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.

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.

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.

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...

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.

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.

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

7th November 2009

Old Bell

Live at 9:15pm.Part of the Rising Sun Arts Festival.

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

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