Iain Hornal @ The Water Rats, London
British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Iain Hornal brings his fabulous six-piece band to the legendary Water Rats. An in-demand session musician who has had the great fortune to work with some...
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Band of Holy Joy + Glaxo Babies, The Water Rats, London, 17/07/26
Band Of Holy Joy go right back to their electro soundscape origins to reinterpret More Favourite Fairytales, their first ever cassette release, which was issued by the Pleasantly Surprised label...
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Between Suns Fans First Listening Party
The ghosts of punters, taphouse customers, poets, revolutionaries, actors and music lovers follow us through the doors of The Water Rats on the 18th of July for our musical night,...
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Will Jutton – ‘Let’s Go’ Album Release Show
An evening of delightful jazz fusion, boogie and alcohol.
Jul 24
Hybrid Music Festival
Doors: 18:00

Hybrid Music Festival
Hybrid Music Festival lands at The Water Rats for a night of psychedelic prog funk-rock, ambient, and latin multi-hit trends. The venue’s stage is set to become a spaceship, fueled...
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Seattle Thrift Store – MTV Unplugged & Grunge Anthems
🇬🇧WE’RE COMING BACK TO LONDON! 🇬🇧 📍 The Water Rats 📅 Sat 25th July Seattle Thrift Store • the only MTV Unplugged and Grunge Anthems Tribute show touring the UK...
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Flats & Sharps @ The Water Rats, London
One of our favourite London venues: we head to the big smoke to once again play our show at The Water Rats, King’s Cross. Flats & Sharps are back with...
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Brave New Broken Hearts Club at The Water Rats
Local artist Brave New Broken Hearts Club, brings his London vocal style and emotionally intelligent songwriting to the esteemed grass roots Kings Cross music venue, with a solo acoustic set...
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Human Punk Summer Knees Up at The Water Rats. With Unrivalled, Convict Class and Criminal Damage
Punk proudly presents: Human Punk Summer Knees Up 2026 Our first time at the historic THE WATER RATS. Just a stroll/ stagger from St Pancras/ Kings Cross Four stunning bands...
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Aug 01
THE LOFT at Club Precious
Doors: 19:00

THE LOFT at Club Precious
Don’t miss the only London headline show booked for 2026 by the Creation Records originals, who are touring again in 2026 to support a new album. Last year’s comeback shows...
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Camden Fringe: Banker Tailor Teacher Guy
From boring banker to Savile Row tailor, lingerie-maker, film extra, and finally a maths teacher who teaches sewing. This is a fast, funny solo storytelling show about reinvention, questionable decisions,...
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Camden Fringe: Banker Tailor Teacher Guy
From boring banker to Savile Row tailor, lingerie-maker, film extra, and finally a maths teacher who teaches sewing. This is a fast, funny solo storytelling show about reinvention, questionable decisions,...
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Aug 05
Light of Eternity
Doors: 19:00

Light of Eternity
Big Paul Ferguson – drummer, co-founder, co-writer of the seminal UK band Killing Joke, and former member of Murder Inc., Crush and The Orb, has joined forces with guitarist/writer Pauly...
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Coming Up Roses: An Elliott Smith Tribute Show – SOLD OUT
Join us at The Water Rats in London on 6th August 2026 as we say happy birthday to one of the greatest songwriters of all time, Elliott Smith, on what...
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RED HOT TRIBUTE PEPPERS LIVE AT THE WATER RATS
Red Hot Tribute Peppers will be bringing their powered-up-funkadelic show to The Water Rats on 8th August! RHTP are the ultimate tribute to the Chili Peppers, performing all the biggest...
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Aug 09
78rpm Special
Doors: 14:00

78rpm Special
After the feedback from our last 78rpm Sessions at The Water Rats we are returning to give you another afternoon of top tunes played with that authentic sound that just...
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Camden Fringe: Un/filtered presents: Off the Record
Dive into a world of unspoken thoughts and hidden desires in this modern twist on Alice Gerstenberg’s “Overtones”. Journey with two estranged friends as they reunite, their outer selves maintaining...
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Camden Fringe: Kerfuffle presents Scenes from a Hat, with Hats!
Kerfuffle take audience suggestions to journey into the delightful and unexpected world of short form improv; be prepared for unique characters, surprising storylines and a whole bunch of fun! Oh...
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Camden Fringe: Un/filtered presents: Off the Record
Dive into a world of unspoken thoughts and hidden desires in this modern twist on Alice Gerstenberg’s “Overtones”. Journey with two estranged friends as they reunite, their outer selves maintaining...
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Aug 11
Sevrin Fay at Camden Fringe
Doors: 20:00

Sevrin Fay at Camden Fringe
Your fate is written. Now hear it sung. Ethereal vocals, acoustic guitar, percussion and Celtic harp build soundscapes where ancient worlds collide. Drawing on Slavic and Northern folklore, each song...
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Camden Fringe: Project Adorno presents: Jarman in Pieces
Filmmaker, painter, gay rights activist, author, gardener – Derek Jarman packed many roles into a short life. Over thirty years from his death, his standing has never been higher. And...
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Camden Fringe: Un/filtered presents: Off the Record
Dive into a world of unspoken thoughts and hidden desires in this modern twist on Alice Gerstenberg’s “Overtones”. Journey with two estranged friends as they reunite, their outer selves maintaining...
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Any Joy – London Water Rats
Any Joy? blends Japanese and British musical traditions, weaving together shimmering City Pop textures, folk sensibilities and psychedelic influences. Horn’s poetic songwriting is perfectly complemented by Shibayama’s intricate arrangements, creating...
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Aug 14
EIGHTIES EXTRAVAGANZA
Doors: 19:00

EIGHTIES EXTRAVAGANZA
As part of THE CAMDEN FRINGE Get ready for the best of the early 80’s with 2 legends of Electronica LIVE TRIBUTE! .:.LEE SIMEONE & THE DNA 21:00- 22:15 .:.THE...
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Voodoo Radio / The Dollheads / Quick Romance
UXB Music Promotion/Sounds Of The Suburbs Records present https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100057660872162 https://www.facebook.com/UXBFEST/ Cumbrian power pop-punk pair ☆VOODOO RADIO☆ consisting of singer/drummer Paige and guitarist Tony, unleashed their debut 10” mini-album POP PILLS...
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Camden Fringe: Look Closer presents: Sonny Frasier: Porcelain
SONNY FRASIER: PORCELAIN is an unconventional one-man musical cabaret, in which Sonny Frasier from San Diego takes the audience through the most important letters of his life. Equal parts funny...
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Firebrand: A New Queer Musical
A sapphic swordswoman. A drag queen duke. A queer Versailles. Julie arrives at court seeking justice and instead finds an unexpected romance and an unlikely community. ‘Firebrand’ is a new...
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Firebrand: A New Queer Musical
A sapphic swordswoman. A drag queen duke. A queer Versailles. Julie arrives at court seeking justice and instead finds an unexpected romance and an unlikely community. ‘Firebrand’ is a new...
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Firebrand: A New Queer Musical
A sapphic swordswoman. A drag queen duke. A queer Versailles. Julie arrives at court seeking justice and instead finds an unexpected romance and an unlikely community. ‘Firebrand’ is a new...
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Camden Fringe: Mary Had It Easy
A PRESENTATION ON MARY MAGDALENE DEVOLVES INTO A FURIOUS RANT. JESUS HAS QUESTIONS TO ANSWER. WHY CAN’T I JUST LIKE BOYS? WHY CAN’T YOU BE MATES WITH ME LIKE HER?...
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Aug 21
Viva Morrissey
Doors: 20:00

Viva Morrissey
Viva Morrissey – A sincere homage to Morrissey Formed and based in Manchester, Morrissey’s birthplace, and home of The Smiths, the 6-piece Viva Morrissey are highly regarded for the accuracy...
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The Great Divinator at Camden Fringe 2026 | Sunday 23rd August at The Water Rats
Fake Moustache! Real Mindreading! Celebrated 19th century spirit medium ‘The Great Divinator’ returns to the stage following a career break of 106 years… .this time to prove once and for...
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Camden Fringe: Are You Evil? Let’s Check the Data…
Have you ever wondered if you are evil, or perhaps a saint? How can you know for sure? I suppose we could consult religious perspectives or ancient philosophers… but where’s...
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Camden Fringe: Issyman Productions presents: The King of Hollywood
Before Tom Cruise, Cary Grant or Clarke Gable, Douglas Fairbanks was the King of Hollywood! Doug was a remarkable actor and gifted visionary. Alongside his wife Mary Pickford and best...
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Camden Fringe: Are You Evil? Let’s Check the Data…
Have you ever wondered if you are evil, or perhaps a saint? How can you know for sure? I suppose we could consult religious perspectives or ancient philosophers… but where’s...
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One Theatre Company presents: Your Melody – The Musical
She was a teenage pop sensation living her dream. Then she had a very public breakdown.� This new queer musical follows a fallen star rebuilding herself and healing her trauma...
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Camden Fringe: Are You Evil? Let’s Check the Data…
Have you ever wondered if you are evil, or perhaps a saint? How can you know for sure? I suppose we could consult religious perspectives or ancient philosophers… but where’s...
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One Theatre Company presents: Your Melody – The Musical
She was a teenage pop sensation living her dream. Then she had a very public breakdown.� This new queer musical follows a fallen star rebuilding herself and healing her trauma...
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Aug 27
Seeking Serotonin – Vol. 7
Doors: 19:00

Seeking Serotonin – Vol. 7
A night of sad songs for sensitive souls. Find your next favourite artist at this showcase of up-and-coming sad songwriters! Welcome to Seeking Serotonin – a showcase of the UK’s...
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Talking Pictures presents: The Cellar Club Live: An Afternoon with the Scream Queens!:
Celebrating the new series of The Cellar Club! Intimate interviews, and a few horror treats on the big screen. Tickets strictly limited as this is a small, intimate venue. This...
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Lateu Music Group presents: Altara
After selling out headlining shows at The Hope & Anchor and The Forge in 2025, Altara returns with his latest headline show at the iconic Water Rats! This is set...
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Yuck presents: Midnight Swim Club
We’re excited to announce our first-ever London headline show! Catch us live at The Water Rats. Support to be announced soon.

Tony Conway Memorial Event: Matinee
We are delighted to invite you to a celebration of the life of Tony Conway (1958 – 2025) Tony, or TC as many of us knew him, was an extraordinary...
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Sep 05
This Feeling presents: Lame
Doors: 19:30

This Feeling presents: Lame
‘despite their name, this five-piece saxophone-infused indie-pop-rock outfit are anything but Lame’ For fans of Wolf Alice, Stereophonics, Foals, Sam Fender

Southbound – live at Water Rats
Southbound is a high-energy, genre-defying supergroup serving up a bold fusion of British folk, virtuosic improvisation, big beats, and gnarly grooves

Green Note Presents… Kirsten Adamson
Award winning singer/songwriter Kirsten Adamson (daughter of rock legend Stuart Adamson (Big Country, Skids)) summons the same heart stopping purity as Sandy Denny, by way of Emmylou Harris and Kate...
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Punk n Roll Rendezvous Festival – 18 bands over three days + DJs
Tickets are already available! Friday tickets : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/punk-n-roll-rendezvous-festival-friday-tickets-tickets-1982384203517 Saturday tickets : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/punk-n-roll-rendezvous-festival-saturday-tickets-tickets-1982385261682 Sunday tickets : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/punk-n-roll-rendezvous-festival-sunday-tickets-tickets-1982385809320 3 days pass : https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/punk-n-roll-rendezvous-festival-3-days-pass-friday-to-sunday-tickets-1982386027974 Punk’n’Roll Rendez-Vous is celebrating 14 years of events with...
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THE PLUMMERS LIVE AT WATER RATS
Just announced 17TH SEPTEMBER‼️ We are performing at LONDON @the_water_rats on our first stop of our UK Tour. Joining us on the lineup are @pushkickband and @elizapixx Speaking of pushkick,...
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Kristy Cox – Live at Water Rats, London
Kristy Cox is blazing a trail across the bluegrass world, bridging the sounds of Australia and the heart of American roots music with undeniable flair. Crowned the “Australian Queen of...
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Sep 23
Sam Brookes
Doors: 19:30

Sam Brookes
“there are vast emotional reserves at work reminiscent of the great Tim Buckley” – The Independent “Nothing really prepares you for Sam Brookes … he is a national treasure” –...
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POUK HILL PROPHETZ-Back In The Saddle
Yes, it has finally happened and THE POUK HILL PROPHETZ will indeed be returning to their favourite stomping ground of The Water Rats in London’s King’s Cross for what promises...
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The Meteors – live at The Water Rats, London on Sunday 27th September 2026
Human Punk proudly presents: THE METEORS Live in concert in CENTRAL LONDON Human Punk are so pleased to bring The Meteors back for their only London show of 2026. This...
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A Band Called Malice (A tribute to The Jam) & The TR5’s at the Water Rats, Kings Cross, London
45 minute set from us as we support the excellent Jam tribute A Band Called Malice at this historic music venue. TR5’s stage time TBC. Maximum skiffle & roll –...
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KOBI FARHI at The Water Rats – London
KOBI FARHI, lead singer and founder of legendary oriental metal band ORPHANED LAND, comes to London for an exclusive intimate UK live show, with very special guest GEVA ALON. Tickets...
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Oct 08
MEGSON live in LONDON
Doors: 20:00

MEGSON live in LONDON
MEGSON – LONDON, WATER RATS KINGS CROSS THU 08 OCT – 7:30pm Doors 7:00pm Four times nominated in the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards and double winners of the Spiral...
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The Ouse Valley Singles Club | The Water Rats Theatre, London
The Ouse Valley Singles Club 7.30pm Sat 10th Oct, The Water Rat’s Theatre, Kings Cross, London The Ouse Valley Singles Club are back for their annual London show in Sat...
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ALEX FRANCIS — THE REVIVAL TOUR: MON 12TH OCT | LONDON
Some voices don’t just sing — they pull something out of you. Alex Francis has one of those voices. This October, Alex brings the Revival Tour to London — full...
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Savannah Gardner & The Recovering Good Girls
Outlaw Soul & Western Rock n’ Roll! Californian Savannah Gardner and her band of Recovering Good Girls bend the country music genre to their mighty will, blending soul, blues and...
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Greg Coulson + Eddy Smith & The 507 (Co-Headline) – Water Rats London
Danielle Knights Music presents… Greg Coulson + Eddy Smith & The 507 (Co-Headline Show) at The Water Rats, London – Thurs 15th October 2026 A night of funky blues and...
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Retro Dance Party with STUDIO 54
Dust off the glitter, tease up your hair and step into the time machine. Top party band STUDIO 54 are back at The WATER RATS, serving up the biggest floorfillers...
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Oct 18
Green Note Presents: Bozard
Doors: 19:30

Green Note Presents: Bozard
Fresh off recording his debut album with producer Gus White, songwriter Bozard and his 6-piece band are set to play the Water Rats as a one-off show in 2026 –...
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Nadia Sheikh London Headline Show
Right. Let’s do this again. February was special. October is going to be even better! Nadia Sheikh makes indie-pop rock for emotional overthinkers – bilingual anthems and guitar-driven confessions that...
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Creative Theatre Productions presents: The Gracie Fields Story ‘Gracie’
An intimate, award-nominated musical play performed by two actors which is based on the life of Dame Gracie Fields (1898-1979) A superstar before the word was invented the show features...
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SJ Mortimer Late Bloomer Tour – London
SJ Mortimer is hitting the road on her first ever solo UK tour to celebrate the release of her upcoming EP Late Bloomer. SJ Mortimer steps into a bold new...
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FRANCK CARDUCCI and the FANTASTIC SQUAD – LIVE IN LONDON
This extraordinary group opened for Sting in June 2022 in front of 15,000 people. Steve Hackett (Genesis guitarist) has supported them since 2010 – even recording on their second album...
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Nov 06
Colin Graham
Doors: 19:00

Colin Graham
Sale Dates and Times: Public Onsale : Fri, 27 Mar 2026 at 10:00 AM
Nov 07
This Feeling presents: Cusp
Doors: 19:30

This Feeling presents: Cusp
Vital guitar pop, soul enriching joy oozes from its every note. For fans of The Kooks, Inhaler, Shack, Overpass, Planet, Stanleys

Lucy Farrell and Shane Pendergast
Rooted in the rich traditions of English and Maritime folk music, Lucy Farrell and Shane Pendergast bring together two distinct yet complementary voices in contemporary folk. Together, Farrell and Pendergast...
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Green Note Presents…Lady Nade at The Water Rats
Lady Nade’s highly anticipated album ‘Identity’ will be released on 21st August 2026. She will celebrate the release with a UK tour taking place from 6th–21st November. Experience multi award-winning...
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Green Note Presents: Charlie Dore
Acclaimed songwriter Charlie Dore brings the final run of her ‘Still Curious’ EP tour to audiences this Winter, joined by long-time collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman. A songwriter whose songs...
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Green Note Presents… Man The Lifeboats
Man The Lifeboats began life in a shanty-punk folk mosh pit in 2016. Skinny Lister and Holy Moly & the Crackers were the two bands that lit the fire and...
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Dec 11
The Water Rats, London
Doors: 19:00

The Water Rats, London
London- Get Ready to Relive the 90s 11/12/26 Early Birds £10.50 Advance £13.50 Ghosts of Seattle ‘The UK’s Leading 90’s Grunge Tribute’ – are coming back to The Water Rats,...
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Roughmagick presents: 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
Don your festive spirit specs now, for the customary December reinchantment of David Devant and his Spirit Wife. As well as the classic outsider anthem Ginger, expect magic from across...
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Feb 25
Amy Speace
Doors: 19:30

Amy Speace
Heralded by Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Billboard Magazine and NPR’s “Weekend Edition,” Amy Speace was discovered by Judy Collins, who signed her to her record label and has...
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The Karma Effect | London, The Water Rats
Scruff of the Neck presents The Karma Effect Tickets: https://tickets.scruffoftheneck.com/event/the-karma-effect-london-the-water-rats/ Listen: https://spotf.fi/dyvYLu9 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thekarmaeffectuk Instagram: @thekarmaeffectuk Saturday 27 February 2027 | The Water Rats, London With support from Juliet’s Not...
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Pretty Green – A Tribute to The Jam
DOORS 19:30 ON STAGE 20:30 FINISH PERFORMANCE 22:45 / 23:00 Pretty Green – A Tribute to The Jam A hard working and dedicated band who are passionately devoted to the...
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