GIGS
As well as Kai's performance for numerous corporate events, weddings and private functions, she can be heard live on:
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January 23rd 2008 @ 8.30pm - Mill Hill Jazz Club, Grahame Park Way, Mill Hill, London
Featuring 'Kai's Cats' Jazz & Jive Sextet - Simon Whiteside piano/arrangements, Dave Manington bass, Darren Altman drums, Gabriel Garrick trumpet, Sam Bullard saxes
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January 27th 2008 @ 7.00pm - Priory Tavern, 105 High Street, Orpington, BR6 0LG
Kai Hoffman with the Dave Silk Trio
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February 2nd 2008 @7.30pm - Shanghai Blues, 193-197 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BD
Kai Hoffman with Mike Gorman, piano, and Jake Newman, bass
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February 8th 2008 @ 8.30pm - Quay Arts Centre, Sea Street, Newport Harbour, Isle of Wight
Kai Hoffman with Mike Gorman, piano, Simon Thorpe, bass and Matt Home, drums
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February 23rd 2008 @ 9.00pm - Booty's, Narrow Street, London E14 8BP
Kai Hoffman with Simon Whiteside, piano
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March 13th 2008 @ 8.30pm - The Hideaway, Junction Road, Archway, London N19
Kai Hoffman with Promoter's Choice-winning pianist Alcyona Mick, Simon Thorpe, bass and Mark Hanslip, saxes
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March 28th 2008 @ 7.30pm - Shanghai Blues, 193-197 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BD
Kai Hoffman with Mike Gorman, piano
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April 6th 2008 @ 13.00 - The Bull's Head, 373 Lonsdale Road, Barnes Bridge, London SW13 9PY
Kai's Cats - this fabulously swingin' 'n' jivin' six-piece has the coolest lineup around! Meeooww!!
Kai Hoffman vocals, Simon Whiteside piano & arrangements, Simon Thorpe bass, Darren Altman drums, Gabriel Garrick trumpet, Sam Bullard saxes
Come down for a lovely lunch, some extremely hip tunes and an afternoon of merriment - be there or be square! New live CD available!
Entry £7 (£5 concessions)
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April 12th 2008 @ 7.30pm - Shanghai Blues, 193-197 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BD
Kai Hoffman with Alex Hutton piano and Gabriel Garrick trumpet
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May 12th 2008 @ 8.00pm - Riverfront Jazz Festival Greenwich, Mycenae House, Mycenae Road, Greenwich, London
Kai's Cats - Kai Hoffman vocals, Simon Whiteside piano & arrangements, Dave Manington bass, Darren Altman drums, Gabriel Garrick trumpet, Sam Bullard saxes
Entry £3.00
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May 24th 2008 @ 7.30pm - Shanghai Blues, 193-197 High Holborn, London WC1V 7BD
Kai Hoffman with Mike Gorman piano and Jake Newman bass
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May 27th 2008 @ 9:00pm - 'C Jam' Savoy Lindy Hop Night at The Bedford, 77 Bedford Hill, Balham, London, SW12
Kai's Cats - Lindy Hop dance class followed by two sets from Kai's Cats for dancing and listening! www.swingland.com
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May 31st 2008 @ 9pm - Booty's, Narrow Street, London E14 8BP
Kai Hoffman with Simon Whiteside piano
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June 14th 2008 @ 7.30pm - Stazione Restaurant, Market Hill, Cambridge CB2 3NJ
Kai Hoffman with Terence Collie, piano
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July 5th 2008 @ 8.00-11.30pm - Nosey Joe's at the Royston Club, 85 Royston Road, Penge SE20 7QW
Kai's Cats and resident DJ Dr.Swing - fabulously swingin' and hoppin' dance night in Southeast London with an eclectic mix of music from the 30s to the 50s and two live sets from Kai's Cats! Meow! www.52ndstreetjump.co.uk
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July 8th 2008 @ 7.00-10.00pm - Pizza Express, 539 Old York Road, Wandsworth Town, London SW18 1TG
Kai Hoffman vocals, Alex Hutton piano
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July 15th 2008 @ 8.00pm - Pizza Express, 78-80 Wapping Lane, Wapping, London E1W 2RT
Kai Hoffman vocals, Kate Williams piano
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July 17th 2008 @ 8.00pm - Pizza Express, Olympia Exhibition Centre, Hammersmith Road, London W14 8UX
Kai Hoffman vocals, Gareth Lockrane piano
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July 23rd 2008 @ 7.00pm - Pizza Express Bluewater, The Village, Bluewater, Greenhithe, Kent DA9 9SE
Kai Hoffman Duo
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August 6th 2008 @ 8.30pm - Mill Hill Jazz Club, Grahame Park Way, Mill Hill, London
Featuring Kai's Cats Jazz & Jive Sextet
See our swingin' new website at www.kaiscats.com for more details, or www.myspace.com/kaiscats
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August 12th 2008 @ 8.00pm - Pizza Express, 319 West End Lane, West Hampstead, London NW6 1RN
Kai Hoffman vocals, Simon Whiteside piano
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August 26th 2008 @ 8.00pm - Pizza Express, 43 Abbeville Road, Clapham, London SW4 9JX
Kai Hoffman vocals, Alex Hutton piano
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September 2nd 2008 @ 8.00pm - Pizza Express, 163 Broadway, Bexleyheath, DA6 7ES
Kai Hoffman vocals, Alex Hutton piano
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September 7th 2008 @ 1.00-4.00pm - Locale Blackheath, 1 Lawn Terrace, Blackheath Village, London SE3 9LJ
Kai Hoffman vocals, Gareth Lockrane piano
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September 20th 2008 @ 8.00pm - Asian Centre, Orford Road, Walthamstow, London E17
St.Mary's Church Anniversary Jazz Night, featuring Kai's Cats Jazz & Jive Sextet
Entry £7.50
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September 23rd 2008 @ 8.00pm - Riverfront Jazz Festival, Peninsula Chinese Restaurant, Holiday Inn Express Hotel, Bugsbys Way, Greenwich, London SE10 0GD
Kai Hoffman vocals, Kate Williams piano, Davide Mantovani bass, Tristan Maillot drums
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October 1st 2008 @ 7.00pm - Pizza Express, 152-154 King's Road, London SW3 4UT
Kai Hoffman Duo
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October 15th 2008 - Jitterbugs at Stern Hall, 33 Seymour Place, London W1H 5AU
Lindy Hop class @ 7.00pm followed by Kai's Cats @ 8.30!
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October 20th 2008 @ 7.00pm - Pizza Express, 281 High Road, Loughton, Essex IG10 1AH
Kai Hoffman vocals, Naadia Sheriff piano
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November 8th 2008 @ 8.30pm - Booty's, Narrow Street, London E14 8BP
Kai Hoffman vocals, Simon Whiteside piano
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November 12th 2008 @ 7.00pm - Pizza Express, 23 Bruton Place, London W1J 6ND
Kai Hoffman vocals, Alex Hutton piano
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December 4th 2008 @ 10.00pm - Ronnie Scott's Upstairs, 47 Frith Street, Soho, London W1D 4HT
Kai's Cats - a night of swingin' retro tunes in Ronnie Scott's glamorous upstairs bar! Only £5 entry! Come jump and jive with the hippest kitties in town......
Kai Hoffman vocals, Simon Whiteside piano, Paul Moylan bass, Darren Altman drums, Gabriel Garrick trumpet, Sam Bullard saxes
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26th May 2009 @ 8.00pm - The Forge, Camden
Kai Hoffman Duo
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July 7th 2009 @ 8.00pm - The Forge, Camden
Kai Hoffman Duo
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