Based in Bow, influenced by Django Reinhardt and Quintette du Hot Club de France, Bow Django’s music is seasoned with swing and infused with Latin.
Bow Django comprises guitarists Ienne and Chris, bassist Casper, clarinettist Jenny, violinist Peter, and vocalist Annie.
The band was formed when a group of friends got together to play gypsy jazz in an African cafe in Bow in about 2018. However, it really got going in the ‘tween and post-Lockdown periods when the group met in Victoria Park each Friday for a couple of hours to play for themselves and a dedicated group of distanced audience.
The natural choice for parks, street parties, cafe culture and libraries, their music – uptempo and infectiously optimistic – can’t fail to get your feet tapping.
Bow Django @ Greenwich Market 2023
Bow Django @ Greenwich Market 2023
in Victoria Park, LondonAnnie (vocals)Ienne (guitar)Jenny (clarinet)Peter (violin)Chris (guitar)Casper (bass)Bow Django – the band
Annie is a versatile jazz vocalist and event host.
She has a warm, smoky voice, a witty and engaging stage presence and beautifully expressive delivery. She loves jazz, blues, Latin, swing and bebop, especially the music of Anita O’Day, Carmen McRae and Nina Simone. Her repertoire includes everything from The Great American Songbook to The Beatles and Bacharach. Annie won the Angela Carrington prize in 2009.
Annie has sung at jazz clubs including The Pheasantry, the 606 Club and the Vortex and at a variety of jazz events including the Ealing Festival, the Streets, and other community jazz festivals. She performs regularly with her own band and is often invited to sing with other groups.
Since 2008, Annie has runlittle bread Big Jam, a popular instrumental and vocal jazz jam with a residency at The Royal Inn on the Park in Hackney.
Since spring 2018, Annie has been the singer with the gypsy jazz band, Bow Django.
Annie is available for gigs, parties, receptions, weddings and corporate events. She can provide any line-up from duo to octet depending upon your requirements. As well as singing, Annie is available to host events, musical or not.
Annie is a versatile jazz vocalist and event host. She has a warm, smoky voice, a witty and engaging stage presence and beautifully expressive delivery. She loves jazz, blues, Latin, swing and bebop, especially the music of Anita O’Day, Carmen McRae and Nina Simone. Her repertoire includes everything from The Great American Songbook to The Beatles and Bacharach. She won the Angela Carrington prize in 2009.
Annie has sung at jazz clubs including The Pheasantry and the Vortex and a variety of jazz events including the Ealing Festival, the Streets, and other community jazz festivals.
Since 2008, Annie has runlittle bread Big Jam, a popular instrumental and vocal jazz jam with a residency at The Royal Inn on the Park in Hackney. (Another Remarkable Pubs venue). From the beginning of 2018 until the Lockdown, she was one of the Group of Four who ran the Jazz Club at the Ilford Liberal Club every Thursday.
Annie is available for gigs, parties, receptions, weddings and corporate events. She can provide any line-up from duo to octet depending upon your requirements. As well as singing, Annie is available to host events, musical or not. Contact her for details and to discuss your requirements.
Tuesday, 1st September: Annie’s Band – John Davis on keys and tenor sax, Jonathan Grogan on guitar and Roger Hudson on bass guitar at Kings Langley Services Club, 3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8BJ. Some old favourites but also a few you might not know. Free, but a collection is taken.
Thursday, 3rd September: little bread BIG JAM upstairs at The Royal Inn on the Park, (one of the Remarkable pubs) 111 Lauriston Rd, E9 7HJ. A lovely pub at the heart of Victoria Park. Hosted by Annie and Peter with an excellent house band. All jazz vocalists, musicians and enthusiastic audience members welcome. 8:00 – 11:00 £7
Friday, 4th September: Annie’s Band at the Holly Bush, Church End, Herts AL3 7DU. This venue fills up quickly, so contact the pub to book a table. If it’s warm but not too hot we’ll be in the garden. John Davis on keys and tenor sax, Jonathan Grogan on guitar, and either Roger Hudson or Chris Hartgroves on bass, Annie sings here on the first and last Friday each month from 12:30 to 3:30. Free, (but please have lunch or a snack).
Saturday, 12th September: Private event.
Sunday, 13th September: Annie with Root and Five at The Railway right next to the Central line station in Buckhurst Hill (5 Queens Road, IG9 5BZ). 7:00
Friday, 25th September: Annie’s Band’s is appearing without Annie, who will be walking on the Isle of Man. This will be its second lunchtime gig this month at the Holly Bush, Church End, Herts AL3 7DU. This venue fills up quickly, so contact the pub to book a table. If it’s warm but not too hot we’ll be in the garden. John Davis on keys and tenor sax, Jonathan Grogan on guitar, and either Roger Hudson or Chris Hartgroves on bass. The band is here on the first and last Friday each month from 12:30 to 3:30. Free, (but please have lunch or a snack).
Sunday, 27th September: Annie and wonderful Divas Juliet Wood, Marisa Wessler, and Sue Jarvis will be doing their gorgeous thing at the H-Bar, upstairs at The Raven, 218 Tower Bridge Road, London. Just south of Tower Bridge. We have Gabriel Keen on keys and Casper Hoedemaeker on bass. The H-Bar is a beautiful venue; small and perfect. As an experiment, we will be performing in the afternoon. It’s bound to be a lovely afternoon. Music starts at 2:30. £10 on the door.
Sunday, 27th September: Indigo Shades at The Leyton Engineer, (another of the Remarkable pubs) 265 High Rd, Leyton, E10 5QN. A beautiful, recently re-beautified pub in the heart of east London. Jenny Carr on keys, Ienne Hunter on guitar, Tom Hewins on bass, Peter Sellars on violin and Annie on vocals. This is a lovely way to remain calm before the start of the working week. We start at 7:00, we finish at about 9:15, and we make sure that everyone has a lovely time. Free
OCTOBER 2026
Thursday, 1st October: little bread BIG JAM upstairs at The Royal Inn on the Park, (one of the Remarkable pubs) 111 Lauriston Rd, E9 7HJ. A lovely pub at the heart of Victoria Park. Hosted by Annie and Peter with an excellent house band. All jazz vocalists, musicians and enthusiastic audience members welcome. 8:00 – 11:00 £7
Friday, 2nd October: Annie’s Band at the Holly Bush, Church End, Herts AL3 7DU. This venue fills up quickly, so contact the pub to book a table. John Davis on keys and tenor sax, Jonathan Grogan on guitar, and either Roger Hudson or Chris Hartgroves on bass, Annie sings here on the first and last Friday each month from 12:30 to 3:30. Free, (but please have lunch or a snack).
Sunday, 25th October: Indigo Shades at The Leyton Engineer, (another of the Remarkable pubs) 265 High Rd, Leyton, E10 5QN. A beautiful, recently re-beautified pub in the heart of east London. Jenny Carr on keys, Ienne Hunter on guitar, Tom Hewins on bass, Peter Sellars on violin and Annie on vocals. This is a lovely way to remain calm before the start of the working week. We start at 7:00, we finish at about 9:15, and we make sure that everyone has a lovely time. Free
Thursday, 29th October: Annie and Peter with a lovely duo – yet to be booked – at the Angel and Crown (‘The Funky Pub’) 170 Roman Road, E2 ORY. Relaxing. Warm. A great way to start the weekend just a day early!
Friday, 30th October: Annie’s Band at the Holly Bush, Church End, Herts AL3 7DU. This venue fills up quickly, so contact the pub to book a table. John Davis on keys and tenor sax, Jonathan Grogan on guitar, and either Roger Hudson or Chris Hartgroves on bass, Annie sings here on the first and last Friday each month from 12:30 to 3:30. Free, (but please have lunch or a snack).
NOVEMBER 2026
Thursday, 5th November: little bread BIG JAM upstairs at The Royal Inn on the Park, (one of the Remarkable pubs) 111 Lauriston Rd, E9 7HJ. A lovely pub at the heart of Victoria Park. Hosted by Annie and Peter with an excellent house band. All jazz vocalists, musicians and enthusiastic audience members welcome. 8:00 – 11:00 £7
Friday, 6th November: Annie’s Band at the Holly Bush, Church End, Herts AL3 7DU. This venue fills up quickly, so contact the pub to book a table. John Davis on keys and tenor sax, Jonathan Grogan on guitar, and either Roger Hudson or Chris Hartgroves on bass, Annie sings here on the first and last Friday each month from 12:30 to 3:30. Free, (but please have lunch or a snack).
Tuesday, 10th November: Annie with the Kings Club 7 band at Kings Langley Services Club, 3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8BJ. An evening of jazz standards at this lovely established jazz club (there is jazz here every Tuesday). Free, but a collection is taken to distribute to the band.
Thursday, 26th November: Annie and Peter with a lovely duo – yet to be booked – at the Angel and Crown (‘The Funky Pub’) 170 Roman Road, E2 ORY. Relaxing. Warm. A great way to start the weekend just a day early!
Friday, 27th November: Annie’s Band at the Holly Bush, Church End, Herts AL3 7DU. This venue fills up quickly, so contact the pub to book a table. John Davis on keys and tenor sax, Jonathan Grogan on guitar, and either Roger Hudson or Chris Hartgroves on bass, Annie sings here on the first and last Friday each month from 12:30 to 3:30. Free, (but please have lunch or a snack).
Saturday, 28th November: Private event.
Sunday, 29th November: Indigo Shades at The Leyton Engineer, (another of the Remarkable pubs) 265 High Rd, Leyton, E10 5QN. A beautiful, recently re-beautified pub in the heart of east London. Jenny Carr on keys, Ienne Hunter on guitar, Tom Hewins on bass, Peter Sellars on violin and Annie on vocals. This is a lovely way to remain calm before the start of the working week. We start at 7:00, we finish at about 9:15, and we make sure that everyone has a lovely time. Free
DECEMBER 2026
Tuesday, 1st December: Annie’s Band – John Davis on keys and tenor sax, Jonathan Grogan on guitar and Roger Hudson on bass guitar at Kings Langley Services Club, 3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8BJ.
Thursday, 3rd December: little bread BIG JAM upstairs at The Royal Inn on the Park, (one of the Remarkable pubs) 111 Lauriston Rd, E9 7HJ. A lovely pub at the heart of Victoria Park. Hosted by Annie and Peter with an excellent house band. All jazz vocalists, musicians and enthusiastic audience members welcome. 8:00 – 11:00 £7
Friday, 4th December: Annie’s Band at the Holly Bush, Church End, Herts AL3 7DU. This venue fills up quickly, so contact the pub to book a table. John Davis on keys and tenor sax, Jonathan Grogan on guitar, and either Roger Hudson or Chris Hartgroves on bass, Annie sings here on the first and last Friday each month from 12:30 to 3:30. Free, (but please have lunch or a snack).
ARCHIVE – updated each month so you can see what you missed!
July 2026
Thursday, 2nd July: little bread BIG JAM upstairs at The Royal Inn on the Park, (one of the Remarkable pubs) 111 Lauriston Rd, E9 7HJ. A lovely pub at the heart of Victoria Park. Hosted by Annie and Peter with Rob Stutterheim on keys, Casper Hoedemaeker on bass and Chris Dixon on drums. All jazz vocalists, musicians and enthusiastic audience members welcome. 8:00 – 11:00 £7
Friday, 3rd July: Annie’s Band at the Holly Bush, Church End, Herts AL3 7DU. This venue fills up quickly, so contact the pub to book a table. If it’s warm but not too hot we’ll be in the garden. John Davis on keys and tenor sax, Jonathan Grogan on guitar, and either Roger Hudson or Chris Hartgroves on bass, Annie sings here on the first and last Friday each month from 12:30 to 3:30. This lunchtime we have guest Peter Sellars on violin. Free, (but please have lunch or a snack).
Sunday, 5th July: not so much a gig, more a summer happening! Jake Kirner will be hosting the Barbican Nights Boat Party from 2:00. The boat will start near King Cross and cruise about entertaining unsuspecting people on the towpath. At 6:00, the boat will moor and transform to the roof of Word on the Water for a jazzy jam.
Thursday, 9th July: For the first time Annie is hosting the Hertford Jazz Jam @ The Hertford Club (Hertford SG14 1DT). Join the house band (or sit in if you’re a keys, guitar, bass or drums player, in which case you should be prepared to play whatever is asked of you). All jazz instrumentalists and singers – from beginners to pros – welcome. Remember, we learn from those more and less experienced than us. Embrace the inevitable and beautiful chaos and enjoy the eventual and just as beautiful results! 7:30 – 10:30. Free to enter. Performers ticket £3 in advance and £5 on the door. Audience and first-timers free.
Wednesday, 15th July: Private event.
Thursday, 16th July: Divas at the H-Bar, upstairs at The Raven, 218 Tower Bridge Road, London. Just south of Tower Bridge. The H-Bar is a beautiful venue; small and perfect. Annie will be there with fellow singers Juliet Wood and Marisa Wessler, pianist and guest singer Meredith White and double bassist Andy Hamill. We start at 8:00. We finish at about 10:30, And it’s always a lovely evening. £10 on the door.
Sunday, 19th July: Annie and Peter are guests of Bob Stuckey at the King Charles I, 55-57 Northdown St. N1 9BL. This lovely, quirky jewel of a pub pub is set close to Kings Cross station. Food isn’t served but you ae welcome to bring your own. 8:00 to about 10:30.
Sunday, 26th July: The last gig of a wonderfully busy month. Indigo Shades at The Leyton Engineer, (one of the Remarkable pubs) 265 High Rd, Leyton, E10 5QN. A beautiful, recently re-beautified pub in the heart of east London. Jenny Carr on keys, Ienne Hunter on guitar, Tom Hewins on bass, Peter Sellars on violin and Annie on vocals. This is a lovely way to remain calm before the start of the working week. We start at 7:00, we finish at about 9:15, and we make sure that everyone has a lovely time. Free
August 2026
Sunday, 16th August: Private event
Tuesday, 18th August: Annie with the Kings Club 7 band at Kings Langley Services Club, 3-5 Hempstead Road, Kings Langley, WD4 8BJ. An evening of jazz standards at this lovely established jazz club (there is jazz here every Tuesday). Free, but a collection is taken to distribute to the band
Sunday, 23rd August: Private event
Thursday, 27th August: Annie and Peter at the Angel and Crown. THIS GIG IS TAKING A HOLIDAY THIS MONTH.
Friday, 28th August: Annie’s Band at the Holly Bush, Church End, Herts AL3 7DU. This venue fills up quickly, so contact the pub to book a table. If it’s warm but not too hot we’ll be in the garden.John Davis on keys and tenor sax, Jonathan Grogan on guitar, and either Roger Hudson or Chris Hartgroves on bass, Annie sings here on the first and last Friday each month from 12:30 to 3:30. Free, (but please have lunch or a snack).
Sunday, 30th August: Indigo Shades at The Leyton Engineer, (another of the Remarkable pubs) 265 High Rd, Leyton, E10 5QN. A beautiful, recently re-beautified pub in the heart of east London. Ienne Hunter on guitar, Tom Hewins on bass, Peter Sellars on violin and Annie on vocals. This is a lovely way to remain calm before the start of the working week. We start at 7:00, we finish at about 9:15, and we make sure that everyone has a lovely time. Free
What Are You Doing The Rest Of Your Life?
Following La Grande Arrete of March 2020 to July 2021, everything on this page referring to The Before Times was archived to make way for a New Beginning.
February 2022
PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO little bread Big Jam on Wednesday, 9th February.
Tuesday, 1st, 8:00 – 11:00 at Kings Langley Services Club, Annie will be singing with the Kings Club Seven. Great music, a beautiful venue and a very reasonable bar.
Wednesday, 2nd 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
Wednesday, 9th, 8:00 – 11:00 at St Ant’s Jazz Club at The Red House. Annie will be singing with Jenny Carr on keys, Ylena Tilli on bass, John Withers on drums, and Peter Sellars on violin.
Wednesday, 16th 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. This week, Jenny Carr on keys, Juampi Mauro on bass, and Jonathan Lee on drums. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
Friday, 18th 8:00 – 11:00 in an evening produced by Green Fair Music Club at Cranbrook Castle Tennis Club. Annie is playing with Ienne Hunter on guitar, Casper Hoedenmaekers on bass, Django Hebing on drums and Peter Sellars on violin. Also on the bill are singer/songwriters Marilyn Joy and Steve Rushton. £5 on the door. Cash only at the door and the bar.
Wednesday 16th 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. This week, Jenny Carr on keys, Juampi Mauro on bass, and Jonathan Lee on drums. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
Wednesday 23rd 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. This week, Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
ADVANCE
March 2022
Every Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
April 2022
Every Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
May 2022
Every Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
June 2022
Every Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
July 2022
Every Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
Saturday, 16th Private Function
THEN
January 2022
Every Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
December 2021 Please note, there will be no little bread Big Jam on Wednesday, 30th
Every Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
Every Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
Friday, 19th 8:00 – 11:00 Bow Django at Muxima in Bow. Join the band at this restaurant – art gallery for some foot-tapping gypsy jazz and delicious food. FREE
October 2021
Every Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
September 2021
Every Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
Sunday, 5th 1:30 – 5:00 Annie and Bow Django playing got the Greenways Fete, the Market Square, Roman Road,
August 2021
little bread Big Jam relaunches on Wednesday 4th.
Every Wednesday 8:00 – 11:00 little bread Big Jam at the Royal Inn on the Park Join us upstairs at this popular Hackney pub on the edge of beautiful Victoria Park. Instrumentalists, vocalists and audience welcome. £5 contactless only. Singers, bring your own mic, and drummers, your own sticks.
