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Transmission: The Sound of Joy Division
Devoted to recreating the atmosphere of a live Joy Division gig, Transmission emulate the sound of one of the most inventive, evocative and influential groups of their era. Joy Division were formed in the late 1970s and dissolved in 1980 after the suicide of lead singer Ian Curtis. The remaining members went on to form New Order and have achieved much critical and commercial success. The influence of Joy Division, however, was far reaching. They were considered the pioneering band of the post-punk movement of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Forty three years on you can relive the dark, cavernous sound of Joy Division through Transmission - the UK's number one Joy Division tribute act.
The Rifles

The Rifles

13 Jun 2025 - 3 Oct 2025

There can’t be many other bands in the UK with as fervent a fanbase as The Rifles. Over a decade after their formation, they can still play to thousands of fans all over the country. They have an impressive catalogue under their belt which includes 5 studio albums and a host of songs that have become institutional fan favourites, and it is these tracks that have been compiled to form the new compilation, 'Singles Collection'. It’s hard to think of a band more operating on their own terms, more outside of any sphere of influence, and more still alive than the Rifles. 'Singles Collection' is a retrospective homage to that achievement.
Big Mad Andy's Peep Show Quiz

Big Mad Andy's Peep Show Quiz

8 May 2025 - 3 Jul 2025

Liam Noble, AKA Big Mad Andy has stocked up on Breakfast Room Green and is ready to bring you the ultimate quiz on one of Britains favourite sitcoms, Peep Show! Famed for his emotionally unstable yet lovable painter/decorator, Big Mad Andy will delve deep into this cult classic, testing your knowledge of all things Peep Show! Expect insane prizes, MAD trivia, a fck plasma screen and yards of ale! Maximum 6 players to a team - Please buy tickets for your team in the same transaction
Dizzee Rascal

Dizzee Rascal

24 May 2025 - 29 Aug 2025

Mercury Prize-winner and game-changing grime MC As one of the UK’s most successful and influential rappers of all time, Dizzee Rascal is credited to bringing UK Grime to the masses during its peak in the mid-noughties. After his 2003 debut album Boy In Da Corner catapulted him to international stardom, he has since worked with some of the biggest artists around the world, including Calvin Harris, Arctic Monkeys, Shakira, Armand van Helden, Florence and the Machine, will.i.am and Robbie Williams. He also has four UK No.1 hit singles to his name - ‘Dance Wiv Me’, ‘Bonkers’, ‘Holiday’ and ‘Dirtee Disco’- and six consecutive UK ‘Top 20’ albums - Showtime, Maths + English, Tongue ‘n’ Cheek, The Fifth, Raskit and most recently E3 AF in reference to the postcode of the area of East London he grew up in.
Billy Ocean

Billy Ocean

4 Jun 2025 - 13 Aug 2025

Grammy Award winning artist Billy Ocean has sold over 30 million records in his lifetime and has collected numerous gold and platinum records across the globe, with hit number one singles and albums in the UK, USA, Australia, Germany and Holland. Ocean is an all-round entertainer, and his reggae infused soulful voice is as strong and distinctive as ever. His timeless pop classics and infectious dance moves never lose their appeal – don't miss the opportunity to see this R&B legend perform in one of the country's best concert halls.
Nick Helm: No One Gets Out Alive

Nick Helm: No One Gets Out Alive

22 May 2025 - 29 Nov 2025

Gearing up for his greatest tour yet later this year, join your all-time favourite comedian Nick Helm as he glides through an hour of new stuff and changes the very fabric of your being. He. Is. Your. New. God.
Seduced-Mick Finn-Dee Kline-Shabba D

Seduced-Mick Finn-Dee Kline-Shabba D

31 May 2025 - 31 May 2025

Micky Finn Micky Finn was there at the foundations. With musical roots stretching back into the proto-hardcore acid house days of the eighties, hes having been among the very top tier of deejays and producers ever since. And the reason is simple, where some might stray into moody gangsta posturing or elitist conceptual art, his goal is simply to make ravers enjoy themselves. From early productions like Shes Breaking Up (produced under the name Bitin Back), through his seminal collaborations with Aphrodite, onto his 2010s work with contemporary innovators like Erb n Dub and Voltage, his tunes have been making people dance for nigh-on thirty years. Production standards and styles might have evolved, but the one constant has been that he knows how to make a beat connect with audiences. No wonder selectors as disparate as breaks legend Adam Freeland, Carl Cox, and, of course, pretty much every jungle and DnB deejay ever, have played his tunes at one time or another. And that all-about-the-ravers ethos manifests in every aspect of his career. A crowd favourite resident from the earliest days of iconic promotions like AWOL and World Dance, his deejaying has taken him to a passport-disintegrating list of countries. A Micky Finn set, packed with one-away specials and the latest fire blended into a rolling rave-wrecking frenzy, is a roadblock affair wherever he touches down. Even aside from his production and performance work, hes got his fingers (or Finngers, if you prefer), in several other DnB-flavoured pies. His labels, Urban Takeover and Finn People, have, over the years, played host to the likes of Majistrate, Drumsound & Bassline Smith, and Camo & Krooked, among many other heavyweights. As well as knowing his way around A&R, hes also one of the masterminds behind the monumental DnB holiday experience Sunbeatz. As we say, Micky Finn was there at the foundations. But hes also helped build the walls, put the roof on, and sort the electrics. Or, to abandon the metaphor, hes simply one of the true icons of the rave scene and a British music institution. Dee Kline DJ Dee Kline, born Nick Annand on December 20, 1979, is a prominent British DJ and producer renowned for his contributions to breakbeat, breakstep, drum and bass, and UK garage music. He is widely recognized as the innovator of breakstep, a genre characterized by its heavy bass and breakbeat-infused 2-step rhythms, which was first showcased in his 1999 hit single I Dont Smoke. This track achieved significant commercial success, reaching number 11 on the UK charts. Dee Klines musical journey began at the age of 10, fueled by his early exposure to funk, electro, and hip-hop scratch DJs. He honed his skills playing at house parties and raves within Londons underground electronic music scene. His involvement with pirate radio station Don FM, where he DJed drum and bass alongside his long-time MC, Hyperactive, further solidified his presence in the scene. In the late 1990s, Dee Kline took ownership of Londons influential pirate radio station, Flex FM, which primarily broadcast UK garage and other underground electronic music genres. In 1999, he established his own record label, Rat Records, to release his groundbreaking track I Dont Smoke. Rat Records has since become a platform for numerous acclaimed artists, including DJ Fresh, Jack Beats, Stanton Warriors, Wiley, Skinny Man, Rennie Pilgrem, House Breakers, and Freq Nasty. Throughout his career, Dee Kline has engaged in notable collaborations with esteemed British electronic music producers such as Ed Solo and Wizard. His collaborative projects, including Deekline & Wizards Breaks, Beats and Blondes and his Jungle Cakes EPs with Ed Solo, have garnered international acclaim. He has also worked with a diverse range of artists, including Luke from 2 Live Crew, Splack Pack, DJ Assault, DJ Fresh, Tim Healey, Stanton Warriors, Freestylers, and Krafty Kuts. In 2009, Dee 1 Kline co-founded the highly successful label Jungle Cakes with Ed Solo. This sublabel of Hot Cakes has become one of the top-selling jungle music labels to date, responsible for re-releasing Dawn Penns classic track No No No, which received significant support from Kissy Sell Out on BBC Radio 1. Additionally, he established the Giant Pussy Records label with Tim Healey.

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