Boogie Back @ The Magic GardenGet tickets here!!!
2026-01-16 21:00 - 2026-01-17 02:00 (Europe/London) | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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Boogie Back to Get Your Funk On! The Magic Garden is proud to host one of the biggest funk nights in South London!

Straight outta Sydenham. South London’s secret weapon, DJ / Producer Giles Frampton , aka MrTidy, has been delivering sonic goodness from the 90’s when he cut his DJ teeth putting on squat parties. He’s since been spinning tunes in bars, pubs, clubs, house parties inc. residing at the ‘Atomic’ super club in the noughties, Ninth Life, CLF, Soul Train, Fox’n’Firkin. Ran the ‘United Sound of Sydenham’ party. Recently pressed his debut 7, ’Share the Love Divine’ which settled at no 5 in the Juno disco charts. He’s been running his ‘Boogie Back’ party in venues across SE London for the past 10 years. A multi-genre DJ with cross fader flair, a passion for vinyl & live mash ups. He brings the plastic fantastic to the Magic Garden, a selection of classic & nu-disco edits, rare groove, jalapeno boogie, funk’n’soul and R&B. Expect to be deep fried. He is cooking on BOTH burners.

Die Twice & DJ Sacha Dieu @ The Magic GardenGet tickets here!!!
2026-01-17 19:00 - 2026-01-18 02:00 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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Die Twice are a band full of raw energy, mind blowing rhythms and energetically poignant lyrics

Die Twice are redefining band culture for a new generation disillusioned with the modern landscape of social media soundtracks and lack of shared experiences.

Combining the edge of The Doors and The Clash with the emotional resonance of Erykah Badu and Jeff Buckley, their bold use of genre bending riffs, driving rhythm section and gut wrenchingly honest lyricism begs you to lean in and feel.

Their acerbic wit, cheeky charm and authenticity speak to the core sensibilities of the human experience. From danger and pain to love and identity, Die Twice refuse to conform to expectations as frivolous as genre and social norms. Coupled with their creative integrity and raw talent, Die Twice Die Twice are an experience: bold, authentic, and unforgettable. In two words? Beautiful Chaos.

Band members Olly Bayton, Billy Twamley, Finn ‘Blue’ Lloyd and Jake ‘Fig’ Coles are using their raw and romantic absurdity to lead the charge of a new wave of UK Rock and Roll.

Heading up the night is DJ Sacha Dieu, a dancefloor chameleon, whose sets guarantee surprises and unstoppable energy.

Pub Quiz @ The Magic GardenFree Entry
2026-01-21 19:30 - 23:30 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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Our popular weekly pub quiz! £2 per person to participate x

🥳 🌻 You’re a quizard, Harry! 🌻 🥳
💥 🌳 Do you reign supreme in Trivial Pursuit at the family get togethers? Do the QI Elves use you as their “Phone a friend” Then step right into the Magic Garden for our weekly quiz night! 🌳 💥
🍾 🍀 It’s free entry to the pub and £2 per person to enter the quiz! 🍀 🍾
⏰ From 7:30pm ⏰💸 £2 per person for the quiz 💸📆 Wednesday 21st January 📆
#pubquiz #whattodoinlondon #midweekentertainment #CleverClogs #QuizMaster

The Mood Jam @ The Magic GardenFree Entry
2026-01-22 19:30 - 23:30 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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Come along and jam or catch the show for lift your MOOD for a special edition @ The Magic Garden

🍓 🎧 MOOD JAM 🎧 🍓 🍁 🎤 Our wonderfully lively jam night, The Mood Jam is back for a very special showcase featuring Noah Vale live 🎤 🍁

💞 🔥 On 22nd of January we are happy to welcome you to a night of singing, poetry, blues, soul and jazz music, featuring some of the finest musicians in the London scene and jammers all across the city. 🔥 💞

🎷 ☘️ Noah Vale is a London-based poet, singer and MC. He brings bluesy soul, jazz-inflected groove and intergalactic funk, stirred with large doses of surrealist hip hop and spoken word. His live sets are raw, rhythmic and uplifting – soul medicine for movement, connection and shaking off the blues! ☘️ 🎺

🎸 💐 Come to see the show and stay for the jam at Magic Garden. 💐 🎸
💸 FREE Entry 💸 ⏰ 7.30pm – 11.30pm ⏰ 📆 Thursday 22nd January 📆 #jamlondon #jamsession #livemusic #southlondon

Sargento Pimiento & DJ Carlitos Nino @ The Magic GardenGet tickets here!!!
2026-01-23 21:00 - 2026-01-24 02:00 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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It’s Sargento Pimiento’s Latin cover band! All the best Beatle’s classics done in a beautiful Cuban style

Sargento Pimienta is a new sound on London’s thriving Cuban music scene – a salsa band that plays exclusively the music of The Beatles. Comprising of some of London’s finest young musicians, the band has been a smash hit at salsa nights all over London since its formation in 2022. After a short tour on the channel island of Alderney last summer, the band filmed and recorded its debut EP and has enjoyed a busy 2025 performing for audiences across the UK. With a setlist including such classics as “Here Comes The Sun”, “Hey Jude” and “Octopus Garden”, Sargento Pimienta will show you a new way to twist and shout!

CarlitosNino is a DJ and live music promoter across London city showcasing a fusion of Latin American music with world beats and remixes connecting people to a selected component of its past, but it does so to give meaning to the present and future sounds.

Soul Grenades & DJ Captain Flatcap @ The Magic GardenGet tickets here!!!
2026-01-24 19:00 - 2026-01-25 02:00 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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Fired up funk and a blaze of brass with Soul Grenades ready to ignite The Magic Garden stage!

Based in London, hailing from Montenegro, Hackney, Sydney and beyond, Soul Grenades have established themselves as one of the most exciting acts on the live scene and festival circuit.

A veritable tornado of funk, the band boasts a super-tight rhythm section, a wall of brass and an extensive song book of original music. Fusing their many influences, encompassing crate-digging rarities to contemporary dance floor fillers, Soul Grenades deliver no-nonsense, hard-hitting funk and soul music.
Soul Grenades’ third album “Raw Pleasure” was released in summer 2025. Singles from the album have received airplay on BBC Radio 6 Music on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show.

“Delicious Detonation”, Soul Grenades’ 2020 sophomore album, received extensive airplay and critical acclaim worldwide. Their 2017 debut LP “Pullin’ The Pin” was equally well received. The band’s debut 45 on Mukatsuku Records received rave reviews and extensive radio airplay.

The band have performed at some of the UK’s most prestigious venues including The Jazz Cafe, The 100 Club, Manchester Albert Hall, Blues Kitchen, Pizza Express Jazz Club, Matt & Phred’s, South London Soul Train and many more. Soul Grenades have performed at major festivals including Green Man, Manchester Jazz Festival, Elderflower Fields, Kendal Calling and The Great Estate.
The band have supported several internationally renowned recording artists including George Clinton / Parliament / Funkadelic, Sister Sledge, Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show, Brooklyn Funk Essentials, The Allergies, Geno Washington, Ural Thomas & The Pain, The Mighty Mocambos and more.

Following up on the decks and blending vintage sounds with bass-heavy beats is our very own favourite DJ, Captain Flatcap

World Music Method Presents OnejahFree Entry
2026-01-26 19:30 - 23:30 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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OneJah Annual Birthday Celebration at The Magic Garden

Onejah, from Nigeria. Join us for a soulful night of rhythm and reflection as we celebrate the birthday of OneJah (also known as Maurice) for his highly anticipated annual headline show.
A staple of the London music scene with proud Nigerian roots, OneJah is a singer and musician whose work transcends mere entertainment. Known for his soothing, spiritually conscious sound, Maurice creates music as a form of healing – crafting melodies designed to offer solace and guide listeners through life’s many transitions.
Beyond the stage, OneJah’s impact on British culture was recently solidified by his contribution to the British Library’s landmark 2024 book, Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of Black British Music. This annual birthday gig has become a legendary fixture at the Magic Garden, bringing together a community of music lovers to celebrate a true local visionary.
Expect an evening of deep grooves, heartfelt lyrics, and the signature warmth that only OneJah can bring.

Pub Quiz @ The Magic GardenFree Entry
2026-01-28 19:30 - 23:30 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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Our popular weekly pub quiz! £2 per person to participate x

🥳 🌻Fancy a night on the quiz! 🌻 🥳
🔮 🐉 Could you give The Eggheads or the Chasers a run for their money? Well our weekly quiz night is the perfect event to test the grey matter! 🐉 🔮
🍾 🍀 It’s free entry to the pub and £2 per person to enter the quiz! 🍀 🍾
⏰ From 7:30pm ⏰💸 £2 per person for the quiz 💸📆 Wednesday 28th January 📆
#pubquiz #whattodoinlondon #midweekentertainment #CleverClogs #QuizMaster

FunkShyBeats Showcase and Jam Session @ The Magic GardenFree Entry
2026-01-29 19:30 - 23:30 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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All players are welcome, all music fans welcome! Get ready for the best funked up jam session around!

🥁 🎸 There’s a multi-talented house band ready to roll, so come and get involved! It’s available for all players and performers, or for those who just wish to come along and watch. This open jam session fuses funk and soul with Tansay Omar hosting proceedings, always at The Magic Garden on the last Thursday of every month. 🎸🥁
⏰ Time: 7:30pm – 11:30pm ⏰
💸 FREE ENTRY 💸
📆 Thursday 29th January 📆
#jamsessions #funk #soul #livemusiclondon

The Brass Funkeys @ The Magic GardenGet tickets here!!!
2026-01-31 19:00 - 2026-02-01 02:00 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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Lively, rampant, funked up brass that’ll kick your back wheels into gear all night!

The Brass Funkeys are trailblazers in the new generation of UK Brass Bands. Over 14 years of tearing up clubs and festival stages across the UK and Europe, they’ve refined an eclectic and powerful sound that brims with creativity, groove, and infectious energy, marrying the vibrancy of New Orleans with multiple globe spanning influences.
Having graced the main stages of Glastonbury, Boomtown, Wilderness, Love Supreme, Lost Village, and the North Sea Jazz Festival, as well as iconic venues like Ronnie Scott’s, KOKO, and the Cambridge Corn Exchange, in Summer 2025 they returned to their up close and personal street performance roots to win the Haizetara International Street Band Festival in Spain.
Their latest album ‘BLOW HORN!’ is set to release in early 2026 alongside an 8-date Mardi Gras inspired UK tour. With 12 tracks drawing influences from Drum and Bass through Afrobeat to Mauritian Sega; ‘BLOW HORN!’ showcases modern brass music at its best.
“Brass has not been this good since that time Reel Big Fish covered A-Ha… The Brass Funkeys are my favourite band. 10/10”
— VICE Magazine: Noisey Music

“Terrific… what a band”
— James Morrison, BBC Radio 2

Mood Jam - Open Jam Night @ The Magic GardenFree Entry
2026-02-05 19:30 - 23:30 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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Come along and jam or catch the show for lift your MOOD @ The Magic Garden

🍓 🎧 MOOD JAM 🎧 🍓
🍁 🎤 Our wonderfully lively jam night, The Mood Jam aims to be a platform and safe space for musicians in London to grow and express themselves in a carefully curated sonic environment. 🎤 🍁
💞 🔥 Mood will be with you the 1st Thursday of every month and it’s all free entry! 🔥 💞
💸 FREE Entry 💸⏰ 7.30pm – 11.30pm ⏰📆 Thursday 5th February 📆
#jamlondon #jamsession #livemusic #southlondon

All Colours Music x Only Rave Handles @ The Magic GardenGet tickets here!!!
2026-02-06 21:00 - 2026-02-07 02:00 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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Big, Beautiful Bass is back! The best in raw, underground vibes to hit The Magic Garden

Get ready for a serious session of bass-heavy vibes as All Colours Music and Only Rave Handles take over The Magic Garden, Battersea, for a night of pure underground energy! Expect a journey through jungle, breaks, DnB, UKG, and 140, with selectors bringing the heat from across the UK sound spectrum. This isn’t just another night out — it’s a celebration of real rave culture, community, and forward-thinking sounds in one of London’s most vibrant venues. Come lose yourself under the garden lights, surrounded by heavy basslines, rolling breaks, and pure dancefloor energy. Whether you’re a head from way back or just discovering the scene, this one’s not to be missed. Grab your crew, lace up your dancing shoes, and let’s make The Magic Garden shake!

The Trouble Notes & DJ Richio @ The Magic GardenGet tickets here!!!
2026-02-07 19:00 - 2026-02-08 02:00 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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From busking on the streets to the big stage, this is raw folk music that’s heartfelt and punchy!

The story of The Trouble Notes begins on the Brooklyn banks of the East River.
A young visionary violinist stood staring out, beyond the lights of the city into the unknown, yearning for an adventure that would sweep him away from his beloved New York City. Having spent the past years on an intense career path at a Wall Street investment firm, Bennet felt a sense of conflict down to his very core.

He drew inspiration from the careers of Rodrigo y Gabriela and Gogol Bordello. They had not sat around and waited for opportunities to knock at their door, they brought their music directly to the people. He would daydream from his office desk about traveling across Europe and Asia, playing his music in a group called “The Trouble Notes”. Soon those dreams would need to become reality.

After one month of busking in London, he would meet local percussionist Oliver Maguire. Born in west London, Olly had grown up in a Rock’n’Roll family. His father a former tour manager for the band Motörhead, young Olly grew up learning his skills from rock drumming legend Phil “Philthy Animal” Taylor. And while his love for rock music was obvious, it was his upbringing in an area rich in cultural immigration that would shape his passion for World music and beats.

Traveling together around the UK and Ireland, they would eventually land in one of the cultural epicenters of Europe: Berlin, Germany. Like in every city before, they took immediately to the streets. Within months of their arrival, they would meet guitarist Florian Eisenschmidt. Having graduated from SAE, Florian had spent his young adult life working in recording studios in Berlin. When he first saw Bennet and Oliver playing, he was impressed by their infectious energy and skills on their instruments.

An encounter that started as an admiration for the band would soon translate into the addition of a third member. Bringing his skills as an engineer and energetic guitar playing style, Florian’s addition would mark the last piece of group’s core. That is when The Trouble Notes were truly born.

DJ Richio then blends his eclectic fresh, fun and fantastic flavours keeping the dancefloor in full swing all night!

The Blues Jam @ The Magic GardenFree Entry
2026-02-12 19:30 - 23:30 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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The Blues Jam is open to all players and all standards are welcome to get involved @ The Magic Garden

🎵 💙 Come to play, or just to soak up the sweet, sweet blues vibes! From Chicago and Delta classics to the gritty rockier vibrant tones, there’s something for all blues fans at this jam session! This lively jam session is open to anyone who wants to join in too! 💙 🎵
🍓 🥁 It’s every 2nd Thursday of every month 🥁 🍓
⏰ Time: 7:30pm – 11:30pm ⏰💸 FREE ENTRY 💸📆 Thursday 12th February 📆
#bluesjam #jamsession #livemusicpubs #ThingstodoinLondon

Reach Up Disco Wonderland Ft. Nick Halkes & Will Nichol @ The Magic GardenGet tickets here!!!
2026-02-20 21:00 - 2026-02-21 02:00 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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The finest disco night going!

Old mates mates DJ Will Nicol (Northern Soul Rave Patrol) and Nick Halkes (aka Nick Reach Up) drop 80s disco, boogie and proto house, evoking the spirit of legendary NYC clubs such as Paradise Garage and Studio 54!
They’ll dip into the rich soundtrack that emerged as the 70s turned into the 80s forming the DNA of today’s club music and mesh the set with the freshest productions, remixes and re-edits that they can find!
Guest DJing this month sees the return of DJ Will Nicol. Will is a member of the Northern Soul Rave Patrol playing soul, disco and house on Totally Wired Radio and Music Box Radio; half of Bad Habit Soundsystem that have brought their Discobalaericpoprave to sell out gigs and festivals around the UK and he’s been resident at Soulshaker in Peckham for over a decade playing rare soul on original vinyl. Each year he is resident DJ at the Free University @ Glastonbury Festival; plays regularly at Eddie Piller’s Modcast parties and does guest spots at clubs, weekenders and festivals around the UK and Europe.

FunkShyBeats Showcase and Jam Session @ The Magic GardenFree Entry
2026-02-26 08:00 - 17:00
Free Entry!
All players are welcome, all music fans welcome! Get ready for the best funked up jam session around!

🥁 🎸 There’s a multi-talented house band ready to roll, so come and get involved! It’s available for all players and performers, or for those who just wish to come along and watch. This open jam session fuses funk and soul with Tansay Omar hosting proceedings, always at The Magic Garden on the last Thursday of every month. 🎸 🥁
⏰ Time: 7:30pm – 11:30pm ⏰💸 FREE ENTRY 💸📆 Thursday 26th February 📆
#JamSessions #Funk #Soul #LiveMusicLondon

Orquesta Mambarito @ The Magic GardenGet tickets here!!!
2026-02-27 21:00 - 2026-02-28 02:00 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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Classic takes on the funkiest hits – This is an impressively talented bunch of entertainers!

¡Oir Salseros! London’s salsa sensation Orquesta Mambarito sets the dancefloor alight! Burning up red-hot classics from 70s New York, Colombia, Puerto Rico and beyond, they should be arrested for arson! Get ready for that infectious Latin Caribbean groove, big fat horns and killer vocals! The 13-strong group has a classic salsa line-up of trumpets, trombones, baritone sax and full Afro-Cuban rhythm section, fronted by fabulous singers Victor Mastrangioli (Venezuela), Diego Abril (Colombia) and Nestor Rojas (Venezuela). ¡A gozar!
Bandleader David Strahan (baritone sax) brought the group together during dark days of Covid lockdown to make online video recordings of salsa classics like Ray Barretto’s Indestructible. Since unlockdown they have been gigging hard and building up an enthusiastic following in London’s Latino and salsa-dancing communities. They recently played Pizza Express Soho – their first gig in the West End. The band’s name is a combination of ‘mambo’ and ‘baritono’ – the Spanish for baritone.
The band’s first single, The Mambarito Mambo, written and produced by Colombian vibes player and bandleader Dorance Lorza, is now available on all the main streaming platforms.
“Orquesta Mambarito, without a doubt, is one of the best live bands on the salsa scene, great sound, great vibe, great energy, I’ve never seen so many dancers on the floor when they play. If you don’t get up and dance to Orquesta Mambarito, you don’t like salsa!” Tony Harrison, Salsasmile, Romford
“There are few full-time ‘large’ Afro-Latin orchestras in the UK and Europe, but Mambarito are up there with the very best, these cats satisfy music aficionados and dance party animals alike. Always a massive hit at my weekly Saturday afternoon Latin Jazz Brunch sessions, they just seem to get tighter and funkier each show.” John Armstrong, DJ, CLF Art Lounge
Singers: Victor Mastrangioli, Diego Abril, Nestor Pedrales; Trumpets: Lindsey Lowe, Vito La Sala; Trombones: Lotte Cutts, Janine Swan; Baritone: David Strahan; Piano: Simon Jackson; Bass: Alexander Rawlinson; Bongo: Andres Hernandes; Conga: Sarah Wackett; Timbale: Graeme Evelyn.

Berber Diffusion @ The Magic GardenGet tickets here!!!
2026-02-28 19:00 - 2026-03-01 02:00 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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North African nomadic vibes with pure passion and electric energy!

Berber Diffusion is the musical vision of Moroccan-born artist Abdellah Rais, a passionate performer dedicated to celebrating and evolving Amazigh music. His work bridges centuries-old traditions with fresh, contemporary sounds, creating a vibrant, dance-inspiring live experience that resonates with audiences worldwide.

Berber Diffusion is a vibrant music project blending the soul of traditional Amazigh rhythms with the pulse of contemporary sounds. The group creates a rich musical journey that bridges cultures and generations, bringing the spirit of North Africa to modern audiences.

Performing on Moroccan banjo, guembri, and a range of traditional instruments alongside electric guitar, bass, drums, and vocals, Berber Diffusion delivers high-energy live shows that invite audiences to dance, connect, and celebrate. The band’s unique sound honours ancestral music while pushing it into fresh creative territory.

Berber Diffusion’s live shows are a celebration of rhythm, melody, and connection — fusing traditional Amazigh sounds with modern arrangements that speak to global audiences. Every performance is a cultural journey, uniting ancient roots with a modern heartbeat.

Mood Jam - Open Jam Night @ The Magic GardenFree Entry
2026-03-05 19:30 - 23:30 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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Come along and jam or catch the show for lift your MOOD @ The Magic Garden

💥 🎧 MOOD JAM 🎧 💥
🌷 🎤 Through the diverse inspirations and musical journeys of its members, Mood wants to add its own voice to Jazz & Fusion. MOOD reflects the project’s use of a wide dynamic and melodic range to captivate the audience and jammers alike under an uplifting shared sensory experience. 🎤 🌷
🌟 🎸 Mood will be with you the 1st Thursday of every month and it’s all free entry! 🎸 🌟
💸 FREE Entry 💸⏰ 7.30pm – 11.30pm ⏰📆 Thursday 5th March 📆
#jamlondon #jamsession #livemusic #southlondon

The Blues Jam @ The Magic GardenFree Entry
2026-03-12 19:30 - 23:30 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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The Blues Jam is open to all players and all standards are welcome to get involved @ The Magic Garden

🎷 🎹 All players are welcome! Just turn up and sign up! Bring your instruments and come jam with us! Shake the blues away with our iconic night of live blues jam and showcase that offers an open stage for both seasoned & new talent. Expect pure blues spirit through the old time classic styles and all the modern twists! 🎷 🎹
🍓 🥁 It’s every 2nd Thursday of each month 🥁 🍓
⏰ Time: 7:30pm – 11:30pm ⏰💸 FREE ENTRY 💸📆 Thursday 12th March 📆
#BluesJam #JamSession #LiveMusicLondon #SouthLondonPub

Balkanoes & DJ Richio @ The Magic GardenGet tickets here!!!
2026-03-14 19:00 - 2026-03-15 02:00 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
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One of the liveliest and excitingly captivating ska influenced Balkan sounds from the one and only Balkanoes

Moving seamlessly from traditional klezmer to gypsy grooves and unique takes on well-known classics, this ferociously fine 9-piece band mix up a goulash of Balkan brass and fiddle with klezmer flavours so to create a hot, soulful party music that always gets audiences dancing with joy!

The Balkanoes fuse Eastern European and Jewish folk music with a joyous energy to guarantee a Balkan bash of mammoth proportions. Moving seamlessly from traditional klezmer to gypsy grooves and unique takes on well-known classics, this ferociously fine 9-piece band mix up a goulash of Balkan brass and fiddle with klezmer flavours so to create a hot, soulful party music that always gets audiences dancing with joy!

Formed in 2010 in Cambridge, The Balkanoes have played at festivals and venues across the UK, including Boomtown, Bestival, Camp Bestival, Secret Garden Party, Artful Badger’s Vaults Festival, Secret Cinema, Rumpus, Brixton Hootanannys, Passing Clouds, and many more…

FunkShyBeats Showcase and Jam Session @ The Magic GardenFree Entry
2026-03-26 19:30 - 23:30 | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
Free Entry!
All players are welcome, all music fans welcome! Get ready for the best funked up jam session around!

🌶 🎸 Whether you’re coming along to play or just to enjoy the atmosphere, this lively showcase blends together the funkiest, souliest improvised jam session for yet another unforgettable evening. Hosted and curated by the amazing Tansay Omar, this is an event for the grooviest music lovers in town! 🎸 🌶
🔥 🥁 It’s every last Thursday of every month 🥁 🔥
⏰ Time: 7:30pm – 11:30pm ⏰💸 FREE ENTRY 💸📆 Thursday 26th March 📆
#JamSessions #Funk #Soul #LiveMusicLondon
