The Man on the Moon open mic is really a very special event of spontaneous live music. It takes place on the occurs the last Tuesday of every month. Steph Brown, the open mic organiser, says It belongs to all those who attend it. It attracts a large, diverse, talented group of musicians and listeners.

Steph explains: If you're a musician or a music lover do come along. Everybody is very friendly and welcoming. The evening is always colourful and exciting. She says: "I do not book slots in advance as I feel this would defeat the point of an open mic night. It is its spontaneity  and randomness that make it special. Please just turn up at 7.45-8.30 if you wish to play as slots cannot be guaranteed after that time"

The Man on the Moon open mic is really a very special event of spontaneous live music. It takes place on the occurs the last Tuesday of every month. Steph Brown, the open mic organiser, says It belongs to all those who attend it. It attracts a large, diverse, talented group of musicians and listeners.

Steph explains: If you're a musician or a music lover do come along. Everybody is very friendly and welcoming. The evening is always colourful and exciting. She says: "I do not book slots in advance as I feel this would defeat the point of an open mic night. It is its spontaneity  and randomness that make it special. Please just turn up at 7.45-8.30 if you wish to play as slots cannot be guaranteed after that time"

Remarkably refreshing and difficult to pinpoint, Portico Quartet have been compared to Ben Allison, Esbjorn Svennson Trio and The Cinematic Orchestra. Blurring contemporary jazz with modern classical tendencies, their approach gives a nod to the work of Steve Reich and Philip Glass, whilst their melodic rhythms are reminiscent of Penguin Café Orchestra.

The inspiration for Basquiat Strings came from the raucous rhythmically driving traditional Hungarian string groups of Transylvania, the luxuriously rich Brahms sextets, and the wild, at times, unruly compositions and workshop arrangements of Charles Mingus.