Come to Not The Usual Jam (NTUJ) for FREE live music in our reimagined canalside snug, transformed into a warm, plant-filled stage space. Over the coming months, this cross-genre jam welcomes guest artists spotlighting women and diaspora voices, expanding the night’s energy and musical perspectives.

Whether you’re a keyboardist, beatmaker, vocalist, storyteller, or just starting out, this jam is for you. Meet other artists and spark future collaborations, or enjoy the music from a few feet away as spontaneous, organic moments unfold.

This evening, our menu takes on a festive twist with mulled wine and mulled apple to keep things cosy.

Special Guests: Ellie Harris, a soulful, genre-blending vocalist and songwriter; Qoha, a vocalist and songwriter with a journey from choir to international touring; Rowan Flack, a multifaceted vocalist, composer, broadcaster and educator bringing distinctive depth to the performance.

NTUJ Hosts: Luis David Fernández Gago & Alessandro Corda have spent four years building NTUJ as a space for experimentation, collaboration and nurturing new talent.

Funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, supporting grassroots music through the UK Government’s Creative Industries sector vision.

Presented by Grow, Hackney.

This is an 18+ event