Joe Stilgoe and The Entertainers – Welcome to the Club

Titans of the UK jazz scene, Joe Stilgoe and Giacomo Smith have come together celebrating the characters who frequent jazz clubs with their band The Entertainers – an enticing project featuring members of Kansas Smitty’s House Band, Joe’s own band and guest vocalists Emma Smith and Pete Horsfall. The ultimate jazz supergroup.

Songs inspired by the world of jazz clubs, audiences who come and go, characters who can be found at the bars of any club in the world. Each song tells a different tale, presents a different character – the music is about membership, acceptance, a shared love of something vital, quixotic rules and regulations, the minutiae of everynight life, and importantly, the world of entertainment. With these shows, Joe and his cohorts have created a wondrously immersive night of entertainment, so from the moment you step into the venue it will feel like the greatest night at the greatest jazz club on earth. You never know, you might be sitting next to one of the acts…

A landmark album released to coincide with three nights at Wilton’s, 2025 will be the year The Entertainers really make their mark. This is a project that shines a light on those in the darkness, those who seek solace and safety in the anonymity of the shadows – these beautifully crafted new songs are inspired by the world of jazz clubs, the audiences who come and go, the characters who can be found at the bars of any club in the world.