Apollo Junction are an anthemic electro-rock and roll band crossing genres and taking influence from Britpop to more modern times. Their huge choruses and driving rhythms get crowds singing and dancing all over the world. The first single Begin from the band's upcoming debut album generated national airplay across BBC Radio 2, 6 Music, BBC Wales and was playlisted on Amazing Radio and multiple streaming platforms. Apollo Junction's songs capture the euphoria of electro-dance music mixed with strong indie guitar hooks, driving bass and passionate vocals.

Naarm/Melbourne songwriter, Winter McQuinn explores country and folk, imbued by psychedelia with a contemporary edge. UK’s Shindig Magazine best-described McQuinn’s music as “pollinated with dashes of 21st Century environmentalism and political awareness.” His music ripples with free-ness similar to revered 1960s/70s artists such as Nick Drake and Syd Barrett, and contemporary artists such as Kate Bollinger, Tex Crick and Alex Izenberg. McQuinn’s 2021 debut album ‘A Rabble Of Bees’ marked the beginning of his solo wanderings into psychedelic outsider pop. His 2024 sophomore album ‘Move To The Trees’ (featured in Rolling Stone AU and KEXP’s ‘Best Of’ lists for 2024), saw McQuinn honing his craft with a series of anthems for the future, settled in post-psych folk and 70s soft rock energy. The end of 2024 saw McQuinn release a co-written EP ‘Recently I’ve Been Missing The Colour Green’ with Acacia Pip (Pinch Points) which was described as “collection of 6 pastoral, slacker folk gems” by Shindig Magazine (UK), and lead to tours in Australia, Europe and the UK. McQuinn has also begun releasing music with a new duo project Beefheart and McQuinn with UK Artist Moby Beefheart (aka William Murray from outfit FUR). Most recently, following stellar singles “Walkin’ Through That Door”,“Always Looking” and “Growing Old”- McQuinn shared his third and most ambitious album yet, Where Are We Now?, out now via Third Eye Stimuli Records (AU) and Born Losers Records (North America). The album has since received acclaim in Rolling Stone, Stereogum, 3RRR and many others, also reaching #16 on the AIR Charts and added to rotation on Double J and saw McQuinn support notable artists including Sylvie (US), Kacy & Clayton (CAN), Sonny & The Sunsets (US), Leah Senior, Bures Band, Nice Biscuit, Joe Ghatt (NZ). This album was described as his “most sophisticated record yet” and features collaborations with Dylan Young (Way Dynamic), Hot Apple Band, Feign Jima and many more Presented by Outfit x faith This is an 18+ event

Celebrate 20 years of The Great Escape with our 2026 edition of TGE Presents - a monthly series of free entry live shows at The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch. Each event brings old-school birthday party vibes and a lineup of the most exciting new artists, hosted in partnership with Ticketmaster New Music and kicking off with a special Independent Venue Week show in January. RSVP for free entry and arrive early - admission is first-come, first-served. Don’t miss these intimate warm-up events as we count down to TGE’s 20th anniversary in May. Presented by The Great Escape Festival This is an 18+ event

Fomies - Fomies takes us on an epic musical journey, through strange dreams, gentle meadows and wild streams. This intense journey unfolds on a path full of pitfalls, carried by a powerful and bewitching fuzz, fusing heavy psych and krautrock frenzy. The Mink - The Mink lept from the soup of East Anglia's music scene in 2023, after catching glimpses of each other playing in other bands and thinking 'hell yeah, man'. They play neo-psych that's dreamy, groovy, riffy and flutey in equal measure. Dreamwave - In the last two years, Bristol’s Dreamwave have sold out various headline tours in the UK & EU, and performed at festivals including Glastonbury, The Great Escape, Supersonic’s Block Party (FR), Left of the Dial (NL), Dot2Dot, Simple Things & Stowaway. Following up ‘Moon Dogs’ (EP - April 2025), a summer filled with festivals, and a sold out show at The Garage London supporting Frankie & The Witch Fingers, Dreamwave return with the announcement of ‘Drifter’ (via Stolen Body Records) - the band's third EP since 2024. Artists: We are always interested in hearing from talented artists. If you’d like to play at our future events, please get in touch at [email protected]. Presented by REAL This is an 18+ event

SJM Concerts & This Feeling presents ROLLA Presented by SJM Concerts & This Feeling This is an 14+ event

Chroma is a bi-lingual, alt-rock band from Pontypridd, Wales. Influenced by the likes of Yeah Yeah Yeah’s and The Gossip, Chroma have received radio support from BBC Radio 1, BBC 6 Music, Kerrang! Radio, Radio Wales and BBC Radio Cymru.

Post-punk Yorkshire honed outfit The 113 emark on a UK tour this May, don't miss the LDN stop on the tour at the iconic Old Blue Last. Presented by CloseUp. This is an 18+ event

DBA! emerged from the gritty underbelly of Liverpool's music scene in early 2024. A band of misfits and odd parts that somehow crashed together and clicked into place. DBA! was birthed in a DIY demo studio tucked into the literal basement drain of a Liverpool nightclub. The damp and unorthodox space - rented in defiance of skeptical glances from peers - became a safe space where late night sessions gave way to the creation of their sound, blending 90s alternative rock, garage rock and indie, drawing from bands such as Eels, Pavement, The Breeders, Elastica and Beck. The name DBA! itself is a statement of intent, best left unravelled. It encapsulates an ethos: unpolished, introspective and weird. From their subterranean origins, the band wasted no time propelling themselves out into the open. Recording with engineer Sophie Ellis - a serendipitous collaboration after years of near-misses - the band honed a guitar driven sound laced with vivid & brooding lyricism. Their debut single 'sinkorswim' was released late 2024, achieving some extensive support from BBC Radio 6 tastemakers, such as Huw Stephens, Craig Charles & Emily Pilbeam where the track was made BBC introducing track of the week & achieved an 8/10 score on the roundtable show, with particular high praise from Abbie McCarthy. Their follow up 2 singles were met with strong radio support, including premieres on Huw Stephens' show and support from Tom Ravenscroft and John Kennedy, and even a spin of their track "D.P.D." from an all time hero of the band, Iggy Pop. The band's debut EP released in April 25 and was met with praise from outlets such as DORK magazine, who made the band the cover of their HYPE playlist, and awarded the EP a 4/5 star review. Other early press buzz came from outlets such as DIY, So Young, Rough Trade, Indie Is Not a Genre and Backseat Mafia where their unique chemistry and raw temperament was hailed. Live, the band started a the year playing more intimate shows across the UK, building up to a run of more prestigious slots in the past few months - supporting bands such as White Denim & Being Dead, headlining a packed Supersonic club show in Paris and joining the line up for Left of the Dial festival in Rotterdam. With more tours and releases on the horizon, DBA!'s story is just beginning to unravel.

In celebration of Record Store Day 2026, and after the Flashback shops close, Godzooki open with melodic alternative rock and lofi charm, Middleman follow with wiry power pop punk tension, and Test Plan headline with sharp-edged experimental post-hardcore at OBL. Presented by Flashback Records. This is an 18+ event

We Are Busy Bodies returns to the UK for a label showcase at the Old Blue Last featuring: Orbital Ensemble, Aladean Kheroufi, The Get Alongs + The Boojums (DJing) before everyone heads to the Great Escape. Our last show sold out in September, and we want to make more friends, so come hang out and hear new music by each artist. All of whom have new albums out through our labels this year. Presented by We Are Busy Bodies. This is an 18+ event

Live Nation Presents: Theo Bleak Theo Bleak’s work is more than just making music; it is an exploration of the human darkness through the lens of nature and empirical sentiments. With each piece, she offers a moment of introspection, a chance to reconnect with the world and with oneself. Presented by Live Nation. This is an 18+ event

Omen Festival Series is a bi-annual winter new music series, celebrating acts at the forefront of the UK's next wave of alternative music. \ Another Country $$$$ are a Manchester-based audio-visual duo, born through the city’s experimental dance underbelly- combining shape-shifting electronic production, live drums and visuals. Rooted in Manchester’s DIY scene and signed to tastemaker label Spinny Nights, the duo have quickly earned support from BBC Radio 6, Pitchfork London, RTÉ and more. Support from FLOCO + KiosK \ Festival Wristband: £10 which gives you access to all shows in this winter/spring series (just show this ticket at the door). Presented by Outfit This is an 18+ event

Club The Mammoth Presents San Vito \+ Support This free ticket does not guarantee entry - please arrive in good time. Presented by CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH. This is an 18+ event

scream/shout present collisions festival: 3rd-5th April 2026 A 3-day festival aimed at bridging the gap between bands of different genres, with a theme of experimental / left-field sounds running through the weekend. Presented by Scream/Shout. This is an 18+ event

scream/shout present collisions festival: 3rd-5th April 2026 A 3-day festival aimed at bridging the gap between bands of different genres, with a theme of experimental / left-field sounds running through the weekend. Presented by Scream/Shout. This is an 18+ event

scream/shout present collisions festival: 3rd-5th April 2026 A 3-day festival aimed at bridging the gap between bands of different genres, with a theme of experimental / left-field sounds running through the weekend. Presented by Scream/Shout. This is an 18+ event

SCREAM/SHOUT#179: Brighton's finest trip-hop / art pop exports Moon Idle join us for a show upstairs at The Old Blue Last. Support comes from London's Idioteque and Jial. Not to be missed - some sick chops on show. Presented by Scream/Shout. This is an 18+ event

Suzan Köcher's Suprafon seamlessly blend Psychedelia, Dream Pop, Krautrock, Disco, 60s influences, Desert Americana and Cinema Noir elements. Their hypnotic sound has earned them acclaim at festivals such as Reeperbahn Festival, Traumzeit Festival, Orange Blossom Special and Burg Herzberg Festival, as well as coveted appearances at SXSW in Austin, Texas and WDR Rockpalast. This growing recognition was further underlined by winning the Pop NRW Award 2025 in the category "Outstanding Artist". Support to be announced Presented by Outfit x Club The Mammoth This is an 18+ event

Sharkpit are releasing their album entitled 'Sharkpit'. the biggest and best one yet. It was performed from 03.24-02.25 and is filled with love. Come and listen to it, for free, on a Wednesday. It will feel nice. DJ sets from Nigel Marvin + Ketan Jandoo to close out the evening Presented by SEXMAGIC. This is an 18+ event

Dirty Hands launches at The Old Blue Last. Leftfield sounds from a gang of misfits who know what's good for you. Upstairs in the Club: Harri Pepper, Rosie Ama & Gary The Tall. Downstairs in the Bar: Ally Tropical, DC FSLMan & Shauna McGowan. Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event

Japanese composer-producer Hiro Ama returns with a bold new statement: the Booster Pack EP, out 10 April via PRAH Recordings. The lead track, Lava, is a rave-inspired, rhythmically intense piece built from pulsing bass and a siren-like synth, designed to create tension, energy, and movement while keeping the groove at the forefront. This is a free event. Presented by Eat Your Own Ears. This is an 18+ event

Kiss Gem Burn: The drone arkestra returns Kristina Rhodes: The rumble of 1000 generations crystallised into the now My Theatre Friend: Three powerful champions releasing the dragon Presented by SEXMAGIC. This is an 18+ event

The Old Blue Last kick off our Record Store Day celebrations with a serious pre-party. Troublemaker head-honcho Adam Curtain gets things going before Ceephax Acid Crew brings his unique brand of party to our new 4-point system. Unmissable. Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event

Croíthe (KREE-HA) are a Dublin-based post-punk/shoegaze band making waves with their dark, emotive sound. Their debut EP, A Brief Respite, hit #1 on Ireland’s Best-Selling Charts and #11 on the Independent Charts, earning praise from BBC Radio 6’s Steve Lamacq. After a busy 2025 touring the UK and Europe, 2026 promises to be a big year, with headline shows and further touring cementing their status as one of Dublin’s most exciting new acts. Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event

Cassius Taylor + Sean Stephenson present: What's Next? A New Dance for East London Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event

art stud club presents the fallen women The UK's only all women The Fall tribute act come to The Old Blue Last for one night only. With guest singers: Nadine Shah ★ Lias Saoudi (Fat White Family / Decius) ★ Adrian Flanagan (The Moonlandingz) ★ Baba Ali ★ Issey Cartilidge (The Molotovs) ★ Jas Eade (House Arrest) ★ Jeanie Crystal (Jeanie & The White Boys) \+ djs til late If you wanna sing with The Fallen Women please email thefallenwomen(at)gmail.com with your preferred 3 songs from the list along with proof of ticket purchase. First come first served! If there are any spaces left on the night these will also be available on a first-come-first-served basis. No Xmas For John Quays Mr Pharmacist Free Range Victoria New Face In Hell Glam Racket Last Orders Blindness Lost In Music Deadbeat Descendant Industrial Estate Fantastic Life Edinburgh Man Sparta FC#2 Rebellious Jukebox Cruiser's Creek Senior Twilight Stock Replacer I’m A Mummy Rowche Rumble Eat Y'Self Fitter Repetition Totally Wired Touch Sensitive Jawbone & Air Rifle There's A Ghost In My House Kicker Conspiracy How I Wrote Elastic Man Big New Prinz My New House What About Us Leave The Capitol Presented by Art Stud Club This is an 18+ event

After three amazing years living and making music in London, Vancouver-born artist Serena Sun is playing her last headline show in the city before heading back to Canada. This show will be a special one. Performing with a full band, Serena will be bringing songs from her latest EP to life as well as sharing brand new music for the first time, hinting at what’s to come later this year. There will be secrets spilled and merch available at the show. If you’ve been part of Serena's journey over the past few years, this is the night to celebrate it together. One last London headline show before the next chapter begins. Presented by Serena Sun. This is an 18+ event

Omen Festival Series is a bi-annual winter new music series, celebrating acts at the forefront of the UK's next wave of alternative music. \ We're overjoyed to welcome London outfit pencil - who bring their atmospheric, melodic & brand of heartfelt indie-rock. Support by The Slow Country + Vital Throw \ Festival Wristband: £10 which gives you access to all shows in this winter/spring series (just show this ticket at the door). Presented by Outfit This is an 18+ event

Scruff of the Neck presents Power Plush Listen: https://spotf.fi/VBUcd0x Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/powerplushband/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/powerplushband/ Tuesday 12 May 2026 The Old Blue Last, London With support 18+ £13 Adv Doors 19:30 Www.Scruffoftheneck.Com Www.Yearsendfest.Com Presented by Scruff of the Neck. This is an 18+ event

Scruff of the Neck presents Ten Hands High Listen: https://spoti.fi/3hLU2Ca Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TenHandsHigh/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tenhandshigh Saturday 23 May 2026 The Old Blue Last, London With support 18+ £12.50 Adv Doors 19:00 Www.Scruffoftheneck.Com Www.Yearsendfest.Com Presented by Scruff of the Neck. This is an 18+ event

Birdfeeder: Fonky rompler poetic brain damage dance show Lifeloose: Freaky dance music duo Of Canaan: Soul-replenishing experimental electronic music Jet Blonde: Subtle, downcast, modern trip hop Presented by SEXMAGIC. This is an 18+ event

Omen Festival Series is a bi-annual winter new music series, celebrating acts at the forefront of the UK's next wave of alternative music. \ It all gets pretty absurd. Our relationships and our heartbreaks, our identities and our insecurities, they end up distorted by the funhouse mirror of online life and soundtracked by a chorus of mind-numbing discourse. It’s enough to make you sick, and it’s definitely enough to make you laugh. That’s the intersection Ben Hambro of vegas water taxi sits at on the London alt-country band’s EP, 'first time listener'. The sequel to October’s long time caller, now to be released together as an LP, it sees Hambro widen his gaze from the post-breakup rumination of the previous EP to explore what it even means to crave love in a world ruled by image obsession and pop individualism. Support by AtticOmatic + Ted Mair \ Tickets are individually priced or buy a Festival Wristband for £10, which gives you access to all shows in this winter/spring 2026 series. Presented by Outfit This is an 18+ event

Following on from debut LDN sellout shows & a tour support w/ Lauran Mayberry (CHVRCHES) last year, WØLFFE returns for a landmark hometown show at the Old Blue Last this April. (30/4). Presented by closeup. This is an 18+ event

Hologramme, the alias of Montreal producer Clément Leduc, creates atmospheric and dystopian electronic music inspired by house, UK garage, and ambient. Collaborating with artists like Lunice, Ouri, and Fakear, he has also made his mark in fashion and film, crafting works for Chanel, Audemars Piguet, and KAWS. A key figure in Montreal’s scene, he blends live performance and DJ sets using modular synths. With over 10 million streams to date, a new album in creation, and touring across Canada and Europe scheduled for 2026, Hologramme continues his international rise. This free ticket does not guarantee entry - please arrive in good time. Presented by CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH. This is an 18+ event

Ameretat's first ever show before playing Roadburn & SuperSonic festivals later in the year. International Hardcore Punk from Iranian diaspora. Suppor from Ikhras, Dead Name & Crude Image. Presented by Cryptic Growth. This is an 18+ event

On Reside, their fourth LP, SUMMER SALT continue the push and pull between where they’ve been and where they’re going, honoring the sun-soaked charm that won them their devoted fanbase while exploring new creative terrain. While the 13-track Reside carries the same effortlessly beautiful melodies, delicate introspection and hazy instrumentation that have colored albums like 2021’s Sequoia Moon and 2023’s Campanita, the process of constructing the songs was quite literally flipped on its head this time around, with drummer/multi-instrumentalist Eugene Chung handling the bulk of the songwriting duties, later leaning on his bandmates (frontman Matthew Terry and multi-instrumentalist Winston Triolo) to bring his ideas to life. The result is an album that carries Summer Salt’s hallmark aesthetic, a swirl of surf pop, bossa nova and retro indie that evokes long coastal drives and the slow exposure of Polaroid photos on scorching summer afternoons while offering new emotional textures and lyrical depth. Even after its final notes fade, Reside lingers, the sort of feelings that stick with you after the sun has set, the summer has slipped away, and the golden haze of memory begins to clear. In those quiet, reflective moments, Summer Salt’s music hums: familiar and full of feeling. It’s a gentle reminder of the past and a nudge toward the future, but also the stillness of the now. You’ll get where you’re going eventually. Until then, be where you are. Presented by CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH. This is an 18+ event

CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH Presents Creux Lies \+ Special Guests Presented by CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH. This is an 18+ event

Alt-indie LDN outfit PYNCH take on an intimate headline show at the iconic Old Blue Last this June. Don't miss it. Presented by CloseUp. This is an 18+ event

Communion ONE & Eat Your Own Ears presents The Tullamarines Presented by Communion ONE and Eat Your Own Ears. This is an 18+ event.