"What a brilliant club" - Forbes 2025
THE VERDICT
APPJAG Jazz Venue of the Year 2024
The Verdict is a multi award winning grass roots music venue, the only full time Jazz venue outside of London in the south of England, it has been named as one of the best jazz clubs in the World by Star Insider. Weekly hosting the best in jazz music with Top International acts, playing blues, swing, funk, Latin Jazz and fusion.
Marshall Gilmour Webbs
Marshall Gilmour Webbs are a group formed of Louise Marshall, Romany Gilmour, Hattie and Charley Webb. They developed a close bond on David Gilmour’s 2024 Luck and Strange tour.
Performing a series of shows in July they took Piano Smithfield by storm, selling out and releasing extra dates.
Subsequently they have worked with RGB sessions to release both cover and original music online.
With swelling vocals and ethereal harmonies they have performed the music of The Roches, Dolly Parton, Billy Joel, Minnie Riperton and more along with their own original songs written collaboratively from Louise’s living room.
Omar Rios Melendez & Alex Wilson - The Art of Deep Connection
A dynamic new acoustic duo, The Art of Deep Connection brings together the combine mastery of guitarist Omar Rios Melendez and pianist Alex Wilson. With years of musical collaboration and a shared passion for Latin American, jazz, and flamenco traditions, their performances blend fiery virtuosity with profound musical sensitivity.
Recently recorded at Steve Winwood’s studio for an Autumn 2025 release, this project takes audiences on a journey—from soul-stirring Paraguayan melodies to jazz-infused flamenco interpretations and original compositions. Each performance is an invitation to experience music in its purest form: intimate, expressive, and deeply immersive.
In an era of constant digital noise, The Art of Deep Connection offers something rare—a space where music creates a genuine, offline connection between performers and audience. This is more than a concert; it’s an experience that lingers long after the final note.
