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7 Star Arts at the 1901 Arts Club

5th November 2024

We are delighted to announce our new residency at the 1901 Arts Club, a convivial, intimate concert venue just a stone’s throw from Waterloo station.

With its salon-style decor and ambiance, the 1901 Arts Club is possibly London’s most stylish small venue and it’s the perfect place to enjoy 7 Star Arts varied events in a relaxed, welcoming setting – from our popular words-and-music productions such as Classic Gershwin to world-class chamber music with leading musicians, and two shows starring actor, comic, impressionist and pianist Alistair McGowan.

If you have yet to discover the wonderful 1901 Arts Club, now is your chance to do so. Join us there and experience something different with 7 Star Arts…

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SAVE THE DATE! Alistair McGowan at the 1901 Arts Club

15th October 2024

We’re excited to announce two dates with comic, actor, writer and pianist Alistair McGowan at the convivial 1901 Arts Club.

Wednesday 22 January 2025

Alistair McGowan : 3-in-1

Poetry, comedy and piano

Alistair brings you the comedy and impressions for which he is known and loved, plays short piano favourites by Chopin, Grieg, Elgar, Satie and others, and reads from his newly-published poetry collection. Expect beautiful music, poignant poems and spot-on mimicry. It’s three great shows in one!

Tuesday 11 March 2025

Alistair McGowan : “Erik Satie : his words, his music, your ears”

Using Satie’s own surreally comedic writings and extracts from his letters as well as playing many of his best known short piano works, Alistair tells the story of Erik Satie’s bizarre, brave and lonely life. With vocal contributions from soprano, Charlotte Page. “A perfect Edinburgh show” (Stephanie Merritt, The Observer)

Tickets will be on sale soon. If you haven’t yet discovered the 1901 Arts Club, an intimate salon-style small venue close to Waterloo station, now is the time to do so! (See our listings for other concerts at this exquisite gem of a venue).

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NONE BUT THE LONELY HEART at the 1901 Arts Club

30th May 2025

Music and anecdotes with prize-winning pianist Tyler Hay. Full details coming soon….

Tickets £30

Doors/bar open 6.30pm, concert starts at 7.30pm

Meet the artist in the bar after the concert

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‘Phenomenally good’ ★★★★★ – International Piano Magazine

‘Like a man possessed … with technique to spare’ ★★★★★ – Pianist Magazine

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DIVINE FIRE at the 1901 Arts Club

24th June 2025

The story of Chopin and Sand in Music & Words

VIV McLEAN piano

SUSAN PORRETT narrator

Tickets £35

Doors/bar open 6.30pm, concert starts at 7.30pm

Post concert Q&A/Meet the Artists

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Performed by Viv McLean (piano) and Susan Porrett (narrator) and featuring some of Chopin’s loveliest piano works, Divine Fire traces the relationship between Fryderyk Chopin and the authoress George Sand, from their first meeting in Paris in 1836 until their parting in 1849.

The story unfolds through a compelling, dramatic narration of events by the RSC, National Theatre and TV actress Susan Porrett, interspersed with fiery Scherzos, heartrending Ballades, intimate lyrical Nocturnes and stirring Polonaises, performed by acclaimed concert pianist Viv McLean.