She excels each mortal thing
Upon the dull earth dwelling:
To her let us garlands bring.
(Who is Sylvia? - Two Gentleman of Verona Act V)
This Sylvia is
Sylvia Rushbrooke, whose unique gypsy jazz venue the Quecumbar in Battersea High Street celebrates its eighth birthday this week. The birthday celebrations tonight feature
Gary Potter with
Lollo Meier (above). Please, readers, celebrate a great contribution to the London scene, and pass on a word of congratulation in the comments below.
Quecumbar.co.uk