Louise Balkwill – Chatterbox [Jazz]
Saturday 23rd May, 2 Shows
1st SHOW: performance 6:45pm (75mins – no interval)
Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation)
Doors at 6pm; we will require your table by 8:15pm
2nd SHOW: performance 9:15pm (75mins – no interval)
Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation)
Doors at 8:30pm
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Louise Balkwill – Chatterbox
“…a top contender for Vocal Album of the Year.” – Bebop Spoken Here
Award-winning jazz vocalist Louise Balkwill makes her debut at Peggy’s Skylight with music from her new album Chatterbox — a vibrant celebration of classic swing, original songwriting and the art of vocalese.
Blending timeless standards with fresh, personality-filled arrangements, Chatterbox showcases Louise’s love of storytelling, groove and melody. The album has already drawn praise from UK Jazz News -(“Unashamedly melodic, swinging and good-humoured”) and Bebop Spoken Here (“This is rather special…”), with further national press and radio support building momentum.
At the heart of this music is Louise’s flair for vocalese — crafting original lyrics to iconic instrumental solos — alongside playful, heartfelt original compositions rooted in the warmth of the swing era while speaking to contemporary audiences. Expect cinematic ballads, effervescent up-tempo swing, and intimate moments where lyric and melody take centre stage.
For this special Peggy’s Skylight debut, Louise performs in a quartet setting with Rob Barron (piano), Theo Malka-Wishart (double bass) and Joshua Walker-Martin (drums). This acoustic line-up brings clarity and closeness to the music, highlighting the interplay between voice and trio — from smoky late-night textures to sparkling, rhythm-driven numbers that lift the room.
With her signature blend of elegance, wit and emotional honesty, Louise creates performances that feel both polished and personal. Chatterbox is music made to be experienced live — to swing, to smile, and to savour — and this debut promises an evening of warmth, exuberance and irresistible jazz storytelling in Peggy’s intimate setting.
“Louise Balkwill is quite a singer, with a great band — no wonder she’s taking Europe by storm” – Bebop Spoken Here
Line up:
Louise Balkwill – Vocals
Rob Barron – Piano
Theo Malka-Wishart -Bass
Josh Walker-Martin – Drums
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- All seats are at a table or bar where you can order food and drink with table service.
- Main seating area – You can request to be seated in ‘Billie’ (front of stage), ‘Dizzy’ (raked theatre), ‘Mingus’ (near piano) or ‘Duke’ (side wall) and we will do our best to allocate you to your preferred seats. (This is NOT guaranteed)
- Window seating areas – you can request to be seated in ‘Ella’ (larger window area) or ‘Satchmo’ (smaller window area). Please note, a few of these seats have a slightly restricted view.
- Though we can guarantee that you will have a table for the show, we cannot guarantee exactly where, as we do our best to fulfil all customers requirements.
- If you are hoping to combine bookings with somebody else or join an existing booking then please let us know in advance as we cannot guarantee that changes to our table plan will be possible on the night.
- You can view a seating plan here
- Please see our ‘Full Dining’ menu
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SPECIAL ACCESS NEEDS
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- Please email bookings@peggysskylight.co.uk to reserve a suitable seat for you and your party
- We have an accessible toilet on the ground floor
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