Robert Vincent is one of the most acclaimed new voices on the Americana music scene. Born in Crosby Liverpool, his upbringing inculcated him with a very Merseyside culture of storytelling and language. In 2013 Robert Vincent released his debut album Life in Easy Steps. Critically well received, the title track was play-listed by Radio 2. After meeting Whispering Bob Harris at an event called ‘Bluebird at the Bluecoat’ that brought the concept of the bluebird cafe in Nashville to The Bluecoat Chambers in Liverpool, the legendary radio presenter invited Robert to perform a live session on his Radio 2 show and in 2016 awarded him with his ‘Emerging Artist’ of the year award at the inaugural UK Americana Awards show in Hackney London. In 2018 his Sophomore album ‘I’ll Make the Most of my Sins’ was named UK Americana Album of the Year. Meeting and performing with musical director Ethan Johns at the award ceremony would shape his future career. In February of 2018 Robert was invited to perform on the BBC ‘Old Grey Whistle Test, For One Night Only’ closing the show. It was this performance that would propel him to number 1 and 2 in the iTunes Album and Singles Charts. Robert's latest release ‘In this Town You’re Owned' charted at number 2 in the UK Americana Charts been critically praised both in the UK and Europe and USA. At the midway point of the year American Songwriter Magazine named ‘In this Town You’re Owned’ in its top 20 albums (every genre) of 2020 to date. ‘In This Town You’re Owned’ has also picked up Americana Music Association UK Album & Artist of The Year 2021, plus Americana UK Album & Artist of the Year 2020.

Now resident in Scotland, the respected Geordie songwriter performs with his band The Daintees. For Martin Stephenson, it’s not a career, it’s a lifetime calling, and his restless troubadour spirit has now amassed an extraordinary catalogue of 40 albums.

Catch The James Oliver Band Live! The James Oliver Band will be performing live, featuring the legendary Norman Watt Roy and the talented Mark Kemlo, with a special guest appearance by Thomas Heppell! James Oliver, known for his dynamic performances and guitar prowess, has played over 3000 gigs worldwide and shared the stage with music legends. His album “Twang” topped the Amazon Blues Charts. Don’t miss this chance to see one of the UK’s most exciting live acts, along with special guests who are sure to make the night even more spectacular!

DHP Presents Bertie Newman \+ support Presented by DHP FAMILY. This is an 18+ event.

Horsebath are a Western rock band hailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Montreal, Quebec. The quartet cut its debut album, Another Farewell, in Montreal, drawing inspiration from Gram Parsons, Lee Hazelwood, Leonard Cohen, the Band, and the Sir Douglas Quintet.

Frauds are back! After a little time away doing other things, the rocking two piece are back for a rare couple of shows! We’ll be hosting the lovely lads in both London on 5th September at the Waiting Room, and can’t wait for them to bring the noise! A bit more info on the band here, direct from the horse’s mouth: Frauds are a long-running two-piece alt-rock project that first emerged from South London (Croydon) in 2012. Over the years, they’ve released a handful of self-produced EPs and albums through British indie label Alcopop!, crafting a sound that shifts between punk, garage rock, and sharp, sarcastic lyricism-always with a distinct British identity. Playful in nature yet big in sound, Frauds built a loyal cult following in the UK scene, coming up alongside and sharing stages with bands like IDLES, Mclusky, Future Of The Left, Ditz, JOHN, and USA Nails. By 2025, life has taken the band in different directions-Mike relocated to Vienna with his partner in 2022-but rather than slowing things down, this shift has opened up new creative possibilities. Despite the distance, they’ve crafted a new album, which is now ready to be unleashed across Europe. Support comes from London emo/noise rock/post hardcore gang Achers and Oxford post hardcore rockers Sinews. A lovely loud time guaranteed! Tickets are on a pay what you feel basis - choose whichever you feel is best for you! FYI - this show is 18+, and the venue room is not wheelchair accessible. Divine Schism This is an 18+ event

Fans of Ziggy Alberts, Ben Howard, Matt Corby will love Ben Morgan Ben Morgan started busking and performing along the East Coast of Australia throughout 2022 as a 23-year-old singer/songwriter and saxophonist. Preferring to stay outside the big cities, he experimented with his unique blend of blues and folk until 2023, which saw him amass 50,000 followers across his social media. For a young, blonde Australian surfer cliche, Ben has a surprisingly mature voice which has been likened to Hozier, Matt Corby, and Ray Lamontagne and is deeply influenced by a unique blend of folk, blues and alternate/indie singer/songwriters including Ben Howard, Matt Corby and Patrick Watson. I just want my music to be a soundtrack to life, through all the light and shade, so I guess I naturally write songs that are quite emotionally driven and blend my early influence of folk with more open and alternate styles that have come through my love of the saxophone'. Ben hit the ground running in 2025 after a year of consistent releases and an Australian headline tour, sparking a rapid rise in his listeners worldwide. This momentum led to sold-out shows supporting Ziggy Alberts and Boy & Bear in early 2025. Ben's live set weaves between intimate folk tunes, swampy blues numbers and feel-good coastalfolk songs.

Little Moon is an American indie folk rock band from Springville, Utah, and formerly a project of lead vocalist, singer-songwriter Emma Hardyman. Their first album, Unphased, was released in 2020. The band won the Tiny Desk Contest in 2023.

One stormy night in Ireland, Adrian Crowley's brother brought home a wounded crow. After taking care of it for a time, the crow flew away on its own, leaving an impression behind: Crowley wrote a story, which would later become the aptly titled Crow Song on this, his brand new record & ninth studio album The Watchful Eye of the Stars. He sings, And I was joyous for you, but shattered none-the-less. Suffused with a hazy and surreal quality, Crowley describes Watchful Eye's poignant narratives as those which insisted themselves upon him. After the fact, it seemed these songs came to him more or less fully formed. It's a beautiful and mysterious thing, he says. Perhaps it is a tendency to hold onto memories (It's taken me so long to write to you / Well I just couldnt find a pen, he laments in Bread and Wine), that allows him to unleash them lyrically in completion. For Crowley, the creative process is an organic event rather than a practice he feels compelled to regulate or control. He approaches lyrics much like he does short story writing. The songs straddle the conscious and subconscious world and some are even psychedelic in my mind, but to me they are all at once true stories and born of another place, he shares. In making the album, Crowley moved between studio and at home recording, while John Parish (Aldous Harding, PJ Harvey) produced. The pair worked from tracks made initially by Crowley on a charity shop ¾ size nylon string guitar or Mellotron: In this way, John wanted to keep some of the magic of that first take, says Crowley. Contradictions and complexities are left intact, initial recordings were limited to one or two takes, and the songs feel more like a dream recounted upon waking.

DHP Presents : Courtney Hadwin Presented by DHP FAMILY. This is an 18+ event

SPARKLING Are Back - Live on Tour in November 2025! German, English and French, sweat-drenched live shows And a sound that refuses to let you stand still: SPARKLING return to the stage with their electrifying mix Of indie, post-punk and club vibes! Since their critically acclaimed multilingual, post-punk debut I Want To See Everything with widespread support across BBC Radio 1 and BBC 6 Music airwaves, festival appearances at SXSW (US) or The Great Escape (UK) and support shows for Metronomy and Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds, the Cologne-based trio has made a name for themselves all across Europe. With their 2022 EP This Is My Life / Das Ist Mein Leben / C'est Ma Vie, produced by Al Doyle (LCD Soundsystem) and Joe Goddard (Hot Chip), and their second album We Are Here To Make You Feel released in 2023 via Moshi Moshi Records (UK), SPARKLING’s remarkable progression Continued, seeing the band giddily moving further towards The center of the dancefloor. Now, SPARKLING are picking up the pace once again: With their brand-new single "Keep Running" (feat. Digitalism) And more new music on the horizon, the band hits the road across Europe again in November 2025. Presented by The Waiting Room This is an 18+ event

Beautify Junkyards are a Portuguese group influenced by English acid folk, Brazilian Tropicália and contemporary electronica. The band's UK Tour promotes their latest album Nova on Ghost Box Records. The album, which has Paul Weller and Dorothy Moskowitz (from the 60s band United States of America) as guests, has received terrific press coverage on Mojo, Uncut, Shindig, Electronic Sound and was included on Shindig top 10 best 2024 albums list. Presented by Melting Vinyl. This is an 16+ event

Celtic Connections proudly presents The Deep Blue. All-female folk outfit The Deep Blue present a sublime array of songs showcasing their wonderful vocal harmonies and instrumental acumen. Formed in 2020, they’ve drawn huge acclaim for debut EP, Taking On Water, which combines intensely personal songs with astute political commentary. ‘The Jealous Sea’, for instance, was inspired by “the never-ending onslaught of airbrushed social media”. Although Manchester-based, their roots are UK-wide: Georgia Gage is Scottish, Niamh Feeney is Irish, Sophie Wozencraft is Welsh and Katie Emmanuel “from Down South”. Together, they cite influences such as Fleetwood Mac and the Corrs but their melodic blend of folk, pop and rock is uniquely theirs.

Parallel Lines presents Michele Bry \+ special guests Presented by Parallel Lines. This is an 18+ event.

Kili Presents: Cubzoa Presented by Kilimanjaro. This is an 18+ event

Gotobeat is happy to team up once again with The Waiting Room, London to bring you sadplanet on Thursday 21st August. Sadplanet Plus Special Guests With a sound characterised by lush, layered instrumentation, sadplanet (London, UK) blends impactful percussion, grooving basslines, harmonious and cathartic guitars, and sweet, soothing vocals paired with thoughtful lyrics. Their unique fusion of shoegaze and dream-pop sprinkled with indie and electronic, offers a refreshing take on the shoegaze revival. New single ‘La Maga’ is out now. Presented by Gotobeat. This is an 18+ event

We're back at our favourite basement in East London as we host a special club night featuring live sets from two of our favourite djs and producers around right now Juno Mamba and Edapollo. Support djs will be announced soon. Presented by Percolate Live. This is an 18+ event

She's been described as "Britain’s answer to Taylor Swift" (Daily Mail), showcased by Levi's, played Boardmasters and featured in The Times, BBCR2, The Metro & Hello Magazine. Now, Kernowfornia's Bailey Tomkinson brings her surf-rock, Americana infused sound on her debut UK tour. required) .

Gotobeat is excited to team up with The Waiting Room to welcome The Utopiates with special guests on Saturday, September 20th. THE UTOPIATES - The Utopiates follow-up on recent BBC Radio 6 and Radio X-endorsed singles with their new Summer Anthem ‘Montezuma’ out on the 25th July. The London-based indie electronic band are releasing the latest single from their forthcoming 2nd album which is scheduled for release in early 2026. The lead-up to the new track dropping sees the band as busy as ever, cementing their live reputation across various one-day events and festivals including a slot at the world-famous Isle Of Wight Festival and culminating in a headline set at ‘On The Meadows’ in London, in late July. Having already started the campaign and 2025 by securing plays from Steve Lamacq (BBC Radio 6), John Kennedy (Radio X) and being tipped as ‘Ones To Watch’ in 2025 by XS Manchester the band are confident that ‘Montezuma’ will push their output to new heights and be the track to break them for real. Since signing to V2 in 2023 and releasing their debut LP ‘The Sun Also Rises’ the band have continued to forge a strong alliance with producer Andy Hawkins (Pigeon Detectives, Maximo Park) in their spiritual and musical home The Nave in Leeds (Yard Act, Kaiser Chiefs). The whole album is available to listen to on request and the band plan on releasing two further singles in 2025 as well. Presented by Gotobeat. This is an 18+ event

Kili Presents: Dylan Cartlidge Presented by Kilimanjaro. This is an 18+ event.

Sunday Driver vs Peter Cat fight fight! Presented by Trapped Animal Records. This is an 18+ event

Parallel Lines Gretel Support : Plus Special Guests Presented by Parallel Lines. This is an 18+ event