The Ivy House

New Lands #6: Watch Paint Dry / Ava / Baggio (solo)
2024-07-02 19:30 - 23:00 UTC
Rock and roll goodness in the heart of Nunhead, all for a fiver. This time featuring angels Watch Paint Dry alongside Ava and a solo set from Baggio.
Doors 7:30pm, advance tickets are £5 (+bf)

Jessi Mac - EP Launch Show
2024-07-05 19:00 - 23:00
Jessi Mac launches her new EP ‘Shelf Life’ with support from Sloane Monroe.
Doors 7pm, tickets £5.

LUKE WRIGHT AND MARTIN ROWSON: THE IVY HOUSE ROOLS
2024-07-11 19:30 - 22:00
Another evening of poetry and poncing about with Luke Wright and Martin Rowson.
LUKE WRIGHT
After a quarter of a century on stages across the world Luke Wright is a poet and raconteur at the top of his game. Both brazen and elegiac, Wright’s poems pull on the tidy hem of responsible existence to unravel the frustrations of the family, politics and masculinity in 21st century Britain.
He marries his inventive writing with breath-taking performance skills to take audiences on an incredible emotional journey. He’s the regular tour support for John Cooper Clarke and often MCs shows for The Libertines. He’s a regular on Radio 4 and has won a Fringe First for writing , a Stage Award for performance, and four Saboteur Awards.
MARTIN ROWSON
Since becoming a full-time professional cartoonist six months after he graduated in 1982, Martin’s work has appeared regularly across the gamut of UK newspapers and magazines, from The Guardian, via Time Out, Morning Star and The Erotic Review, to The Times and Spectator, as well as The Independent on Sunday, Daily Mirror, Daily Express, Index on Censorship, Tribune, The Racing Post, New Humanist, The Modern Review, The Sunday Correspondent, The Irish Times, The European, The New European, Today, Sunday Today, The New Statesman, The Observer and, indeed, almost everywhere you can think of apart from The Sun and Private Eye.

Faux Fancy Presents: Speed Dial w/ Ex-Giant and Wing!
2024-07-12 19:30 - 23:30
SPEEDIAL
South West London outfit Speedial are as entrancing as they are powerful. 2024 single ‘Nocturne’ provides a baptism into their intoxicating blend of post-rock, jazz and mathier elements, translating into a live set that simply washes over you.
Don’t blink. Don’t waver. Give yourself over.
EX-GIANT
We’re big fans of Ex-Giant, having hosted them a few times in the past. There’s something quietly sinister bubbling under the surface of this overtly stylish group. Guitar phrases and woodwind melodies intertwine and decorate the bands truly gutteral intentions, new track ‘Dry Mouth’ being a perfect example.
WING!
Producer Wing! is somewhat of a mystery, emerging with tracks taking slices from Trip-Hop, Drone, and dark, twisted dance music. 2023 track ‘It’s Only Gone And Gone’ provides a mere glimpse into this sonic universe, with an upcoming EP that we can attest to sounding like the best bits of a dark walk home at night. Frightening. Electrifying. All together hair raising.

New Lands #7: Misty Miller / Emily Izen Row / Glass Eel
2024-07-16 19:30
Folky goodness in the heart of Nunhead, all for a fiver. This time featuring Misty Miller alongside Emily Izen Row and Glass Eel
Doors 7:30pm, advance tickets are £5 (+ bf).

Queer Comedy Night
2024-07-18 19:00 - 23:00
Come down to The Ivy House – Nunhead on 18th July for a very special PRIDE themed Queer Comedy Night, showcasing some HILARIOUS comedy acts!

Field Dream: Con Glom, Pig City Committee, Wesley
2024-07-19 19:30 - 23:00
A night of Psychedelic, Electronic and Punk at the Ivy House!
Mixed in with colorful and trippy visuals, throughout the night! ConGlam, Pig City Committee and WESLEY!
£5 Advanced Tickets £7 on the door.
Curfew at 11pm
*Trigger Warning* Bright Flashing Lights.

RED PERIL: SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY
2024-07-23 19:00 - 23:00
RED PERIL: SINGLE LAUNCH PARTY
With support from Le Junk, Pink Eye Club and Cat Rin.
Red Peril
Synth-driven post-punk meets tongue-in-cheek Italo Disco vibes
https://www.instagram.com/redperilmusic/
Pink Eye Club
South London’s one-man-disco-machine
https://www.instagram.com/pinkeyeclub/
Le Junk (solo)
Bass driven electro-pop and sardonic humour
https://www.instagram.com/lejunkk/
Cat Rin
Welsh Electro Goddess
https://www.instagram.com/cat_____rin/

Wanting to be Cool, Having to be Funny
2024-07-25 19:00 - 23:00
London’s Best “are they ok?? what the hell….” Comedy night returns – back in glorious south east london at everyone’s favourite Ivy House – The Ivy House Nunhead. Join us for comedy that touches the souls of people who wish they knew loads about Neil Young but actually know loads about Doctor Who.
Starring
Daniel McKeon
Anna Brown
Samira Banks
Gail Summerfield (AKA Emmeline Downie)
And hosted by everyones favourite covid tiktok hasbeen , JackShepBaby.
Followed by some sort of boogie and drinks x

Salacious Nights
2024-07-26 19:00 - 23:00
Peckham’s new burlesque night, brought to you by Salacious Supper.
We thought it was about time we devoted an entire evening purely to our incredible performers, and so we teamed up with historic Ivy House in Peckham for a whole evening of burlesque, drag, freak, circus, erotic theatre and more.
Doors open at 7pm

Baba Yaga's Hut presents... David Thomas Broughton
2024-07-29 19:00 - 23:00
Baba Yaga’s Hut Presents:
29th July – The Ivy House
David Thomas Broughton
£15

Sad Machine presents... The Last Whole Earth Catalog, Big World, Crazy Paving
2024-08-01 19:30 - 23:00
Sad Machine returns after a year in the wilderness, feeling cool n cosy in its new digs at The Ivy House. Joined by The Last Whole Earth Catalog, Big World and Crazy Paving.
No-one turned away for lack of funds.
The Last Whole Earth Catalog:
The Last Whole Earth Catalog is a free form, stream of consciousness, meta jazz, joke on the bubblegum wrapper experiential timepiece, with the minute hand ticking on and the hour hand on whatever time is
Big World:
From the remnants of Kraf Twerk (George Tavern Halloweekender and My Life is Big NYE), emerges a new synth odyssey: Big World. Channeling the raw power of MIDI technology, Big World will transform the very fabric of electronic music.
Crazy Paving:
“Crazy Paving is a fun way to arrange stones, bricks, or concrete in a mix-and-match style” – patiopavings.co.uk.
Crazy Paving debuted last year with two Eps (‘Country Songs for the City’ and ‘Habit Hole’) and is the name under which Robbie Carman writes and releases music. Though the songs sound like complaints, they are more of an attempt to shed light on the common, but often unstable, ground we share. This takes place against a backdrop of alt- country, folk-indie music that has been influenced by the likes of Beck and Little Wings but with a 70s-British edge, you can hear traces of Fairport Convention and Faces in there too. Like the garden feature, Crazy Paving songs are a jagged jigsaw that fits together to form a sonic path and invites you to walk down.

James Casper: "If It Weren’t For Bad Luck, I Wouldn't Have Luck At All" Release Show
2024-08-02 19:30 - 23:00
James Casper releases his debut EP ‘”If It Weren’t For Bad Luck, I Wouldn’t Have Luck At All” on 2nd August. and to celebrate this, James Casper plays The Ivy House on the same day! Joining James, there will be performances by Aniwa & s.g.cackle, as well as guest appearances throughout the show.
No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Trudy and The Romance
2024-08-07 19:30 - 23:00
Trudy and the Romance brought us “Mutant 50’s pop” – a self-described style of 21st century Doo-Wop Rock & Roll.
Signing with B3SCI led to the release of the EP Junkyard Jazz, featuring ballad Is There a Place I Can Go.
Their debut album Sandman followed, bringing listeners into the world of Little Johnny with a coming-of-age concept of first and lost love; a myriad of instrumental sounds and harmonies, influenced by The Beach Boys’ Pet Sounds and Disney film scores.
Trudy and the Romance returned with a new sonic direction. Creating an energetic yet lovelorn take on Americana and romantic Country, they released singles Angel and Love You Now from the EP Smashed Up My Fender.
For now, Oliver Taylor and his exceptional six-piece band take their sound and hit the road. Join them on their exciting and immersive U.K tour.

AYFP Issue 2 Book Launch
2024-08-08 19:00 - 23:00
Yarn and Fibre Craft publication AYFP launches their second issue with us.
There’ll be readings, music, cake and a community quilt workshop ✂️ No need to sign up, just come along!

Music for Palestine
2024-08-09 19:30 - 23:00
A collection of South London folk artists playing at the Ivy House. All proceeds donated to Medical Aid for Palestinians

Trad Sessions at The Ivy House
2024-08-12 19:30 - 23:00
Come one, come all, to our Monday trad session in the ballroom!
Bring your instruments and your spirit, for an open floor trad jam lead by Sarah and Co.
Trad and folk adjascent, free entry to play and watch!

The Regulars Variety Show
2024-08-15 19:30 - 23:00
Inspired and informed by the waves of recent pub closures and with intention to remind us of what will be lost without them, ‘The Regulars’ is a socially surreal and absurd comedy show which aims to immerse its audiences in the culture and atmosphere of the Pub. The show hopes to pay ode to the weird and wonderful characters we have all come across within pubs that make it what it is. Join the eponymous pub regulars as they laugh, cry, gamble and of course drink their way through life’s many ups and downs. In this show, we hope to establish a pub community, one that usually takes lifetime to achieve, in one night. A raucous love letter to pubs, pub culture and the importance of community in the face of overpriced Guinness, based on real stories from real people. We want to highlight the importance of community/ third spaces whilst they are still around. We hope to put more shows on, like this one, specifically at pubs as the spending from audience members at the bar and new clientele is vital lifeblood to keep them open in an uncertain landscape. Next round is on you!!

DYAF PRESENTS:
2024-08-16 19:30 - 23:00
GENDER WARFARE
DO ONE
SEVEN YEAR WAITING LIST
£5 Donation Entry
All proceeds go to Medical Aid Palestine

Lou Terry 'Rollercoaster Therapy' single launch
2024-08-21 19:30 - 23:00
With support from Lobby and Swelt (solo)
Join us at The Ivy House in Nunhead for the release of our second single ‘Rollercoaster Therapy’ from our upcoming album ‘Building a Case’ out in November on Divine Schism!
We love this venue to bits, and we’ve got 2 of our favourite artists supporting, Lobby (with members of Goat Girl & Leatherhead) and a stripped back set from Reuben of the brilliant Swelt.

Faux Fancy: The Queen's Head plus Luuuc and Sunglasz Vendor
2024-08-23 19:30 - 23:00
THE QUEEN’S HEAD
A tidal wave of anger, fear, love, and lust. While it would be easy to label this group as some form of ‘post-punk’, there’s a push and pull in the blend of Dub and Disco influences that bubbles with tenacity and intrigue. A stick of dynamite with a fuse as long as a piece of string. As danceable as it is riot-inducing. Truly one of the great live shows in the city, they will make you sweat, and make you fall to your knees.
LUUUC
Having just released initial single, ‘Panic’, Luuuc has already sparked a light in the tunnel guided by the track’s contained-yet-writhing energy. A new venture from a seasoned pro of the stage, we’re excited to watch this act shed further light on on their interpretation of guitar-tinged frenzy.
SUNGLASZ VENDOR
Bristol trio wriggling with experimental rock riffs, shrouded in emo to guitar-pop influences. As furious as they are inquisitive.
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Doors 19:30
Music Starts 20:15
Tickets £8 online and on the door
NOTAFLOF
If you’d like to come to the show but can’t afford it, please give us an email (fauxfancylive@gmail.com) or speak to someone on the door.

Peckham and Nunhead Free Film Festival - Pub Quiz
2024-08-28 19:30 - 23:00
Quizman Sam is back on The Ivy House stage to present a special variant of his famed quiz. Film trivia is the name of the game as this is the opening event for this year’s Peckham and Nunhead Free Film Festival!
Tables can be booked ahead of time, free entry, quiz starts at 8pm.

BAG, Daylightbulb, Go Sing
2024-08-30 19:30 - 23:00
This event features 3 acts exploring sound, noise, music and the interplay with voice and lyrics….
BAG
“Theirs is a world where music and language seem precariously tied together, emerging in a lyrical call and response to create something as bewildering as it is lucid. It triggers a unique effect for the listener. Never didactic, BAG’s music feels like an invitation to join them in charting the contours of a world constantly in flux.” Daryl Worthington (The Quietus)
This will be the act’s first performance as a 3 piece with Angèle David Guillou.
Daylightbulb
Daylightbulb is the noise-punk band of Nathan Greywater (base), Tom Spurling (framework) and Iris Colomb (spokesperson). Together, they combine improvised bass and drums with absurdist cut-up sprechstimme vocals to confront a NEAR AND LUMINOUS FUTURE in which NOTHING GOOD HAPPENS. Warped textures and restless beats contract and collapse, fueled by distorted slogans and impossible imperatives. This project was sparked by the explosive spontaneity of Skronk, Rick Jensen’s legendary free-improvisation sessions.
Go Sing
Go Sing gathers artists laur rozier and ada egg koskiluoma. in their sound, texts and performances they explore a landscape of love, rivalry and companionship.
Their minimalist opera the way you saw me is guided by voices that appear as instrumental texture, an incantation with intertwining narratives. space and bodies thrown off balance, grow into a meditation on dramatic scrolling and the life of others. never quite in reach but so close.

Sunday Jazz Sessions: George Risk Group
2024-09-01 16:00 - 18:00
Every Sunday we welcome acts playing jazz and beyond to our stage for a free entry Sunday session of great live music. This week we’re thrilled to have The George Risk Group gracing our stage. 4 – 6pm, free entry, book a table to avoid disappointment.

New Lands #9: Kipper Gillespie / Wholesale / Autobloom
2024-09-03 19:30 - 23:00
Rock and roll goodness in the heart of Nunhead, all for a fiver. This time featuring brooding, jangly guitars and a spot of synth action from Kipper Gillespie, Wholesale, and Autobloom.
Doors 7:30pm, advance tickets are £5 (+ bf).

The Ivy House Weekly Pub Quiz w/ Quizmaster Matt
2024-09-04 20:00 - 23:00
This week Quizmaster Matt will be asking the questions. 8pm start, £2.50 per player for entry!
Book a table below!

Peckham and Nunhead Free Film Festival - Striking with Pride: United at the Coalface + Q&A
2024-09-05 19:30 - 23:00
Between London Pride 1984 and 1985 an unlikely alliance was forged between the gay men and lesbians of London and the striking miners of South Wales.
Striking with Pride: United at the Coalface at The Ivy House on Thursday 5th September will captivate you with the unexpected and
uplifting love story at its heart. Not between two people, but between two communities who – seemingly worlds apart – found common cause and compassion for each other in the face of immense challenges. As they fought for each other’s rights, they changed the course of history for queer people in the UK.
This remarkable tale was made famous by the Bafta winning film Pride a decade ago, but the real story behind the script is even richer and more powerful. And the legacy of these events is still felt to this day, 40 years on from the miners’ strike. Narrated by Welsh drag icon Tayce
(RuPaul’s Drag Race UK) with exclusive access to key contributors.
Q&A with director Ashley Francis-Roy (Damilola: The Boy Next Door), producer Sasha Kosminsky (Untouchable: The Rise and Fall of Harvey Weinstein) and contributors.

Sunday Jazz at The Ivy House: Doolally Tap
2024-09-08 16:00 - 18:00
Every Sunday we welcome acts playing jazz and beyond to our stage for a free entry Sunday session of great live music. This week we’re thrilled to have Doolally Tap gracing our stage. 4 – 6pm, free entry, book a table to avoid disappointment.

The Ivy House Weekly Pub Quiz with Quizman Sam
2024-09-11 20:00 - 23:00
This week Quizman Sam will be asking the questions. 8pm start, £2.50 per player for entry!

Falling Moon #35: The Last Whole Earth Catalog + Sham + Kaspar Hauser
2024-09-12 19:30 - 23:00
Join us at the Ivy House on the 12th September for a very folksy evening with The Last Whole Earth Catalog (Brutal Reality Group), Sham (US) and Kaspar Hauser.

In January the Last Whole Earth Catalog debuted at the Ivy House the ‘Brutal Reality group’ – a special new folksy incarnation of the band to honour their wonderful 2023 album – cello, flute, double bass, piano, acoustic guitars, melodica, vocal harmonies etc. – you get the idea. That January show was a resounding success so we’re bringing them back for a second round.

Sham’s latest album ‘Machine Simple’ is a colourful journey of the psychedelic freak folk tunes, endlessly creative, experimental and charming. They crossed the pond from the US for this one – playing as a trio – be sure to catch their only London date!

Kaspar Hauser turns into a quintet for their first London show since the release of their debut album ‘Lighter Than a Feather’.
