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^^ THIS EVENT IS NOT TICKETED. SPACE IS AVAILABLE ON A FIRST COME FIRST SERVED BASIS ^^ You can book a booth in the upstairs bar where you can watch on our TV by emailing theoffice@thesocial.com. It will also be show in our basement on the projector. WORLD CUP 2026 @ THE SOCIALFREE ENTRY The Social will be screening select … Continued

Lauded by Rolling Stone as “an ambitious, entrepreneurial guitar heroine primed to bring back the pop-country glory of the Nineties, ” Caroline Jones is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist whose musicianship and commanding stage presence has led her to becoming a full-time band member of ZacBrown Band and to building out an impressive solo career. She … Continued

Join us for a live music night at The Social, featuring performances from Camille, Birds in Harmony, Canty, Orange, and Guess How Much I Love You. Expect an evening of original music, good vibes, and great company. Saturday, June 21 — doors at 7 PM. Tickets from £6.

24th June is the summer edition of Chess Club Presents.! Little Miss Sunshine herself Eaves Wilder will serve as headliner! ☀️ her beautiful debut album is stuck in our heads. & 2 of the label’s new bands complete the line up: Die Twice have built a cult following for their incredible live shows . We had to … Continued

Katakana – prolific producer in his own right, with his tracks regularly played at ALFOS parties and topping the BandCamp chug charts from 10 – 1. Astronomo on the warm-up set from 8 – 10.

A very special event featuring the Blood Incantation film screening and soundtrack playback at The Social! Witness the recording of ‘Absolute Elsewhere’ by Blood Incantation with ‘All Gates Open (In Search of Absolute Elsewhere)’ — presented for the first time as a cinema screening. This 73-minute documentary takes you behind the scenes of the band’s … Continued

Born between the coastlines of New Zealand and Australia, Ben Morgan crafts heartfelt, cinematic folk that carries the warmth of home and the spirit of the road. His songs blend raw honesty with soaring melodies, connecting deeply with audiences across continents.

I’ve just returned from the sold-out Liverpool launch of PJ Smith’s second collection of stories, Boomerang Process. It was so intensely enjoyable that I knew we had to get him down to London for another bash as soon as possible. We had a delay in getting the books delivered to us, apologies for that, but … Continued

Citizenry His debut is out now on @safesoundscollective and it’s fantastic- the kind of dystopian, anarchistic electro that is both the perfect antagonist and cure for these trying times. It’s another incredible addition to his body of work with Preoccupations and Women + Jude Arnold + Lifeloose

Marseille return to the live stage headlining this unmissable night of independent music, bringing their signature blend of neo-psychedelic rock and euphoric shoegaze to the stage. Derby’s five-piece have built a cult following on the back of swirling neo-psychedelic anthems and euphoric live shows, earning support from BBC 6 Music, Radio X and KEXP along … Continued

MM’99 Selthe (Live) Archiebeau Eylon (GALEJ) issagirl B2B Jolean (GALEJ) Galej returns to London, The Social for a free event with a live performance by Selthe and DJ sets by MM’99, Archibeau and our resident DJ’s.

Ché Wax at The Social From soundtracking the smoky bars of Amsterdam and warehouses of Paris, to the coolest clubs and festival stages around the UK, Ché Wax will now be joining us for a special debut headline session in here in the Social basement. Mixing trippy eastern edits with electro squelchers, or wonky broken … Continued

Communion One return to the basement for another monthly showcase of excellent new music 

The name Tay Oskee has become synonymous with feel-good indie folk music, Tay’s song writing is an uplifting journey with melodies that infiltrate your core, his catalogue is dynamic and listening through his songs leaves you with a sense of nostalgic euphoria. Tay spent his childhood living among the Indigenous Yolngu people of North East … Continued

Of Iyrn celebrate the release of their debut EP ‘Bury Me’ at The Social on Friday 5th June. Based in London but rooted in the Black Country – an industrial heartland named after the coal and iron once mined beneath it – Of Iyrn create a warm alternative-indie sound through emotionally honest songs and live … Continued

Pearl2 Pearl2 are a London-based electronic trio fusing hypnotic club energy with shadowy trip-hop dubs. Their name has become an echo through the city’s underground, built on live performances that are raw, rhythmic and intoxicating, feeding as much on the crowd’s energy as on the trio’s own restless chemistry. Their debut track “Watered Down” opened … Continued

Known for their kinetic live performances, Eel Men have made a name for themselves through extensive European tours and raucous London homecoming shows. After several singles and EP’s, 2025 saw the release of their debut album ‘Stop It! Do something.’ offering a compact showcase of the tight, angular guitars and rhythms developed against the malaise … Continued

+ Support HAMISH Darryl Rahn is a Brooklyn-based indie folk artist with a well-seasoned homegrown sound. Born in a small suburb in upstate New York, he is inspired by his community’s unique landscapes, grandmother’s red-sauce recipes, and an internal grappling over the fact that he never hit a home run in little league. His narrative-rich lyrics … Continued

Adum hasn’t rushed this. There’s a sense of patience to the way he’s built things so far, trusting the songs to do their job rather than forcing the moment. No shortcuts, no industry sleight of hand, just a sharp instinct for melody and an emotional directness that doesn’t need dressing up. The Egyptian/Scottish-born, London-based artist … Continued

Iraina Mancini is a dynamic Singer/Songwriter and DJ, known for crafting a chic and irresistibly cool brand of pop that blends Psychedelia, Retro-Soul, Ye-Ye, and Vintage cinema. Iraina has worked with a roster of highly respected collaborators, including producer Jagz Kooner (Primal Scream, Andrew Weatherall), Simon Dine (Paul Weller), Erol Alkan (Duran Duran), and Sunglasses … Continued

Rob Sevier—co-founder of The Numero Group—returns to the basement at The Social. For over two decades, Numero has been excavating the alternative history of popular music: regional soul labels, private press loners, basement demos, and forgotten scenes that never quite made it out of town. Sevier’s DJ sets follow the same thread. Deep cuts, near … Continued

Communion One are back in the basement with another brilliant night stuffed full of new artist they’re loving at the moment.  Nice cheap ticket, loads of music and top vibes. See you there  Featuring:  Norah Hendriks Cosima Suzanne McGrath Hánt

shortstraw.  mixtape launch @ The Social 2 Jun 2026 Tickets £10

No Feelings’, ‘No Fun’, ‘No Future’. The years 1976 to 1984 saw punk emerge and evolve as a fashion, a musical form, an attitude, and an aesthetic. Against a backdrop of social fragmentation, violence, high unemployment and socio-economic change, punk rejuvenated and re-energised British youth culture, inserting marginal voices and political ideas into pop. Rejecting … Continued

Middle Name John is throwing an EP Release Party for ‘is it the bills?’. Expect a full band set of in-your-face glitch & groove with some lyrical madness on top. Also performing on the night will be the world class guitarist and writer, Drew Wynen, with his trio. You can also expect a solo set … Continued

After the success of our last day event we are back for another one. Bank Holiday Sunday at The Social in Soho. Intimate settings, sweet system and good vibes only. We have curated a line up who alongside our residents will be playing the deepest jungle/drum & bass cuts, from stone cold classics to upfront … Continued

+ Bertie Newman Anna Graves is an alt-folk artist whose music casts spells through storytelling. Raised on a farm in southern Minnesota, she left home chasing big dreams and bright lights, only to return years later and rediscover the mystical magic that first sparked her songwriting. Her sound weaves cinematic pop melodies with folk intimacy where … Continued

Communion ONE presents a night of new live music at The Social on May 13th with Australian artists Bean Magazine & Sleepazoid. More to be announced. Tickets on sale now. Bean Magazine Sleepazoid Any Young Mechanic + More TBA

Mezze presents the new Rare Finds vinyl-only series. A night of rare dance music from around the world. Expect Jazz, Disco, House & more!!! Guest TBA

FORM return for their monthly showcase in the basement with 3 excellent new artists on a super affordable ticket, less than a tenner!  Lifepath 99 Korda Korder Wildwood Daddy

Join us on Monday 13 April at The Social, London for a night of honest conversation, practical insight and big questions about what it really takes to build a creative career when the money, support and industry pathways aren’t accessible for many. We’ll be talking about survival, innovation, grassroots creativity and how artists keep going … Continued

Sub Pop and The Wire Magazine present an early unveiling of the forthcoming self-titled album by the legendary Sunn O))) who shall appear on the Savage Pencil adorned cover of the magazine’s May issue (out on newsstands April 2nd). Scheduled ahead of the record’s official release on Sub Pop—their first for the label and first … Continued

To celebrate the release of Archie Hamilton’s new single, we are hosting an intimate party at The Social in Central London.  Presave to receive your exclusive invite. 8 till late on the 20th March Only 150 spaces!

The Rave Machine is powering back up in the basement and this time for a big Easter Special! ft SPECIAL GUESTS: Arielle Free Dope Ammo Chinese Daughter BBC News legend Ros Atkins made his debut DJ appearance for us in 2024 and we have since taken his Rave Machine to Stonebridge at Glastonbury and a … Continued

Matt J Bishop was born in Essex, England during the 1980s and first gained public attention in 2006 as the frontman of London based rock band Switches . He then formed the more electronic Flash Fiktion in 2009, but left in 2012 to focus on solo work.

Asian Tones proudly presents: Kapil Seshasayee’s debut London headline performance. Kapil Seshasayee is a British-Tamil guitarist and songwriter reshaping South Asian classical music for a new generation. Drawing from Carnatic Indian classical traditions, UK electronic music, and guitar-led club culture, his work sits somewhere between the discipline of raga and the energy of the dancefloor. … Continued

Join us as we bring South Yorkshire to The Social to celebrate the launch of the new book by Daniel Dylan Wray, Groovy, Laidback and Nasty: A History of Independent Music in Sheffield Daniel will be in conversation with Ben Beaumont-Thomas, music editor at the Guardian Plus DJ sets from Toddla T and Zaereo Books … Continued

Ain’t is Hanna Baker Darch, George Ellerby, Ed Randall, Joe Lockstone, and Isaac Griffiths. Ed and George formed the band over a shared love of the stranger end of ‘90s guitar music, and the band’s other members joined shortly after. Following a busy year of gigging around London in 2023, Ain’t released ‘Oar’ and ‘Teething’ … Continued

On Tuesday 21 April from 7pm to midnight, join indie publisher Conduit Books at The Social to celebrate the release of Malc’s Boy by Shaun Wilson. More information and booking available soon.

system reboot: bass protocol engagedGalaata returns with another bass-heavy, skanky transmission where cultures, rhythms and memories collide through collective sound. Expect movement across frequencies.Expect pressure.Expect multi-genre shifts. /// range:UK GarageBass140UK Funky

Featuring live performances from:DEEPLY ARMEDSAUL ADAMCZEWSKI (INSECURE MEN)DÖLPHIN Plus DJs:TIA COUSINSMANIFESTO OF BLISSSTUART ALEXANDERTIM MURRAY MICHAEL McKEOWN April 10th from 7pm – 3amTICKETS £13 IN ADVANCE / £15 ON THE DOOR THIS IS NOT A BOOK LAUNCH IS A CELEBRATION – EXCLUSIVELY IN MUSICAL FORM – OF THE PUBLICATION OF DAVID KEENAN’S SEVENTH NOVEL BOYHOOD, … Continued

Live acts:Nadeem Din-Gabisi LifelooseSonottaCharlie Keens Silver Birch DJs:Tice Cin B2B BabymoonDC FSLMan B2B Pat dfm ———————————————- Nadeem Din-Gabisi Nadeem Din-Gabisi is a storyteller working in the realms of music, poetry and visual arts. Nadeem’s work channels his experiences as a British born, second generation immigrant of Sierra Leonean Krio descent. Nadeem’s debut album OFFSHORE out … Continued

Imagine if Ray Manzarek were the frontman for the Bee Gees… It’s a neat visual introduction to Joel Sarakula, an artist who writes, produces and performs while gazing out at the world through vintage glasses, vintage threads and long blond hair. His music is informed by a rich, 1970s-inspired palette, drawing on soft-rock, funk and … Continued

ISHAN is a 20-year-old Melbourne-based singer-songwriter with a rich tapestry of Indian, Swiss, and Spanish heritage. Born in France and relocating to Australia at a young age, ISHAN discovered his passion for music early, picking up a guitar at 7 and venturing into songwriting at 15 while recovering from spinal fusion surgery. His diverse background and exposure to … Continued

Life cycles through birth, death, and rebirth. Flames reduce objects to dust only for the wind to sweep them into the ether in another eternal form altogether. Meltt’s music resembles this natural sequence. The hum of distorted guitars dissolves into bright melodies carried by shimmering synths and soaring vocals. The Vancouver band—Chris Smith [lead vocals, … Continued

Marta Del Grandi is a Milan-based singer-songwriter. A musician with a jazz background, she studied at the G. Verdi Conservatory in Milan and in Belgium at the Royal Conservatory of Ghent. Guided by a strong passion for travel and for discovering different places and cultures, she later moved first to China for a short period … Continued

Four-piece alternative new wave band based in London, Giant Party, make a headline appearance at the iconic central London basement venue. 

+ Support  Bertie Newman A songwriter with humble beginnings, he cut his musical teeth playing bars and living room shows to fund and promote his debut album 7 Layers. This record amassed international success spanning Europe and North America. After a hiatus, eager to get into the studio and begin writing his next record, Dotan took … Continued

The 6th April 2026 would have been the 63rd Birthday of our fondly remembered friend AndrewWeatherall. To celebrate the occasion The Acid House Chancers will return on Saturday 4th April.As customary we will be taking over The Social W1, a venue much loved by Andrew, indeed Andrewplayed on the opening night and many other occasions. … Continued

Barney Artist is the laid-back, seriously woke rap maestro that demands your attention. The 26-year-old east Londoner fuses 90s era boom bap hip-hop with jazz for a refreshing sound harkening back to legends such as A Tribe Called Quest and The Roots, and taking influence from prolific UK artists including Kano and Ghostpoet.

Charlie Forrest introduces his forthcoming EP Golden Wisdom, out on the 15th May via Lewis Recordings. Blending traditional folk with early ’90s Americana, Forrest has forged a distinctive sound rooted in the English countryside, which strongly influences his storytelling and artistic sensibility. Drawn to the imaginative nature of folk and country music, his songs are … Continued

20-years-old, wide vocal range and perfect pitch: this is the identikit of Davide Dalmonte, one of the purest young voices emerged from the TikTok realm. More than 4 million followers on all platforms combined, entertained daily with vocal performances and duets that to date have amassed over 117 million likes, and a first official appearance … Continued

+ Support Ross Leighton Tyler Ramsey is a fingerstyle guitarist and a captivating voice in modern indie folk, based outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Ramsey gained recognition as a key member of Band of Horses contributing to their soaring sound across three studio albums. As a songwriter and guitarist, his intricate playing and introspective lyricism became a … Continued

We’re excited to announce that we’ll be hosting several live events throughout 2026, beginning with our very first Soirée @ The Social on Wednesday, 25 March. To kick things off in style, we’re proud to welcome our inaugural headliners: Neil Sheasby and Neil Jones of Stone Foundation, fresh from their triumphant sell-out Shepherd’s Bush Empire … Continued

After support from BBC 6, Radio 1 and their 130k monthly listeners on Spotify, Vona Vella are set to release a new album in 2026, keeping those soft intimate moments weaving in and out. Imagine Belle & Sebastian meets The Strokes, and befriends The Coral on the way. The band emerged from the Midlands, and … Continued

A SPECIAL ONE OFF FRIDAY NIGHT SOCIAL JUNGLE PARTY – FRIST 50 TICKETS FREE! Our in house afternoon D&B party has been bubbling along really nicely since October last year with some very special guests coming through the basement; the king Kenny Ken, the don DJ Ron, and the godfathers Fabio and Grooverider. In March … Continued

AFTERDRIVE ‘Fashion’ single release show live at The Social, London on Monday 9th March. AFTERDRIVE return with their new single Fashion, out February 25th 2026, a dark, hazy dive into modern romance. Pre-save Fashion here. To celebrate the release, the band will play a headline London show at The Social on March 9th. AFTERDRIVE are … Continued

+ Support Abbie Piper Emmy Meli is a young R&B artist from Long Beach, CA who first gained attention with her breakout single, “I Am Woman,” a powerful anthem of female empowerment that resonated with millions. With a strong voice—both literally and artistically—Emmy has always leaned into themes of self-love and feminism, blending her favorite … Continued

DJs: James Lavelle and very special guest Jay Carder James Lavelle is back for Living In My Headphones, his bi-monthly residency at The Social in Soho, London. The night takes its name from his acclaimed Soho Radio show, bringing its eclectic energy to the dancefloor. ‘Soho has always held a special place in my heart,’ … Continued

The freshest leading urban soulful liquid event is back.The ethos hip hop, vocal,rnb,soul inspired drum n bass alongside live performances “Vocal Eyes” is about Dnb, Liquid Jungle for the soul and with depth, alongside championing LIVE performances from Artists…accompanied by the “Vocal Eyes” band of Artists… We are in a new venue this time, the … Continued

A small celebration and preview of some upcoming titles at The Social Readings from new and upcoming books by Tom HodgkinsonHetta HowesPeter ChappellDeborah Lutz (read by Olivia Mills)Yoel NooraliHenry Power Doors open at 6.30pmReadings from 7.15pm – 9.30pm with intervals

+ Support Nana M Rose Music doesn’t get purer or more authentic than in the hands of ISE, the 19-year-old singer-songwriter from Belgium with a gift for turning personal stories into heartfelt indie rock songs. Over the past few years, she has built a strong and impressive live reputation across Europe, captivating audiences with her … Continued