Events (older events page, being phased out)

Join us for an entirely free day of family fun - with storytelling, puppets, learning to hula hoop, make some art and a chance to sing along with Mrs H!

12pm – Imagination Station Puppets’ Pirate Party!
Travel back in time with the Imagination Station Puppets back to the time of the Pirates, set sail with us as the hapless and hatless Captain searches for his pirate treasure with his crew of jolly pirates, mermaids and the odd sea monster.

1pm – Learn to Hula Hoop with MeelyHoops!
Meelyhoops will bring hoops-a-plenty to get you spinning and playing in colourful circles. We turn the hoop into whatever we can imagine – steering wheel of a hoopy car, the sunshine, a bowl of hoopy porridge – get your imaginations going – we might even make a hoopy story!

2pm – Mrs H and Her Singalong Band
Mrs H joins us with her intoxicating brand of family music to Karamel. Packed with lots of songs you can sing along and dance to – all generations can join along with the fun!

3pm – Yana Stajno Art Workshop
Join in for some fun art workshops with fine artist Yana Stajno – packed full of colour with lots of chances to draw whatever your imagination tells you to!

3:30pm – Mike Dodsworth Storytelling
Join in for some tales from around the world with Mike Dodsworth – lots of participation guaranteed and stories to make your summer’s day even brighter!

This Thursday, 7th April, multi-award winning Alan Barnes performs alongside some of his favourite musicians and peers. Joining Alan is established and longtime pianist John Critchinson, established bassist Dave Green and Stu Butterfield on drums.

A prolific international performer, composer, arranger, bandleader and touring soloist – we can’t wait to see what Alan brings to our Jazz at Karamel nights. Best known for his work on clarinet, alto and baritone sax, his unique musicianship, indefatigable touring, and warm rapport with audiences have made him uniquely popular in British jazz. He has received over 25 British Jazz Awards, most recently in 2014 for clarinet, and has twice been made BBC Jazz Musician of the Year.

“Barnes, plays music that was radical 50 years ago – hard, urban post-bop – but he infuses it with so much passion and energy you could believe it was minted on the spot, which is always part of the story with jazz.” – John L Waters – The Guardian

Alan Barnes (alto sax), John Critchinson (piano), Dave Green (bass), Stu Butterfield (drums)

DOORS OPEN 7PM, MUSIC STARTS AT 8PM
TICKETS ARE £8 ON THE DOOR

Friday 8th April 2016 see our successful monthly "Gabriel Moreno & Frank Hutson Presents" turn the focus on female performers.

Artists confirmed to play so far:

• Gitta de Ridder will host and play
• Echo Wants Her Voice Back will headline the event (Eleni Skarpari)
• Catherine Rudie will grace us with her voice and modern tunes
• Madelaine Smith will enchant
• Gabi Garbutt will show us what it means to find a unique and uncompromisingly strong musical identity and voice
• Emma Skemp will play heavenly flute
• Penny Dyer & Lana will add classical class
• Hattie Marsh will poison us :) (see her video below)
• Annie and I will kill us with poetry
• Kirsty Allison will resurrect us

Gabriel speaks from the heart, see below:

We are passing over our Gabriel and Frank's monthly music and poetry night to female musicians and poets in the music scene. Because there is too much testosterone in the folk/americana/country/blues and jazz scene, because we think the future is not a male patriach power based tough and emotionless turd affair, because we love the voices and songs of our wondrous female artists and because we celebrate womanhood. If you want to perform, send us a message. Night begins at 8pm as usual. The wondrous Gitta de Rider will be hosting this event organised by female singer songwriters too. We are just helping to spread the word. There will be lush vegan food available and all are welcome. xxx

Frank steps in with facts and figures courtesy of The Association of Independent Music:

'Despite notable female successes in the music industry, research has made it clear that we still have a long way to go before we have gender equality.

61% of those working in the music industry are male*
In areas such as management, promotion and the live sector this imbalance increases, with only 30% of the workforce being female**

Research conducted by the Cultural Leadership Programme found that male leaders in the creative industries outnumbered female leaders by two and a half to one in 2009

Women working within the music industry are more likely to have a level 4, or higher, qualification than their male counterparts, but despite this 47% of women working in music earn less than £10,000 per year (compared to 35% of men).**

http://www.musicindie.com/about/womeninmusic

What a fabulous line-up for this months Soiree it is quite simply out of this world..

Landing safely through Earths atmosphere to delight and entertain us with their legendary punk, anarchist vibes are the one and only - Astronauts...

After a sold out tour and being awarded Vault festivals most popular artist for his one man show Misfit analysis the fabulous Cian will be joining us and taking us on a surrealist journey through his fascinating mind also we have just heard that Cian has landed a leading role in ITV drama 'The Level'.....

Kosmic Troubadour will be keeping the night fueled with Cosmic love, rocking the night with his starry selections of top African beats will be the acclaimed DJ and producer Guy Morley, Society of Imaginary Friends are here to entertain you and we have some gorgeous, surprise guests up our sleeve (we have big sleeves)... please board your rocket ships and set co-ordinates for Kabaret@Karamel, Chocolate Factory 2, Coburg Road, Wood Green N22 6UJ to land on Friday 1st April 2016...

The night is dedicated to our wonderful, kind, supportive, stylish amazing friend Wendy Woo...

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The wee band is the quartet of trumpeter Henry Lowther, guitarist Jim Mullen, bassist Dave Green and drummer Stu Butterfield, and “great” is a fair description of it. They're back at Karamel after a packed night last season, bringing their experienced and melodic tunes.

Founded in 1999, the band has had two albums shortlisted for UK Jazz Record of the Year.

With 2 of the musicians coming from Muswell Hill, this is a great opportunity, to see and support local, and nationally renown, brilliant musicians!

“Perfect small band jazz. Only the very best and most mature musicians can achieve this degree of simplicity, in which every tiny nuance counts” – Dave Gelly, The Observer

DOORS OPEN 7PM, MUSIC STARTS AT 8PM
TICKETS ARE £8 ON THE DOOR

“A Quartet of formidable talents who mean everything they play. A definite contender for record of the year” – Mark Gardner – Jazz Journal.

Henry Lowther (trumpet), Jim Mullen (guitar), Dave Green (bass) and Stu Butterfield (drums)

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Come try our legendary Flat Bread Pizzas in our Time Out award-winning restaurant.

They come loaded with lush toppings and Violife(TM) Mozzarella.

TOPPINGS: Mushrooms, Artichokes, Spinach, Sun-dried Tomatoes, Roast Aubergine, Rocket, Roast Red Peppers, Roast Courgette, & Olives

Create your own combination, or have them all!

We also have Chilli Oil for anyone wanting a bit of fire in their belly.

Other mains available - along with an array of delicious cakes and desserts (all vegan)

Enjoy a delicious Sunday Roast in our Time Out award winning restaurant.

Runner Up in Time Out’s Most Loved in London Awards 2015

The "best Sunday Roast in London" say the Vegan Spinster Sleuths

We're open for a coffee from 11am.

Roast dinner & all the trimmings served from 1.00pm, all day - and into the evening!

Roast with all the trimmings £11.99*
Dessert £4

* Other mains available too (including gluten-free options)

Organic craft beer on tap, Organic wine & Prosecco, and soft drink

Success Express & EBB combining forces to present an all new line up of exceptional live music talent!

An amazing artist showcase of their very own original music presented in one of North London's most quaint venues, the Karamel Club! There is no venue like it with its boutique and global food and organic and cask ales, and wine menu plus the added bonus of an amazing live music space!

The line up for the evening (one of which you better get yourselves autographs of each artists) consists of:

Hattie Marsh
Michael Kilbey
Michael Baker
Tim De Graaw
Luke Carey
Levent & Taylor

Tickets are £6 for the evening and are available in the link above!

Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30pm start!

Come along and supporting these up and coming superstars - it's sure to be a night to remember!

Justo the Clown brings his silly show to Karamel Kids.

There's lots of chances for you to help out Justo, never failing to raise smiles as he tricks, dips and weaves his way throughout the crowd.

Watch his show stopping trciks as he juggles, tumbles, unicycles and maybe even balances on a mum, dad or even you!

An ideal humourous morning for all the family to enjoy.