Loré Lixenberg Residency: Berberiana! A celebration of Cathy at 100
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]
Rarely is the potential of the human voice harnessed in ways more perception-altering than the performances of Loré Lixenberg, a British mezzo-soprano who honed her vocal craft in relatively conventional channels but elected to use it in the realms of the bold avant-garde.
Transgression Presents: ariaa2 "weed mixes" EP Launch
Off The Cuff, SE24 0JN [Venue Details]
Transgression are back in London with their second event of the year, celebrating the "weed mixes" EP launch by headline artist, aaria2.
Featuring outsider/experiemental/alternative artists playing a range of niche, interesting styles of music.
Loré Lixenberg Residency - Phill Niblock And Frédéric Acquaviva
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]
Rarely is the potential of the human voice harnessed in ways more perception-altering than the performances of Loré Lixenberg, a British mezzo-soprano who honed her vocal craft in relatively conventional channels but elected to use it in the realms of the bold avant-garde.
Adem Live on The Golden Hinde
The Golden Hinde, SE1 9DE [Venue Details]
Presented by Hapless Museum Worker, this special one-night-only event will see ADEM bring his distinct blend of atmospheric songwriting and experimental soundscapes to the unique setting of The Golden Hinde, London’s full-scale reconstruction of Sir Francis Drake’s legendary galleon.
15 love presents: TLF Trio + Raisa K + Jordan Playfair
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]
Copenhagen based record label 15 love is so happy to present TLF Trio, Raisa K and Jordan Playfair for a label night at Cafe OTO. We hope to see you there. Thank you Halfdan Pisket for making the flyer for this special occasion.
Scanner (Robin Rimbaud) + Support
Servant Jazz Quarters, N16 8JN [Venue Details]
Robin Rimbaud, known as Scanner, is a British artist whose work transforms sound into spatial, immersive experiences.
Palestine Solidarity Fundraiser
Moth Club, E9 6NU [Venue Details]
Please join us for the third edition of Palestine Funds Network's ongoing artist showcase series to raise funds for families in Gaza.
The evening will feature performances by Willow Swan, Phoning (debut) and Any.
Unpredictable Series present: Terry 85
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]
Terry 85 is an event dedicated to celebrating Terry Day, a first-generation free improviser and artist born in 1940. The evening will feature two sets and highlight some of his close peers and newer generations of artists connected to him through music, art, and friendship.
Plastic Bodies
The Cockpit Theatre, NW8 8EH [Venue Details]
Created and performed by: Amy Bryce, Rosie Middleton, Sarah Parkin, Maya-Leigh Rosenwasser and Catherine Valve
PLASTIC BODIES: darkly funny experimental music theatre for the #metoo era.
Plastic Bodies
Thu, 25 Sep 25 @7.00pm
The Cockpit Theatre, NW8 8EH [Venue Details]
Slipper + Kevin!
The Betsey Trotwood, EC1R 3BL [Venue Details]
Slipper is the collaboration between Rachel Taylor (Rocky Lorelei) and Sean Armstrong—two singer songwriters who merge a selection of their solo works under this title, and accompany each other on guitar, bass guitar, and in gentle vocal harmony.
Liberty Festival: Adrian Lee Presents Hexagram
World Heart Beat Embassy Gardens, SW11 7BD [Venue Details]
Adrian Lee curates, composes, commissions, and performs exciting new repertoire for solo electric guitar.
I Love To Feel: Damsel Elysium + I Love To Feel Ensemble + y'Sohnt
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]
I Love To Feel is a night created and curated by Theadora, dedicated to celebrating and uplifting women and gender minorities of colour in experimental music.
NNJA RIOT + VÍZ + AGATE MAX
New River Studios, N4 1DN [Venue Details]
A night of intense ritualistic performances.
Scosse Elettroniche: Indigo Beats + AleKtron + Little_Foil_Fish + TDC Tune
Biddle Bros, E5 0QR [Venue Details]
Sad House Daddy presents Indigo Beats, AleKtron, Little_Foil_Fish and TDC Tunes live at Biddle Bros, performing as part of their touring “Scosse Elettroniche“ series of monthly events for emerging electronic musicians. Free entry!
The Magnetic Fields performs 69 Love Songs Night 2
Union Chapel, N1 2UN [Venue Details]
In celebration of the 25th anniversary of its release, the Magnetic Fields are continuing their two-night performance of the entire 69 Love Songs album in its entirety, during a Sept/Oct, 2025 Europe+UK tour run. The full concert runs over the course of 2 nights.
DIASTOLIC MURMURS + SOFT FANTASY + MAMMAL PANIC + JAMES SHEARMAN & ZHENG HAO
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]
Earworm returns to OTO with Diastolic Murmurs (the duo of Adam Bohman and Richard Crow) - joined for this appearance by Clive Graham of Morphogenesis, plus soft fantasy, Mammal Panic and a duo set from James Shearman and Zheng Hao.
Haptic w/ Mark Wastell + Seth Cooke (solo)
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL [Venue Details]
Across two decades of restless experimentation, the Chicago trio Haptic (Steven Hess, Joseph Clayton Mills, Adam Sonderberg) has earned a reputation for meticulously assembled recordings that are complemented by unpredictable, often riveting live performances.
Mezanmi
Servant Jazz Quarters, N16 8JN [Venue Details]
London-based artist and composer Mezanmi blends ambient folk with an electronic and experimental edge.
Big Trousers
The Victoria, E8 3AS [Venue Details]
Postmodern power-duo BIG TROUSERS bring a unique brand of volume, energy and eccentricity to UK and international stages, drawing from post-punk and progressive rock to construct their spoken-word experimental sound.
Blawan (LIVE)
Village Underground, EC2A 3PQ [Venue Details]
Through both time in the studio and time on the road, Jamie Roberts has dedicated over a decade to developing his alias, Blawan. In the process, he’s created a universe that’s all his own.
THE BRIGHTON BEACH BOYS: John Lennon 85th birthday celebration.
The CryerArts Centre, SM5 3BB [Venue Details]
The award-winning Brighton Beach Boys, featuring Steve Wrigley, Glen Richardson, Jono Harrison, Adrian Marshall, Charlotte Glasson, and Tom Arnold have created a show to mark what would have been John Lennon's 85th birthday.
Little Known / Big Huge New Circle / Van Quan
The Old Blue Last, EC2A 3ES [Venue Details]
SCREAM/SHOUT#139: Back with another shoegaze / experimental rock bill. Little Known blew us away with their angular, riff-heavy set - support comes from art-rock band Big Huge New Circle and experimental rockers Van Quan. Don't miss out on this one.
New Music Now: Live Sets from BAMPI
Blackheath Halls, Recital Room, SE3 9RQ [Venue Details]
Get ready for an unforgettable evening of innovative and eclectic music showcasing the creative brilliance of the Trinity Laban BAMPI (BA in Music Performance and Industry) students.
New Music Now: Live Sets from BAMPI
Fri, 17 Oct 25 @7.00pm
Blackheath Halls, Recital Room, SE3 9RQ [Venue Details]
Th Da Freak “Negative Freaks” (FR)
Hootananny Brixton, SW2 1DF [Venue Details]
Bordeaux-based raw, experimental rock
Th Da Freak, the Bordeaux-based collective led by Thoineau Palis, brings their raw, experimental rock to London for the first time at Hootananny Brixton.