100 Club

The 100 Club is a music venue in London situated at 100 Oxford Street, W1, originally called The Feldman Swing Club. The 100 Club attained legendary status in modern British music, having played host to live music since 24 October 1942. In 1942, the venue was a restaurant called Macks, which was hired out beginning 24 October every Sunday evening by Robert Feldman at £4 per night to host a jazz club featuring swing music. The initial lineup of the "Feldman Swing Club" advertised in Melody Maker included Frank Weir, Tommy Pollard, Kenny Baker and Jimmy Skidmore with guest artists the Feldman Trio, composed of Feldman's children, including then 8-year old child prodigy jazz drummer Victor Feldman. The club was popular with working people...