What's On
New Venue for 2025
The 144Club is currently closed. We planning to put on some concerts in 2025 at Sun Pier House in Chatham. This venue features a new lift!
We also hope to offer some exclusive performances on the high seas (well actually on the River Medway).
We also hope to offer performances in Classical and Arts Music in addition Jazz!
We do thank you for your continued interest in the 144Club.
Jazz Clubs in Kent since 2006, Featuring National and International Artists led by Vibraphone Virtuoso Roan Kearsey-Lawson
"The Club is renown for putting on quality jazz....It is the Ronnie Scott's of Medway"
(M. Lake, The Gig Guide)
Experience Music in a Whole New Light...
Wednesday4th March 2020
Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start
"Louis Armstrong's Sideman"Trumpet & SingerEnrico Tomasso
Five times winner of the 'best jazz trumpeter' in the UK recent work from Enrico includes performing on the soundtrack for the film 'The Great Gatsby' and many other films.
As a boy he went on tour with Louis Armstrong for two weeks being mentored by the great man after which he kept in contact throughout Armstrong's later life.
In a richly varied career Enrico has performed and recorded with Amy Winehouse, Acker Bilk, Bryan Ferry (including all Bryan's world tours), George Melly, Jools Holland and many many more.
The musicians backing Enrico are widely recognised as the best in Britain in their own right. Voted as the UK's best Bass player is Dave Green a long term friend of Charlie Watts from the Rolling Stones as seen performing together recently on BBC TV. Voted the UK's best Guitarist is Canadian born Dominic Ashworth star of Digby Fairweather's Half Dozen and Derek Nash's Picanto Bands. Plus we have the Drummer from the 1960's Caravan band Rod Brown who also appears on three of Clare Teals albums. And last but not least we have 144Club bandleader who is also record winning and record breaking (he won a Clark Terry Record in a Raffle when he was 19 and broke it on the way home!) Roan Kearsey-Lawson! (Some have even said he could be one of the world's best vibraphonists!)
Wednesday1st April 2020Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start
Matt WatesCovid-19 Cancelled
Self-Employed musicians who perform at the club don't get sick pay, don't get business rates allowances, don't get business grants, (they may be eligible to state benefits such as jobseekers allowance), they currently earn £0 per day from performing.
We thank you for your support
Wednesday6th May 2020Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start
Covid-19 Performance Cancelled
"In The Groove"Album Launch Celebration withTed Beament
Ted Beament is one of the finest, most versatile jazz pianists the UK has ever produced.
Also one of the nicest, warmest men in the business Ted joins us tonight to celebrate the launch of another of his fine albums. This one is titled "In The Groove", and it certainly is! A quality sound produced by a masterful trio led by Ted with Alec Dankworth voted the UK's best Double Bass player and Winston Clifford voted the UK's best drummer.
Ted is known by many as the pianist for many years to the late, great BBC presenter and trumpeter Humphrey Lyttleton. With an extensive, impressive C.V. we can recommend highly enough hearing him live and buying his quality new album.
Tonight Ted will perform many of the tracks (standards & originals) from his album 'In The Groove', he will be joined by Alec Dankworth on Bass and Winston Clifford on Drums, plus Roan Kearsey-Lawson on Vibes and guest.
Why not come along tonight a get this famous trio to sign the album, right here at the 144 club!
Wednesday3rd June 2020Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start
Tony KofiCovid-19 Performance Cancelled
Self-Employed musicians who perform at the club don't get sick pay, don't get business rates allowances, don't get business grants, (they may be eligible to state benefits such as jobseekers allowance), they currently earn £0 per day from performing.
We thank you for your support
Local Partner Events
Herne Bay Jazz Festival
144Club music director Roan Kearsey-Lawson seen in this video at Herne Bay Jazz Festival
Most Herne Bay Jazz and Swing Festival events are free to attend, 16th to 18th August 2024 Herne Bay Pier, The Parade, Herne Bay, Kent
Wednesday1st July 2020Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start
Derek NashCovid-19 Performance Cancelled
Self-Employed musicians who perform at the club don't get sick pay, don't get business rates allowances, don't get business grants, (they may be eligible to state benefits such as jobseekers allowance), they currently earn £0 per day from performing.
We thank you for your support
Wednesday5th August 2020Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start
Award WinningSideman to Jamie Cullum Matt Wates
Covid-19 Performance Cancelled
Here's hoping we're back by now after a Covid-19 Holiday!
The Award winning Matt Wates on alto sax is joined by the rest of the team cancelled earlier in the year with Roan Kearsey-Lawson on vibes, Dorian Ford on Piano, Andy Cleyndert on Bass and Dave Trigwell on Drums.
Wednesday2nd September 2020Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start
Covid-19 Performance Cancelled
Booking now open. Artist and Musicians Details published soon.
Wednesday7th October 2020Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start
Covid-19 Performance Cancelled
Booking now open. Artist and Musicians Details published soon.
Wednesday4th November 2020Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start
Covid-19 Performance Under Review
Booking now open. Artist and Musicians Details published soon.
Wednesday2nd December 2020Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start
Covid-19 Performance Under Review
Booking now open. Artist and Musicians Details published soon.
Sunday20th December 2020Doors 12.15pm for 1pm Start
Covid-19 Performance Under Review
144AllStars Band
Artists Details Published Soon. Led by Roan Kearsey-Lawson on Vibes, John Pearce pianist to America's Scott Hamilton, bassist to Peggy Lee, Paul Morgan, and and Rod Brown drummer from 1960's chart topping Caravan band.
Saturday 16th
July 2022Medway IntraFest7.30pm Start, Sun Pier House, Medway Street, Chatham, ME4 4HF
Nowhere NightsFeaturing Roan Kearsey-Lawson Trio
An evening of Jazz and Poetry. Come and join us at Sun Pier House in Chatham.
Roan Kearsey-Lawson will be performing Vibes and Drum Kit with Dominic Ashworth on Guitar and Jerome Davies on Bass.
As well as performing for the evening they will also be backing three poets with improvised music.
Tickets cost £5 and are available on the link below. The event you want to book is called "Nowhere Nights"
We look forward to seeing you there.
Sunday 21st August 2022Herne Bay Jazz & Swing FestivalFree Event, 2pm Start
Partner Festival Featuring Roan Kearsey-Lawson, Kai Hoffman & More
On Sunday 21st August, Herne Bay Pier Stage at 2pm Roan Kearsey-Lawson will be appearing on Vibes leading a Quartet, followed at 3pm with Kai Hoffman, (evening listings published soon).
This event is not run by the 144Club. It is a quality event supported by the 144Club. Apart from performing, Roan Kearsey-Lawson & the slick 144Club team are often found assisting the performances, we'd love to see you there!
Sunday 10th July 2022City Wall BarRochester, Kent1pm Start
Partner Concert Featuring Roan Kearsey-Lawson
Sunday 10th July, 1pm Greg Abate from the USA with Roan Kearsey-Lawson on Vibes.
First Come First Serve, we look forward to seeing you there, arrive early to avoid disappointment!
City Wall Bar in Rochester High St, Kent, organised by Tony Totts.
Sandgate Sea Festival Jazz StageSunday 28th August 202211.45am till 5pm
All Star Line Up 144Club Event
Free mini-jazz festival, castle road car park jazz stage run by 144Club.
Free covered seating. Performances start at 11.40am until 5pm. Roan Kearsey-Lawson on Vibes leads an all star band with guests including Ben Holder and Duncan Lamont Jr.
Castle Rd Car Park, Sandgate, Folkestone, Kent.
