eroding empire

Lousy Smarch Weather: Guym / Nuke The Whales / Herman's Military Antiques
2026-03-12 18:00 (Europe/London) | New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Rd, SE14 6AS
Simpsons-influenced noise punx: Guym [www.instagram.com/guymtheband/] Nuke The Whales [www.instagram.com/nukethewhalesuk/] Herman’s Military Antiques [www.instagram.com/hermansmilitaryantiques/] November 10th New Cross Inn Doors 6pm £8 14+, u16s with an adult OrganiserNew Cross InnWebsite / URL for tickets/contact etchttps://pit.live/events/guym-1

56a Infoshop Open
2026-03-13 15:00 - 19:00 | 56a InfoShop, 56 Crampton Street,, SE17 3AE
Open: Thurs 2-8 / Fri 3-7 / Sat 2-6
56a Infoshop is a long-term volunteer-run, 100% unfunded, DIY social centre in Walworth, South London since 1991. We share a collectively-run building with the brilliant Fareshares Food Co-op and the awesome 56a Bikespace.
we sell radical books, zines, magazines, pamphlets and other printed matter on a wide variety of topics from Anarchism to Zapatistas via everything in between.
we have a massive open-access archive so you can read and research about all sorts of radical politics (both local and international).
you can hang out and meet people in the space. Tea and coffee is free!
find out about what’s going on with other centres, squats, struggles and campaigns.
come and help us put on small events in our space. We can offer free meeting space for groups / study groups / book launches etc. We fit about 15 ok inside plus we have the outside large yard space good in Spring through early Autumn.
Use our SQUATTERS NOTICEBOARD to meet other squatters, post up info on empty buildings, read legal advice etc.

Squat Safety
2026-03-13 19:00, 2026-04-10 19:00, 2026-05-08 19:00, 2026-06-05 19:00, 2026-07-03 19:00, 2026-07-31 19:00 | Lesnes estate, Thamesmead,

Practical Squatters Evening @ a local squat!
2026-03-16 19:00 | , ,
By squatters for squatters! Join us for evenings of practical squatting knowledge, skillshares, and meeting squatters new and old. Whether you’re looking to join a crew, looking for more people to join your crew, or just coming along to skill up, we hope that Practical Squatters Evenings can provide something for everyone, and bring together people in the squat scene in London. _________________________________
After a recent meeting, the Practical Squatters Network has decided on some changes to make the network and monthly sessions more useful to people looking to know more about squatting or to share and improve their skills in many of the aspects of squatting life. The Practical Squatters Network has been operating for countless years running regular sessions to introduce people to squatting, and to help those already squatting to meet others and share skills. The frequency of meetups along with the content has changed over years according to the changing landscape of squatting in the UK, but currently runs once a month on the 3rd Monday. It fluctuates between being hosted at Decentre, above Freedom Bookshop, and on alternate months in a local squat. Going forward all Practical Squatters Evenings will take place in a local squat, only using Decentre or other anarchist social centres as backup venues in the case a squat falls through for whatever reason. They will continue to run regularly on the 3rd Monday of the month. Each session will also take a particular focus on a topic or skillshare, to make sessions of more use to people who have already attended previously and heard the usual introductory speil. There will still be fair focus given to anyone who is new and ensure they are not left behind with questions about the basics of squatting.

Monthly Drop In
2026-03-16 19:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | LARC, 62 Fieldgate Street, E1 1ES
Need advice about an issue with your boss or landlord? Want support organising in your workplace or community? Want to talk about anarchism or syndicalism? Want to meet members of the group and find out how SolFed works? Just want to say hi? Then come see us at one of these drop in sessions.

Acoustic Anarchy #101 with Cosmo
2026-03-21 19:30 | Waterintobeer, Tara Terrace, 209-211 Mantle Road, Brockley, SE4 2EW
regular acoustic night in Brockley this time with agit-folk-punk-rave legend Cosmo, joined by Billie Dragg (country crust) and poet Melissa Vardy.

The Good The Bad and The Zugly / Dog Rotten / Blitz The Khazi / Heelplant
2026-03-29 18:00 | New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Rd, SE14 6AS
The Good the Bad and the Zugly Once the bastard child of the 90s Oslo punk scene, young spirits carrying the torch of Turbonegro, Gluecifer and Anal Babes, reminding us of a time when punk rock was a promise of infantile nihilism and pure vicious fun! https://thegoodthebadandthezugly.bandcamp.com/ + supports Dog Rotten SE London Punk Rap https://dogrotten.bandcamp.com/ Blitz The Khazi Herts Yob Punx [www.instagram.com/blitzthekhazi/] Heelplant South London noise punk https://linktr.ee/heelplant Sunday 29th March 2025 New Cross Inn, London Doors 6pm Tickets £15 ADV STBF OrganiserReal Life PresentsWebsite / URL for tickets/contact etchttps://pit.live/events/the-good-the-bad-and-the-zugly

No Man // Supernova // Tethered // Scadenza // Sevy Verna
2026-03-30 18:00 | New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Rd, SE14 6AS
Real Life Presents No Man Punks for Palestine. Experimental hardcore fury. [www.instagram.com/nomanband] + supports coming soon Supernova Conscious hardcore for radical moshers, FFO Bane & Time To Heal https://linktr.ee/supernovaukhc Tethered Frantic riffing Emo Punx, FFO Plaids & Embrace https://linktr.ee/tetheredhc Scadenza New screamo, FFO Ravachol & Yaphet Kotto https://linktr.ee/scadenza Sevy Verna New screamo, FFO Oathbreaker & Circle Takes The Square [www.instagram.com/sevyverna100/] Monday 30th March New Cross Inn Doors 6pm £13 14+, u16s with an adult https://pit.live/events/no-man

First Thursday Freedom board game night!
2026-04-02 19:00, 2026-05-07 19:00, 2026-06-04 19:00, 2026-07-02 19:00, 2026-08-06 19:00 | Freedom Bookshop, Angel Alley, 84b Whitechapel High Street, E1 7QX
Come and join us for a night of frivolity, fun and friendly competition. Every 1st Friday of the month. Next one is the 5th February, 7pm Decentre.

First Friday Freedom Fun board game night!
2026-04-03 19:00, 2026-05-01 19:00 | Freedom Bookshop, Angel Alley, 84b Whitechapel High Street, E1 7QX
Come and join us for a night of frivolity, fun and friendly competition. Every 1st Friday of the month. Next one is the 1st November, 7pm Decentre.

Shooting Daggers - Nothing Works - Tomar Control - Emergency Broadcast
2026-04-04 12:00 | Moor Beer Vaults, Railway Arch 71 Enid St, SE16 3RA
CASH PISTACHE – MOOR BEER VAULT, LONDON
Explosive date mixing politically infused punk and hardcore from Peru to Germany,
SHOOTING DAGGERS – LONDON
Shooting Daggers is a dynamic, hardcore punk band from London, known for their intense energy, raw sound, and fiercely progressive lyrics. Their music blends aggressive guitar riffs, driving bass lines, and relentless drumming, creating a powerful sound that channels the spirit of classic hardcore with a modern edge. The band’s lyrics tackle themes like social justice, gender equality, and personal empowerment, resonating strongly with our ethics as a fest. With passionate live performances and a DIY ethic, Shooting Daggers is quickly making a name in the punk scene for both their talent and their commitment to activism.
NOTHING WORKS – BERLIN
NOTHING WORKS is an international hardcore band based in Berlin. Their songs are filled with urgency, honesty, and confrontation. Blending raw emotion with sharp critique. It’s personal and political. Cathartic, direct, and heavy with intent. Musicwise influenced by bands like Drug Church, Bikini Kill, Gouge Away and At the Drive-In.
They are now touring Europe and UK and we’re glad to have them stopping by London
TOMAR CONTROL – PERU
Tomar Control had much success all over Europe during their first tour last year, and we’re glad to welcome them again at The Vault for their second EU/UK tour. This all female band plays old school hardcore with a good dose of feminism and social commentary in their music.
Quoting @laststopsounds from their gig last year in Northwich –
“Musically they are hardcore punk with a lot of rock n roll. Sharp, aggressive and with great songs a plenty. They fly from straight edged motifs via hardcore sounds to high energy punk flawlessly.”
And that nails it completely!
EMERGENCY BROADCAST – LONDON
Emergency Broadcast is a band, amining to be sound of marginalised ideologies and crews with punk/hardcore riffs. Have lyrics all against to sexism,homophobic attitude,inequality,racism and all the government systems. Formed in 2012. Since the year 2016 our group has been vegan, Straight Edge and Anti-Fascist.

Tickets www.instagram.com/cashpistache.promotion/

Acoustic Anarchy #102 with James Bar Bowen& Muffy
2026-04-04 19:30 | Waterintobeer, Tara Terrace, 209-211 Mantle Road, Brockley, SE4 2EW
regular acoustic night with Yorkshire-based folk punk bard James Bar Bowen joined tonight by original singer songwriter Muffy

Feminist Fightback reading group: Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight for Sex Workers’ Rights
2026-04-13 19:00, 2026-05-11 19:00 | Vibast Community Centre, 167 Old Street, EC1V 9NH
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, feminism, and resistance to white supremacy, they make it clear that anyone committed to working towards justice and freedom should be in support of the sex worker rights movement.
The book is 288 pages long. We will discuss this book in 4 sessions:
Monday 9th February (56 pages):
Introduction
Chapter 1: Sex
Chapter 2: Work
Monday 9th March (53 pages):
Chapter 3: A Victorian Hangover: Great Britain
Chapter 4: Prison Nation: The U.S., South Africa, and Kenya
Monday 13th April (50 pages)
Chapter 5: The People’s Home: Sweden, Norway, Ireland, and Canada
Chapter 6: Charmed Circle: Germany, Netherlands, and Nevada
Monday 11th May (31 pages)
Chapter 7: No Silver Cullet Aotearoa (New Zealand) and New South Wales
Conclusion
Please come having read the relevant chapters.
Copies available for sale at The People’s Letters (E2 9RA), a sex worker supportive bookstore.
The event will be at Vibast Community Centre, 267 Old Street, London EC1V 9NH.
It is about 3 minutes walking from Old Street station, or the 55 and 243 buses stop just in front of the Centre. The venue is accessible and has accessible toilets.
Please arrive at 7.00 for 7.15 start; we will finish at 8.30pm. All genders welcome!

South London Scum presents: THE RESTARTS + ŚMIERĆ (Stockholm) + R.U.B (Melbourne) + HAAVAT
2026-04-18 18:00 | New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Rd, SE14 6AS
South London Scum presents: Sat 18th April 2026 THE RESTARTS (long-time London punk) https://therestarts.bandcamp.com/ ŚMIERĆ (Polish language dbeat punk from Stockholm, Sweden) https://smierc.bandcamp.com/ R.U.B (Naarm (Melbourne, Aus) based DIY anarcha punks with a hardcore bite) https://rub-punk.bandcamp.com/ HAAVAT (Finnish language hardcore punk from Norwich, featuring members of Deviated Instinct, Viha, Agnosy, Revulsion) https://haavat.bandcamp.com/album/demo-1-2019 @ the New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Rd, London SE14 6AS. 6pm doors, bands on until 11pm. £12 advance tickets // £14 on the door. TICKETS: https://pit.live/events/the-restarts-1

Acoustic Anarchy #103 with Finbar Ansbe and Girl Size Dog Bed
2026-04-25 19:30 | Waterintobeer, Tara Terrace, 209-211 Mantle Road, Brockley, SE4 2EW
Acoustic night with two of Nottingham’s finest queer punk band Cheap Dirty Horse playing solo.

South London Scum presents: MORROW + COPSE + JØTNARR + GILDED CAGE
2026-05-16 12:25 | New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Rd, SE14 6AS
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 on 8-11pm. £12adv // £14otd

SOUTH LONDON PUNX PICNIC 2026!
2026-06-13 18:00 | New Cross Inn, 323 New Cross Rd, SE14 6AS
South London Scum presents:
SOUTH LONDON PUNX PICNIC 2026
Saturday 13th June
picnic-
FREE FROM 3PM AT
FORDHAM PARK
(just down the lane from the venue!)
GIG-
6-11PM // £12 ADV/£14 OTD
@ NEW CROSS INN
323 New Cross Rd
London SE14 6A
featuring the talents of:
OI POLLOI (Scotland/Germany/Finland)
https://ruinnationrecords.bandcamp.com/album/saorsa
RANK
FRIENDS

Clapton Punks 10th anniversary
2026-06-20 13:00 - 2026-06-21 22:00 | Old Spotted Dog Grounds, 212 Upton Lane,
Two days of celebrating 10 years of Clapton Punks – antifascist fan group of Clapton CFC. Details and lineup coming soon
