SE8 Area Guide

Hosted by the Friends of Deptford Green, we are excited to launch our inaugural Music Bingo night at Deptford Green on Wednesday 23rd July 2025 from 6.00-8.00pm. There will be a bar, refreshments, DJ and of course Bingo + prizes! Tickets are 10 and include 3 games of Bingo. This is an adult only event. Thanks for supporting this event to raise valuable funds for Deptford Green School.

Ranga Records is coming to the Amersham Arms for the first time in August. With a lineup full of familiar names and fresh energy - this is not one to miss! Kudzu: Kudzu are a fresh London band blending the grit of rock with the introspection of singer-songwriter music. Their sound pairs bold, driving melodies with thoughtful, politically charged lyrics and personal storytelling. Expect a dynamic set that's as powerful as it is heartfelt-they won't disappoint. Guest in the car: Guest In The Car is a London-based four-piece alt-rock band creating music that centres on the complexities of modern life. The band formed after meeting at university and on the open mic circuit. Their honest, atmospheric sound blends raw emotion with introspective and relatable lyrics, touching on themes of self-esteem and social media. Influenced by bands like Radiohead and Been Stellar, their anthemic alt-rock songwriting highlights frontman Rob Vel's communicative voice. WLDAN: WLDAN is an alternative rock artist who has gained a reputation by gigging around the midlands and London, inspired by the likes of King Krule, Oscar Jerome and John Martyn, he blends rock with jazz and psychedelia to create songs with hitting lyrics and hard grooves. Ferb: Ferb hail from the suburbs of South London and have been making waves thanks to their electrifying live shows, all before having a release under their belt. After a summer of relentless gigging they finally brought us singles hello vera and black sheep, the first two songs written for the band, showcasing a familiar yet raw and refreshing brand of post-punk inspired by the early-mid 2000's revival scene. However theyre already showing sonic growth into a much bigger sound, paired with an emotive and passionate songwriting style highlighted in the new tracks theyve been debuting live. Danny Marriott: Danny Marriott is an Alternative rock artist from Sidcup, Kent, and has been writing, playing, and releasing fast paced, alternative rock music, created in his bedroom, for the last two years, taking inspiration from bands like wunderhorse and Nothing but Thieves. Currently, Danny has been writing and recording a new music EP whilst selling out venues such as the BOILEROOM and the SPICE OF LIFE in Soho, with his band consisting of, Francine Almanza, Lorna Heron-Buxcey, Sebastian Stirling and Sam Holcombe. £9 Advance / £12 OTD

Real Life and Doomstar Bookings present Midnight Back at New Cross Inn for another night of pure metal devastation, Midnight join us for the fourth time. You know what to expect by now - another round of speed, noise, hell and szex fucking witchery. https://www.midnightviolators.com/ + Supports TBC Friday 1st August 2025 New Cross Inn Doors 6pm Tickets £22 ADV STBF

Presenting the highly anticipated fourth daytime party in one of London's most exciting and perfectly formed venues. Our Time Is Now! is a bi-monthly Saturday afternoon party brought to you by Wah Wah 45s label boss and renowned DJ Dom Servini with special guests joining him for a session for dancers and sedentary music lovers alike, celebrating the music they love. Whether it's disco, dance floor jazz, Northern Soul or even a touch of bruk, house or hip hop, it's all fair game at this new open-minded session. Think Dingwalls meets The Loft and you get the idea of what we are aspiring to! Rise, at Goldsmiths Student Union, is the perfect venue for this bi-monthly meeting of minds, bodies and souls, with its gorgeous wooden dance floor, bespoke Funktion One sound system and not forgetting a very reasonably priced student bar! Following on from our first three hugely successful sessions, we do it all over again on Saturday July 19th, kicking off at 1pm, and this time Dom is joined not only by very special guest DJs in the shape of one of the Godfathers of UK eclectic DJ culture, Colin Curtis, and South London institution, Handson Family, but also by young Afro-dub outfit Kotoa, recently signed to Wah Wah 45s and due to release their debut EP later this summer. Kotoa will be live on stage at 2pm, so don't be late! London has spoken and we've listened. We need more parties like this, and the right places to do them, and Rise is just that. Presented by Wah Wah 45s This is an 18+ event

a B.Y.O.B night of guitar at lewisham arthouse Featuring debut performance of Toby Evans-Jesra’s guitar quartet solo performance from Oliver Collier (another country $$$$) second ever Big Oil gig Presented by Toby, Ben and Oli. This is an 18+ event

As the first solo exhibition of work by Sophie Podolski (b.1953–d.1974, BE) in the UK, this show includes drawings, etchings, collages, archival materials, and texts from her phantasmagoric imaginary.