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Hugh Hopper benefit at 100 Club
28/11/08
London’s 100 Club is hosting a special benefit night for bassist and composer Hugh Hopper who has been ill for several months. Hopper, who is best known for his work with Soft Machine from 1968 onwards, has recorded a number of solo albums and experimental collaborations and, in recent years, has toured and recorded with Soft Machine Legacy,the band that also includes John Marshall, John Etheridge and Theo Travis. He has been suffering from early stages of leukaemia and following treatment, is now in a stable condition requiring a long period of convalescence. The benefit at the 100 Club, Oxford Street takes place on 14 December and is being held to celebrate his work and raise funds to help him through this difficult period. So far the line-up includes Soft Machine Legacy with bassist Fred Baker standing in, Delta Saxophone Quartet, Phil Miller In Cahoots, Bash Quartet featuring Alex Maguire, Patrice Meyer, Fred Baler and Liam Genocky and from France the Sophia Domanchic and Simon Goubert Duo. Ticket details from 100 Club box office on 020 7636 0933
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