KindredHyperion

Hi Keef, good to meet[?] you as others have recommended. I was going to try and get along to the drinks last Fri but something came up at home. Sounds great though! I'll definitely try and get along. My normal bassist has got another gig that night but my drummer is only in Eynella rd so we might try and bring a bit of kit over. And who knows, I guess we might even find a bassist there who could stand in... What kind of time will you be kicking off? A

Thanks everyone for the quick responses! Sounds like Keef is someone to speak to, and I'll definitely head down to the drinks tonight for a (non-alcoholic) beverage or two. And thanks for the suggestions re: venues as well. Getting onto them as soon as I can. A

I'll come by for a bit as recommended for a nice non alcoholic beverage. Also hoping everyone will be wearing large signs with their forum names. I'll be the one trembling with fear and apprehension (as, judging by this thread, will be a few others).

I'll put in a word for Denmark Hill - not more than 15 minutes to any of Victoria, London Bridge and Blackfriars. The good thing is that a significant proportion of the train population are medics trekking in from Sevenoaks to work at Kings, so you find the trains clear out before you get to into town properly. Before 8 o'clock the London Bridge and Victoria trains are both quite bearable and if you're quick you'll probably get a seat. That said, London Bridge trains are only every half hour (24 & 54) but Victoria trains are pretty much every 6 minutes during peak times (53, 56, 06, 15, 21 27 off the top of my head). Plus I find it a generally nicer place to wait in the morning. And they have a coffee shop :)

Hi everyone, first post here so be nice[!]. I'm a young (17) jazz pianist living local(ish)ly (Grove Lane), and wonder what people suggest as to where I might be able to play a bit? I have a trio with a couple of other guys playing straight ahead stuff with most other things thrown in as and when. But the only time I have ventured down (up?) to The Plough I got a rather frosty reception, which has kind of put me off. Any other musicians (or, for that matter, anyone else) in the area who might be able to point me anywhere at all? Adam