Live
A Klezmer Klub gig typically sees the audience joining in with both singing and dancing, the traditional dance steps being taught by Vivi in a simple, direct fashion that gets everyone involved, from toddler to grandparent. We perform both within the Jewish community and beyond, at dances, folk clubs and private events. We take particular pleasure in working in situations that promote peace between peoples of Jewish and other faiths.
“I do not know another band (from any tradition) which having been invited into English Folk Clubs to play will get people up and dancing without a word. Wow is the word I hear everywhere.”
Derek Reid
Below are listed our current gigs and events.
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WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8th 2014
Tapiserie Nights presents Klezmer Klub
at JAMBOREE
Cable Street Studios Courtyard,
566 Cable Street,
Limehouse,
London, E1W 3HB
7pm - 11pm £4
http://www.jamboreevenue.co.uk/events/tapiserie-nights-presents-2014-01-08
SUNDAY FEBRUARY 2nd 2014
Walthamstow Folk Club
Ye Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub,
53 Hoe Street,
Walthamstow,
E17 4SA
£7/£5 conc.
Check their website for more ticket info
http://www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk
THURSDAY MAY 22nd 2014
Islington Folk Club
The Horseshoe,
24 Clerkenwell Close,
London,
EC1R 0AG.
http://www.islingtonfolkclub.co.uk/ifc.html
PAST GIGS
Wed 6th June 2012
KEATS HOUSE FESTIVAL
Keats House,
Keats Grove, Hampstead NW3 2RR
2-3pm talk ‘Singing in Yiddish about London’ by Vivi Lachs
6.30-8pm Klezmer Klub concert and dance
Thurs 14th June 2012
ISLINGTON FOLK CLUB
The Horseshoe,
24 Clerkenwell Close,
EC1R 0AG
8pm £7
Sat 5th May 2012
CELLAR UPSTAIRS FOLK CLUB
Exmouth Arms,
Starcross Street,
London, NW1 2HR
8.15pm £7/£5.50 unwaged
(Euston & Euston Square tube, street parking)
SAT 2nd JULY
STREATHAM FESTIVAL
South London Liberal Synagogue,
1 Prentis Rd,
Streatham, SW16 1QB.
Song set - dinner - dance set
To see a flyer click here
SUN 26th JUNE
THE SUTTON HOUSE BIG SUMMER BASH
Sets at 3pm and 4pm
Free summer event in this glorious Tudor Hackney house.
2, Homerton High Street,
London, E9 6JQ .
020 8986 2264
SUN 19th JUNE
LEIGH-ON-SEA FOLK FESTIVAL
Set at 15.20 - 16.00
http://www.leighfolkfestival.com/home.html
WED 13th APRIL
Vivi gives a talk at JACS Southgate.
http://www.sps.uk.com/community/
SUN 27th MARCH
HARROW LIMMUD
A concert followed by food and dancing at this local Limmud event.
For more info visit
TUES 8th MARCH
Vivi is giving a talk at the
London Metropolitan Archives’ Simcha conference
SUN 6th MARCH
LEEDS LIMMUD
Vivi is giving a talk.
For more info visit
http://www.limmud.org/day/leeds/
SAT 26th FEBRUARY
Short talk and songs as part of Jewish Book Week.
For more info visit
http://www.jewishbookweek.com/
SUN 16th JANUARY
WALTHAMSTOW FOLK CLUB
The club has moved back to its former home at :
The Olde Rose and Crown Theatre Pub
53 Hoe St
E17 4SA
£6/5 conc
Club starts at 7.30pm
http://www.walthamstowfolk.co.uk/
WED/THURS 29th/30th DECEMBER
NATIONAL LIMMUD
Talks and songs.
For more info visit
http://www.limmud.org/conference/
FRI 22nd OCTOBER ST ETHELBURGA’S CENTRE for RECONCILIATION, BISHOPSGATE LONDON
We play a concert in this beautiful former church, in the heart of the City. Badly damaged in the IRA Baltic Exchange bombing in the early 90s, this church has been beautifully restored and turned into a centre for peace and reconciliation. Please come and support both us and the work of this wonderful space in their Friday night programme of World Musics.
http://stethelburgas.org/themes/world-music
SUN 19th SEPTEMBER ARNOLD CIRCUS
The historic bandstand and gardens in the middle of Arnold Circus, E2 are celebrating their 100th year this year. We are playing the final concert in the Summer series, so bring a picnic, listen to songs and join in the dancing!
3.00 - 5.00pm Free
WED 4th / THURS 5th AUGUST, KLEZFEST LONDON
Klezmer Klub trio play songs and tunes at the Public Concert at Klezfest and Ot Azoy.
For Klezfest info visit http://www.jmi.org.uk/ashkenazimusic/courses/10_KlezFestOtAzoy/10_klezfest_KlezFestLondon.html
SAT 24th JULY SECRET GARDEN PARTY, CAMBRIDGE
We play at The Feast of Fools at this wonderful festival in a beautiful Secret Garden, nr Huntington Cambridge, PE28 2PH.
For more info visit http://uk.secretgardenparty.com/2010/
SAT 12th JULY MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD
We play a set at the ‘New Voices Festival’ outdoors at the Museum of Childhood. The event runs from 12 - 5pm. Our set is at 4.00pm.
Free. http://www.vam.ac.uk/moc/whats_on/events/new_voices_festival/index.html
SUN JUNE 20th JEWISH MUSEUM
Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert Street, Camden, London.
Vivi Lachs gives an illustrated talk about her research into London Yiddish songs, places, personalities, poverty, politics and humour and life in the East End between 1880 and 1940?
2.00pm £10 (inc. free entry to galleries). 020 7284 7384 www.jewishmuseum.org.uk
SUN JUNE 13th JEWISH MUSEUM
Raymond Burton House, 129-131 Albert Street, Camden, London.
Klezmer Klub perform feisty Yiddish political and street songs, and lead an all-join-in dance set.
3.00pm £12 (inc. free entry to galleries). 020 7284 7384 www.jewishmuseum.org.uk
SAT MARCH 6th CELLAR UPSTAIRS FOLK CLUB
Exmouth Arms,
Starcross Street, London NW1 2HR
For more info visit http://www.cellarupstairs.org.uk/
JANUARY EDITION OF JEWISH SOCIALIST
Article on the politics and context Yiddish London songs by Vivi
Review of the CD Whitechapel, mayn Vaytshepl by Dave Rosenberg
JANUARY EDITION OF JEWISH RENAISSANCE MAGAZINE
Review of the CD Whitechapel, mayn Vaytshepl by Abbi Wood
DECEMBER EDITION OF EUROPEAN JUDAISM VOL 42/2009
Special edition on Yiddish studies. Editor Jonathan Magonet.
‘Singing in Yiddish about London 1880-1940 by Vivi Lachs
You can buy just this edition at the reduced rate of £9
http://journals.berghahnbooks.com/ej/
MON DEC 28th LIMMUD
Learn and sing some of the London Yiddish songs with Vivi
SUN DEC 27th LIMMUD
Illustrated talk about the history and politics of the London Yiddish songs
TUE DEC 15th NORTH LONDON PROGRESSIVE SYNAGOGUE AT *pm
Illustrated talk about the history and politics of the London Yiddish songs
SUN DEC 6th HACKNEY MINI LIMMUD AT 1.45 – 5.45
At Simon Marks School, 75 Cazenove Rd, N16
Illustrated talk about the history and politics of the London Yiddish songs by Vivi
SAT DEC 5th LAUNCH OF THE CD WHITECHAPEL, MAYN VAYTSHEPL
At Brady Arts and Community Centre, 192-196 Hanbury Street, London, E1 5HU
8pm £8 / £5 conc / £3 Teenagers
8pm – doors open
8.30 – 9.15 - sit down concert of Yiddish songs of London
9.30 – 10.45 - dancing– with dance leaders Vivi Lachs and Ilana Cravitz
Bar and bagels
FRI DEC 4th - JEWISH CHRONICLE
Jewish Chronicle feature by Diane Samuels
WED NOV 25th - RESONANCE 104.4 FM AT 6-7pm
Interview by Charlotte Dove with Vivi, Jon and Julia
Diasporah radio by Cultural Co-operation
TUES NOV 24th - XTREME EAST RADIO AT 3-4pm
Vivi interviewed by Nikk Qentin Wolf
The Arts Show, 3-4pm every Tuesday
Listen again here: http://www.xstreameast.co.uk/details.php?show=62
SAT NOV 7th SPIRO ARK
Come and listen to the songs and tunes from our new CD
at Spiro Ark, 25-26 Enford St, London W1H 1DW