Elsie Franklin and the Rockettes

Gigs · London

Elsie Franklin and the Rockettes

Monday 1 February 2027 · Doors 19:00

Green Note, London

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Elsie Franklin and the Rockettes is on Monday 1 February 2027 at Green Note, London, with doors at 19:00. Tickets start at £14.30, including the booking fee.

Elsie Franklin sings and plays acoustic country-blues, ragtime and jazz on her trusty National resonator. She is a rising talent on the UK blues scene, playing all over the country. Learning from her father (renowned blues guitarist, Adam Franklin) and good friend Steve James, Elsie is often praised for her authentic, yet unique take on early blues and jazz, drawing influence from legendary female blues artists such as Memphis Minnie and Bessie Smith. Elsie is joined by Francesca Shaw on double bass and Roni Reeds on drums and washboard

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