Bringing entertainment and enjoyment to you and the community for 205 years.

Back in the building, The Southgate Club has a limited amount of tickets available at the bar, £15.00.
Or phone Bill Guntrip on 07785 501848.
This really something special “Her voice (Louise Balkwill) and everything else that comes with the package of a master vocalist is pure soul, swing and fire!”
Leroy Jones, master New Orleans trumpet player .
Join us at Obie’s on Wednesday 29 April, 8pm for an exciting evening featuring award winning vocalist, Louise Balkwill, trombonist and vocalist Malcolm Earle Smith and a terrific rhythm section of Mark Ridout (guitar), Sam Ingvorsen (bass), and Dominic Hall (drums).
Expect an evening that draws on the ‘Second Line’ music of New Orleans, the earthy Blues styles of Bessie Smith and Dr John, and exciting Scat-infused bop of Sarah Vaughan and Eddie Jefferson. In addition, Louise will be treating us to some of her original Vocalese - the art of writing and singing lyrics to instrumental solos and they may be a duet or two.
Louise Balkwill is an award winning, London based vocalist who has received many accolades in recent years for her vibrant sense of swing, blues-infused honesty and virtuosic yet unpretentious musicianship. In a busy schedule which has taken from Ronnie Scotts in London and across Europe (winning the Riga Jazz Stage competition in 2022), she charms her audiences with performances that are both electrifying and heartfelt. Her new album ‘Chatterbox’ , released just last month , has received many glowing reviews: “An impeccable sense of time and gift for storytelling” Jazzwise Magazine March 2026. “A true new talent, shining right here’ Ian Shaw
She was singing before she could talk and dancing before she could walk… her father being part of a Chart Topping boyband in the 60’s/70’s and her mother being one of the most sought after dancers of the time, it just came naturally to follow in their footsteps.
Over the years she has been in and out of the studio, recording backing vocals for various artistes and recording her own original material, some of which were used for an Indie film ‘Summer Rain’. Also, providing backing vocals for her fathers band all over the country and the USA.
Victoria certainly has a stage presence and knows how to entertain a crowd…. with fabulous stage clothes and costumes, props and audience participation, showbusiness certainly does run in her blood. Her vocal range is incredible, and whatever the occasion, it will be a night full of varying emotions…. from fun and wild to spine tingling awe.
If you want an exceptional night of entertainment…. look no further.
Members' Bar Areas
Our refurbished members bar, Games room and TV, Members bar and front lounge and art gallery,
Monday 5PM - 11pm
Tuesday 5pm-11pm
Wednesday 5pm-11pm
Thursday 5pm-11pm
Friday 4pm-11.30pm
Saturday 12 noon – 11.30pm
Sunday 12 noon – 8pm
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The Southgate Club, 17 Chase Side, Southgate, London N14 5BP
0208 886 1617
The Southgate Club is the trading name for The Southgate Members' Club Ltd, a not for profit entity, registered in England, company no 00437675 - Incorporated on 25 June 1947, Vat No GB 229 9089 23. We can trace our heritage back to 1820 as The Southgate Reading Society, then the Southgate Reading Room and Library.