Magic Garden Pub

FunkshyBeats Showcase & Jam Session at The Magic Garden
2025-07-31 19:30 - 23:30, 2025-06-26 19:30 - 23:30 (Europe/London) | The Magic Garden, 231 Battersea Park Road, London, SW11 4LG, London, SW11 4LG, GB
FunkshyBeats Showcase & Jam at The Magic Garden! Funk, soul & fusion with Tansay Omar + open jam for all. 7.30pm – 11.30pm – Free Entry!

🥁🎷 FunkshyBeats Showcase & Jam 🎸🎤
Get ready for a night of funk, soul & global grooves 🌍✨ Hosted by legendary drummer Tansay Omar, this showcase brings together multinational musicians & rising stars — plus an open jam session for all! 🎶
🎶 Funk, Soul & Fusion Jam 🎶All musicians welcome — just bring your instrument & join the vibe!
📅 7:30pm – 11:30pm💸 FREE ENTRY📍 The Magic Garden
🎵 Let’s jam, groove & connect! 🎶💃🏾

Kelly McGrath at The Magic Garden
2025-07-29 19:30 - 23:30
The wonderfully talented Kelly McGrath joins us for an after show post supporting Neil Young at BTS

Kelly McGrath is a seasoned and established songwriter and Country Pop recording artist with a unique sound and style all her own. McGrath signed her first publishing deal with ole’ Publishing in 2016, recording her highly acclaimed 4th studio album “Kites.” CMT premiered her first music video “You and Me Today”, the first single released off the upcoming EP, it was voted #1 by fans in CMT’s 12 Pack Countdown. McGrath’s summer single “All That I Want” made its debut with a music video premiere on CMT in the top 5 and receiving a personal congratulatory endorsement for the song via Twitter from rock legend, Mick Jagger.

In 2018 after signing a second publishing deal with Luna Music Group, McGrath became an official CMA artist and completed multiple successful tours in the US, UK and Europe promoting her EP “Kites”. Among the festival dates included sharing the stage as supporting act for Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and The Rolling Stones at the sold out British Summertime Festival in Hyde Park, London. In 2025 McGrath has been writing a highly anticipated new album to be released later this year. With an astounding talent and an unconquerable spirit, Kelly has certainly made a name for herself by continuing to inspire and win the hearts of her listeners with authenticity and truth in her artistry and songs.

World Music Method Presents The Naghma Band
2025-07-28 19:30 - 23:30
Float away on the blissful airwaves radiated from Morocco’s finest: The Naghma Band

Mouad Naghma (also known as Mouad Art) is a Moroccan singer, songwriter, and guembri player.

As the driving force behind Naghma Band, he and his fellow musicians craft a vibrant fusion of reggae, pop, afro‑beat, and world music. Their lyrics often reflect universal themes—love, joy, and the challenges facing today’s youth.

All Colours x Only Rave Handles
2025-07-26 19:00 - 2025-07-27 02:00
All Colours Music and Only Rave Handles are taking over The Magic Garden. 2 rooms of music featuring Jungle, D&B, UKG, Breaks, Bass and 140

⚘️ 🧨 All Colours Music and Only Rave Handles are taking over The Magic Garden with two rooms of music featuring Jungle, D&B, UKG, Breaks, Bass and 140! 🧨 ⚘️
🌺 🔥 From hosting parties across the country to running their own venue, Botanica Zoo, at Boomtown, All Colours Music are a prominent and key emerging dance music organisation. They also host a monthly residency on Subtle Radio which is well worth checking out. 🔥 🌺
🌹 🎧 Only Rave Handles specialise in curating high-energy, immersive rave experiences. They’re well respected for their cutting edge sounds knowing how to set the vibe. If you want a taste for what’s to come, check out their monthly show on Planet Wax On Air hosted by Abby Daze, showcasing the best of underground music. 🎧 🌹

Reach Up Disco Wonderland ft Nick Halkes & Paul Dakeyne
2025-07-25 20:00 - 2025-07-26 02:00
Celebrating the music of Chic, Earth Wind and Fire , Purple Disco Machine, Diana Ross, Michael Gray, Michael Jackson and many, many more

DJ 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 have sourced or can find! Nick set up the XL and Positiva labels becoming one of the UK most respected dance and electronic music industry executives.
Paul Dakeyne is a DJ/Producer who has dedicated over three decades of his life to electronic music production and DJ’ing. For seven years he toured globally as a ‘Ministry of Sound’ resident DJ and has played sets for U2 and Kraftwerk. Although remixing around 250 records in his career, Paul landed one of dance music’s seminal crossover moments with his 1994, Tinman, “18 Strings” global hit. Into the 00s, he also wrote and produced music for major BBC TV shows, worked in A&R for Mercury Records and created mash-up mixes for BBC Radio 1.

231 Swing Ft. The Blue Bottle Club
2025-07-24 19:30 - 23:30
Welcome to our Jazz Club!

A night of red-hot trad Jazz music from The Blue Bottle Club! This is not one to miss! And the best part? It’s FREE ENTRY!
The Blue Bottle ClubThe Blue bottle club is a collective of some London’s finest Jazz players, led by rum buffalo front man Jake Alexander Stevens. Performing a mix of old time jazz and tango injected with high energy rhythm and blues.

Kasai Masai + DJ RedPeppa
2025-07-19 19:00 - 2025-07-20 02:00
Uplifting Congolese rhythms, infectious grooves and a immensely vibrant energy. Discover the mighty Kasai Masai!

🌿 Kasai Masai 🌿

​​🦁 Kasai Masai’s music reflects their journey from the rural to the urban world. They mix the infectious dance grooves of Soukous, traditional Congolese folkloric music, and of course their own contemporary style and Kasai Masai magic. 🦁

🌸 Kasai Masai’s original compositions have moved beyond traditional expectations of Congolese music with their galloping rhythms, strong melodies, passionate beats, swinging guitars and soaring saxophones. 🌸

💐 Kasai Masai love playing to crowds of all sizes. From intimate acoustic jams to the full on-stage experience of festivals like Womad and Wilderness in the UK, Pete the Monkey, RainForest Festival in Malaysia, Oman World Music Festival, World Music Festival in Bahrain, Zain Party in Spain, Clonmel Festival in the Republic of Ireland and World Music LX in Portugal, and many more. 💐

DJ RedPeppa 🎧

The globe-trotting DJ known for her irresistible grooves 🎶. Raised on vinyl in the Essex countryside 🌿, she blends house 🏠, disco 🪩, and old-school rave vibes 🔊 with funky jazz influences 🎷. Inspired by 80s/90s dance culture 🕺 and the underground roots of Chicago house 🎼, her sets are pure, feel-good energy ⚡, keeping the crowd moving all night long! 🌙
Together, KermesZ à l’Est and Redpeppa create an explosive fusion of sound and spectacle 🚀. Expect brass-fueled anarchy 🎺, groove-driven euphoria 💃, and a night where anything can happen! 🔥

David Celia Trio + DJ Captain Flatcap
2025-07-18 20:00 - 2025-07-19 02:00
Drift through the waves of folk infused retro rock with the David Celia Trio

David Celia is an innovative singer-songwriter & astonishing guitar player, known for his spontaneously driven live performances. Described as ‘one of Toronto’s best guitar players,’ David is a performer who knows how to captivate an audience. The David Celia Trio meander through alternative folk, psychedelic country and retro rock.

David has performed on CBC, BBC, and WNYC, earning praise from Gordon Lightfoot. He’s collaborated with Ian & Sylvia Tyson, Emiliana Torrini, and shared stages with Elvis Costello, Fairport Convention, & Pete Seeger, solidifying his folk and indie music legacy.

Prepare for a high-energy sonic adventure as Captain Flatcap blends vintage sounds with bass-heavy beats! From swinging brass and gypsy jazz to electro-swing, breaks, and drum & bass, his genre-bending sets are a wild, dancefloor-filling journey through time and sound. Expect big drops, infectious grooves, and unstoppable energy!

Casa Del Ritmo Ft. London Vallenato Legends
2025-07-17 19:30 - 23:30
London Vallenato Legends are here for to celebrate Columbia’s Independence Day with a passionate array of traditional Columbian folk music!

Join us for our musical journey of rhythms next Thursday 17th July and every third Thursday of the month at Casa del Ritmo showcasing some of the best new Latin acts London offers. This time celebrating Colombian independence day with the most representative sound from our country, bringing memories of Parranda nights in Cartagena & Cumbia rhythms del Atlantico by this amazing collective of Colombian musicians The “London Vallenato Legends“.

The band is a bringing the legacy and origins of Cumbia & Vallenato, playing the rural roots style from the Montes de Maria region of Colombia’s Caribbean north, famous sound from the city of Valledupar, located on Colombia’s Atlantic coast and a tribute from London to all Vallenato legends (Juglares) of this unique musical genre popularized by Andres Landero the king of Cumbia, Los Corraleros de Majagual, Alfredo Gutierrez, Lisandro Meza, Escalona, Juancho Rois, Nafer Duran, ,Anibal Velasquez, Buitraguito, Aniceto Molina, Alberto Fernández Mindiola and El cacique de la junta Diomedes Diaz among others. The band is led by the powerful voice and the sounds of Javi Molina (Cartagena) on Caja vallenata who also played with famous legend Diomedes Diaz on his European tour, a bold bass guitar to keep the rhythm, sweet accordion melodies to flesh out the sound and rhythm, the alegre drum, Timbales, Maracas, and the rhythmic pulse of the rasping guiro/guacharaca, a key part of vallenato sound followed including famous Maracas from San Jacinto to contribute to the overall energetic feel of cumbia music and indigenous, african influence.

The band’s fantastic sound represents the finest expression of this type of cumbia and vallenato, a truly Caribbean art form with a London twist joined on stage by a crack squad of the finest Latin musicians in the London scene playing heavyweight Colombian-Caribbean music full of traditional Sonido sabanero, the most popular rhythms now a well-known genre across the world and known for its signature rhythm and introducing us into the tropical sounds of Son, paseo, puya and merengue.

Colombia, music is a passion that reflects the great cultural, regional and ancestral diversity of its people and geography. Much of the music is a blend of Spanish and European influences with indigenous sounds and African beats. Often dubbed the “land of a thousand rhythms,” Colombia is home to a dynamic, unforgettable and ever-evolving musical environment.

Hosted by CarlitosNino DJ bringing the original sounds of alternative latin music and modern rhythms, alongside the past and present of Latin American music with a Global twist. More info @latinosinlondon

Come and party with London’s Latin community and make new friends. A night to dance, listen, and learn about Latin American rhythms, instruments, traditions, stories, and their roots.

Midnight MAS
2025-07-13 19:00 - 23:59
Midnight MAS is back! We welcome you along, dear friends, to the 6th iteration of our frivolities.

Midnight MAS
MIDNIGHT MAS is back! We welcome you along

Blackberry Wood + DJ Sacha DieuGet tickets here
2025-07-12 19:00 - 2025-07-13 02:00
Blackberry Wood brings wild carnival vibes, booty-shakin’ beats & magical mayhem.

A Saturday Night of Carnival Chaos at The Magic Garden
BLACKBERRY WOOD!!! The band that can go from performing at the biggest festivals in the world to hangin’ out in your backyard! Imagine somethin’ like a private party in the back of a travelling Carnival! They whisk you away to a wild place full of debaucherous music, magic & dancing! A fun chaotic party every stage they plunder, like a bunch of booty-shakin’ pirates! Hypnotic story-telling & mesmerizing ballads add enchanting moments! Get ready to be rocked into this wild & mystical world! Meet Blackberry Wood, all dressed up to make ya smile inside!!! Whooooooopa!!!
DJ Sacha Dieu
Known across the UK for sets brimming with the best in Balkan Gypsy, Electro Swing, and Global Beats, Sacha is a DJ who never lets genre boundaries hold him back. Don’t be fooled into thinking that’s all he’s got—his eclectic style is far more diverse than that! 🎶🌏
From 30s Swing Jazz to the latest remixes, from obscure tracks to well-loved classics, Sacha has an innate ability to mix different styles and genres seamlessly, creating a high-energy experience that’s impossible to resist. Expect a night full of surprises, as Sacha adapts his set to each unique occasion, taking you on a musical journey that’s both unpredictable and unforgettable. 🎵💃

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Forrò Lampiano + DJ Xuca
2025-07-11 20:00 - 2025-07-12 02:00
Brazilian beats at their brightest and a party atmosphere at its finest, curated by the fantastic Pamela Fom

Lampiano is a Forró Pé de Serra Trio made up of Pamela Fom on vocal and triangle, Jorge Fogo on piano accordion and Marcio Polts on zabumba. Forró is the Brazilian, now very much international, hip-swivelling, dance floor-filling, popular music and dance originated in Brazil’s north-eastern states. Lampiano offers a forró dance class for beginners before they start their performance to get everyone envolved on the dance floor.
You can expect a repertoire of originals and classics of forró mixing rhythms as samba de matuto, baião, xote, rastapé, xaxado, ijexá, maracatu and others. The trio was born from a friendship of 3 musicians living in UK, a carioca, a londoner and a paulista that got united by the passion for Dominguinhos and Luiz Gonzaga music, having their main inspiration coming from Trio Macaiba and Forró do Piano, bands mixing piano and accordion to their sound.

DJ Xuxa then digs deep into the forró vaults, blending golden-era gems with fresh-floor fillers

The Blues Jam at The Magic Garden
2025-07-10 19:30 - 23:30, 2025-06-12 19:30 - 23:30
Monthly Blues Jam at The Magic Garden! Open stage – all players welcome. Bring your instrument & jam! 7.30pm – 11.30pm – Free!

🎶🎸 The Blues Jam 🎸🎶
The Blues Jam is back at The Magic Garden — and it’s ready to bring the house down! 💥
🔥 A night dedicated to the soulful sounds of the blues 🔥From raw Delta grooves to electric Chicago riffs, this is a celebration of all things blues — live, loud, and full of feeling.
🎤 Open Stage Blues Jam 🎤Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just dipping your toes into those 12-bar waters, all players are welcome. Bring your instrument, sign up, and get ready to jam! 🎷🥁🎹
📅 Time: 7:30pm – 11:30pm💸 FREE ENTRY📍 The Magic Garden
🎵 Come to play, or just to soak up the sweet, sweet blues vibes! 💙

Kelly McGrath
2025-07-09 19:30 - 23:30
The wonderfully talented Kelly McGrath joins us for a warm up show before supporting Neil Young at BTS

Kelly McGrath is a seasoned and established songwriter and Country Pop recording artist with a unique sound and style all her own. McGrath signed her first publishing deal with ole’ Publishing in 2016, recording her highly acclaimed 4th studio album “Kites.” CMT premiered her first music video “You and Me Today”, the first single released off the upcoming EP, it was voted #1 by fans in CMT’s 12 Pack Countdown. McGrath’s summer single “All That I Want” made its debut with a music video premiere on CMT in the top 5 and receiving a personal congratulatory endorsement for the song via Twitter from rock legend, Mick Jagger.

In 2018 after signing a second publishing deal with Luna Music Group, McGrath became an official CMA artist and completed multiple successful tours in the US, UK and Europe promoting her EP “Kites”. Among the festival dates included sharing the stage as supporting act for Eric Clapton, Bruce Springsteen and The Rolling Stones at the sold out British Summertime Festival in Hyde Park, London. In 2025 McGrath has been writing a highly anticipated new album to be released later this year. With an astounding talent and an unconquerable spirit, Kelly has certainly made a name for herself by continuing to inspire and win the hearts of her listeners with authenticity and truth in her artistry and songs.

The Makings at The Magic GardenGet tickets here
2025-07-05 19:00 - 2025-07-06 02:00
Bristol’s 7-piece gospel-rock-funk explosion! Big horns, big energy, big vibes.

The Makings
This 7-piece powerhouse blends rock, funk, soul, and gospel into a stadium-sized sound that hits you right in the rhythm section. Formed in 2019, the group comprises guitarist and lead songwriter Conor McParland, saxophonist Vanessa Humphreys, vocalist Carys Groves, drummer Jackson Jeff, bassist Vincenzo Sandonato, pianist Athenagoras Alexiou and trumpeter/trombonist Kiefer Wilton. ​
Their sound is characterized by big, brash arrangements featuring searing horn lines, three-part harmonies, synth and guitar solos, and a rhythm section that’s both tight and powerful.
The Makings have made a significant impact on the Bristol music scene and beyond, performing at venues like The Canteen and The Full Moon and Attic Bar. Their discography includes singles such as “C’est La Vie” (released October 2023), “The March” (June 2022), and “Gloria” (June 2022), as well as the EP “Early Day” (September 2023)`

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Errol Linton + DJ Jamie Renton at The Magic Garden
2025-07-04 20:00 - 2025-07-05 02:00
Anyone interested in contemporary British blues/roots music will be aware of Errol Linton. The Brixton born, raised and resident singer, harmonica player and songwriter has earned his spurs as leader of the most dynamic live band in the UK – Linton and band take the stage night after night, making music that gets audiences dancing and cheering. This is the funky stuff, blues with a reggae tinge and jazz flavours. Black British music with roots in Mississippi and New Orleans, Kingston and London. Linton creates a dynamic, original sound like no other artist anywhere.
Linton started out busking and, for years, played in the London underground for tips. At the same time he led a band who played pubs and clubs, shebeens and parties, winning fans night after night. Now that reputation is worldwide – Linton won the UK Blues Challenge 2023 and represented the UK Blues Federation both at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, USA, and the European Blues Challenge in Braga, Portugal. The band regularly play in Belgium, Holland, France, Spain and Poland, have appeared at Glastonbury and Wilderness festivals.
Cerys Matthews, Robert Elms and David Freeman have all championed Errol on their radio shows, while The Guardian described Linton as the figurehead for contemporary British blues.
After 30 years in the game, Errol could coast on his reputation – and that of his superb band – drummer Kenrick Rowe and double bassist Lance Rose are in demand players, regularly working with top reggae, jazz, 2-Tone and rock outfits. Pianist Pete Zivkovic and guitarist Richie Green have backed leading soul, funk and blues singers. Not a chance: Errol’s determined to keep developing and Break The Seal has ten new songs, of which eight are original – the other two being imaginative adaptations of old blues tunes.
London-based DJ Jamie Renton mixes up a unique dancefloor-filling musical blend: from roots reggae to Balkan beats, salsa to ska, funk to soca, Afrobeat to the blues. Travelling to all kinds of places and spaces whilst keeping people moving with the good global groove. His sets are always upful and buzzing with energy. Guaranteed to shake yer groove thang!

Audio.sync presents Afro groove Jam night at the Magic Garden
2025-07-03 19:30 - 23:30
Our new jam night hosted by Audio.sync an Afro-groove collective bringing together musicians, artists, and poets from all around the world

Audio.sync is a London based Afro-groove collective bringing together musicians, artists, and poets from all around the world creating a rich tapestry of unique sounds grounded in the diverse cultural influences and backgrounds of its members.

The result is a high energy, eclectic and danceable sound experience that scarts genres such as Afrobeats, Dub, Reggae, Jazz, Funk, Salsa, RnB, Soul, Afro-punk & Folk-fusions.

The band is a permanent fixture with residency at renown grassroots venue; Folklore, Hoxton as well as having played major sold-out shows at Ninety One Living Room in Brick Lane, Metre Squared – Kensington, Hoxton Underbelly as well as festivals such as Medicine & Lovejam.

With the incredible talent and depth within the band, Audio.sync are sure to leave their audiences breathless & rejuvenated in mind, body & spirit through the deeply cathartic experience they facilitate with attendees making them an exceptional musical addition to any occasion.

World Music Method Presents Niwel TsumbuGet tickets here
2025-06-30 19:30 - 23:30
Niwel Tsumbu is a phenomenal guitarist known for uniquely blending his own mesmerising rhythms and a must see artist!

Niwel Tsumbu is a Congolese-born, Ireland-based guitarist with a virtuosic style drawing on jazz, classical, rock, folk and rumba. He has earned praise from All About Jazz for his ‘exquisite and almost seamless’ global fusion and has performed with Sinéad O’Connor, Buena Vista Social Club and Baaba Maal.

Tsumbu’s music is anchored in his sophisticated sense of rhythm, his virtuosic guitar playing and his thrilling improvisations.
He is in high demand as an African guitar teacher for the World Music Method, and his popular Instagram reels videos garner up to hundreds of thousands of views.
In 2021, Tsumbu’s global reach was cemented with his guitar work on the Grammy Award-winning album They’re Calling Me Home by Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi. He is also a member of the Rhiannon Giddens band touring the world at the moment.
At times Tsumbu’s music is a deep emotional well, drawing joy and sadness from universal human waters. At other times it’s a high-tech vehicle flashing with excitement across nations, continents, and the cosmos.

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Orquesta Mambarito + DJ Gypsy Box at The Magic GardenGet tickets here
2025-06-28 19:00 - 2025-06-29 02:00
Orquesta Mambarito blends fiery Latin grooves, big horns, and powerful vocals for an unforgettable Afro-Cuban dance experience!

Orquestra Mambarito

Burning up red-hot classics from 70s New York, Colombia, Puerto Rico and beyond, they should be arrested for arson! Their blend of classic salsa from 70s hotspots and Afro-Caribbean rhythm really paints a picture of an electrifying live show—those big fat horns and killer vocals must absolutely light up the dance floor.
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!
“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

DJ Gypsy Box
Check out the view of the Balkans from Spain with DJ Gypsy Box. His forte is fusing the folk styles of the Southeast European cultural crossroads with the most eclectic sounds of contemporary electronic music. He’s a resident DJ at clubs in Barcelona, Valencia, Sevilla & Madrid, the founder of the travelling Balkan Fever Party and an active member of the United Global Beats collective. A master of dance-floor filling, he has already brought his sound to different clubs and festivals in Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Spain, France, Denmark, Belgium, Germany, England and Ireland; shared the stage with artists like Boban Marcovic and Fanfare Ciocărlia and the DJ booth with such luminaries as Robert Soko, DJ Click and the Bubumara Collective. An electronic Gypsy trail-blazer.

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Soul Grenades + DJ Captain Flatcap at The Magic GardenGet tickets here
2025-06-27 20:00 - 2025-06-28 02:00
Funk meets bass! Soul Grenades & Captain Flatcap bring heavy grooves, vintage vibes & dancefloor chaos.

Soul Grenades
Based in London, hailing from Montenegro, Hackney, Sydney and beyond, SoulGrenades 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.
Their third album Raw Pleasure drops June 6, 2025, with singles already featured on BBC Radio 6 Music’s Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show. Previous releases earned worldwide acclaim, with performances at top UK venues and festivals like Green Man, Kendal Calling, and Manchester Jazz Festival. They’ve shared stages with legends like George Clinton, Sister Sledge, and The Mighty Mocambos. Expect explosive grooves and serious funk fire!

DJ Captain Flatcap
Set sail on a cosmic musical voyage with Captain Flatcap, who fuses a broad spectrum of Vintage Music with modern day Bass Heavy Dance Music.

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Mellowmatic + DJ CousCous at The Magic GardenGet tickets here
2025-06-21 19:00 - 2025-06-22 02:00
Soul-funk, jazz, hip-hop & neo-soul collide—Mellowmatic are the UK’s must-see live collective. High energy, big vibes, unreal talent.

MELLOWMATIC – Live and Unmissable!
Get ready to groove as Mellowmatic light up the stage with their soul-drenched funk, jazzy improvisation, neo-soul vibes, and hip-hop swagger. This electrifying 7-9 piece collective, led by acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and producer Ant Henderson (Music Director for Jurassic 5’s Soup’s Fullee Love Collective), has taken the UK live scene by storm—earning praise from legends like Bootsy Collins, Fat Lip (The Pharcyde), and Soup (Jurassic 5).
With both female and male lead vocalists, sizzling brass, smooth keys, synths, and head-nodding rhythms, Mellowmatic bring high-energy performances packed with infectious grooves and bold genre-blending soundscapes. Their debut album Only Human is a genre-defying masterpiece, featuring an all-star cast of guest singers and US rappers.
Since their explosive live debut in May 2021, Mellowmatic have become festival favourites—rocking Glastonbury (multiple headline sets), Boomtown, Wilderness, Boardmasters, Camp Bestival, and many more. They’ve supported the likes of Dub Pistols, The Allergies, and Showhawk Duo, while also headlining top venues like The Jam Jar, Amazing Grace, and Komedia.
With 2024 appearances already locked in for Shambala, Valleyfest, BeCider, and beyond, Mellowmatic are proving they’re not just a band—they’re a movement.

DJ CousCous
Veteran of the festival circuit, Dj CousCous has been a staple of the scene since the early naughties. Having held residencies in Camden’s Lockside Lounge for many years, and performing at all the iconic venues and festivals throughout the UK and beyond, he brings a wide-ranging style of beats to the dance floor.
From a bedrock of Afro/Astro tropical disco through House, Broken Beats, Mashups and Edits and into Drum n Bass and skanking rhythms, joining the musical dots with plenty of Bass!

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Formidable Vegetable + DJ Sacha Dieu at The Magic GardenGet tickets here
2025-06-20 20:00 - 2025-06-21 02:00
Formidable Vegetable & DJ Sacha Dieu bring genre-bending beats, funky beets & feel-good chaos for a night of dance, joy & green vibes!

A Night with Formidable Vegetable & DJ Sacha Dieu
Serving up a barrowload of tasty swing/funk beets, juicy brass , lush strings , and a ukulele that could kick off a barn-dance in your soul 💃🕺, Western Australia’s Formidable Vegetable are a funky fresh harvest of hope 🌻 in today’s tangled world. With a mission to compost problems and grow community-powered solutions , this musical movement is all about turning good vibes into great action .
Over the past decade, they’ve sprouted up on stages across more than 20 countries , dropped seven deliciously conscious records 💽, and become festival favourites both at home and abroad . Whether playing Glastonbury (yep—several times!) or sharing the bill with legends like Tame Impala, Dolly Parton and The Rolling Stones, Formidable Vegetable keeps it grounded, groovy, and gloriously green 💚.
Expect uplifting tunes, garden party energy , and a whole lot of inspiration to grow something beautiful 🌼🎶.

DJ Sacha Dieu – The Master of Genre-Bending Beats! 🎧🌍
Known across the UK for sets brimming with the best in Balkan Gypsy, Electro Swing, and Global Beats, Sacha is a DJ who never lets genre boundaries hold him back. Don’t be fooled into thinking that’s all he’s got—his eclectic style is far more diverse than that!
From 30s Swing Jazz to the latest remixes, from obscure tracks to well-loved classics, Sacha has an innate ability to mix different styles and genres seamlessly, creating a high-energy experience that’s impossible to resist. Expect a night full of surprises, as Sacha adapts his set to each unique occasion, taking you on a musical journey that’s both unpredictable and unforgettable. 🎵💃

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Casa Del Ritmo Ft. Eli Rosa de Trujillo & Manos NegrasGet tickets here
2025-06-19 19:30 - 23:30
Experience the vibrant fusion of Latin, funk and global rhythms with the incredible sounds of Eli Rosa de Tujillo and Manos Negras

Our Thursday night treat Casa Del Ritmo is back once again for another unforgettable musical journey of rhythms on the 19th June, showcasing some of the best new Latin acts London offers. This time we welcome “Eli Rosa de trujillo & Manos Negras” to celebrate Afro-Peruvian cultural month to raise awareness and promote history and cultural contribution of female artists and Afro descendant population in Latin America.

ELI is one of the sweetest voices and most popular emerging artists in promoting peruvian music in the city, her show was one of thr highlights performances this year at Kew Gardens peruvian orchids exhibition alongside Manos Negras,a dynamic Afro-Peruvian band led by multi-percussionist Kieffer Santander, known for its energetic performances and rich musical traditions. The band, founded in 2001, brings Afro-Peruvian rhythms and melodies to international stages, blending elements of Peruvian Creole music with Afro and indigenous influences. Kieffer Santander, a key figure in the band, is a musician and composer with extensive experience in Latin percussion. The band will also feature musicians Cesar Vilcherrez & Gabriel Jimenez on guitars and Theo Archer, bass guitar.

ELI, Rosa de trujillo & Manos Negras will showcase Afro Peruvian traditional live music by well known female singers from Peru playing the likes of Victoria Santacruz, Eva Ayllon, Susana Baca, lucila campos, Lucha Reyes and ⁰national anthems from Zambo Cavero, Los Hermanos Vallumbrosio and Nicomedez SantaCruz a pioneer in modern Afro-Peruvian poetry, journalism and music who is the representative icon for this month to immerse yourself into this amazing culture and their people from Peru.

The show is based in different rhythms of black Peruvian music such as Festejos, Landos, Socabones, Zamacuecas. Also, it includes rhythms from La Lima Criolla such as the famous Peruvian vals, and the Marinera Limeña with the constant sounds of drums, ( congas, cajón, bongos ), and the mélody of classical and modern strings (classical guitar and electrónic bass), melódic voices and energétic dancers.

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Reach Up Disco Wonderland ft Nick Halkes & Will NicolGet tickets here
2025-06-14 07:30 - 2025-06-15 02:00
Celebrating the music of chic, earth wind and fire , purple disco machine, diana ross, Michael gray, Michael Jackson and more

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!
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.

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Grupo Lokito + STIRZ DJ set at The Magic GardenGet tickets here
2025-06-07 19:30 - 2025-06-08 02:00
Experience the rhythm and fusion of the innovative contemporary Congolese grooves with the fire of Cuban music! Lokito create a modern-day cocktail of two of the great world musics; Fusing
blistering contemporary Congolese grooves with the fire of Cuban music.The results
have audiences dancing in a haze of energy.
The glorious melodious vocals of Congolese front men Kas Kasongo and Iddo
Donnatella blends with soaring guitars courtesy of Kenyan rising star Shama Shah, and
the lilting keyboards of Latin piano player Sara. All of this sits on top of the rhythmic
powerhouse team of Ladi Mbala (rhythm guitar), Raphael (drums), Lilli (congas) and Jimmy (bass). When the occasion allows we add a blistering 3 piece horn section: Clare Hirst (Sax), Landy Díaz (trombone) and Shanti Jayasinha (Trumpet).
Based in London, STiRZ creates an array of Bass Music ballistics STiRring up home-grown samples in a melting pot of cutting rhythms, fat bouncy bass and original flavours. A Jungle Drummer and core member of UK festival juggernaughts, SLAMBOREE, Charlie STiRZaker is heavily influenced by the UK’s plethora of dirty electronic sounds; DnB, Glitch-Hop, Breaks, Dub-Step, House, Techno and Garage (to name a few). His high-performance DJ sets combine fun, intelligent mashups with live drumming, scratching and a host of vibing vocalists from his home spun productions.

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Living Sounds + DJ RichioGet tickets here
2025-06-06 20:00 - 2025-06-07 02:00
Experience the vibrant energy of live music and the electrifying beats of DJ Richio all in one epic night!

LIVING SOUNDS, Blending Genres, Creating Harmony
Get ready for a musical experience like no other as Living Sounds takes the stage. Formed over two decades ago by the visionary musician Derane Obika, also known as Mr. D L Sounds, Living Sounds is a genre-defying ensemble that weaves Afro, Funk, Gospel, Jazz, Soul, and Rock into one unforgettable sound.
At the heart of this powerhouse band is a deep connection forged through years of collaboration. Derane’s soulful vocals and rich songwriting, rooted in his Gospel upbringing, set the tone for a performance that is both heartfelt and electrifying. Guitar virtuoso Gianluca Chiarella brings vibrant melodies and fiery solos, while Francesco Mendolia drives the beat with his dynamic drumming. On bass, Kofi Emanuel locks in the groove, bringing depth and rhythm with unmatched finesse.
From prestigious stages to major festivals around the world, Living Sounds has captivated audiences with their energy, authenticity, and pure musical joy. Their critically acclaimed debut EP “Dual Origin” laid the foundation, and now, with their second album on the horizon, the band is set to push boundaries even further.

DJ RICHIO SUZUKI
🕺DJ Richio Suzuki has spent almost 40 years spinnin’ in bars, pubs , clubs , weekenders , festivals ,private parties & events . His Dj sets of Soul, Funk, Disco Jazz, Rare Groove, House, Northern Soul, old skool Hip hop, Reggae, Ska and eclectic Balearic grooves & cool pop .
Richio has literally been there and done that, from celebrity and fashion parties to hostinghis own room at Ministry of Sound in the 90’s & at Southport weekenderHis Dj travels abroad include Japan, Bahrain, Thailand (Millennium), Ibiza Soul Week,Mallorca Modcast and other European destinations such as Belgium , France , Italy & Luxembourg .
🕺Richio has a monthly Radio show on Totally wired radio run by Eddie Piller from Acid Jazz label. Live Show, 2nd Thurs of every month, 6pm /8pm, & catch up on Mixcloud..He also guests on Brixton Radio & Soho Radio. At the age of 57 he continues to keep busy but is always up for something new .
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Gipsydelica at The Magic GardenGet tickets here
2025-05-31 19:00 - 2025-06-01 02:00
Balkan folk meets psychedelic rock in Gipsydelica’s wild, high-energy fusion led by Bulgarian music icon Miroslav Morski.

The name says it all. Gipsydelica is a balkan psychedelic ethno rock infusion, combining original songs with long forgotten gems, mined from the treasure trove of balkan folk. A real power-trio of players whose roots run deep and whose vision runs wild.
The band is led by the boundlessly exuberant Miroslav Morski, a hero in his homeland of Bulgaria where he fronts Django Ze. He is also closely associated with the multinational collective The Turbans as one of their frontline members. His broad influences and understanding of multiple musical traditions make for a unique songwriter with an abundant imagination.
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Howling Fiends +Balothizer (Solo) +DJ Captain Flatcap at The Magic Garden
2025-05-30 20:00 - 2025-05-31 02:00
Psychedelic punk & Cretan metal collide! Howling Fiends, Balothizer & DJ Captain Flatcap bring the chaos.

Howling Fiends
A mishmash of psychedelia, garage-punk and Greek folk from SE London. Howling fiendishly just for the sake of it can be liberating and pointless, exciting and painful, inspiring and draining. It’s only rock’n’roll and we like it! Well, its more like psych garage punk!
https://www.instagram.com/thehowlingfiends/?hl=en-gb
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZIiMhQnPgE
Balothizer
Balothizer, is a heavy psych power show who describe their renditions of Greek island Crete’s traditional music as “post- Cretan”. Their following however has come up with a tagline that defines their concoction of thrash metal with acid-blotted Cretan folk… Cretan Music From Hell!
https://www.instagram.com/balothizer/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AGJy-45I19
DJ Captain Flatcap
Set sail on a cosmic musical voyage with Captain Flatcap, who fuses a broad spectrum of Vintage Music with modern day Bass Heavy Dance Music.
