Since winning Acoustic magazine's 2010 Singer Songwriter of the year, nu / anti-folk artist Gaz Brookfield has spent his time on the road, touring the UK and Europe. He has shared the stage with the likes of Levellers, Seth Lakeman, Frank Turner, New Model Army, Nick Harper, Newton Faulkner, Miles Hunt, and many more. His songs are instantly accessible, everyman tales of life, love and everything else in between.

Runnin' Blue Presents Joe Solo back at Aces & Eights Support from Jess Silk and He Fired First PUNK ROCK PREPARED US FOR THIS

Tommy Hale & The Magnificent Bastards return to Aces & Eights Saloon Bar, Tufnell Park. This is the 10th Anniversary celebration of the album Magnificent Bastard and will be played in full. Special Guests on the night will be The Snakeoil Rattlers.

Laura Walsh and Jake Patrick are friends and comedians. Comedy friends if you will. They have some new jokes to tell you (the audience★), so come along. ★potential new friends? Presented by BITS. This is an 18+ event

Eli Hart and Jake Patrick are friends and comedians. Comedy friends if you will. They have some new jokes to tell you (the audience★), so come along. ★potential new friends? Presented by BITS. This is an 18+ event

Pavey Ark are cinematic indie-folk band from Yorkshire in the UK. Playing with full band and strings, they are set to play a rare intimate London show at Aces and Eights on Thursday 12th June Atmospheric vocals, strings and horns glide over finger-picked guitar, melodic bass and complex percussion. The result is a beautiful orchestral-folk sound that evades immediate comparison. Upon further listening, the band’s wide range of influences start to reveal themselves - from the laid back ’60s and ’70s’ sound of Jackson C. Frank, Rodriguez and Love through to more modern comparisons like, Nick Drake, Andrew Bird, Radiohead and Laura Marling. The band released their new album More Time, More Speed, on the 21st November 2025. The album was mixed by Paul Butler ( Michael Kiwanuka, Andrew , Teskey Brothers, The Bees). Pavey Ark also worked with composer and producer Adrian McNally (The Unthanks) who led the live string quartet studio session and co-produced and mixed three songs on the new album. Known for their sublime live shows, Pavey Ark played at SXSW Texas 2025, the Glastonbury Acoustic Stage 2022 and closed Cambridge Folk Festival (Stage 3) in 2023 - huge achievements for an independent act. The band have also supported This Is The Kit, Badly Drawn Boy, Willy Mason and Billie Marten. Pavey Ark’s debut album, Close Your Eyes and Think of Nothing received excellent reviews from UNCUT, Record Collector, Folk Radio and BBC Radio 6 Music airplay. It was chosen by the BBC Radio as one of their picks for National Album Day in 2022. The band are built around singer-songwriter Neil Thomas. UNCUT magazine described him as one of the most promising song-writers to emerge from Humberside. A claim all too clear on the new album as songs twist and turn often arriving at unexpected conclusions. Beautiful, uplifting and meticulously crafted, More Time, More Speed is an album for those who truly love to listen.

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Roll the dice, play your cards and do not pass go as Board To Distraction flips the tabletop on everything you thought you knew about board games! Fall for familiar favourites all over again, discover retro and ancient games due a comeback, new games you didnt know you needed, and comedians who take winning far too seriously. Board games meet brainpower: Fast-paced fun where everyone leaves smarter, smugger and significantly more competitive. Laugh, learn and look at board games in a brand new way. When comedy and board games collide, there's absolutely no chance of being bored! TICKET SPECIALS Get tickets to this show and Juliette Burton's Side Quest (June 3rd, 8:45pm, right after this show) for just £12! (25% Off) https://wegottickets.com/f/18058 Get tickets to both these shows and Juliette Burton: Villain Era (July 1st, 8:00pm) for just £16! (Buy 2, Get 1 Free!) https://wegottickets.com/f/18059 ABOUT JULIETTE The Fringe favourite The Guardian "Huge talent and then some!" ★★★★★ Daily Mirror "Burton drips with charm - joyous" The Times "Powerful" ★★★★ Sunday Express Juliette Burton is an award-winning comedian, writer, presenter, mental health activist and journalist. She has previously performed seven critically acclaimed solo shows across nine seasons (When I Grow Up, Look At Me, Decision Time, Butterfly Effect, Defined, No Brainer, Hopepunk) from 2013 to 2024 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She has had total sold out seasons for five years at the Edinburgh Fringe (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023). She has performed at Festivals around the world including Leicester Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and New Zealand International Comedy Festival. In 2015 Juliette won the Argus Angel Award at Brighton Fringe for Look At Me and Voice Magazine Pick of the Fringe in 2017 for Butterfly Effect. In 2024, Juliette was shortlisted for the Disability Power 100 and presented the livestream of the awards ceremony. In 2024 and 2023 she was selected as Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She's been listed amongst the funniest one-liners by The Telegraph, the Funniest Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe by Evening Standard, Funniest Jokes at Edinburgh Fringe by the iPaper, was The Sunday Times Culture Pick in 2018, amongst The Times Best of Edinburgh Festivals 2018 and The Telegraph's Rising Stars. VENUE NOTES Aces & Eights serves food and beverage before and after the shows. The show is sadly in a basement that is not wheelchair accessible, and down a flight of steps.

The multiverse needs heroes. Luckily, there's a room full of you. Award-winning comedian Juliette Burton invites you to co-create an ever-changing, choose-your-own-adventure comedy. Assemble your team, charge your phone and embark on a multiversal quest. In this interactive stand-up odyssey the audience plays together to shape the story. Part video game, part stand-up, part collective hero's journey fuelled by fandom, fate and finding your inner player one. Whatever happens, no two shows are ever the same. Will you become Heroes, Villains or NPCs With Boundary Issues Collaboration is key, chaos is guaranteed and laughter is your ultimate power-up. You don't just watch the show - you play it. TICKET SPECIALS Get tickets to this show and Juliette Burton's Board To Distraction! (June 3rd, 7:30pm, just before this show) for just £12! (25% Off) https://wegottickets.com/f/18046 Get tickets to both these shows and Juliette Burton: Villain Era (July 1st, 8:00pm) for just £16! (Buy 2, Get 1 Free!) https://wegottickets.com/f/18059 ABOUT JULIETTE The Fringe favourite The Guardian "Huge talent and then some!" ★★★★★ Daily Mirror "Burton drips with charm - joyous" The Times "Powerful" ★★★★ Sunday Express Juliette Burton is an award-winning comedian, writer, presenter, mental health activist and journalist. She has previously performed seven critically acclaimed solo shows across nine seasons (When I Grow Up, Look At Me, Decision Time, Butterfly Effect, Defined, No Brainer, Hopepunk) from 2013 to 2024 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She has had total sold out seasons for five years at the Edinburgh Fringe (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023). She has performed at Festivals around the world including Leicester Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and New Zealand International Comedy Festival. In 2015 Juliette won the Argus Angel Award at Brighton Fringe for Look At Me and Voice Magazine Pick of the Fringe in 2017 for Butterfly Effect. In 2024, Juliette was shortlisted for the Disability Power 100 and presented the livestream of the awards ceremony. In 2024 and 2023 she was selected as Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She's been listed amongst the funniest one-liners by The Telegraph, the Funniest Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe by Evening Standard, Funniest Jokes at Edinburgh Fringe by the iPaper, was The Sunday Times Culture Pick in 2018, amongst The Times Best of Edinburgh Festivals 2018 and The Telegraph's Rising Stars. VENUE NOTES Aces & Eights serves food and beverage before and after the shows. The show is sadly in a basement that is not wheelchair accessible, and down a flight of steps.

Calling all big-hearted heroes! Juliette Burton is summoning YOU. This after-dark work in progress comedy confessional steps into the dark side. A brand new, adult comedy quest for grown-up geeks and justice-hungry joy seekers ready to battle the REAL dragons: sexism, queer inequality and bad sex lives. It's time to iron out the kinks! Expect deep comic book lore, dark jokes and emotionally naked comedy. An exclusive from award-winning comedian and super nerd Juliette Burton. She's bringing armour made of hard truths, high fantasy and highly hilarious punchlines. Live nerdgasms possible. PRAISE FOR JULIETTE'S WORK A huge nerd; safe space. Marvellous. ★★★★★ Starburst Liberating ★★★★★ VoiceMag Effervescent personality ★★★★★ BroadwayBaby "A comedy queen. Relatable as fk" ★★★★ Edinburgh Reviews "Burton shows the world it's cool to be kind" Sunday Mail "A force to be reckoned with. Hilarious" ★★★★★ Edinburgh Festivals Magazine TICKET SPECIALS Get tickets to this shows and two of Juliette's other shows on June 3rd (Juliette Burton's Board To Distraction! and Juliette Burton's Side Quest) for just £16! (Buy 2, Get 1 Free) https://wegottickets.com/f/18046 https://wegottickets.com/f/18058 ABOUT JULIETTE The Fringe favourite The Guardian "Huge talent and then some!" ★★★★★ Daily Mirror "Burton drips with charm - joyous" The Times "Powerful" ★★★★ Sunday Express Juliette Burton is an award-winning comedian, writer, presenter, mental health activist and journalist. She has previously performed seven critically acclaimed solo shows across nine seasons (When I Grow Up, Look At Me, Decision Time, Butterfly Effect, Defined, No Brainer, Hopepunk) from 2013 to 2024 at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She has had total sold out seasons for five years at the Edinburgh Fringe (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2023). She has performed at Festivals around the world including Leicester Comedy Festival, Adelaide Fringe, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and New Zealand International Comedy Festival. In 2015 Juliette won the Argus Angel Award at Brighton Fringe for Look At Me and Voice Magazine Pick of the Fringe in 2017 for Butterfly Effect. In 2024, Juliette was shortlisted for the Disability Power 100 and presented the livestream of the awards ceremony. In 2024 and 2023 she was selected as Mervyn Stutter's Pick of the Fringe at Edinburgh Festival Fringe. She's been listed amongst the funniest one-liners by The Telegraph, the Funniest Jokes of Edinburgh Fringe by Evening Standard, Funniest Jokes at Edinburgh Fringe by the iPaper, was The Sunday Times Culture Pick in 2018, amongst The Times Best of Edinburgh Festivals 2018 and The Telegraph's Rising Stars. VENUE NOTES Aces & Eights serves food and beverage before and after the shows. The show is sadly in a basement that is not wheelchair accessible, and down a flight of steps.

An intimate solo show from Bryde comprising of previously unheard songs and an array of songs from her three albums and EPS. Presented by Creative Ground This is an 18+ event

Join Frankie Heartless and the Heartless Rogues in the intimate Basement venue at Aces & Eights Expect Sea Shanties, traditional folk music and pirate merriment. Dress code: Pirate garb is encouraged, but not essential. There will be a selection of pirate gear for sale. Row, me bully boys! Frankie Heartless and the Heartless Rogues are here to bring their sea shanty and folk favourites to Aces & Eights ! Frankie also performs on board the Golden Hinde, at steampunk events, and occasionally as a drag king, all alongside running the Honor Oak Shanty Choir.

Sonny Brazil is a Folk singer and Squeeze Box Player from the south east of England. Raised in South East London and Brighton, Sonny dwells among the Bargee Traveller Community, living and playing music as they have for centuries on the inland waterways of England. Sonny lives entrenched in the world of english folk culture, working as a crew member on Thames Sailing Barges and living on the Canals; they are one of the founding members of the folk collective Goblin Band described by Martin Carthy as “The band we’ve been waiting for”. Sonny’s style is rhythmic and raw at times giving contrast to their sweeter more pastoral repertoire of traditional songs, reminiscent of a past and a future where community, solidarity and connection with the land run strong in people’s everyday life. Sonny’s unique style of folk performance stems from the Queer folk scene in South London. They make a point of exploring different voices in these folk songs that were largely collected under the heavy colonial blanket of the Victorian era and early 20th century. In keeping folk music alive and viewing it through a queer, anti colonial, anti capitalist lens, Sonny does their bit to carry on the living tradition in a way that sparks new energy into the old songs.

Tim Loud & Ray Waters return to Aces & Eights with their EP launch show

The Snakeoil Rattlers deliver a masterclass in "swampbilly," blending the heavy-duty swagger of Southern Rock with the intricate textures of Americana and bluegrass. Known as the meanest men in country music this side of the Atlantic, their sound is built on a foundation of whiskey-soaked vocals and authentic, narrative-driven songwriting. Their high-octane set explores the darker edges of life, transporting the audience to the backwaters of the American South with a raw, rootsy intensity. Beth Blade strips back the "Beautiful Disasters" for a rare solo appearance that showcases her powerhouse vocals and melodic rock roots. Channeling the spirit of classic icons like Joan Jett, she balances soaring anthems with a gritty, soul-baring performance that remains formidable even in an intimate setting. This co-headlining showcase brings together narrative depth and high-voltage energy, offering a definitive look at two titans of the underground rock and roots scene.

Two Edfringe panel show previews in one glorious night! Louise Leigh, Pauline Eyre & Guests: Aaagony Aunts Leslie Gold & guests: All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians) The panel shows: Aaagony Aunts Award-bothering comedians and Certified Fun Aunts, Louise Leigh and Pauline Eyre are bringing a brand new and "very fun" panel show to the Edinburgh Fringe. Using the World Famous Salad Spinner of Destiny, an array of kitchen utensils and you, the audience, theyll be getting into the business of their comedy friends and sorting their problems right out. Problems like annoying flatmates, fending off girlfriend's inappropriate advances, spending time with racist grandads, getting jars off lids, concealing vegetables in cakes, etc. But not that rash, probably; giant intractable world problems and concealing vegetables in racist grandads. All the Animals: Ranked (by Comedians) Everybody has opinions about animals. Some of them are funny. Were going to attempt what Charles Darwin, David Attenborough, and the Muppets have never quite managed to do: definitively rank the animals - and have a whale of a time doing it. A panel of not-quite-tame comedians battle it out to determine the ultimate list of the best (and worst) animals, with an ever-evolving leader board plus animal-themed interactive games. A funny panel-show spin on our furry, feathery, finny friends! The creatives: Louise Leigh and Pauline Eyre have considerable comic chops, having both received 4 and 5 star reviews at the Edinburgh Fringe. Leslie Gold (as seen at the Comedy Store and Hackney Empire) is also the creator of the panel show podcast 101 Rules for a Better World (by Comedians). All three of them are formidable rising stars of the comedy circuit. Space is limited, get your tickets while you can! Doors 6:30pm, shows start 6:45pm, ends 9pm. Please note acts may be subject to change.

Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep. Hundreds of grassroots music venues across the UK – from Inverness to Penzance – will unite for one extraordinary weekend, hosting major artists, touring acts and the most exciting emerging talent in the rooms that have launched generations of musicians. This isn’t a festival in a field. It’s a festival on your doorstep, no tent required. Forget the trek, the traffic and the campsites. Instead, experience live music in the intimate spaces at the heart of your neighbourhood. Supported by The National Lottery, the festival is delivered by Music Venue Trust, Save Our Scene and the Association of Independent Promoters, reaffirming a shared commitment to grassroots music and the communities it serves.

A night of live music with three amazing female artists! Pecadito is a Colombian-born, London-based musician whose sound carries the echoes of everywhere shes been. Mixing Latin roots with the rhythms and textures of the cities that shaped her, she tells stories through musicpersonal, poetic, and deeply human. Every song is a small confession, a pecadito, where rhythm and soul move hand in hand. Sophyais a London-based artist whose music fuses contemporary jazz with experimental soundscapes. Poetic and cinematic, her work combines commanding vocals with sparse, evolving arrangements where voice functions as both instrument and narrative. Fragility and force coexist in immersive, slow-unfolding compositions that defy fixed genre definitions. With growing recognition for their emotional clarity and depth, Sophyas music charts a distinct, uncompromising, and deeply personal artistic path. Tia Louise is an indie-folk singer-songwriter from Bournemouth, now based in London. Growing up surrounded by nature on the south coast of England, she draws inspiration from the changing seasons and the quiet everyday. Her music is intimate and reflective, blending delicate instrumentation with carefully crafted lyricism.

DISLOYAL II: Para-Folk / Chanson Necrotique / Doomed Computersonics / Luxury Rituals. With Live Music from: Slow Slow Loris Prior Minimum Sentence DJ Panic