Green Note Presents… Lena Jonsson
£ 17.50 / Age 18 And Up Additional Info: LENA JONSSON: Swedish multi award-winning fiddler Lena Jonsson blends her deep knowledge of traditional Swedish folk music with innovative artistic sensibilities,...
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London Music Ultimate Showcase presents: Molly Chadwick
It’s the Ultimate Gig.. The Ultimate Meetup ULTIMATE SHOWCASE 🔥🚒💣 * Something is happening… The best way I can describe it is like one member said to me: ‘Tim –...
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Slim Chance at The Water Rats
When Ronnie Lane left the Faces and formed Slim Chance, little did he dream the band would still be touring the country, delighting fans and enjoying playing together in the...
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Green Note presents: James Maddock
New York City based, Leicester born JAMES MADDOCK is a celebrated singer-songwriter with a raw, soulful voice whose unique blend of Folk Rock and Americana resonates deeply with audiences. Drawing...
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The Maple State // London // 20th Anniversary of ‘At Least Until We’ve Settled In’
ON JULY 19th THE MAPLE STATE WILL PLAY AT LONDON’S WATER RATS THEATRE TO CELEBRATE THE 20 YEAR ANNIVERSARY OF OUR DEBUT ‘AT LEAST UNTIL WE’VE SETTLED IN’ WE WILL...
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Jul 19
DEPECHE MODE FAN PARTY
Doors: 22:30

DEPECHE MODE FAN PARTY
Welcome to the Depeche Mode Fan Party happening on July 19, 2025 at The Water Rats in London! Get ready to dance the night away to your favourite Depeche Mode...
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Jul 20
Katie James
Doors: 20:15

Katie James
£ 25.00 / Age 18 And Up Anglo/Irish singer-songwriter, raised in Colombia Additional Info: Katie James returns to perform in London!KATIE JAMES is an Anglo/Irish singer, songwriter and guitar player...
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British Music Hall Society presents: A Risky Business: Japanese Acrobats in Victorian Britain
Some of the first Japanese people to settle in Britain and raise families here after Japan opened up to the rest of the world in the 1860s were acrobats, jugglers...
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Eve Selis & Friends: Dark Sky Blue ~ Healing Hearts Tour
£ 18.00 / Age 18 And Up Songs that look deep into the truth of life… Additional Info: These songs look deep into the truth of my life as I...
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Jul 25
POUK HILL PROPHETZ
Doors: 19:30

POUK HILL PROPHETZ
The POUK HILL PROPHETZ will be blitzing London again with their colourful and unique brand of Glam Rock, when they return to The Water Rats stage on FRIDAY 25th JULY...
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Civil War Presents… CWL XXVI – Grungers + Support
Civil War will be descending upon the famous ‘Water Rats’ near London’s King’s Cross with a heavy grunge & psychedelic line up – featuring headliners Grungers, with support from Okay...
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Jul 27
Gig for Gaza Comedy Night
Doors: 19:00

Gig for Gaza Comedy Night
Astrokitty Comedy presents Gig for Gaza. An event aiming to support the devastating humanitarian crisis with 100% event profits donated directly to the Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) who provide...
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Jul 28
Page To Stage London
Doors: 19:30

Page To Stage London
Join us at this fun event, showcasing exciting new writing as directed readings, with feedback + discussion with an industry panel and audience. Enjoy time at The Water Rats –...
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Camden Fringe: UNCLE TOM’S WAR: Haiti and the Whipping Machine
The planet’s in trouble. The beast is dying. Will it take us with it? The Haitian Revolution (1791-1804) was the beginning of a new age of enlightenment, where every revolution...
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John & Christian: Teenage Heartthrobs @ The Water Rats
Move over Oasis: it’s the reunion gig of your favourite 00s boyband, The Teenage Heartthrobs. Join John and Christian for the scandalous, moving, and at times erotic story of their...
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Camden Fringe: Seven Deadly Sins Presents: The Lazy Summer of Love
Step into a world where sin isn’t something to fear – it’s something to embrace. Seven Deadly Sins Cabaret Show returns to the Camden Fringe with two electrifying nights, each...
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Jul 31
MFC Chicken LP Launch
Doors: 19:00

MFC Chicken LP Launch
Come and join MFC Chicken for the London launch of their brand new LP “Milk Chicken”. The band will be joined by London’s swingin’ garage blues combo The Moonlight Sirens,...
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Aug 01
Mr Wunkwide World Tour
Doors: 19:30

Mr Wunkwide World Tour
Wunk (Wickham Funk) emerge from the ashes of not playing a gig in a while to once again play a gig. It’s gonna be a goodun.

The DekkerTones at The Water Rats
It’s gonna be a hot one! Last year was the off the scale. Let’s do it all again – but get hotter! See ya there!

Camden Fringe: The Smartest Person In The Room
In an alternate universe, Manu, who was the school topper in Grade 12, is currently working at an IT firm, having passed out of IIT Madras (one of the most...
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Camden Fringe: Be Right Back presents: Six Degrees of Improvisation
Be Right Back take you on a journey between search terms in their show, Six Degrees of Improvisation. Taking inspiration from the audiences’ online searches, from the inane to the...
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An Evening of (Very) Old Radio with Paul Kerensa – at Camden Fringe
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin… British broadcasting’s origin story is brought to life by British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out), comedian & broadcast historian Paul Kerensa,...
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An Evening of (Very) Old Radio with Paul Kerensa – at Camden Fringe
Are you sitting comfortably? Then we’ll begin… British broadcasting’s origin story is brought to life by British Comedy Award-winning writer (Miranda, Not Going Out), comedian & broadcast historian Paul Kerensa,...
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Camden Fringe: Bodies of Water
Bodies of Water’ is an original piece taking a commonly shared women’s experience- the grief process following a miscarriage and the depression that preempted it- and offers it to audiences...
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90s Grunge Tribute – Ghosts of Seattle @Water Rats, London
GHOSTS OF SEATTLE, A tribute to the Golden Age of Grunge! Venue: Water Rats, Kings Cross Saturday 9th August 2025 8pm doors/9:00pm Showtime £10 adv/£12 otd Strictly Over 18s Only...
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Camden Fringe: Seven Deadly Sins Presents: The Lazy Summer of Love
Step into a world where sin isn’t something to fear – it’s something to embrace. Seven Deadly Sins Cabaret Show returns to the Camden Fringe with two electrifying nights, each...
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Camden Fringe presents: A Real Friend Production: Mold
An expansive, one-person performance of poetry, synth, and theatre; written and performed by Oscar Rodriguez and directed by Jessica Pritchard. With supporting visuals and design by Cam Williamson, and music...
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Camden Fringe Festival: Rebel Company presents: Gallows and Children
Children, have you fed the Gallow? Inspired by the resistance of the 1970s in Turkey and the global fight for justice, this universal tale reflects shared experiences across nations and...
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Scene Queens live at The Water Rats feat. His Daughter Harry, Mackenzie, Darling Why?
Gotobeat is proud to present ‘Scene Queens’ at The Water Rats — a night where fierce female voices in alternative music take the stage, delivering electrifying performances you won’t want...
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Alice In Wonderland Psychedelic Summer Shindig
London’s World Famous Psychedelic Nightclub is back hosting a Psychedelic Summer Shindig at The Water Rats. Live on stage will be the sensational Crystal Teardrop with special guests the amazing...
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Aug 16
The Lucettas + support
Doors: 18:30

The Lucettas + support
LONDON – Buzzing to announce that we are back in London on Saturday 16th August for a headline show The Water Rats! With some great support from Reverie Sons and...
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Camden Fringe presents: Split Ends by Claudia Shnier
The thing about split ends is that as soon as you cut one off, somewhere else on the head, another strand of hair will split. Cut, split, cut split, ad...
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Camden Fringe: Things to Say When I See You in Person
After a successful tryout at the 2024 Act 2 Springboard Festival (Everything Theatre), Things to Say When I See You in Person is back as a 60-minute full version, to...
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Dom Glynn & His Sunday Best – ALBUM LAUNCH
London’s favourite Honky Tonk band Dom Glynn & His Sunday Best release their album, ‘Song and Dance Man’ at The Water Rats. Come join us at The Water Rats for...
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Aug 22
Nick Magenta and Friends
Doors: 19:00

Nick Magenta and Friends
Nick Magenta plays his biggest show yet, headlining the iconic Water Rats in Kings Cross off the back of starting his EP rollout.

SHAKE SOME ACTON#108. THE LONG TALL TEXANS, THE HYPERJAX , HAUNTED MEN.
An August Bank Holiday Saturday special at The Water Rats. THE LONG TALL TEXANS.Yes! There will be some good wrecking tonight! Brighton’s most Rockin trio hit London for what will...
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Gig Connection presents: Japanese City Pop Night Vol. 4
Japanese City Pop Night Vol. 4 Volume 4 of our City Pop Night after the sold out first 3 editions!   Remember when you ran into a track called “Plastic...
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Sep 05
Jack Frohlich
Doors: 19:30

Jack Frohlich
Jack Frohlich is back for one night only this September. Live at The Water Rats in Kings Cross on Friday, September 5th 2025. Jack Frohlich is a London based artist...
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Green Note Presents… The Rabbitts
£ 14.00 / Age 18 And Up Additional Info: THE RABBITTS: Genre-blending folk band The Rabbitts have been described as “ethereal and understated” on BBC Radio 6 Music. Their unique...
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Green Note presents… The Coal Porters
£ 23.00 / Age 18 And Up Shining lights of the UK Americana and Bluegrass circuit Additional Info: THE COAL PORTERS were shining lights of the UK Americana and Bluegrass...
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Punk n Roll Rendezvous festival – 18 bands over 3 days + DJs
3 DAYS TICKETS : https://www.eventbrite.com/e/punk-n-roll-rendezvous-festival-13-years-anniversary-3-day-tickets-tickets-1355273191599 Friday tickets : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/punk-n-roll-rendezvous-festival-13-years-anniversary-friday-tickets-tickets-1355234716519 Saturday tickets : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/punk-n-roll-rendezvous-festival-13-years-anniversary-saturday-tickets-tickets-1355237394529 Sunday tickets : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/punk-n-roll-rendezvous-festival-13-years-anniversary-sunday-tickets-tickets-1355262078359? Punk’n’Roll Rendez-Vous is celebrating 13 years of events with a three day festival...
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Green Note Presents… India Electric Co.
£ 15.00 / Age 18 And Up Additional Info: I INDIA ELECTRIC CO.: India Electric Company are perhaps best described as “a veritable musical magpie’s nest” (BBC Radio 3) and...
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A BAND CALLED MALICE // LONDON // THE WATER RATS
‘A Band Called Malice – The UK number one choice tribute act of the devoted fans of The Jam. The high quality of their shows was rewarded with them being...
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Role Models with Billy Liar & The Empty Page
London! Role Models ONE OFF SHOW REUNION They are back for one night only. Grab a ticket early to avoid missing out. Support from Billy Liar and The Empty Page....
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Oct 07
DETTA KENZIE & SAM KELLY
Doors: 19:30

DETTA KENZIE & SAM KELLY
Two of the UK’s most electrifying folk voices. One legendary stage. Detta Kenzie is turning heads with her bold, genre-blurring sound where folk meets soul, pop and cinematic fire. She...
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Jump Events presents: Gina Larner
Gina Larner is a singer/songwriter from Brighton, whose original songs are a mixture of beautiful folk with influences of country/pop-rock. Gina’s reviews describe the performances as having “bewitching folky tones...
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THE OUSE VALLEY SINGLES CLUB | LONDON
The Ouse Valley Singles Club 7.30pm Saturday 11th October, The Water Rat’s Theatre, Kings Cross, London The Ouse Valley Singles Club return to London to play their annual show at...
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Green Note presents… Nizlopi (matinée show)
£ 18.50 / Age 18 And Up Pioneering righteous folk hip-hop duo Additional Info: NIZLOPI in the House! Join us for a one-off show by the pioneering righteous folk hip-hop...
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Green Note presents… Nizlopi
£ 18.50 / Age 18 And Up Pioneering righteous folk hip-hop duo Additional Info: NIZLOPI in the House! Join us for a one-off show by the pioneering righteous folk hip-hop...
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Green Note Presents… Kirsten Adamson
£ 14.00 / Age 18 And Up Additional Info: KIRSTEN ADAMSON: Award-winning singer/songwriterKirsten Adamson(daughter of rock legend Stuart Adamson (Big Country, Skids) summons the same heart-stopping purity as Sandy Denny,...
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Sorrel Nation @ The Water Rats, London 16/10/25
Sorrel Nation ( & her band ) come to The Water Rats in London for the first time as part of Sorrels ‘Autumn Vinyl Tour’. Joined by Brooke Law as...
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Brain Of J – The Pearl Jam Tribute at The Water Rats
Brain of J is a London-based Pearl Jam Tribute Band that was created in 2016 by five Pearl Jam fans. Since their formation, Brain of J has been thrilling crowds...
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Oct 24
The Magpie Arc
Doors: 19:30

The Magpie Arc
The Magpie Arc is a cross-border band from Sheffield, Edinburgh and Arran and features award-winning musicians Nancy Kerr, Findlay Napier, Tom Wright, Alex Hunter and tour guitarist, BBC Folk Award-winning...
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Oct 28
Constant Follower
Doors: 19:30

Constant Follower
Constant Follower is the band formed around Scottish songwriter Stephen McAll. Their debut album for legendary New York indie label Shimmy Disc was shortlisted for the 2022 Scottish Album of...
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Oct 30
Hannah Aldridge
Doors: 20:15

Hannah Aldridge
£ 15.00 / Age 18 And Up Independent Dark Country Singer-Songwriter Additional Info: HANNAH ALDRIDGE is hitting the road once again—this time with her full band in tow—as she records...
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FOREIGN AFFAIRS – LONDON ALBUM LAUNCH
Foreign Affairs, the Bristol-based brotherly duo of Adam and Lawrence Purnell, return to the The Water Rats, London to present their debut album, Brothers, set for release on September 26th...
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The Dreaming Spires at The Water Rats, Kings Cross
Clubhouse Records presents… The Dreaming Spires Plus Guests (TBA) Grab tickets now for the first date of the tour celebrating the release of their new album Normal Town, released by...
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Ranagri – Live at Water Rats, London
Ranagri is an award winning folk band from Ireland and England. With a unique blend of instruments that includes voices, guitar, bouzouki, flutes, whistles, harp/electric harp, and bodhrán/drums, they create...
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Nov 22
Viva Morrissey
Doors: 19:00

Viva Morrissey
VIVA MORRISSEY are a highly respected tribute to MORRISSEY, formed and based in Manchester. The VIVA MORRISSEY live set includes many much loved THE SMITHS classics alongside some of MORRISSEY’S...
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Nov 25
The Finn Collinson Band
Doors: 19:30

The Finn Collinson Band
Expect “initial touches of baroque fusing with modern day folk” (FATEA) as The Finn Collinson Band returns to the stage in 2025, with exciting new material and favourites from critically-acclaimed...
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Nov 30
Chris Cleverley Band
Doors: 19:30

Chris Cleverley Band
For one special night this winter, Dream-Folk songwriter Chris Cleverley teams up with Folk & Roots promotions, to bring his brand new Christmas E.P launch party to London’s iconic Water...
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Rattus Inheritus: The music of The Stranglers
Rattus Inheritus are Stranglers obsessives bringing you the music of The Stranglers played with passion, aggression and conviction! Classic Stranglers line up with bass, keys, guitar and drums. Each player...
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Matinee: Roughmagick presents: Phil ‘Swill’ Odgers and Friends
What better way to celebrate the festive season than our traditional get-together at The Water Rats in Kings Cross this December? Join us for a rockin’ afternoon as Swill and...
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Roughmagick presents: David Devant and his Spirit Wife + special guests Tuppenny Bunters
Once again the stage of the Water Rats is taken over by the otherworldly presence of David Devant and his Spirit Wife. A multisensory journey through a quarter century of...
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Pretty Green – A Tribute to The Jam
Pretty Green – A Tribute to The Jam A hard working and dedicated band who are passionately devoted to the music of The Jam Pretty Green offer a tribute to...
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