“Startling looks and a personality the length of the Yellow Brick Road have been known to divert attention from an average voice - but in Xsara’s case it’s the voice that somehow upstages everything else. Her show at The Dublin Castle was the most colourful and engaging gig I’ve been to this year.”

Andy Westcott, Evening presenter, Q Radio

XSARA and her band will be playing at The Elgin located right next to Ladbroke Grove station and the best bit is its free entry. Nestled in the buzzing bohemian community of this unique area of West London, The Elgin Food Pub and Music House is a place for Notting Hillbillies, offering what millions of communities have been doing for years – eating, drinking and playing sweet music all in the one place.

ON STAGE

Headlining
XSARA 10:00pm
www.xsara.co.uk

More Acts: TBA


LOCATION
Nearest tubes: Ladbroke Grove/Notting Hill
96 Ladbroke Grove,
Notting Hill,
London,
W11 1PY
0872 148 0255

We love our U.S. customers so it’s great news to announce that the limited edition signed CD copies of the new EP are now available to buy for $6 from the store for you all http://bit.ly/JpuwK5 as well as for digital download online $5.94 U.S. iTunes http://bit.ly/KSWHkH U.S. Amazon http://amzn.to/L6LWOi: with direct links now placed in $ on all buying areas of the website www.xsara.co.uk

First written review of the EP on US iTunes from a listener:

“Xsara challenges normalcy and takes viewers into a new realm of music appreciation. She is soulful and honest with power and humility. Best upcoming artist of the decade!”

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NEW QUOTE ““Xsara certainly knows a thing or two about stage presence, quiffed in a shocking red hairdo and festooning the stage with roses and glitter before singing a note. It’s better than four ordinary band blokes in tea towel shirts any day. When she does, on electric piano, also covered in flowers, she’s backed up by twin brass section and band, and the Xsara sound is reminiscent of the Dresden Dolls doing a New Orleans jamboree.

There’s some tender moments too, with delicate piano melodies and hushed tones, before vertical drops of piano scales crash in like a waterfall and a very alt-soulful voice that might easily out-diva Beth Ditto rips you out of your reverie. It’s 21st century cabaret-jazz with a hint of gothic melodrama but with a nod of respect to Amy Winehouse and her peers.

However its definitely not for the lazy or bland mainstream ear. Music for useful for making out on the coffee table than lying on it.”

-Joe Atari, Circle, 93 Feet East

New EP now available on iTunes £4.74 HERE

CIRCLE: 93 FEET BOUTIQUE: LIVE:
XSARA + APHRODITE AND THE ALPHABET + SAMANTHA KATE SHEPPARD + LISTEN LISSE + ALFA-D…HOSTED BY JOE ATARI

Free entry!

XSARA
www.xsara.co.uk


APHRODITE AND THE ALPHABET
http://www.facebook.com/aphroditeandthealphabet

SAMANTHA KATE SHEPPARD
https://www.facebook.com/samantha.kate.sheppard


LISTEN LISSE
http://www.facebook.com/ListenLisse


ALFA-D
www.alfa-d.it

XSARA and her 7 piece band will be playing at Musicborn Live at Cafe 1001 and the best bit is its free entry! Café 1001 a combined Café and Club is situated on Dray Walk, part of the Old Truman Brewery Building located in Brick Lane in the heart of Shoreditch. The venue is close to Spitalfields and the Sunday Markets. Its outside seating area covers the entire street and is made up of wooden picnic tables and a sheltered barbecue station.
www.cafe1001.co.uk

ON STAGE

MUSICBORN DJ’s 10:30pm
Co-founders of Musicborn, Mark & Chris spin the decks with indie classics.

XSARA: 10:00 pm
www.xsara.co.uk
Half Egyptian, quarter Swedish XSARA (pronounced Ex-sar-ruh) spent her childhood in the US Mississippi where she was influenced by the Blues. Now many years on based in London her 7 piece band performs her cocktail of Blues, Jazz Cabaret inspired Pop mixed with tongue-in-cheek lyrics and attitude. Her new EP ‘Are You Living In A Paradox? is available to buy now via the website.

THE TIN CANS .44 9:15pm
www.thetincan44s.com/
The Tin Can .44s are a Blues-Rock band from the low side of the road with one foot in the gutter. Their new EP, Moloch & Co. was inspired by the storytelling of traditional folk songs, the driving rhythms of The Blues and early Jazz melodies. Though the music is guitar-driven, the howl of a harmonica plays a key part in defining The Tin Can .44s’ sound.


OPENER 8:30 More acts TBA



LOCATION
91 Brick Lane,
Brick Lane,
London,
E1 6QL
020 7247 6166
info@cafe1001.co.uk
Nearest tube: Shoreditch High St
Opening hours: Mon - Sun 06:00 - 23:45

The Food
Food is available at Cafe 1001 and is all freshly prepared on site. What’s more, helpings are plentiful and reasonably priced. The venue also specialises in home-made cakes and pastries, which go marvelously with a coffee in between meals