Punk Spirit! book talk with author John Malkin

Freedom Bookshop, Angel Alley, 84b Whitechapel High Street, E1 7QX

‘Punk Spirit! An Oral History of Punk Rock, Solidarity and Liberation’ is an oral history that brings together well-known and cutting-edge bands including Sex Pistols, Minor Threat, Dead Kennedys, The Ramones, Gang of Four, Crass, Propagandhi, The Slits, Bad Religion, Shelter, Rebel Riot, Blackfire, and many others. John Malkin ventures into the emotional and personal experiences […]

BOOK LAUNCH: REVOLUTIONARY FORGIVENESS: D. K. RENTON in conversation with Barnaby Raine

Housmans, 5 Caledonian Road King’s Cross, N1 9DX

Housmans are delighted to welcome the legendary theorist, thinker and lawyer D.K. Renton to launch what we believe may be one of the most original, and vital, works of left wing thought to appear in recent years. He will be joined in conversation by the scholar and journalist Barnaby Raine. Forgiveness is necessary in the […]

Kickboxing & Anarchism

, 31 – 33 Dalston Lane, Hackney, E8 3DF
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​​️ NEXT CAFE ️ Join us next SATURDAY 9th of MAY between 2pm and 8pm at Halk Evi, 33 Dalston Lane E8 3DF for a kickboxing workshop and an Anarchism talk by  Čengić Community Defence is a London based community gym with left wing, feminist, and anti-oppressive politics. Bring comfy clothes if you want to […]

Punk Cabaret of Chaos

New River Studios, 199 Eade Road, N1 4DN
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£10 – £13

House of Hadda showcasing the best DIY Punk Cabaret! Featuring: Pete Bentham and the Dinner Ladies Anoise anarchistwood Rites of Hadda SAVE THE DATE Advance tix on WeGotTickets

Anarchist Breakfast Club

Hackney Downs Park, , E5 8NP
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Hackney Anarchists are back conquering bread 🍞 Every second Sunday of the month find us at the centre of Hackney downs cooking together, sharing food and discussing politics.  Our food is free to share with whomever might need it or want it. Everyone is welcome, no questions asked. We are hoping to share food and […]

Feminist Fightback reading group: Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight for Sex Workers’ Rights

Vibast Community Centre, 167 Old Street, EC1V 9NH
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Join Feminist Fightback for our next reading group book: Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight for Sex Workers’ Rights Sex workers Juno Mac and Molly Smith bring a fresh perspective to questions that have long been contentious. Speaking from a growing global sex worker rights movement, and situating their argument firmly within wider questions of migration, work, […]

BOOK LAUNCH: THE ASSET CLASS: HETTIE O’BRIEN IN CONVERSATION WITH DAN HANCOX

Housmans, 5 Caledonian Road King’s Cross, N1 9DX

‘PART WAKE-UP CALL, PART FINANCIAL THRILLER’ (SHAMI CHAKRABARTI) The Asset Class is an equal parts thrilling and enraging work of vital financial journalism, lifting the lid on the relentlessly destructive force of private equity. We are thrilled to welcome the book’s author Hettie O’Brien to Housmans to be interviewed about the book by celebrated journalist […]

‘Bored Stiff: the punk ‘zine and scene that refused to die’ an evening with Terry Macalister, Gaye Advert and Emilia Elfrida

Housmans, 5 Caledonian Road King’s Cross, N1 9DX
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Free

FREE ENTRY BUT PLEASE RSVP USING THE FROM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE PAGE This event celebrates a Bored Stiff book half a century after a fanzine of that name burst into life at the height of the punk “explosion.” Original creator Terry Macalister has brought together in contemporary time a group of musicians, photographers […]

ARTIFICIAL GO + NO PEELING

New River Studios, 199 Eade Road, N1 4DN
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£10

Upset The Rhythm presents… ARTIFICIAL GO NO PEELING Wednesday 13 May New River Studios, 199 Eade Rd, Harringay, London, N4 1DN 7.30pm | £10 | Tickets: https://link.dice.fm/P1af2a986141  ARTIFICIAL GO hail from Cincinnati, USA, and bring the beat to life with their New / No / Whatever Wave weirdness! Last year they released ‘Musical Chairs’, building on […]

Chasing Dolls / Vienna / Scadenza / Sweet Fish

New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Rd, SE14 6AS
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£10

Real Life Presents Chasing Dolls Trowbridge Twinklemo ” href=”http://www.instagram.com/chasingdolls/]” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>www.instagram.com/chasingdolls/] Vienna Midlands sadgaze ” href=”http://www.instagram.com/thebandvienna/]” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>www.instagram.com/thebandvienna/] Scadenza London screamo dinos ” href=”http://www.instagram.com/scadenza.bnd/]” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>www.instagram.com/scadenza.bnd/] Sweet Fish Math-punk-screamo-lofi-party-sad ” href=”http://www.instagram.com/sweetfishband/]” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>www.instagram.com/sweetfishband/] 14th May £10 Doors 6pm New Cross Inn 14+, u16s with an adult https://pit.live/events/chasing-dolls

South London Scum presents: MORROW + COPSE + JØTNARR + GILDED CAGE

New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Rd, SE14 6AS
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£12 – £14

South London Scum is proud to present: Sat 16th May 2026 MORROW (a maelstrom of violin and cello driven emo crust) https://morrowpunx.bandcamp.com/ COPSE (Bristol post black metal) https://copsebm.bandcamp.com/album/wish-ender JØTNARR (Colchester Blackened heavy metal Emoviolence) https://jotnarr.bandcamp.com/album/j-tnarr GILDED CAGE (Bristolian Sludge Screamo) https://gildedcagebristol.bandcamp.com/ @ New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Rd, London SE14 6AS. 6pm doors, bands […]

Half/Time (NZ) at Hope & Anchor w/Leao

The Hope and Anchor, 207 Upper Street, N1 1RL
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£7 – £10

Half/Time are a Māori post-punk band hailing from Aotearoa (so-called New Zealand) – they’re loud, angry and making change through music. Through visceral and vulnerable waiata (songs) they invite audiences to engage and learn about Aotearoa New Zealand’s colonised past, its present and hopes for its future. These are unsanitised, undiluted histories that are delivered […]