Coming Up: 30/3/15 – 5/4/15

Posted March 30, 2015

Kicking off the live music fun this week is a live show from Joe Banfi on Monday. Championed by XFM and 6 Music, Banfi has an unquestionably brilliant sound. Grab yourself a ticket quick to catch one of the future stars of British music.

Freddie Dickson & The Guard  will be playing live on Wednesday night. Dickson has been going from strength to strength recently with countless plays on Radio 1, a slot at 2015’s Great Escape Festival and support from the likes of Clash, Vice and The Line of Best Fit. We can’t wait to see what he brings to The Waiting Room.

On Thursday night Raime and Demdike Stare congregate for a tenth time, to play vinyl records, loudly. This is a night for 120 people who want to hear independent and idiosyncratic music from all quarters and all eras, in a basement with a bar. It is going to be ace.

Saturday evening fun comes courtesy of Kinkajous. Inspired by the new electro-acoustic scene including the likes of Cinematic Orchestra, Jaga Jazzist, Bonobo, and Portico Quartet, Kinkajous alternates powerful drums and mesmerizing sounds with the sensitivity of the clarinet in a unique way. Support comes from Michael Sebastian and tickets are only £6, grab them quick!

I NEED A RHYTHM PHOTOS – 21.03.2015

Posted March 23, 2015

We had a great night with I Need A Rhythm this weekend. Club classics from the 80s and 90s all night long. Take a look at some of the photos from the night via Facebook here.

I Need A Rhythm returns on Saturday 18 April.

Coming Up: 16/03/15 – 22/03/15

Posted March 16, 2015

Bad Vibrations is bringing The Cult of Dom Keller to the Waiting Room this Thursday and Friday for a special two-night residency. Both shows will be backed up by a maelstrom of visuals, and come with brilliant support in the form of M!R!M and Secret Fix. Tickets are only £7 in advance for both shows, and they are going to go quickly!

DANCING DOWNSTAIRS – DYC & PLAYHOUSE

Posted March 11, 2015

Coming up this weekend we’ve got two of the funnest parties downstairs to cure your dancing fever.

Friday sees the return of DYC, our free entry indie, hip-hop 80s pop and disco night. Expect to hear plenty from the likes of LCD Soundsystem, Talking Heads, The Strokes and Jay-Z. What’s more, we’re doing two cocktails for £8 before 11pm, so get down early and get your drink on!

On Saturday Playhouse take over in the basement for their 51st event with special guests Bethany Babybel and Christina McMc behind the decks.

Expect a party to end all parties, including the usual mix of pop, RnB, hip-hop, indie, UKG, electro and whatever else; you’ve come to the right place.

Ft: Beyonce, Icona Pop, The Rapture, The Boss, Taylor Swift, Pulp, Tegan & Sara, Aaliyah, Katy B, Jimmy Eat World, The Cardigans, Kanye, Talking Heads, Robyn, Meredith Brooks, and a whole lot more.

Listen to the incredible Christina McMc playlist below.

Coming up: 09/03/15 – 15/03/15

Posted March 9, 2015

A very special Wednesday kicks off the live music at the Waiting Room this week. Welsh singer/songwriter Violet Skies will be performing her unique blend of Joni Mitchell style vocals and James Blake soundscapes. Support comes from Alex Phillips and Ella Frank, and tickets are just £5.

Thursday night brings shoe-gaze anthems to the Waiting Room with the debut show from Lea Porcelain. Doors are at 7.30 and tickets are free, so get down early to avoid disappointment.

COMING UP: 02/03/15 – 08/03/15

Posted March 2, 2015

London-trio Yak kick off a wicked week at the Waiting Room with their single-release party. Support comes from the brilliant Tusks and entry is free, so there is no reason not to come down! Tuesday night sees another release party, this time from Antimatter People and their 7” ‘No Need To Be So Small.’ Check out the video in advance of the show here.

And closing the live music this week we are super excited to announce that Laurel is playing a free entry show on Thursday. Expect some sultry, haunting pop from the Southampton songstress.