Nov 07

The Round Up – London


🎶 The Round Up: A Nashville Style Songwriters Round 📅 7th of Nov 🏛 The Water Rats, London ⏰ 7:00 PM Join us for an intimate evening of music and...
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Green Note Presents: Dom Martin


£ 22.50 / Age 18 And Up Multi award winning Irish artist Additional Info:DOM MARTIN: Irish multi award winning artist Dom Martin embarks on a UK and Irish tour with...
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Alice in Wonderland Psychedelic Party


Alice In Wonderland Psychedelic Party featuring Bad Acid and the Spooks Live On Stage

Nov 10
Vanessa Forero
Doors: 19:15

Vanessa Forero


Vanessa Forero is back for her second tour of the year, having sold-out her last 16-date tour in May. She’ll be leaving her jungle mountain home in Colombia soon, this...
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British Music Hall Society presents: An A-Z of Pantomime. A talk and quiz by Chris Abbott.


A light-hearted look at aspects of pantomime (mainly 20th century) focusing on people, practices and changing expectations – with an emphasis on the link between variety and panto. After the...
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Moses | London, The Water Rats


Scruff of the Neck presents Moses Tickets: https://fatso.ma/Z3k2 Listen: https://spoti.fi/3VGoWhJ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MosesOfficialPage/ Instagram: @mosesofficialpage Twitter: @MosesOfficialUK Wednesday 13 November 2024 | The Water Rats, London With support 18+ | £12...
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Nov 14

Marland! One night only…


On 14th November Marland brings his captivating live show to Water Rats, unreleased material from his new solo project. Please note that tickets will be more expensive on the door....
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Gingerella – with The Paisley Daze and Oli Harris


All the hits, all the haircuts, all the heartache! Gingerella, The Paisley Daze and Oli Harris bring moonshine rock and roll to the Water Rats

ThisIsTheMusic presents: Matilda Shakes


ThisIsTheMusic Presents @matilda_shakes Delighted to announce the first ever ThisIsTheMusic live event on Saturday 16th November at the iconic @the_water_rats In another first it’s also Matilda Shakes 1st London gig!!...
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Green Note presents: Alan Hampton and Ana Silvera


ALAN HAMPTON is a bassist/composer/singer who’s toured, written, and recorded with several leading artists in a variety of genres.  In 2023 he worked as Musical Director for Rufus Wainwright’s Folkocracy Tour which...
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Nov 19
Kraut Spice
Doors: 19:30

Kraut Spice


“Samuel Ch. Zernig’s brilliant show”, All That Dazzles. It’s 1996 in suburban Germany when 8-year-old deacon’s son Samuel sees his first-ever music video, leading to an eventful epiphany. Follow this...
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Green Note presents: Heidi Talbot + Boo Hewerdine


For over 30 years Ivor Novello award winning Boo Hewerdine has been considered one of the UK’s finest singer-songwriters. As lead singer of seminal band, The Bible through to his...
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Cheetah Conservation Fund UK presents: Concert for Conservation with special guest Heather Small


The first of our Concerts for Conservation eventss is taking place at the legendary Water Rats venue in London on 21st November and it’s going to be a superb night of pop and soul...
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Mike Stoyanov at The Water Rats, London


Alright people, this is the big one, I will be playing my final show for this year at the legendary Water Rats on November 22. This will most certainly be...
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The Institutes, SIRACUSE, The Oliver Shaw Experience, & Suns of Rest


Join us on the 23rd of November for a four-band belter of a line up! Tickets £10 + booking here

Nov 24
Liz Stringer
Doors: 19:00

Liz Stringer


Liz Stringer is one of Australia’s most admired and versatile songwriters and instrumentalists. Hailing from Melbourne and recently located to London, Stringer counts seminal artists such as Bonnie Raitt, Jackson...
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Nov 25
Ugly Yeti
Doors: 19:00

Ugly Yeti


Ugly Yeti rise from the ashes to return to the stage at our beloved The Water Rats. Come down to welcome our new bassist, hear some songs and get messy....
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Rocket Fuel presents: The Bondurants + Guests


Join us for an unforgettable night of music at The Water Rats in London, featuring the electrifying Alt Country band, The Bondurants!

Last of the Lonely Gods Tour – London


As the high profile founding frontman of legendary NZ rock band Shihad as well as founder of supergroup, The Adults, Jon Toogood has spent 30 years at the forefront of...
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We Will Rock Yu – Live Ex-Yu Rock band + AFTERPARTY TIL 1am


WWRYU band is back playing the best of 1980s Ex-Yu rock, live music 8-11pm, Afterparty DJs 11pm-1am. The setlist will feature bands like LEB I SOL/ SMAK/ PRLJAVO KAZALISTE /...
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CAVALCADE – The Last Hurrah


Join us for one final party at The Water Rats – it’s going to be a night to remember.

Dec 01
The Priscillas
Doors: 18:30

The Priscillas


TICKETS ARE UP! SEE YOU DEC 1st at The Water Rats LONDON for The Priscillas #Plastic #SingleLaunch plus special guests https://wegottickets.com/event/638562/

Dec 03

The Furrow Collective


‘A bravely sparse and compelling new take on traditional songs… A quietly classy young folk band’ Guardian ‘The Furrow Collective have an air of immeasurable antiquity, while at the same...
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Dec 06
Bedlam Xmas Party
Doors: 19:00

Bedlam Xmas Party


Bedam are back for their annual Xmas party – guaranteed to have fun!

On That Note Christmas Concert


On That Note’s traditional Christmas concert featuring jazz, folk, latin, seasonal songs and festive harmonies.

Dec 12

51st State Xmas Party


It’s time to find your dancing shoes and some festive cheer! You can expect another rocking, great night, featuring as always our unique blend of high energy musical classics, from...
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A Double Bill Christmas Extravaganza – SOLD OUT


A Double Bill Christmas Extravaganza featuring THE DELTONES, POTATO 5, and RUBY THROAT & special guests at The Water Rats in London on Friday, December 13th, 2024. The event includes...
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FolkonMonday presents: Water Chorus


The Water Chorus are Ali Lawrenson (fiddle, banjo, melodeon), Jack Saville (guitar, bouzouki, bodhran) and Caitlin Chalmers (vocals, shruti box) – three friends who decided that, with so many weird...
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Si Connelly Ghosts Stories Tour


Si Connelly ends his Ghost Stories Tour with a full band performance at The Water Rats with Special Guests: Foxpalmer & Teiger

Green Note presents: Track Dogs


Track Dogs are four international “madrileños” (Garrett Wall, Dave Mooney, Howard Brown & Robbie K. Jones) 2 Irishmen, an Englishman and an American. Based in Spain, the band name comes...
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Segs & Tara FFRUK Xmas Winter Solstice PArty


🎄✨ FFRUK Xmas – Segs & Tara’s Winter Solstice Party! ✨🎄 Celebrate the winter solstice with us and join us on Friday, December 20th, at The Water Rats, where Segs...
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Roughmagick presents: Swill’s Christmas Special


What better way to wrap up 2024 than with not one but two gigs on the same day. We have a brilliant matinee show, accommpanied by John Kettle, showcasing this...
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Dec 28
Rattus Inheritus
Doors: 19:30

Rattus Inheritus


Doors 1930 Band 2030

SHAKE SOME ACTON #82: PRE-NEW YEARS EVE PUNK PARTY!


To celebrate the outgoing year of gigs and looking forward to 2025 with anticipation,SHAKE SOME ACTON returns to THE WATER RATS,for the SHAKE SOME ACTON PRE NEW YEARS EVE PUNK...
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Jan 10
ZAINE GRIFF
Doors: 19:30

ZAINE GRIFF


ZAINE GRIFF will be playing a rare and exclusive performance at THE WATER RATS in King’s Cross, London on FRIDAY 10th JANUARY 2025. In 1974 Zaine Griff had stints in...
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Stilpon presents The Second Cloud Commission


Contemporary rock ‘ roll by singer-song writer Stilpon presenting his latest LP the Second Cloud Commission . Opening act to be announced

Ruth Moody Live in London, UK


Ruth Moody is back in the UK after a ten year absence. Ruth, from Winnipeg, Canada, is an award winning singer songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Her other worldly soprano voice and...
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Feb 14

Ron’s Honky Tonk


Get ready for an evening of unbelievable live music as Ron’s Honky Tonk returns! After our recent sold-out show, Ron’s Honky Tonk is back at The Water Rats, Kings Cross...
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Roughmagick presents: Slime City with very special guests Flinch


SLIME CITY come from Glasgow, Scotland and consist of three Michaels (ex-members of cult indie rock band WE ARE THE PHYSICS) playing fast, existentialist nerd rock for ‘people who like...
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Feb 22

Peter Azzopardi & Maze


Regularly described as a modern day Billy Bragg, Peter Azzopardi writes songs about real life and growing up in North London and the state of society today. His powerful voice,...
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Mar 09

The Rosie Hood Band


A Horizon Folk Award nominee, Rosie Hood is known for her powerful, clear vocals and captivating performances combining poetic writing with honest interpretations of traditional English songs. The Rosie Hood...
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groovetrain – ft. Si King (The Hairy Bikers)


groovetrain is a multi-vocal funksoul supergroup made up of touring and session musicians with Northern souls and featuring Si King from TV’s The Hairy Bikers. With a big following and...
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Pretty Green – Water Rats – London


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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Apr 20

klingonz @ the Klub


Klingonz and thee creepfreaks at the water rats. keep the date and more info will come shortly!

May 29
Bella Hardy
Doors: 19:30

Bella Hardy


Bella Hardy, the inimitable voice of modern folk, established her reputation as a songwriter when her first original composition Three Black Feathers earned a BBC Folk Award nomination in 2008....
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Lucifer Star Machine @ The Trash Klub (The Water Rats, London)


Lucifer Star Machine are back for a 1 off in London! Punk Rock’n’Roll action from Hamburg with ex members of Mad Sin, Demented Scumcats and Frantic Flintstones. https://www.luciferstarmachine.com/ Support to...
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Lucky 13′ ~ London Bowie Event 2025


Lucky 13′ ~ London Bowie Event 2025 ⚡️⚡️⚡️ Tickets now on sale

Get your funk on with STUDIO 54


A one off special event for all lovers of 70’s & 80s Floor Fillers Don’t forget your Dancin’ Shoes…

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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