The Ivy House

Sansha presents... "Never Been Better - The Show"
2024-11-08 19:00 - 23:00 UTC
A music, comedy and poetry show about being a single millennial at the end of your twenties with bad habits and unregulated expectations.
Musician-comedian Sansha hasn’t done anything since lockdown except make lots of mistakes. If you don’t laugh, you’ll cry. Or fuck your housemate.
Multi-instrumentalist Sansha will be joined by a live band for the first time in her 10 years of performing, plus support from live looper Clara Pople.

Plans For Nigel: My Fat Pony, Juniper Kid, Bloatyhead
2024-11-07 19:00 - 23:00
Plans For Nigel is a new London gig series created by two music loving idiots (for legal reasons, called Nigel) with misplaced ambition.
Join us on 7th November at The Ivy House to celebrate its first ever night of live music with friends – an event being described by critics as “a flagrant disregard to the public interest”.
Event Lineup:
My Fat Pony
Juniper Kid
Bloatyhead

The Ivy House Weekly Pub Quiz
2024-11-06 20:00 - 23:00
This week Quizman Matt is going to be asking the questions. £2.50 per player. 8pm kick off!
All entry fee proceeds go towards our ‘Community Pot’, which helps fund community benefit projects in our local area and beyond..

New Lands: Joe Soap / Douglas In Fur / Lonnie Story
2024-11-05 19:30 - 23:00
Rock and roll goodness in the heart of Nunhead, all for a fiver. This time featuring indie rock goodness from Joe Soap, Douglas in Fur, and Lonnie Storey.
Doors 7:30pm, advance tickets are £5 (+ bf).

Creative Writing Workshop
2024-11-04 19:00 - 23:00
Join local award-winning poet Caroline Druitt for a fun creative writing workshop at The Ivy House Nunhead.
With creatively challenging and original prompts for all levels, you will be guided through a series of exercises to generate new writing. We will look to the work of other writers for inspiration and discussion. There will be opportunities to share in a relaxing, supportive and nourishing environment.
This is for you if you:

want to make space for a writing practice
enjoy meeting your local community
like learning new things
are up for trying something new and fun
would love to support an amazing charity

Led by Caroline Druitt, an award winning poet living in South East London. Her poems have been published by AndOtherPoems, Lucent Dreaming, Anthropocene, The North Magazine and commissioned by Apples and Snakes. In 2023 she was long-listed for the Outspoken prize, shortlisted for the Bridport Prize and the Aesthetica Creative Writing Award and commended in the National Poetry Competition. Her first short play ‘Apricots’ was showcased at Hackney Empire in April 2024.
@carolinedruitt https://carolinedruitt.com/
All proceeds go to Amos Trust – a small creative human rights organisation who challenge injustice, build hope & create change.
https://www.amostrust.org/

Sunday Jazz at The Ivy House: The George Mooney Group
2024-11-03 16:00 - 18:00, 2024-10-06 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 Mooney Group gracing our stage. 4 – 6pm, free entry, book a table to avoid disappointment.

Gob Nation presents Halloween at The Ivy House
2024-10-31 19:30 - 23:00
Halloween at The Ivy House 🎃
@thisisnyssa
“Toronto pagan-punk-poet Nyssa has put her hands into the lion’s mouth, gathering her performing and songwriting powers to conjure the unruly energy of rock n’ roll. Out from under fear’s thumb, Nyssa now sings about wild things, old gods, romance-beyond-borders, and the exorcism of trauma. She has quested, and she has returned.”
@_glass_eel
A new addition to the South London Folk scene. Full band show including haunting woodwind for spooky season.
Lanny (@horsemeat_scandal )
Lan from Ex-Void takes an idiosyncratic, deconstructed take on the hook-heavy guitar pop they’re known for. Lanny strikes a perfect balance between ambient experimentation and addictive songcraft. Debut show!
Plus! “Uninvited Entity” a short film by Taylor Stewart (@cooljinzo )
“Something strange is happening at The Ivy House… can the film crew work out what it is?”
Poster by @j.m.k.e
Fancy dress encouraged 🎃

The Ivy House (Spooky) Weekly Quiz
2024-10-30 00:00
This week Quizman Julianna is going to be asking the questions. £2.50 per player. 8pm kick off!

Zach Thompson + Surely Knots + Tommy Barlow + Tranquilisers
2024-10-29 19:30 - 23:00
Live music from Zach Thompson + Surely Knots + Tommy Barlow + Tranquilisers.
Tickets £7, doors 7:30pm.

Sunday Jazz at The Ivy House: The George Risk Group
2024-10-27 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.

Th Goose Is Out: Granny's Attic
2024-10-25 19:00 - 23:00
Granny’s Attic make a very welcome return to The Ivy House. This will be a great night!

Faux Fancy and Empires, Empires present: Fundraiser for Palestine
2024-10-24 19:30 - 23:00
We come together for a night of live music and solidarity in the hallowed halls of Nunhead institution, The Ivy House, for a fundraiser show in support of groups resisting the occupation both in Palestine and here in the UK.
Live music from
LEATHER.HEAD
EMPIRES, EMPIRES
DRIVE YOUR PLOW
+ live visuals from Iridiphore
Tickets £10 or £5 unwaged.
All proceeds to Defendant Solidarity Network and Youth of Sumud.
NOTAFLOF

Sunday Jazz at The Ivy House: The Fabulous Red Diesel
2024-10-20 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 Fabulous Red Diesel our stage. 4 – 6pm, free entry, book a table to avoid disappointment.

Link Aid
2024-10-18 19:00 - 23:00
In celebration of the work at Link Age Southwark, come down to The Ivy House on Friday 18th October to enjoy an evening of music and performance with 4 exciting local groups, with performances from:

Deptford Wives
The PGs
Shötley Crüe
Young Creative Collection

All proceeds will go towards Link Age Southwark, enabling more support to older people in Southwark and those living with a diagnosis of dementia.

Sunday Jazz at The Ivy House: Doolally Tap
2024-10-13 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 Ivy House legends Doolally Tap gracing our stage. 4 – 6pm, free entry, book a table to avoid disappointment.

Lemonade Sin with support from The Abba Stripes
2024-10-11 19:30 - 23:00
Lemonade Sin’s dreamy indie pop fuses duelling vocals, jangly guitars and retro synths – “the intersection between Stereolab and Pulp”
The Abba Stripes feature indie legends Charley Stone and Melanie Woods playing the songs of Abba in the style of the White Stripes.
Tickets £5 on the door.

Piñata
2024-10-10 19:30 - 23:00
Piñata is back and now its at The Ivy House. Comedy cabaret and characters with the smashing of a big object to finish.

Gather Round The Fire presents... Freda D’Souza
2024-10-08 19:30 - 23:00
Gather Round the Fire presents a magical evening of folk and singer-songwriter at our favourite community run venue in SE London.
FREDA DSZOUSA
Freda D’Souza is an artist who contentedly creates at snail’s pace. Her world is small; simplicity reveals detail and, in turn, detail reveals infinity. Freda cherishes space. In space, there is tenderness.
MAISIE SOPHIA
Drawing on influences from psychedelic and progressive-folk to Sufi music, Maisie’s ethereal vocals and earthy finger-picking guitar create a melodic cradle to quiet the mind and soothe the soul. Lyrically, her songs delve into our connection to the divine and to nature, and grapple with the pain of impermanence and individuation, all amidst the mystifying tangles of life’s experiences.
LUCY LUNDSTRÖM
In Lucy’s songwriting we find personal anecdotes interwoven with images from fairytales, myths and places. Her inspiration ranges from English contemporary folk music, such as Daisy Rickman, the visionary art of Swedish Painter John Bauer, and the films of David Lynch.
CAITLIN KING
Caitlin is a singer-songwriter from Southend-on-sea, Essex, now a Goldsmiths UOL graduate. She has always had a love for music and over the past years has begun to share that love, through her own music, to the public. Taking influences from artists such as, Lianne La Havas, Fiona Regan and Alice Phoebe Lou, Caitlin has found her sound: flowing between the genres of jazz, folk and acoustic.
Doors open at 7.30, music from 8 sharp.
TICKETS £5 in adv / £6 OTD
What are you waiting for – come gather round!

Loose Threads
2024-10-08 19:30 - 21:00
Fortnightly, drop in – drop out, sewing group. From 7:30pm.

Live Band Karaoke
2024-10-04 19:00 - 23:00
Reckon you’ve got the swagger of Jagger? The bravado of Blondie? Well, this is the night for you.
Belt out pure classics in front of an electric crowd, backed by a sensataional five-piece band. Pick from nearly 300 tracks from all genres – from Dolly Parton to Metallica. Lyrics are provided on a screen. Our compere will be on stage with you, to add those critical backing vocal parts or to provide additional support if required.

REAL Sounds: Paisley Daze / TRIIIP / Daay
2024-10-03 19:30 - 23:00
Paisley Daze
Deep in the enigmatic world of The Paisley Daze exists a sumptuous combination of raw rock n roll and sunshine soul. A musical journey that fuses echoes of the past with a captivating present, shrouded in a veil of intrigue awaits

TRIIIP
Alternative rock trio from Manchester (UK) with Johannesburg (SA) roots, blends electronic beats, powerful guitar riffs, and emotive vocals. Founded in 2020 by Ciaran Quinn (vocals, bass, synth) and Brogan Herron (guitar, synth, vocals), and joined by drummer Ben Chuvali, TRIIIP made their mark in South Africa before relocating to Manchester in 2022. Their innovative sound defies genre boundaries, offering a unique sonic adventure. Discover TRIIIP on Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon, and YouTube for a fusion of rock and electronic influences.

DAAY
Formed in London in 2019 DAAY is a 6 piece band that aims to produce genre defying alternative indie art rock music.

New Lands: Mabel Clarke, 12 Apostles, Joshua K
2024-10-01 19:30 - 23:00
Rock and roll goodness in the heart of Nunhead, all for a fiver. This time featuring alt-folk to leftfield wonk from Mabel Clarke, 12 Apostles, and Joshua K
Doors 7:30pm, advance tickets are £5 (+ bf).

Sunday Jazz at The Ivy House: George Richardson Trio
2024-09-29 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 Richardson Trio gracing our stage. 4 – 6pm, free entry, book a table to avoid disappointment.

Nunhead Art Trail
2024-09-28 18:00 - 23:00
As part of this year’s Nunhead Art Trail, an evening of fantastic free entertainment featuring comedy, poetry and music, with Sax Quartet, Nunhead Choir,
Janet Harper, Repetitive John, Thalia Marie, Mr Klive, The Gillies, The Rye Poets, Peckham Chamber Orchestra… Compered by Stacey Williams.

The Goose Is Out presents... Phil Beer
2024-09-27 19:00 - 23:00
Phil first began to play fiddle, guitar and mandolin whilst still at school in Teignmouth, Devon. This passion for acoustic music was especially stirred by the Davy (later known as Davey) Graham album Folk, Blues and Beyond.
“A Phil Beer gig is one spent in the company of a true craftsman, a master musician and a consummate performer” – Spiral Earth
Support from James Eagle and Creeping Jane

Lug Hole 004: The Paper Jubilee
2024-09-26 19:30 - 23:00
It’s our birthday!!

Bleet! is turning 1! Since the beautiful chaos of our launch a year ago it’s been quite the ruff-clad ride. To celebrate we’re returning to one of our favourite venues, The Ivy House, for a night of conviviality and a new host of giddy goats. We are thrilled to welcome the ‘glowy-lushness’ of NiCKY, alongside the irresistible trio Watch Paint Dry, Mallika Joy, and Lili Murphy-Johnson with more surprises on the night! Our birthday gala will be held together by your host, the fantastic Ozzy Algar.

Of course it wouldn’t be a Lug Hole without a brand new edition of Bleet! a new work by the magnificent Sophie Jung which will be available on the night.

Kids have become goats, come party with us!

Expect tongue twisting morsels, bizarre tales from the bard and juicy tunes.

We have a limited amount of discounted tickets (£5) available for those in need – please email: bleetzine@gmail.com
@nickyharris92
@___sophie___jung___
@watchpaint_dry
@llllika
@lilimurphyjohnson
@ozzyalgar
Tix £8.50 adv. | £12 otd.
26/09/2024 | 7:30pm
The Ivy House, Nunhead
SE15 3BE

Sunday Jazz at The Ivy House: The London Django Collective
2024-09-22 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 London Django Collective gracing our stage. 4 – 6pm, free entry, book a table to avoid disappointment.

The Ivy House 11th Birthday Bash All-Dayer
2024-09-21 17:00 - 23:00
As the Summer draws to a close, we throw our hands in the air and shout from the rooftops as we celebrate 11 years of community ownership here at The Ivy House. To mark the occasion, we’ve curated two nights of our favourite live music from across the city, culminating in this massive all-dayer to see out the Summer…
EX-VöID
A power-pop quartet like no other. Ex-Vöid attack with a serene intertwining of dual vocals and guitars, a harmonious afront that pushes the three minute structure to it’s very limits. Debut album “Bigger Than Before” was released on Prefect Records and Don Giovanni Records in 2022, recorded live and dangerously in just under an hour. Guitar-pop fans rejoice, it’s about to get sweaty.
MORGAN NOISE
Unexpected rhythms, wonky synths and vocals are woven together by Morgan Noise in a perfect chaos. A regular at the Windmill, and recently supporting Porridge Radio on their tour, Morgan Noise has been making waves around London. Something new to wash out your ears, you will not hear what is coming until it’s too late
MOUNT DOOM
From the very depths of Middle Earth emerge Mount Doom. The group take the famed soundtrack of the Lord of the Rings trilogy, filtering the compositions through a sludge and doom metal lens to make the ground quake beneath our feet. More entrancing than Galadriel, more powerful than the Horn of Helm Hammerhand, bask in the glory of Mount Doom.
LOU TERRY
A firm fixture around The Ivy House, Lou is one of our favourite music makers in the city. Harsh and experimental guitar tones blend with often deeply confessional and heartfelt song writing that result in a sound that can only be described as “raw power” in every sense of the phrase. He’ll make you weep, he’ll make you jump in pure ecstasy. Lou Terry forever.
STRANGE DEVOTION
A new group bringing an incredibly unique take on wonky new wave to the table. Danceable, rockable, utterly earworm-y, while we wait with baited breath on their first release we have no choice but to absorb this group’s effortlessly cool live shows in all their glory.

The Ivy House 11th Birthday Bash: Tugboat Captain
2024-09-20 19:30 - 23:00
As the Summer draws to a close, we throw our hands in the air and shout from the rooftops as we celebrate 11 years of community ownership here at The Ivy House. To mark the occasion, we’ve curated two nights of our favourite live music from across the city, starting with night one as follows…
TUGBOAT CAPTAIN
Baroque-pop at it’s absolute best. Tugboat Captain have evolved from the jangly, lo-fi of 2017 smash ‘Don’t Want To Wake Up On My Own’, into multi-layered symphonic pop masters. Recent tunes ‘Flash of Light’ and ‘Bosch’ are prime examples of the outfit’s limitless sonic scope, with horizons akimbo and hits a plenty still bubbling away within their very innards.
When not gracing stages across the world, they can be found at their Bermondsey HQ recording fellow future superstars, further baking themselves into the very fabric of the London music scene.
The cherry on top? They’re all very lovely people.
SPECIAL GUEST TBA
We can’t give this one away quite yet, but we will say that this groups harmonious, melodic ways with leave you bursting at the ‘Spleen’.
WILSHAW
Wilshaw is a project committed to creating honest and affecting music, filtered through their soulful and tender blend of indie rock, folk and pop.
CONUS SP. BENT
Folk guitars and pop melodies filtered through a leftfield structural view. 2023 album ‘New Stile’ is a glimpse into an artist playing with the very fabric of songwriting.
