What to expect: Post rock band Velvetine have been creating buzz as they make their way round the London circuit

♥ ♥ ♥ APRIL GIG GUIDE ♥ ♥ ♥ :

LONDON EDITION

As Lily Fontaine of English Teacher recently pointed out in Parliament, grassroots venues are struggling to stay alive. To support both them and up and coming female nonbinary artists, we’ve collated a list of some of the best gigs every day this month that won’t break the bank but will introduce you to some great new music.

April 12th

FRIDAY APRIL 12TH

Velvetine

@ MOTH Club 7pm £0

https://dice.fm/event/w99pv-velvetine-12th-apr-moth-club-london-tickets

What to expect: Post rock band Velvetine have been creating buzz as they make their way round the London circuit

April 13th

SATURDAY APRIL 13TH

Tusks: Live + Signing

@ Rough Trade East 7pm £14+

https://dice.fm/event/2qwka-tusks-live-signing-13th-apr-rough-trade-east-london-tickets

What to expect: Pop artists Tusks releases her new album ‘Gold’

April 14th

SUNDAY APRIL 14TH

English Teacher: Live + Signing

@ Rough Trade East 7pm £14+

https://dice.fm/event/ak9mx-english-teacher-live-signing-14th-apr-rough-trade-east-london-tickets

What to expect: As mentioned earlier, English Teacher are standing up for independent venues so support the cause by supporting them as they launch their new album 

April 15th

MONDAY APRIL 15TH

Mabel Clarke ‘Glassware’ Album Launch

@ The George Tavern 7pm £7+

https://dice.fm/event/bg32v-mabel-clarke-glassware-album-launch-15th-apr-the-george-tavern-london-tickets

What to expect: My Life Is Big are throwing a party to celebrate Clarke’s new album which they describe as an “off-kilter folk-drone rock album”

April 16th

TUESDAY APRIL 16TH

Poppy Ajudha

@ Ellens, KOKO 8:15pm £0

https://dice.fm/event/6glpq-poppy-ajudha-16th-apr-ellens-koko-london-tickets

What to expect: Singer songwriter Poppy Ajudha creates vulnerable pop music that sometimes explores her political and personal views

Top track
Bike seat

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SKANKS night: Kuntessa + Arch Femmesis + Joanie
The Shacklewell Arms

April 17th

WEDNESDAY APRIL 17TH

SKANKS night: Kuntessa + Arch Femmesis + Joanie

@ The Shacklewell Arms 7:30pm £7.50

https://dice.fm/event/o9qva-skanks-night-kuntessa-arch-femmesis-joanie-17th-apr-the-shacklewell-arms-london-tickets

What to expect: The aptly named SKANKS is a “night putting womxn & LGBTQ+ artists to the front” 

April 18th

THURSDAY APRIL 18TH

TGE Pres: Alien Chicks + Man/Woman/Chainsaw + Nightbus

@ The Old Blue Last 7:30 £0

https://dice.fm/event/ak9p2-tge-pres-alien-chicks-manwomanchainsaw-nightbus-18th-apr-the-old-blue-last-london-tickets

What to expect: A preview of The Great Escape festival, these are all great bands!

April 19th

FRIDAY APRIL 19TH

BaggE plus special guests Mary Sho + NIA

@ Paper Dress Vintage 7:30pm £9

https://dice.fm/event/romxw-bagge-plus-special-guests-mary-sho-nia-19th-apr-paper-dress-vintage-london-tickets

What to expect: A soul fueled night, 3 female artists with beautiful voices

April 20th

SATURDAY APRIL 20TH  

Baby Teeth + Liv Wynter + The Kut + more

@ Hope and Anchor Islington 7:30pm £9

https://dice.fm/event/3bnb8-baby-teeth-liv-wynter-the-kut-more-20th-apr-hope-and-anchor-islington-london-tickets

What to expect: A night curated by Loud Women featuring loud women

April 21st

SUNDAY APRIL 21ST

Peng Femme Jam

@ The Shacklewell Arms 7:30pm £0

https://dice.fm/event/3rqrl-peng-femme-jam-21st-apr-the-shacklewell-arms-london-tickets

What to expect: Beginning with an all female & nonbinary house band and ending with an invitation to improvisation  

April 22nd

MONDAY APRIL 22ND

Lisel + Rosie Tee

@ The Servant Jazz Quarters 7:30pm £13

https://dice.fm/event/xydok-lisel-rosie-tee-22nd-apr-servant-jazz-quarters-london-tickets

What to expect: Prepare for a night of experimentation as these two artists play around with genres and sounds

April 23rd

TUESDAY APRIL 23RD

Do It Without You 6

@ Folklore Hoxton 7pm £10.30

https://dice.fm/event/lmyqx-do-it-without-you-6-23rd-apr-folklore-hoxton-london-tickets

What to expect: A selection of artists and bands from across the UK curated by Do It Without You

April 24th

WEDNESDAY APRIL 24TH

Melodaze

@ Paper Dress Vintage 7:30pm £8.67

https://dice.fm/event/8753r-melodaze-24th-apr-paper-dress-vintage-london-tickets

What to expect: A varied night including TNAM fave Eaves Wilder

THURSDAY APRIL 25TH

micromoon, Robinson’s Village, The Strongest Tool

@ The Victoria 7pm £9

https://dice.fm/event/aknaq-micromoon-robinsons-village-the-strongest-tool-25th-apr-the-victoria-london-tickets

What to expect: Shoegaze, ambient electronica and garage synth punk

April 25th

SATURDAY APRIL 20TH  

Baby Teeth + Liv Wynter + The Kut + more

@ Hope and Anchor Islington 7:30pm £9

https://dice.fm/event/3bnb8-baby-teeth-liv-wynter-the-kut-more-20th-apr-hope-and-anchor-islington-london-tickets

What to expect: A night curated by Loud Women featuring loud women

April 26th

FRIDAY APRIL 26TH

Good Cop / Retina / MIG-16 and more

@ New Cross Inn 6pm £11

https://dice.fm/event/enydd-good-cop-retina-mig-16-and-more-26th-apr-new-cross-inn-london-tickets

What to expect: A ‘punk 4 transexualism’ night with money going towards Transgender Action Block

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FB: Tooth, Bande Á Part, Weaving In Purgatory
The Shacklewell Arms

April 27th

SATURDAY APRIL 27TH

Queer Punk All Dayer | London

@ Signature Brew Haggerston 1pm £17.41

https://dice.fm/event/mn8gl-queer-punk-all-dayer-london-27th-apr-signature-brew-haggerston-london-tickets

What to expect: A queer punk all day festival presented by Signature Brew

April 28th

SUNDAY APRIL 28TH

Sam Wills, Bryony Jarman-Pinto, Aretha Fontaine.

@ The Jazz Cafe 7pm £17+

https://dice.fm/event/ar727-sam-wills-bryony-jarman-pinto-aretha-fontaine-28th-apr-the-jazz-cafe-london-tickets

What to expect: A global soul showcase which features 4 talented female vocalists

April 29th

MONDAY APRIL 29TH

Florence Rose

@ Folklore Hoxton 7pm £11.59

https://dice.fm/event/bglbg-florence-rose-29th-apr-folklore-hoxton-london-tickets

What to expect: Haunting vocals and beautiful aesthetics 

April 30th

TUESDAY APRIL 30TH

FB: Tooth, Bande Á Part, Weaving In Purgatory

@ The Shacklewell Arms 7:30pm £0

https://dice.fm/event/xgaga-fb-tooth-bande-part-weaving-in-purgatory-30th-apr-the-shacklewell-arms-london-tickets

What to expect: Honestly we don’t know because Flashback Records is presenting a night of artists who haven’t released any music yet, be ready for a surprise