The Monochrome Set are an English New Wave band, original formed in 1978. They are one of the best kept secrets of the music business and having reformed with original band members continue to produce cutting edge music and live performances which are not to be missed. They make a welcome and overdue return to the Greystones.

Nominated for Musician of the Year and for Best Album with Vagrant Stanzas at the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards 2014, Martin's shows are intense, eclectic, spellbinding and deeply moving. There is no doubt that after 35 years as a professional musician Martin is better than ever. Widely acknowledged as one of the finest acoustic and slide guitar players in the world, his interpretations of traditional songs are masterpieces of storytelling. Martin has been nominated an astounding 31 times in the 15 years of the BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards -- more than any other performer -- with 12 nominations for Musician of The Year, which he has won twice. 2008 saw an incredible five nominations for 'Prodigal Son' and two wins, whilst in 2010 he had an unprecedented six nominations for his CD, True Stories and a win for Best Traditional Track, 'Sir Patrick Spens'. Whether playing American old-time music, blues, a Dylan song or his own material, Martin Simpson is unpredictable, individual and a guitarist of immense subtlety.

A spirited fusion of friendship and musicianship, the Phil Beer Band delve into the back catalogues of Phil’s beloved country, rock, folk and blues influences throughout the years to create their infectious and unique ‘folk n roll’ sound

Naima Bock co-founded Goat Girl with friends at age 15, and after releasing their debut album on Rough Trade Records she left the band to explore other musical avenues. Her music now combines folk influenced songwriting with jazzy instrumentation, partially inspired by Naima's childhood growing up in Brazil.

Pronoter EP Musician, singer, songwriter, and Lifetime Achievement Award winner at the inaugural RTÉ Folk Awards, Andy has had an amazing musical career over the past 50 years. At the helm of legendary bands like Sweeney’s Men in the mid 60s, to the enormous success of Planxty in the 70s, and then Patrick Street, Mozaik, LAPD and recently Usher’s Island, Andy is both a world music pioneer and an icon for traditional music and musicians. Andy is one of the great Irish singers, his voice one of a handful of truly great ones that gets to the very soul of Ireland. He has been hailed as “a tradition in himself”. Musician, singer, songwriter, Andy has maintained his highly individual performing skills throughout his over 50-year career. As a soloist, Andy fills the role of the archetypal troubadour with a show and a travelling lifestyle that reflect his lifelong influence, Woody Guthrie. To quote the Irish Times, “Often copied, never equalled”, his repertoire consists of Irish traditional songs, dexterous Balkan dance tunes and a compelling cannon of his own self-penned songs.

Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the unofficial history of the English speaking people. With gentle intelligence he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary parables. A self-taught musician, composer and song writer, Chris is a lifelong autodidact whose independent streak shines through everything he does. Always direct and unafraid to speak his mind, his song writing has been praised for its surgical clarity. He cites his major influence as Anon. On stage Chris has the air of a craftsman who no longer needs to be precious about his art. Without any apparent effort he reaches deep into an enviable repertoire of songs before revealing another gem.

Scottish musicians Donald WG Lindsay and Alasdair Roberts, friends for thirty years, are embarking on their first duo tour in autumn 2024. Known for their unorthodox musical paths, they will present a blend of traditional and original music, combining pipe tunes and guitar with a selection of songs. Their repertoire spans Scottish fiddle, Highland piping, Hungarian and Romanian influences, and Northumbrian tunes. Songs include rare ballads, Scots lyrical pieces, and original compositions. Audiences can expect an evening filled with rich, historical Scottish music, celebrating the artistry and long-standing friendship of these two unconventional musicians.

Nadia Reid’s Enter Now Brightness is an album of departure and questioning, a reminder that songwriting can transform pain, joy, thoughts, and anger into something new. “I’m so much better off now that it exists,” she says. “Now feels like a new time.” Moving further from her folk roots, Reid establishes a sound distinctly her own—poised and expansive. The title, drawn from a book passage, evokes light breaking through, the feeling of stepping onto a stage, of life beginning. A record of great beauty and change, Enter Now Brightness captures Reid’s evolution, blending textural pop, country-leaning folk-rock, and striking emotional depth.

Falling Moon presents an evening at the Ivy House featuring music by Gem Stark and the Clockwork Rabbits, Baggio, & Rowan and Friends. Presented by Falling Moon. This is an 18+ event

Lost Wisdom Festival Day 1 Hitmen Maripool Silica Rory White Anrimeal Lost Wisdom This is an 18+ event

Lost Wisdom Festival Day 2 Dancing Skeleton (Secret Headliner) Middleman Beat Up Face (FKA Spit, Ireland) Yuki Jimmy and the Boonies Oral Habit Lost Wisdom This is an 18+ event

Gifted with a unique ability to fuse musical genres and influences to craft songs that feel fresh and wholly her own, with her new album Putting On Airs, Erin Rae has thrown down a direct challenge to the stereotype of what a Southern singer should be. Both lyrically and sonically, she strikes a fiercely independent chord, proudly releasing a deeply personal record that reflects her own upbringing in Tennessee, including the prejudices and injustices that she witnessed as a child that continue to impact her life to this day. Buoying the release is Rae's reputation as an enthralling live performer, which has earned her the respect of Nashville peers and music notables alike, including Grammy Award winner John Paul White, who has signed her to his Florence, Alabama-based label Single Lock Records. Rae joins a Single Lock roster that includes Nicole Atkins, St. Paul And The Broken Bones, and White himself. Recorded in the dead of winter at The Refuge, a historic former Franciscan monastery-turned-creative space on Wisconsin's Fox River, the isolated environment created the perfect setting for Erin and her band mates to track these genre-busting songs, using the chapel and other unique spaces within the cavernous building to explore new sonic boundaries, all while continuing to showcase Erin's trademark vocals and song-serving restraint first heard on her critically-acclaimed 2015 debut album, Soon Enough.

FORM Presents Vegas water taxi \+ Special Guests vegas water taxi sold out London’s The Lexington at the end of 2024 and earlier this year the band performed as part of The Line of Best Fit’s Five Day Forecast as well as opening for Katy J Pearson at KOKO. The band is currently recording new music, set to be released on PNKSLM later this year. Presented by FORM. This is an 18+ event.

The five-piece group from Leeds, now based in London, performs soulful folk-style indie-rock.

Support act: TV For Cats Presented by Bad Vibrations & Heavenly Recordings 18+ only (photo ID required)

Cheerbleederz are a British indie rock power trio formed in London. The band consists of Kathryn Woods (guitar), Sophie MacKenzie (bass) and Phoebe Cross (drums).

Gwenifer began playing guitar at the age of eight shortly after having been first exposed to punk and grunge. After years of playing around the Welsh valleys in various punk outfits she began listening more to pre-war blues musicians as well as Appalachian folk players, eventually leading into the guitar players of the American Primitive genre. It was then that Gwenifer began writing her own moody and often-times manic original American Primitive styled compositions and started playing shows around the UK.

A CELLARFUL OF NOISE PRESENTS... FRIDAY 10TH OCTOBER THE IVY HOUSE, NUNHEAD 7.30PM - 11PM £10 ADV / £13 OTD / NOTAFLOF PERENNIAL is an art punk three-piece from New England, USA. The band's sound built from the sharp minimalism of guitar, electric organ, and drums is a kinetic collage of mod pop, 90s post-hardcore, post-bop jazz and 60s soul. The band's ferocious live show quick and electrifying has already become the stuff of DIY legend, short bursts of manic energy with barely a moment to catch your breath: not to be missed. They absolutely blew the roof off the small pub back room I put them in last December, so for this show I thought Id set them loose on The Ivy House's 1930s ballroom. Perennial's newest release, A Is For Abstract: The Complete Art History is available anywhere chicmodernist punk is sold. Plus support from: FIGHTMILK, sweaty, loud, shouty powerpop & GROSS MISCONDUCT, discontended landfill punk Accessibility Info: https://www.ivyhousenunhead.com/about The Ivy House 40 Stuart Rd London SE15 3BE No one turned away for lack of funds. Mention on the door or email [email protected] to be added to door-list in advance. Free PA tickets available, please email also.

Triples Is Best is excited to announce our first show at the beautiful The Ivy House in Nunhead! We'll be bringing our triple act madness to south London for the first time, and we'd love to see you there. Joining us on August 23rd will be Flypaper, Symbol Soup and Crazy Paving. Presented by Triples Is Best. This is an 18+ event

On the back of releasing new album 'Almost Unbearable', Norwich based DIY artist Chubaby is on the road and is stopping by iconic south London venue, The Ivy House, to celebrate. Support from Lou Terry and Garden Centre. Faux Fancy This is an 18+ event

Support act(s): tbc Presented by Bird On The Wire 18+ only (photo ID required)

Join Matthew Ryan Thomas for his first ever headline gig, in one of South East London's most loved venues, 'The Ivy House Nunhead'. Matthew Ryan Thomas's knack for kitsch indie pop and poignant songwriting creates an inviting world where the sarcastic and the earnest coexist in harmony: both merely vehicles for sharp-witted storytelling. Growing up in a small Irish village, Matthew's experience of queerness and the threat of divinity's hatred are focal points of his art, communicated through the lens of a 25-year-old reconciling himself to London's city lights. Inspired by the lyricism of Sufjan Stevens and the pop sensibility of artists like MUNA and The 1975 , fans of emotive indie pop will resonate with what Matthew Ryan Thomas has to say. Matthew will be bringing his kitschy Irish Indie-pop to life on the 18th September, bringing the audience on his journey of self acceptance. A slice of undiscovered pop perfection- BBC Introducing on Radio Ulster WITH SUPPORT FROM: ALTARA Born in Dublin and raised in the small town of Westport, Altara brings a rich blend of Irish roots and modern artistry to his music. Despite only launching at the end of last summer, Altara has already made a significant mark as an artist to watch. In March, Altara showcased his versatility as an artist with the side project - asp. Having always held a flame for EDM, it leant into Altara's love for electronica, moving his sound in a brand new direction and kicking off 2025 fully charged. Clash magazine described the sound as Merging future-pop with widescreen EDM production aspects whilst Nialler9 described Altara as the closest weve come to an Irish newcomer sounding like brat-era Charli XCX .