Kentish Town Area Guide

Having already placed his indelible mark on the future direction of rock with Hüsker Dü, Bob Mould teamed with bassist David Barbe and drummer Malcolm Travis to found Sugar in late 1991, making their live debut early the next year at Athens, GA’s famed 40 Watt Club. Named by NME as its 1992 “Album of the Year,” Sugar’s now-classic debut album, Copper Blue, immediately proved a sensation, earning worldwide acclaim and landmark status for the melodic strength and intensely cathartic popcraft of songs like “A Good Idea,” “Helpless,” and the alternative rock radio hit and MTV favorite, “If I Can’t Change Your Mind.” The trio quickly found themselves performing on increasingly larger stages, including a legendary show-stealing set at London’s Great X-pectations Festival in Finsbury Park. With the wind at their back, Sugar unleashed Beaster in 1993, making a momentous debut at #3 on the UK’s Official Albums Chart as well as at #4 on Billboard’s “Heatseekers” chart in the US. Though recorded during the same sessions that yielded Copper Blue, the six-song mini-album evinced a more visceral energy and dark melancholy than its predecessor, highlighted by such pulverizing expressions of sacrilegious fury as “Judas Cradle” and “JC Auto.” 1994’s second full-length LP, File Under: Easy Listening once again made an explosive arrival among the top 10 on the UK Official Albums Chart, this time landing in the upper reaches of the overall Billboard 200. The album saw Sugar pushing boundaries yet again on songs like the country-flavored “Believe What You’re Saying” and the incendiary “Gee Angel,” tackling a wider range of musical approaches without sacrificing their signature intensity and unrestrained power. Despite their successes, Sugar called it a day following a Japanese tour in early 1995. A series of live recordings, reissues, and anthologies served to magnify the band’s legacy over the three decades since, confirming Sugar as incontrovertible masters of high-volume guitar-fueled rock for the ages. The original members of Sugar reconvened in June 2025. The first new song in over three decades, “House Of Dead Memories”, was released on October 15, 2025, with live shows to follow in 2026.

Born Again Concerts proudly presents: Prophecy tour and the mind rebellion Edge of paradise Plus support Presented by Born Again Concerts. This is an 14+ event (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)

Indulge in the extravagant world of seductive performances, exquisite artistry, and vibrant entertainment at The Chocolate Men Live & Uncensored . We invite you to immerse yourself in the magic of cabaret and burlesque, where every act is a celebration of sensuality, creativity, and uninhibited expression.

Greazy Alice pour out sleazy hard-riffing rock n roll, smoky dive bar blues, and telecaster-driven honky tonk twang. Drunk and dirty, down and out, spend it all tonight tomorrow may never come. Latest album As Time Goes By documents a moment in time, a moment of reflection, loss, growth and hope. A melancholic sweetness runs through those eleven songs and, in contrast with previous work from Greazy Alice, the focus of this album lies squarely on Pianovich's songwriting. It is personal, earnest, and introspective while still evoking elements of the band's earlier bar room aesthetic. It is an honest snapshot of how the band sounds right now and will remain an enjoyable album to revisit regardless of who/what/where Greazy Alice will be in the future. "stunning debut from New Orleans-based quartet - a sublime mix of radiant country and heart-worn honkytonk" 9/10 Uncut Presented by Dingwalls 2 This is an 18+ event

Rooted in alt/indie-folk her shows blend lush arrangements, soaring harmonies, and a captivating on-stage presence that connects deeply with audiences. Her music has already earned spots in video games like “Watch Dogs 2” & CBC’s tv show “How to Buy a Baby”. Along with a viral videos, with her recent single “End Up Alone” being described as a “Slow-burn beauty that curls around you like a haze of cigarette smoke” (Shannon Linton, Dominionated).

Our first GM Presents shows come from the luminous Way Dynamic! Hailing from Melbourne, Dylan Young’s solo project melds folk-pop, art rock and baroque pop together to create a sound that will stop you in your tracks. They’ve quietly become your favourite band’s favourite band, with tour support for the likes of Waxahatchee, MJ Lenderman, Black Country, New Road and This Is Lorelei. Over the years (almost 25!) thousands of artists have graced our GM stages - discovering & platforming rising talent from across the globe is what keeps us going year on year. It goes without saying that we’re absolutely buzzed to bring Way Dynamic to London in May and Wales this August for GM26! This show marks Way Dynamic’s first ever UK show, so catch them early, they're set for beautiful things. Oh and if you’ve not heard summer release ‘Massive Shoe’, get it on immediately... its been on repeat at GMHQ. This ticket includes a £1.20 venue levy. Presented by Green Man. This is a 14+ event. Under 18's must be accompanied by an adult.