For those of you who have not tuned in on this, Marva King will be performing in London on Wednesday, 26th September. There is a lot more to her than is apparent from her supporting role in NPG and she is well worth checking out if you love smooth, heartfelt soul rhythms.

Cameo Sessions - Soho Revue Bar - 26 Sep 2007, 8.30pm

Marva King will be performing an exclusive acoustic set with a pianist, live.
Cost is not confirmed.

11 Walkers Court, Off Brewer St, London, W1F 0ED.
020 7439 4089.
http://www.sohorevuebar.com/

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Music Box Jam Live @ The Pigalle Club - 26 Sep 2007, 10.30pm

Marva is performing as part of the evenings 'jam' with Gregory Boyer (Prince's Trombonist & Horn Arranger). It is not clear who else is playing with them, possibly the band Marva played with at The Gramophone (NOT NPG).

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UPDATE

I paid The Pigalle Club a visit on Tuesday night, to try and establish what the format of the 'Music Box Jam' is. I gather that it is a sit-in scene, with up to twenty performers/musicians being given the opportunity to play over the course of the evening. Typically a smaller group of performers are given 2/3/4 song bandstand slots. So it is possible that Marva and Gregory may only been doing 3 songs. I think the whole deal is fluid and driven by the unique mood of the assembled performers, which should lend itself to spontaneity and a real good time.

The music can go on until 1.00am.

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Doors: 7.00pm
Kevin Mark Trail Onstage: 9.00pm
Jam Session: 10.30pm

Cost:
Before 10.00pm - FREE.
After 10.00pm - £10 - £25 (£10 entry on the door and £25 for show and dinner).

215-217 Piccadilly, London, W1J.

Reservations: 0845 345 6053
reservations@vpmg.net
General enquiries call: 020 7287 3834.
AFTER 6PM CALL 020 7734 8142.

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SOURCES:
http://www.myspace.com/marvaking
http://www.sohorevuebar.com/
http://www.vpmg.net/pigalle/


Indi.
[Edited 9/24/07 14:20pm]
[Edited 9/25/07 15:25pm]

i wish i was there. i just spoke to marva on the phone tonite, she was wondering y i wasn't there. she's my favorite band member

'Marva King will be performing an exclusive acoustic set with a pianist'..

Live in hope that the pianist is dressed in purple...?!

I can dream can't I?!

I would not expect P to be there or performing. She is great in her own right and worthy of support on that basis alone.

Indi.

Thankx Indi for the Info, BTW you were right about what you org noted me last week about TM, last time i will ever cry wolf again , although I was not far off with the Planetearth-marketplace guess

Whitnail said:

you know -on the planetearth-marketplace guess, it's possible to read it literally as something other than a mysterious clue..

go read the title of the thread, then read p's comment.. it actually makes non cryptic sense...

glyn said:

I know, a marketplace is where you swap things, but you know what prince is like with double meanings

unique said:

Oh purlease...she was wondering why you weren't at a gig that hasn't even happened yet???
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dayzofwyld said:

she had an album playback yesterday, which my friend was at, and she asked where i was, she didn't realise i lived in scotland. i then spoke to her on the phone

It sounds like its gonna be good. Im definately going

thanks for letting us know...this may just help a little with the withdrawal symptoms that have now started, the constant twitching over ticketmaster on my bookmark bar is driving me insane!!

so i've now booked a table at the Pigalle - I met Greg Boyer after the 14th aftershow and he was a true gent.... now just a little chat with Marva and I'll be very happy.

easing yourself off the addiction very gently is the only way

Dammit, I would totally hop up to see this if I didn't have to work.

headboy said:

Hi- do you know if you have to book if you're just showing up, before 9? Thanks

vikki said:

You only need to book a table if you want to eat, altough standing space is limited.

...am looking forward 2 it! ;o)

T

vikki said:

I'm planning to eat before Marva comes on so booked a table - I'm sure you can just turn up, i'd phone and check it out

She's playing two different venues. First one more of an unplugged set with just pianist in Revue bar, then another show at the Pigalle with a full band from what I understand. Both venues within walking distance of one another.

Booooo! I'd like to go to these but I'm throwing a fundraising party tonight. Steer Marva in the direction of the Windsor Arms at Baker Street when she's done!
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catpark said:

Have fun hun, unlikely at the moment but if I get the chance I'll head down to Pigalle (give you a buzz if so)

TheLodger said:

I didnt go!

Reviews please!

catpark said:

oooh nooo.... i didn't get 2 go either!!

please some1 write a review.....
i llloooovvveeeee hwat greg does with is horn!
and i'd love 2 have seen marva in her own space so 2 speak!

Colin did u go?

reviews any1?

please thanks

T'was a great night...Shelby, Mr Hayes, Baby Faced assassin, Greg and Marva all in the house. They all joined in at some point bar Maurice who was Mr laid back as always.

Some great P-Funk jamming led by Greg...and lots of fun had by all - very loose and a lot of fun.

The band are off to Moscow tomorrow...the funk is hitting Russia sometime soon!

"Don't u wanna come, 3121..."

T

Highlights were Greg Boyer and the band playing Sexy MF and Shelby J going on stage to sing Jill Scott's 'A Long Walk In The Park'....Marva sang a song about her Afro and did a take on Rhianna's "Umbrella" (she'd just been given an umbrella by someone in front of the stage - I didn't see who from up the balcony) - she also gave out a few of her CD's. It was a good move to book a table upstairs as seated near Shelby and Mr Hayes, Marva also came up to hang with Shelby later

Thanks Tokyo and headboy,
i would av loved 2 b there but i had other more pressing commitments

I was there in spirit!

i was reliving the 31st august aftershow last night, recalling how damm funky it was... (and no, prince wasn't there)!

And it sounds like last night was just as, if not more..,


I love the band.... n its always fab 2 see Greg
and just hand with Mr hayes.

I just know the gals sang their hearts out as they did on 31st aug.
thanks

unique said:

thanks for letting us know

COuld one of you guys give me the email address for valarie Marva's manager so I can drop here some free feedback which she may find usefull please org me thank you in advance

I lost it from last night

last night was amazing!! morris hayes, shelby, lee hogans, greg boyer, marva all present.

loved greg doin 'the time' dance - very cool!! very impressed when he got on the mic.

shelby and marva are too funky, rocked the place to the max!!

chilled upstairs and danced all night with the band - they are all such cool people. chatted to marva, keep a look out for her album 'grown and sexy' - gonna b a good one!

also told shelby she needs to be releasing some music soon!! would love to hear a solo album of hers.

oh i caught a signed loo roll thrown by marva, whilst doin her 'spices' set, which was very funky!

all in all a WICKED night, hope npg come bak 2 london soon, missing them already!!

sounds like a good night - i missed it b....r

ritaw said:

It was good, but Marva was definitely on something, talking gibberish on stage...weird...