Welcome
Leicester based Nick Fitzhugh Quintet (NFQ) perform their own style of 'wonky-jazz,’ creating hypnotising and cinematic soundscapes, which take the listener on a musical journey.
NFQ have been playing together for many years as both this, and many other guises. So this is reflected in the way that they interact and perform together.
The music gradually manifests itself from jamming and refining of ideas, until it feels like it is a finished composition.
Since 2007, NFQ have honed their style to sound unique, yet still be universally appealing to those from all walks of life.
NFQ are:
- Dave Merry - Hand Percussion
- Jimi G Merry - Drums / Cymbals
- Neil Woolley - Piano / Guitar
- Nick Fitzhugh - Guitar
- Rob Crane - Double / Electric Bass
Next Event
20th December 2024
Moonshine
91 High Street, Leicester. Music from 8:30pm.
Music
All Events
20th December 2024
Moonshine
91 High Street, Leicester. Music from 8:30pm.
17th November 2024
Firebug
Outside/Inside Festival. NFQ onstage downstairs around 3.15pm.
31st August 2024
Brew Beat Festival
Leicester's craft beer and music festival. Jubilee Square. Free entry. NFQ onstage around 2.15pm.
8th June 2024
The Beerhouse
76B St Mary's Rd, Market Harborough LE16 7DX. Music from 8pm till late.
25th May 2024
The Real Ale Classroom
34 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RD. Music from 8pm.
20th December 2024
Moonshine
91 High Street, Leicester. Music from 8:30pm.
17th November 2024
Firebug
Outside/Inside Festival. NFQ onstage downstairs around 3.15pm.
31st August 2024
Brew Beat Festival
Leicester's craft beer and music festival. Jubilee Square. Free entry. NFQ onstage around 2.15pm.
8th June 2024
The Beerhouse
76B St Mary's Rd, Market Harborough LE16 7DX. Music from 8pm till late.
25th May 2024
The Real Ale Classroom
34 Rutland Street, Leicester LE1 1RD. Music from 8pm.
30th September 2023
Ninebar
74 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BS. NFQ presents - An evening hosted by NFQ, joined by the talented Jimmy Johnson and Phool, Music from 6pm. More details to follow on entry requirements, its free though!
9th September 2023
Braybrooke Beer Co
Braybrooke Beer Co, Braybrooke Farm, Market Harborough, LE16 8LJ.
2nd September 2023
Brew Beat Festival
Leicester's craft beer and music festival. Jubilee Square. Free entry from 12pm.
8th July 2023
The Beerhouse
76B St Mary's Rd, Market Harborough LE16 7DX.
20th May 2023
Ninebar
74 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BS.
15th April 2023
The Barley Mow
149 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 6FE.
19th January 2023
The Cask Bah
Please, for your viewing and listening pleasure join us at The Cask Bah in Loughborough. We shall play until our fingers bleed and can no longer hold an instrument! Cask Bah is a wonderful venue with a fine selection of ales to try. Steeped in musical history, a fine venue for what will be a super night of Jazzical Wonkyness.
30th September 2023
Ninebar
74 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BS. NFQ presents - An evening hosted by NFQ, joined by the talented Jimmy Johnson and Phool, Music from 6pm. More details to follow on entry requirements, its free though!
9th September 2023
Braybrooke Beer Co
Braybrooke Beer Co, Braybrooke Farm, Market Harborough, LE16 8LJ.
2nd September 2023
Brew Beat Festival
Leicester's craft beer and music festival. Jubilee Square. Free entry from 12pm.
8th July 2023
The Beerhouse
76B St Mary's Rd, Market Harborough LE16 7DX.
20th May 2023
Ninebar
74 Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3 0BS.
15th April 2023
The Barley Mow
149 Granby Street, Leicester LE1 6FE.
19th January 2023
The Cask Bah
Please, for your viewing and listening pleasure join us at The Cask Bah in Loughborough. We shall play until our fingers bleed and can no longer hold an instrument! Cask Bah is a wonderful venue with a fine selection of ales to try. Steeped in musical history, a fine venue for what will be a super night of Jazzical Wonkyness.
17th December 2022
James' Cafe Bistro
An evening full of wonderful wonky jazz from 7pm till late.
22nd October 2022
James' Cafe Bistro
An evening full of wonderful wonky jazz from 7pm till late. With special guest DJ sets from Varnation Steppa and Myoptik.
3rd September 2022
Braybrooke Beer Co
Entry from 12pm - 10pm at Braybrooke Beer Co, Braybrooke Farm, Market Harborough, LE16 8LJ. ️Ticket price - £7.00. Kids go free. Find more info at www.braybrookebeer.co
4th June 2022
James' Cafe Bistro
An evening full of wonderful wonky jazz from 7pm till late.
17th December 2022
James' Cafe Bistro
An evening full of wonderful wonky jazz from 7pm till late.
22nd October 2022
James' Cafe Bistro
An evening full of wonderful wonky jazz from 7pm till late. With special guest DJ sets from Varnation Steppa and Myoptik.
3rd September 2022
Braybrooke Beer Co
Entry from 12pm - 10pm at Braybrooke Beer Co, Braybrooke Farm, Market Harborough, LE16 8LJ. ️Ticket price - £7.00. Kids go free. Find more info at www.braybrookebeer.co
4th June 2022
James' Cafe Bistro
An evening full of wonderful wonky jazz from 7pm till late.
25th September 2021
Braybrooke Beer Co
Entry from 12pm - 10pm at Braybrooke Beer Co, Braybrooke Farm, Market Harborough, LE16 8LJ. ️Ticket price - £5.00 - includes a Braybrooke glass and first beer. Kids go free. Find more info at www.braybrookebeer.co
25th September 2021
Braybrooke Beer Co
Entry from 12pm - 10pm at Braybrooke Beer Co, Braybrooke Farm, Market Harborough, LE16 8LJ. ️Ticket price - £5.00 - includes a Braybrooke glass and first beer. Kids go free. Find more info at www.braybrookebeer.co
18th November 2016
Pi bar
Wonderland featuring KGB Jazz and NFQ. Celebrating the weird and wonderful of bygone eras with a modern twist. 8pm. Free Entry
22nd September 2016
Nine bar
Tomorrow night at 9bar, NFQ kick off the Festival Number 9 fun. Music from 8:30, free entry
27th August 2016
Redhill Marina
1:30pm on the main stage. £10 adult tickets. Under 12s free.
9th April 2016
The Y Theatre
Enter the auditorium to immerse yourself in the House of Verse, a rug-feathered, hug tethered variety troop. We'll scoop you up in our audacious arms, we'll charm and disarm you...
9th April 2016
St Martins Square
We've got an awesome day of jazz in the sunshine...
18th November 2016
Pi bar
Wonderland featuring KGB Jazz and NFQ. Celebrating the weird and wonderful of bygone eras with a modern twist. 8pm. Free Entry
22nd September 2016
Nine bar
Tomorrow night at 9bar, NFQ kick off the Festival Number 9 fun. Music from 8:30, free entry
27th August 2016
Redhill Marina
1:30pm on the main stage. £10 adult tickets. Under 12s free.
9th April 2016
The Y Theatre
Enter the auditorium to immerse yourself in the House of Verse, a rug-feathered, hug tethered variety troop. We'll scoop you up in our audacious arms, we'll charm and disarm you...
9th April 2016
St Martins Square
We've got an awesome day of jazz in the sunshine...
12th December 2015
St Martins Square
Come down to St Martin's Square for the second of this year's three Christmas fairs!
4th December 2015
The Cookie
Onstage around 8:45pm. Entry is £10 per day or £20 for a weekend wristband. All profits will be donated to Womens Aid and other local charities.
30th August 2015
Redhill Marina
2pm on the main stage. £10 adult tickets. Under 12s free.
22nd July 2015
The Guildhall
House of Verse is back with the UK Poetry Brothel (The Brothellian Movement) and this time for Oxjam Leicester Takeover! Doors 6pm.
16th May 2015
The Firebug
NFQ supporting Mammal Hands @ Firebug, Leicester. Tickets £5, Doors 8pm.
7th March 2015
Manhattan34
Supporting blues funk trio The Smokestacks at their EP launch party.
3 bands for 2 quid on a Saturday night..?
You can't really go wrong with that can you?!
12th December 2015
St Martins Square
Come down to St Martin's Square for the second of this year's three Christmas fairs!
4th December 2015
The Cookie
Onstage around 8:45pm. Entry is £10 per day or £20 for a weekend wristband. All profits will be donated to Womens Aid and other local charities.
30th August 2015
Redhill Marina
2pm on the main stage. £10 adult tickets. Under 12s free.
22nd July 2015
The Guildhall
House of Verse is back with the UK Poetry Brothel (The Brothellian Movement) and this time for Oxjam Leicester Takeover! Doors 6pm.
16th May 2015
The Firebug
NFQ supporting Mammal Hands @ Firebug, Leicester. Tickets £5, Doors 8pm.
7th March 2015
Manhattan34
Supporting blues funk trio The Smokestacks at their EP launch party.
3 bands for 2 quid on a Saturday night..?
You can't really go wrong with that can you?!
19th December 2014
The Firebug
Supporting Multi-Mercury award Nominees POLAR BEAR.
27th November 2014
Nine bar
You've heard of free jazz, you've heard of dinner jazz..? Well this is neither...
4th October 2014
Ramada Encore
Oxjam 2014 - we will be on around 8:00pm.
27th July 2014
Simon Says Festival
NFQ will be appearing at 3pm on the Bandstand.
25th April 2014
The Cookie Jar
Supporting Arun Ghosh as part of the Bootleg Jazz festival.
19th December 2014
The Firebug
Supporting Multi-Mercury award Nominees POLAR BEAR.
27th November 2014
Nine bar
You've heard of free jazz, you've heard of dinner jazz..? Well this is neither...
4th October 2014
Ramada Encore
Oxjam 2014 - we will be on around 8:00pm.
27th July 2014
Simon Says Festival
NFQ will be appearing at 3pm on the Bandstand.
25th April 2014
The Cookie Jar
Supporting Arun Ghosh as part of the Bootleg Jazz festival.
7th December 2013
St. Martins Square
From 6pm as part of the St. Martins Square Christmas Fayre.
15th November 2013
The Donkey
Supporting The Outlanders from 8:30pm.
![]()
22nd September 2013
The Lansdown
Part of the Joe Forever day.
![]()
9th August 2013
Strawberry Fields Festival
Appearing on The Set stage from 8pm.
![]()
16th March 2013
The Donkey
From 8:30pm. With Free Control.
![]()
7th December 2013
St. Martins Square
From 6pm as part of the St. Martins Square Christmas Fayre.
15th November 2013
The Donkey
Supporting The Outlanders from 8:30pm.
22nd September 2013
The Lansdown
Part of the Joe Forever day.
9th August 2013
Strawberry Fields Festival
Appearing on The Set stage from 8pm.
16th March 2013
The Donkey
From 8:30pm. With Free Control.
30th November 2012
The Cookie Jar
Downstairs at the Crumblin Cookie on the High Street. We will be supporting the album launch of Chris Warner from 8:00 onwards.
![]()
24th November 2012
The Font, Gateway Street
An evening of wonky jazz. Two NFQ sets from 8pm.
![]()
25th October 2012
Embrace Arts
Appearing as part of Parkin Presents. With Sally Hossack, Mia and the Moon and The Good Friday Band.From 7:30pm.
![]()
20th October 2012
Ramada Encore
Appearing around 8pm as part of the Oxjam festival.
![]()
26th July 2012
The Cookie Jar
Downstairs at the Crumblin Cookie on the High Street. An evening of wonky jazz from 8:00 onwards. 2 pound entry on the door.
![]()
23rd June 2012
The Basement Bar
An evening of wonky jazz from 8:00 onwards. 3 pound entry on the door including club night after the gig.
![]()
18th May 2012
The Font, Gateway Street
Mungos Mirth, Music and Merriment. With support from Cats Who Fish.From 8pm - Free entry!
![]()
12th April 2012
Manhattan34
Jazz night downstairs from 8:30pm
![]()
10th April 2012
The Hub
Open mic night appearance from 9pm.Free entry!
![]()
2nd February 2012
Firebug
Supporting Joel Owen and The Antoine Band with Dead Slow. Doors open at 8:00.
![]()
30th November 2012
The Cookie Jar
Downstairs at the Crumblin Cookie on the High Street. We will be supporting the album launch of Chris Warner from 8:00 onwards.
24th November 2012
The Font, Gateway Street
An evening of wonky jazz. Two NFQ sets from 8pm.
25th October 2012
Embrace Arts
Appearing as part of Parkin Presents. With Sally Hossack, Mia and the Moon and The Good Friday Band.From 7:30pm.
20th October 2012
Ramada Encore
Appearing around 8pm as part of the Oxjam festival.
26th July 2012
The Cookie Jar
Downstairs at the Crumblin Cookie on the High Street. An evening of wonky jazz from 8:00 onwards. 2 pound entry on the door.
23rd June 2012
The Basement Bar
An evening of wonky jazz from 8:00 onwards. 3 pound entry on the door including club night after the gig.
18th May 2012
The Font, Gateway Street
Mungos Mirth, Music and Merriment. With support from Cats Who Fish.From 8pm - Free entry!
12th April 2012
Manhattan34
Jazz night downstairs from 8:30pm
10th April 2012
The Hub
Open mic night appearance from 9pm.Free entry!
2nd February 2012
Firebug
Supporting Joel Owen and The Antoine Band with Dead Slow. Doors open at 8:00.
4th December 2011
Manhattan34
Film showing of "It's a Wonderful Life", followed by Grace and the Magic Roots and live jazz from NFQ.Doors open 4pm. NFQ from 8pm.
![]()
19th November 2011
The Font, Gateway Street
Two sets of wonky-jazz, featuring guest saxophonist Pete Allen, from 8:30pm. With support from Mike Sole and Friends.Free entry!
![]()
22nd October 2011
Manhattan34
Oxjam 2011 - we will be on around 5:00pm.
![]()
29th September 2011
TheExchange Bar
50 Rutland Street. Oxjam 2011 press launch.Featuring Pete Allen on saxophone!
![]()
24th September 2011
Music Cafe
Part of the Seahorse Festival.
![]()
28th August 2011
Orton Square, Outside the Curve Theatre
NFQ live, from 2:00pm as part of the Leicester Sky Ride Festival.
![]()
4th December 2011
Manhattan34
Film showing of "It's a Wonderful Life", followed by Grace and the Magic Roots and live jazz from NFQ.Doors open 4pm. NFQ from 8pm.
19th November 2011
The Font, Gateway Street
Two sets of wonky-jazz, featuring guest saxophonist Pete Allen, from 8:30pm. With support from Mike Sole and Friends.Free entry!
22nd October 2011
Manhattan34
Oxjam 2011 - we will be on around 5:00pm.
29th September 2011
TheExchange Bar
50 Rutland Street. Oxjam 2011 press launch.Featuring Pete Allen on saxophone!
24th September 2011
Music Cafe
Part of the Seahorse Festival.
28th August 2011
Orton Square, Outside the Curve Theatre
NFQ live, from 2:00pm as part of the Leicester Sky Ride Festival.
31st July 2010
ZUBEN @ (All Saints Church)
Cancelled
![]()
19th June 2010
Private Party
![]()
16th April 2010
Private Party
![]()
5th March 2010
Independant Arts Centre
![]()
2nd January 2010
Private Party
![]()
31st July 2010
ZUBEN @ (All Saints Church)
Cancelled
19th June 2010
Private Party
16th April 2010
Private Party
5th March 2010
Independant Arts Centre
2nd January 2010
Private Party
![]()
23rd October 2009
The Hubb
With The Dust Collectors
![]()
3rd April 2009
The Looking Glass
![]()
27th March 2009
Blue Cafe
Creative Blocks
![]()
23rd January 2009
The Looking Glass
![]()
23rd October 2009
The Hubb
With The Dust Collectors
3rd April 2009
The Looking Glass
27th March 2009
Blue Cafe
Creative Blocks
23rd January 2009
The Looking Glass
14th September 2008
Bradley Nook Farm
Riff Raff Island Festival
![]()
2nd August 2008
Turnpost Farm
Private Party
![]()
5th April 2008
Bambu
![]()
28th March 2008
Blue Cafe
Creative Blocks
![]()
16th February 2008
The Old Mill
Riff Raff Leicester Festival
![]()
19th January 2008
The Looking Glass
![]()
14th September 2008
Bradley Nook Farm
Riff Raff Island Festival
2nd August 2008
Turnpost Farm
Private Party
5th April 2008
Bambu
28th March 2008
Blue Cafe
Creative Blocks
16th February 2008
The Old Mill
Riff Raff Leicester Festival
19th January 2008
The Looking Glass
25th November 2007
Firebug
![]()
17th November 2007
The Looking Glass
![]()
28th May 2007
Arnesby Village Hall
May Day Festival
![]()
24th May 2007
The Maze
First gig
![]()
25th November 2007
Firebug
17th November 2007
The Looking Glass
28th May 2007
Arnesby Village Hall
May Day Festival
24th May 2007
The Maze
First gig