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The Old Blue Last

The Old Blue Last has a raffish history and is proud of it. It was built in 1700 on the site of the first purpose-built theatre in Britain since the Roman era: James Burbage's The Theatre, subsequently dismantled and rebuilt across the river as the Globe, in the world's most spectacular attempt to avoid paying rent. The Last was named after a cobbler's tool, subsequently renamed The Old Blue Last and enduring through the Victorian era as a working-class pub, only to branch in the 20th century into being a brothel and one of the most notorious bars in Shoreditch. It was bought by Vice magazine in 2004 and they still own it, promising that 'literally no one has shot anyone here since we took over'. The shenanigans are now limited to live music, of which they have a legendarily good booking record: Arctic Monkeys, Amy Winehouse, Florence + the Machine, The La's and many others have played here. It's not about great food, beer connoisseurship or child-friendliness (it's very much 18+): it's about atmosphere, which it has to spare, and dedication to live music. The nearest Tube stations are Shoreditch High Street (Overground), Old Street (Northern) and Liverpool Street (Hammersmith & City/Central/Circle/Metropolitan).

What's On @ The Old Blue Last

San Vito

San Vito

10 Jun 2026 - 10 Jun 2026

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
WØlffe

WØlffe

2 Jul 2026 - 2 Jul 2026

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 July. (2/7). Presented by closeup. This is an 18+ event
Pynch + Support

Pynch + Support

26 Jun 2026 - 26 Jun 2026

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
Lnatobl: Riz La Teef (all-night-long)

Lnatobl: Riz La Teef (all-night-long)

30 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

One of London's most acclaimed DJs touches down at The Old Blue Last for an all-night-long. Expect Acetates for days and an absolute clinic in UK music. Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event
Sunday Jazz

Sunday Jazz

31 May 2026 - 5 Jul 2026

Join us downstairs at The Old Blue Last for a cosy, candle-lit evening with live jazz all night from The Dom Hall Trio Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event
Axis Neptune

Axis Neptune

27 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2026

beijing honed, Yorkshire originating, the alt-indie sounds of Axis Neptune return to the UK this June. Don't miss the LDN stop at the notorious Old Blue Last. Presented by closeup. This is an 18+ event
England V Croatia Live (standing Only)
★this ticket doesn't guarantee you a seat, entry is first come, first served★ Join us for the Fifa World Cup 2026 live on the big screens! Fill up on jugs of beer for your group and order Yard Sale Pizza to your table! This is an 18+ event
England V Ghana Live (standing Only)

England V Ghana Live (standing Only)

23 Jun 2026 - 23 Jun 2026

★this ticket doesn't guarantee you a seat, entry is first come, first served★ Join us for the Fifa World Cup 2026 live on the big screens! Fill up on jugs of beer for your group and order Yard Sale Pizza to your table! This is an 18+ event
England V Panama Live (standing Only)

England V Panama Live (standing Only)

27 Jun 2026 - 27 Jun 2026

★this ticket doesn't guarantee you a seat, entry is first come, first served★ Join us for the Fifa World Cup 2026 live on the big screens! Fill up on jugs of beer for your group and order Yard Sale Pizza to your table! This is an 18+ event
Waxless 10: Gif Riff + S⊎g⊝ + Ripkord
WAXLESS RETURNS TO THE OLD BLUE LAST. A night of whacked-out electronics - expect left-field sounds, hard hitting synths & drum machines, and even the occasional live performance. All without decks. Presented by Waxless Club. This is an 18+ event
Faux Poly: Nina + Kassian

Faux Poly: Nina + Kassian

12 Jun 2026 - 12 Jun 2026

Faux Poly kick their residency off at the OBL with a very special release show featuring Label heads' Kassian and releasing artist NINA formerly known as 1/2 of DE-TÜ. Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event
Breed: The Sick Man Of Europe + Special Guests (in The Round)
breed is a 6-day festival from the old blue last, raising funds for Hackney foodbank alongside some of our closest friends & curators. Following on from their eponymous album and countless tour & festival dates, The Sick Man Of Europe bring their blinding live set to The Old Blue Last for a special In The Round performance -pulling influences from the likes of Swans, Bauhaus, Neu! and Suicide, the band are well known for their hardy DIY approach. We're very excited to be co-hosting their next London show alongside Bad Vibrations. Presented by Bad Vibrations & Big Richard Records. This is an 18+ event
Creux Lies

Creux Lies

30 May 2026 - 30 May 2026

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

Westislonely

22 Jul 2026 - 22 Jul 2026

Live Nation Presents Westislonely Plus Special Guests Presented by Live Nation. This is an 18+ event.
Breed: Waste! Party

Breed: Waste! Party

5 Jun 2026 - 5 Jun 2026

Waste! Party Live Bands + DJ's Free Entry :) All Donations on the night go to Hackney Foodbank, a charity who provide emergency food parcels and household items to those in crisis or trapped in poverty. Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event
London Music Ultimate Showcase: Festival All Dayer
Something is happening... The best way I can describe it is like one member said to me: ‘Tim - It’s like freshers week, every week, but better, with bands and stuff...’ and that’s how it’s been over the last 7 years since we created this group. It’s honestly the most fun we’ve had and I’m inviting everyone of you because something’s been happening for a while now and you just don’t know about it...It’s a Showcase of some of the Best London bands playing their music in London - and it’s also a MEETUP group, so you can watch the gig with a mix of regular members and newcomers. Feel free to come on your own or bring your friends and meet new people. Look for the ‘MEETUP SIGN’ or ask the Host on the Door when you arrive. It’s an awesome line-up and at one of the Top Venues in London - Great place for a beer, meet new people and see some amazing unsigned bands! ★ !! The ultimate London gig meetup! !! London Music Showcase There aren’t enough emojis for this, so I’ll keep it simple: BE THERE. If you’ve been to the MEET-UPS over the last 7 years, you’ll know what it’s all about so come down, bring your friends, bring your foes, cancel your wedding, book Granny out of the retirement home. Whatever it takes, she won’t want miss it ★ Gig Meetups !! Https://dice.Fm/promoters/London-music-showcase-6ko3 Https://www.Instagram.Com/londonmusicshowcase/ https://www.meetup.com/London-Music-Showcase-Gigs-Drinks/ https://www.facebook.com/LondonMusicShowcase Presented by London Music Showcase. This is an 18+ event
Portals Presents: A-tota-so, Poptones, Salang
A-Tota-So are heading out on tour in September and we're delighted to be hosting them at The Old Blue Last on the 27th! They will celebrate the release of their latest album “I Told You So” mixed by Mark Roberts (Delta Sleep, Vower, Black Peaks, Poly-Math) by gracing us with their stage presence. This noisy alt-rock/math-rock trio from Nottingham combine intricate and technical playing with big catchy riffs and a variety of vocals. To date the band have worked with over 80 different guest vocalists live meaning no two shows are ever the same! They bring Poptones with them all the way from Copenhagen. The band were born out of improvisation and built on explosions of dynamic shifts and jagged riffs, this is a band you will want to see live. The band combines elements of noise rock, punk, post-metal, and prog with a huge textured sound that includes saxophone, vibraphone, lap steel, alongside the traditional guitar, bass and drums. They recently released their album “Pure” which also features Victor Kaas (EYES, LLNN) for one of their heaviest and most unrelenting songs yet. Salang open the show, this new outfit formed from a variety of other London bands play angular melodic alt-rock tinged with a bit of emo/indie with the odd huge riff thrown in. Presented by Portals. This is an 18+ event
Dolphin Love

Dolphin Love

7 Oct 2026 - 10 Oct 2026

Germany-based Dolphin Love creates expansive, sun-soaked indie pop that feels both nostalgic and refreshingly new. Blending the dreamlike textures of neo-psych, dream pop and synth-pop, his sound sits somewhere between shimmering melodies and immersive grooves, drawing comparisons to artists such as Tame Impala. A true solo artist, Dolphin Love writes, performs and records every instrument himself from his home studio, crafting songs that feel intimate yet cinematic. His latest EP 'NOT FROM HERE' opens the door to a world of contrasts-warm and hazy, bold and reflective, familiar yet unexpected.
Hate Moss

Hate Moss

21 Jun 2026 - 21 Jun 2026

Plus special guests Mali Bone + Lelia A duo that persistently - and almost deliberately - evades any convenient label. Perhaps it is precisely in this joyful unclassifiability that one of the project’s most original traits resides. In their fertile wandering through seemingly distant sonic landscapes, one can glimpse the shadow of Italian and Brazilian singer-songwriters from the 1960s and 70s, with their ability to blend personal and social commentary - unexpectedly merging with the lysergic visions of the rave and trip-hop scenes. There are also abrasive traces of a certain industrial sound. Closing an ideal circle, one can sense a subterranean dialogue with that fringe of the contemporary Mediterranean alternative scene which, in recent years, has reinvented tradition. Presented by CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH. This is an 18+ event
State Of Heat: Contrail / Fool / Lots Of
STATE OF HEAT: Presenting a series of gigs on the leadup to our big August Bank Holiday Weekender. Some old friends & some new - don't miss out on these. Presented by Scream/Shout. This is an 18+ event
Breed: Do Nothing + Honest Work

Breed: Do Nothing + Honest Work

6 Jun 2026 - 6 Jun 2026

Breed is a 6-day festival from the old blue last, raising funds for Hackney foodbank alongside some of our closest friends & curators. Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event
Transmigration

Transmigration

11 Jun 2026 - 11 Jun 2026

Transmigration plays their dissonant yet danceable take on EBM and electro-industrial with dense, brooding synths carried by harsh rhythmic samples, metallic percussion and strained vocals that sound like emanations from some sick, mutated creature. In 2022, Transmigration debuted with “Collapse”, a cut of EBM tinged minimal synth. After laying low and developing a more aggressive sound, Transmigration re-emerged in 2024, releasing their debut EP "Primitive State” and developing their live act. Their upcoming EP “Living Information" builds on the previous material, featuring the same noisy rhythms but allowing some more uplifting melodies and vulnerable moments to seep in through the chaos. Presented by CLUB.THE.MAMMOTH. This is an 18+ event
Skelf - A Guy Called Gerald, Howie B With Hiraki Sawa, F17
Dogtooth Records touch down at The Old Blue Last for SKELF: a new mid-week celebration of the audio-visual. A Guy Called Gerald, Howie B, F17 and visual artist Hiraki Sawa takeover two floors for the inaugural edition at the Old Blue Last on Thursday June 26th. Get down early, stay until late. Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event
Sean Mcverry

Sean Mcverry

2 Sept 2026 - 2 Sept 2026

Alt-indie soloist Sean McVerry headlines LDN's iconic Old Blue Last this September. Be there. Presented by closeup. This is an 18+ event
Rockband 2 + Sharkpit + Asa Smiles + Of Canaan + Torje
Rockband 2: The sequel is always better Asa Smiles: West coast folk pop Of Canaan: Electronica Leonardo da Vinci Torje: Improvised melodys from the frozen wastelands of the Great North. Sharkpit: Power ballads from the future Presented by SEXMAGIC. This is an 18+ event
Don't: Free Party W/ Jerome Hill + Nightwave
Don't kick's off their Summer residency at legendary Shoreditch party spot, The Old Blue Last, which has been newly kitted out with a killer Soundsystem. Special guest flying in from Glasgow and joining Jerome Hill on the decks is the brilliant NIGHTWAVE. Expect the finest Acid/Techno/Electro all night. Pub priced bar and the best vibes. See you there. LIMITED CAPACITY so arrive early to ensure entry. Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event
Lnatobl Fundraiser: With Re:ni, Sumgii + More
We are honoured to be facilitating a fund collection for the incredible organisation Bridge of Solidarity acting in financial solidarity with the gender expansive and Afro-Palestinian community in Gaza. Bridge of Solidarity are an anti-capitalist mutual aid group seeking to support the most marginalised displaced and targeted by Israel's occupying genocide of the region. Some funds will also go to mutual aid funds for refugees and those displaced by war elsewhere in the region. We are extremely grateful to the artists giving up their time to help redistribute wealth as much as possible and lovingly present: Re:ni + Sumgii Coziest + H4rdy Gdsmrcy + sqc Chef + Setta Jlte + Seb Zines on global liberation movements will be available at the door. Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event
Albertine + Tom Davison + Gem Stark + Stead + Neda & Giles
Albertine: Banshee classical jazz folk Tom Davison: Improvised soundscape ambience with natural textures Gem Stark: Poetic lullaby folk Stead: A relaxed Sondheim crossed with a pensive Joni Mitchell Neda & Giles: 2 lovers singing love songs Presented by SEXMAGIC. This is an 18+ event
Landon Smith

Landon Smith

24 Jun 2026 - 24 Jun 2026

Live Nation Presents Landon Smith Plus Special Guests Presented by Live Nation. This is an 18+ event
Everywhere At Once Festival

Everywhere At Once Festival

26 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

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.
Mermaid Chunky: Solstice Afterparty

Mermaid Chunky: Solstice Afterparty

20 Jun 2026 - 20 Jun 2026

Sunshine nighttime after partyyyy!! Come celebrate midsummer night this solstice with all ur favourite sprites!!! After their last sold out Lipstick Afterparty, Mermaid Chunky are back with another sexy line up to celebrate the afters of their British Library Show. Expect classic house party chaos of kooky wooky DJs and amazing live performance. Dress code ‘fairy tales’ plus ‘the sun’. Late night hatwalk may make an appearance. Phoebe Massey (live) is joined by DJs Tekhole, Izzi, veryt and Patrick McMahon. Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event
Live Celtic Folk With Bonnie Munro

Live Celtic Folk With Bonnie Munro

4 Jun 2026 - 4 Jun 2026

Live Celtic folk band from 7-10pm ~ playing an upbeat mixture of traditional Irish and Scottish tunes. Please note this free ticket doesn't guarantee a seat, so get down early or book a table on the website - theoldbluelast.com Presented by The Old Blue Last. This is an 18+ event
Lala Hayden

Lala Hayden

18 Nov 2026 - 18 Nov 2026

Known for her pulsating nu-pop, LALA HAYDEN embarks on a EP release show this November at the iconic Old Blue Last. Tickets are free, don't miss out. Presented by closeup. This is an 18+ event
Erode X Sinister Feeling

Erode X Sinister Feeling

14 Sept 2026 - 14 Sept 2026

Real Life & Tombstone Present Trouble from Baltimore... Erode Violent death metal hardcore Sinister Feeling Gnarled stomping power violence Support coming soon... Real Life x Tombstone 18+

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