Events


Events at Zeffirellis

CANCELLED - Kirk McElhinney

date calender icon Friday 19th December

Unfortunately Kirk has has to cancel this gig due to a hand injury.

A solo artist or band will be arranged to replace him.


Cost: Music Deal - £25.50, Ticket Only - £5.00

Jiannis Pavlidis/ Harry Souter Guitar Quartet

date calender icon Saturday 20th December

Playing straight-ahead tunes and originals with a guitar-centric approach.
Jiannis Pavlidis is a Greek-Swedish guitarist who has been gigging for over 40 years. Having performed with David Liebman, Gregory Hutchinson, Adam Nussbaum, and Ari Hoenig, he recently released his first guitar trio album, ‘Another Place’, with Ntinos Manos and Alexandros Spanidis.
Harry Souter is a guitarist and double bassist from Leeds, who, after having graduated from Leeds Consevatoire in 2023, has been working on various projects around the UK and abroad, playing in Denmark, Iceland, and Hungary in the autumn of 2024. Focusing on developing a melodic concept, he is playing regularly with his trio at clubs to cut new material.
Elliot Roffe is a double bassist, performing in the critically acclaimed Ancient Infinity Orchestra, with whom he recently performed as part of Gondwana Records’ showcase in Berlin, as well as with Mu Quintet, and with Bostonian piano player Michael Kanan. He recently started playing with Harry’s trio, and his expansive, lyrical approach has helped to develop the musicians’ interplay.
Louis Berthoud is a versatile drummer from Devon, working in the north with Harry’s trio, as well as with Chris Sharkey and Nathalia Rakotoson. He has a distinctive, focused drum style, which is an integral part of the band’s feel.

Cost: Music Deal - £25.50, Ticket Only - £5.00

ESK

date calender icon Wednesday 24th December

Our local girl is making another really classy performance along side quality player - Ben Lawrence.

Northern neo-soul duo Esk perform tracks fromtheir debut album People In Their Simplicity at Zeffirelli's mixed with a Christmas blend of tracks too. Having grown up in Ambleside and the wider Lakes, this is our pleasure to have ESK return to us.

Their music video was shot on and around Loughrigg Fell, which has been an important place of influence for them and their music. Known for their ‘beautifully-crafted songs of deceptive simplicity’, emerging artists Evie Hill and Ben Lawrence combine the rural soundscapes in which they grew up with the jazz influences they discovered later in life. Heavily influenced by D’Angelo, Moonchild, and Bon Iver, audiences can expect a night of subtle vocals and beautiful keys playing.
Quote: "a refreshing debut album, with beautifully-crafted songs of deceptive simplicity. Esk captures the spirit of contrasts sitting side-by-side. It’s reassuring to hear such confident new music created by young creatives with a clear sense of purpose." Steve Mead, Artistic Director, manchester jazz festival

Cost: Ticket Only - £5.00, Music Deal - £25.50

String Zoo

date calender icon Friday 26th December

String Zoo are a violin and guitar-based duo, who play in the tradition of Stephane Grappelli and Django Reinhardt and their Quintette du Hot Club de France, and also explore more contemporary sounds and beats. A great evening of marvelous music!

Cost: Meal deal - £25.50, Music ticket only - £5.00

The Retrosettes

date calender icon Saturday 27th December

Please book by choosing the right date from the calendar on the main live music page or give us a call on 015394 33845

The Retrosettes will appear at Zeffirellis as a stripped back duo. Lead singers Helen and Paul Bytheway (also a married couple) are the driving force behind the vintage themed band, and they will appear playing piano and guitar with 2 lead vocals.

The couple will take you through their influences from 50s rock n roll, to 60s pop, right through soul, country and disco. Their acoustic versions of popular songs from the last 60 years show off some of the best songwriters of all time from Bowie, to Bob Dylan, the Animal, The Beatles and everything in between.

Cost: Music Deal - £25.50, Ticket Only - £5.00