Début: Millie Gibson & Shanaz Dorsett

New artists, emerging talent, diverse voices and brilliant musicians: Début is our monthly evening devoted to spotlighting some of the best original music across a host of genres encompassing jazz, funk, soul, folk and pop (as well as everything in between). Our art deco basement, known for its brilliant acoustics and intimate atmosphere, is proud to showcase fine talents at affordable ticket prices – perfect for a great night out in the West End.

Millie Gibson, an Alternative R&B/Soul artist currently based in New York, NY, gears up for her first solo show debut at Crazy Coqs.

Her soulful sound combines synths, keys, guitar, and rhythmic percussion while enticing a touch of modern-style jazz to carry out a heavy instrumental groove. Millie’s original songs consist of stories about personal experiences, love/heartbreak, and self-worth.

Shanaz Dorsett is a singer-songwriter based in South London. A bold storyteller, her sound stems from her belief that even our most everyday stories deserve to be retold. Blending neo-soul, boom-bap hip-hop and jazz, Shanaz is accompanied by a live band and delivers brash instrumentation and heartfelt vocals to stirring effect. Having toured with the likes of Kelis and Portugal The Man, Shanaz is best known as lead vocalist of electronic trio Benin City. 2024 marks her return to solo performance and soul, including an exciting run of single releases lead by comeback song “Be Afraid”.