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New for 2025

   

Exclusive Medway River Sailings this July and August 2025

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Here at the 144Club, we are planning to present classical, jazz and arts concerts from 2025 onwards. We are starting in 2025 with exclusive River sailings and hope to return with concerts on Land thereafter. Sun Pier House in Chatham is one of the new venues in the running.

Thursday

31st July 2025

Boarding 6.30pm for 7pm Sailing

"BBC Orbit Artist"

on Piano

Roan Kearsey-Lawson

with Flautist

Heledd Francis Wright


Step aboard Lady Daphne as the sun sets low in the sky and enjoy a sail down the river accompanied by bespoke live music from BBC Orbit Artist, composer and musician Roan Kearsey-Lawson. Joined by an orchestral musician who has performed on BBC1, Channel 4 and Classical FM, Heledd Francis Wright, on Flute, Alto Flute and Bass Flute. They will be performing ambient, atmospheric music composed specifically by Roan for this trip.


These exclusive sailings are limited to 12 tickets. Please read the general info on the link below including accessibility, and note the sail boat will not wait for late arrivals!

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Thursday

14th August 2025

Boarding 6.30pm for 7pm Sailing


Roan Kearsey-Lawson on Piano 2025

"BBC Orbit Artist"

on Piano

Roan Kearsey-Lawson

with Flute & Sax Player

Duncan Lamont Jr.


Step aboard Lady Daphne as the sun sets low in the sky and enjoy a sail down the river accompanied by bespoke live music from BBC Orbit Artist, composer and musician Roan Kearsey-Lawson. Joined by West End musician, Dame Shirley Bassey musician and one time musical arranger for Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Duncan Lamont Jr. on Flutes and Saxes. They will be performing ambient, atmospheric music composed specifically by Roan for this trip.


These exclusive sailings are limited to 12 tickets. Please read the general info on the link below including accessibility, and note the sail boat will not wait for late arrivals!


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Friday

15th August 2025

Boarding 6.30pm for 7pm Sailing


"BBC Orbit Artist"

on Piano

Roan Kearsey-Lawson

with Violinist

Theresa Jaggard


Step aboard Lady Daphne as the sun sets low in the sky and enjoy a sail down the river accompanied by bespoke live music from BBC Orbit Artist, composer and musician Roan Kearsey-Lawson. Joined by Kent based classical and folk musician and Head of Gove School, Theresa Jaggard on Violin. They will be performing ambient, atmospheric music composed specifically by Roan for this trip.


These exclusive sailings are limited to 12 tickets. Please read the general info on the link below including accessibility, and note the sail boat will not wait for late arrivals!

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Wednesday

20th August 2025

Boarding 6.30pm for 7pm Sailing


Roan Kearsey-Lawson BBC Orbit

"BBC Orbit Artist"

on Piano

Roan Kearsey-Lawson

with Violinist

Theresa Jaggard


Step aboard Lady Daphne as the sun sets low in the sky and enjoy a sail down the river accompanied by bespoke live music from BBC Orbit Artist, composer and musician Roan Kearsey-Lawson. Joined by conductor, musician and Professor of Music, Grenville Hancox MBE, on Clarinet. They will be performing ambient, atmospheric music composed specifically by Roan for this trip.


These exclusive sailings are limited to 12 tickets. Please read the general info on the link below including accessibility, and note the sail boat will not wait for late arrivals!

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 "The Club is renown for putting on quality jazz....It is the Ronnie Scott's of Medway" (M. Lake, The Gig Guide)
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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 17th August 2025 Herne Bay Pier, The Parade, Herne Bay, Kent

Wednesday
4th March 2020
Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start

"Louis Armstrong's Sideman"
Trumpet & Singer
Enrico 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!) 

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Wednesday
1st April 2020
Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start

Matt Wates
Covid-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
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Wednesday
6th May 2020
Doors 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!  
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Wednesday
3rd June 2020
Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start

Tony Kofi
Covid-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
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Wednesday
1st July 2020
Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start

Derek Nash
Covid-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
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Wednesday
5th August 2020
Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start

Award Winning
Sideman 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.
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Wednesday
2nd September 2020
Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start

Covid-19 Performance Cancelled

   Booking now open. Artist and Musicians Details published soon.
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Wednesday
7th October 2020
Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start

Covid-19 Performance Cancelled

   Booking now open. Artist and Musicians Details published soon.
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Wednesday
4th November 2020
Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start

Covid-19 Performance Under Review

   Booking now open. Artist and Musicians Details published soon.
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Wednesday
2nd December 2020
Doors 7.15pm for 8.15pm Start

Covid-19 Performance Under Review

  Booking now open. Artist and Musicians Details published soon.
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Sunday
20th December 2020
Doors 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.
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Saturday 16th 
July 2022
Medway IntraFest
7.30pm Start, Sun Pier House,
 Medway Street, Chatham, ME4 4HF

Nowhere Nights
Featuring 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.
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Sunday 21st August 2022
Herne Bay Jazz & Swing Festival
Free 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! 
Festival Web Site

Sunday 10th July 2022
City Wall Bar
Rochester, Kent
1pm 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 Stage
Sunday 28th 
August 2022
11.45am 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.