreet's Back
12 - Shania Twain - Man, I Feel Like A Woman
13 - Cee Lo - ​Forget You
14 - Fleetwood Mac - Everywhere
15 - McFadden & Whitehead - Ain't No Stopping Us Now
16 - Candi Staton - Young Hearts

20250712 Hawling Set 2
1 - Tina Turner - Proud Mary
2 - The Monkees - I'm A Believer
3 - Abba - Gimme Gimme Gimme
4 - Walk The Moon - Shut Up And Dance
5 - Gala - Freed From Desire
6 - Daft Punk ft. Pharrell Williams - Get Lucky
7 - Kings of Tomorrow - Finally
8 - Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger
9 - Dua Lipa - One Kiss
10 - Modjo - Lady (Hear Me Tonight)
11 - Kings - This Girl
12 - DNCE - Cake By The Ocean
13 - Chaka Khan - Ain't Nobody
14 - Journey - Don't Stop Believing
15 - Cher - Believe
16 - Florence - You Got The Love
+ opt.
17 - Lionel Ritchie - All Night Long
]]><![CDATA[Unfurl Sessions - In The Round At The Goods Shed]]>Wed, 21 May 2025 23:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/unfurl-sessions-in-the-round-at-the-goods-shed
  • Thursday, May 22, 2025
  • 8:00 PM 11:00 PM
  • Brunel Goods Shed Station Approach, StroudGL5 3AP (map)

The new electronic jazz improvisation session returns for a special Jazz Stroud addition in the round at the Goods Shed including special guests for a night of spontaneous improvised electronic jazz fusion. 

Led by award-winning bass guitarist and effects pedalboard maestro Mike Flynn the Unfurl session explores spacious soundscapes, bass lines and flowing beats, mixing jazz, electronica, broken beats, spoken poetry and vocals.
Tickets: Pay What You Can £8, £10 or £12

Info + tickets
https://www.jazzstroud.org/jazz-stroud-2025-events/unfurl
]]><![CDATA[The Stroud Sessions @ The Stroud Hotel]]>Sat, 19 Apr 2025 23:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/the-stroud-sessions-stroud-hotel20042025
13:00 - 16:30
The Stroud Hotel
Station Rd, Stroud GL5 3AP​
FREE ENTRY

Smooth jazz, great company, and all the right notes.
]]><![CDATA[The Stroud Sessions @ The Stroud Hotel]]>Sun, 30 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/the-stroud-sessions-stroud-hotel30032025
13:00 - 16:30
The Stroud Hotel
Station Rd, Stroud GL5 3AP​
FREE ENTRY

Smooth jazz, great company, and all the right notes.
]]><![CDATA[Andrew McKenzie @ Stroud Jazz Club, The Stroud Hotel]]>Sun, 26 May 2024 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/andrew-mckenzie-stroud-jazz-club-the-stroud-hotelCome and see and hear possibly the best band playing at this year's Jazz Stroud festival. Andrew McKenzie sextet with Emma trumpet, Rory and Matthew saxes, Andrew McKenzie guitar, Paul drums, Graeme bass. The synergy of our musical forces may cause some sort of sound-tsunami which bends space and time. Or not - we'll see.

- 1:30pm on Sunday 26th May 2024, a 45 minute set. Stroud Hotel. (plus all the other bands playing between 12:30pm to 7:30pm)

The Stroud Hotel
13:30-14:15
FREE ENTRY]]><![CDATA[The Tigers @ Bolton Abbey, Skipton, North Yorkshire]]>Sat, 17 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/the-tigers-bolton-abbey-skipton-north-yorkshire
The Tigers are the ultimate band for weddings, corporate events, product launches and anything in between, we have a package to suit any event.
]]><![CDATA[The Tigers @ Knepp Castle Estate, West Grinstead, Horsham]]>Fri, 23 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/the-tigers-knepp-castle-estate-west-grinstead-horshamUnfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances, this event is cancelled.
The Tigers are the ultimate band for weddings, corporate events, product launches and anything in between, we have a package to suit any event.
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 06 Mar 2020 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/cubana-london-waterloo06032020
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 28 Feb 2020 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/nana-y-la-esencia-cubana-london-waterloo28022020
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 17 Jan 2020 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/nana-y-la-esencia-cubana-london-waterloo17012020
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 01 Nov 2019 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/nana-y-la-esencia-cubana-london-waterloo01112019
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 27 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/nana-y-la-esencia-cubana-london-waterloo27092019
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
]]><![CDATA[The Tigers @ Cinnamon Culture, London (Chislehurst)]]>Sat, 07 Sep 2019 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/the-tigers-cinnamon-culture-london-chislehurst
The Tigers are the ultimate band for weddings, corporate events, product launches and anything in between, we have a package to suit any event.

Karolina Michailiuk - Vocals
Nela Modos - Vocals
Rory Duffy - DJ
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 30 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/nana-y-la-esencia-cubana-london-waterloo30082019
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
]]><![CDATA[The Tigers @ Wotton House Country Estate Hotel, Wotton, Dorking, Surrey]]>Sun, 11 Aug 2019 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/the-tigers-wotton-house-country-estate-hotel-wotton-dorking-surrey
The Tigers are the ultimate band for weddings, corporate events, product launches and anything in between, we have a package to suit any event.

Daniela Gallini - Vocals 
Juanma Benitez - Guitar 
Rory Duffy - Alto Saxophone
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 19 Oct 2018 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/nana-y-la-esencia-cubana-london-waterloo19102018
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 24 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/nana-y-la-esencia-cubana-london-waterloo24082018
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 10 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/nana-y-la-esencia-cubana-london-waterloo10082018
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 03 Aug 2018 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/nana-y-la-esencia-cubana-london-waterloo03082018
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 27 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/nana-y-la-esencia-cubana-london-waterloo27072018
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
]]><![CDATA[Naná Y La Esencia @ Cubana, London (Waterloo)]]>Fri, 20 Jul 2018 00:00:00 GMThttp://rorymusic.weebly.com/freelance/nana-y-la-esencia-cubana-london-waterloo20072018
​Naná Y La Esencia, headed by the powerful vocals of Naná Clara, are group of seasoned musicians playing Cuban dance music. Esencia means "essence" in Spanish and together they encapsulate the essence of London and the Latin scene in London. This daring group of musicians are ready to hit the stage and get the audience up and dancing non-stop.

12 midnight - 3 AM. Free Entry.
Cubana Waterloo,
​48 Lower Marsh, London SE1 7AB
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