Enjoy a free gig from Nick Welsh in Filthy McNasty's this July.

Nick Welsh will be in the famous boozer to promote his new album 'The Soho Sessions', the album is an acoustic mixture of new songs and re-workings of some of Nick's older material..

Nick Welsh has written, played and produced with artists like Bad Manners, Busters Allstars, The Selecter, Selecter Acoustic, Prince Buster, Dave Barker, Rhoda Dakar, King Hammond, Longsy D, Laurel Aitken, Judge Dread & Rico Rodriguez.

'The Soho Sessions' is scheduled for a September 2008 release on the Moon Ska World label.

This event is taking place on Saturday July 26th from 8pm.

Find out more about free events at Filthy McNasty's.

How to get there

The closest tube station to Filthy McNasty's is at Angel.

If travelling by bus the 4, 19, 30, 38, 43, 56, 73, 153, 205, 214, 274, 341, 395 and 476 all serve the area.

Head down to the new Pure Groove Record Store in Farringdon for a free instore gig from Team Robespierre.

Team Robespierre have helped resurrect the Brooklyn punk scene with their dirty punk rock ethos and programmed dance beats don't miss this raw instore gig.

The gig is taking place on Saturday June 14th at 6.30pm; get there early for a good spec.

Find out more about Pure Groove and Team Robespierre.

How to get there

The closest tube stations are located at Farringdon and Barbican.

If travelling by bus the 55, 63 and 243 serve Farringdon and the 4, 55, 56, 100, 153 and 243 all serve Barbican.

 
 

The Kills will be heading down to the Rough Trade East store this June to give a lucky 250 people a taste of their sound.

2008 saw the return of one of rock's most unique and enigmatic duos, The Kills. VV (Alison) and Hotel (Jamie) have long symbolised what draws people to rock 'n' roll - downright cool and sexy, and with songs that most other rock 'n' roll acts can only dream of making.

This special in-store is organised to celebrate the release of their new single 'Last Day Of Magic' which Rough Trade have exclusively early for this in-store. Don't miss out its gonna be great night with special guest DJ's among other surprises, the wristbands are limited to 250 so don't leave to too late.

Entry is limited to 250 people with a wristband, you can pick up yout wristband from the store, they are limited to one per person.

This free gig is taking place on Thursday June 12th from 7pm...get there early to be in with a chance of getting in!

Find out more about instore events at Rough Trade East.

How to get there

The nearest tube stations are at Liverpool Street and Aldgate East.

If on the bus jump on the 15, 25, 40, 42, 67, 78, 100, 115, 205 and 254 all serve Aldgate, while the 8, 11, 23, 26, 35, 42, 47, 48, 78, 100, 133, 149, 153, 205, 214, 242, 271, 344 and 388 serve the nearby Liverpool Street.

Jeudi Nights is a new weekly event taking place at the fabulous Ochre Works in Dalston.

The first of the Jeudi Knights nights features Smokey Angle Shades, which promises to be both fun and exciting!

Expect gigs, performances and exhibitions from this all new event.

The next Jeudi Knights is taking place on Thursday May 22nd from 9pm.

Find out more about Ochre Works and Smokey Angles.

How to get there

The closest overground station is located at Dalston Kingsland.

If travelling by bus the 30, 38, 56, 67, 76, 149, 236, 242, 243 and 277 all serve the area.

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This cutting edge concert at the Shepherds Bush Empire brings home the bread for 60 years of Human Rights...

On Thursday May 1st Giles Peterson is hosting a fantastic charitable event where a selection of the best underground artists will come together in an act of solidarity to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and to raise money for The Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture.

Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture helps thousands of torture survivors each year, offering free medical care, psychological treatment and practical assistance. It also campaigns against the activities of states known to use torture routinely, as well as the steady erosion of human rights in the "war on terror".

The line up includes Bonobo, Lou Rhodes, Beardyman, 4Hero, Jamie Woon, Tawiah & 'Nathan Flutebox' Lee.
 
The night marks 60 years since the signing of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, outlining the obligations all signatory states have to their citizens. Proceeds will go towards the Medical Foundation for the Care of Victims of Torture, which helps thousands of torture survivors each year.

Find out more about Jam For Bread and Torture Care.

We have three pairs of tickets to giveaway to the special event. To win a pair just answer the following question...

On which Radio Station does Giles Peterson have a weekly late night show? Is it..

a.    BBC Radio 1
b.    Classic FM
c.    Heart FM

Please email the correct answer to info@projectbadger.com ensuring you have 'Jam For Bread' in the subject header.

How to get there

The closest tube station is located at Shepherds Bush.

If traveling by bus the 31, 49, 72, 94, 95, 148, 207, 220, 237, 260, 272, 283, 295, 607 and C1 all serve Shepherds Bush.

Please note: If you don't win tickets you can buy some and support a very good cause, check out Ticket Web for more details.

Electric Toaster Presents...

The Vivians, Censored & Fucking Vegas. Plus DJ's Pat Long (NME) and Marc & friends. 3 amazing bands, 2 DJ's for FREE with flyer, Thursday 27th March. In order to obtain flyer for free entry, go to the event's myspace site.

All taking place at legendary venue The Old Blue Last in Shoreditch.
Thursday 27th March 8-12pm

How to get there:

The Old Blue Last
38 Great Eastern Street
London EC2A 3ES
tel. 07841338437

To help you plan your visit, visit Transport for London's Journey Planner, whether you're walking, cycling, driving, using the tube or buses, Journey Planner will provide the fastest, most efficient route.

By Tube:
Old Street is the nearest tube station, the Northern Line calls there.

By Bus:
Bus routes 43, 205, 214, 243, 271, N35, N55 and N76 all call nearby.

On Foot: Located on the junction of Great Eastern Street and Curtain Road, The Old Blue Last is easy to find.

We Are Scientists will be performing live at HMV Oxford Street this March, so get on down there.

We Are Scientists will be doing their thing at HMV Oxford Street later this month. They will be performing live and signing copies of their new album 'Brain Thrust Mastery'

The gig is taking place on Thursday March 20th from 6pm. Places are limited so be there early to ensure your spot.

Find out more about HMV Instore gigs.

How to get there

The nearest tube station is Oxford Circus, with Tottenham Court Road also close by. If taking the bus, jump on 3, 6, 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 15, 23, 25, 55, 73, 88, 94, 98, 113, 137, 139, 159, 176, 189, 390, 453 or the C2.

About Led Bib: Jazz with a punk aesthetic. Pulsating rhythms are delivered at full throttle. Led by New Jersey-born drummer Mark Holub, Led Bib's last album Sizewell Tea was one of the jazz highlights of 2007.

For more information about Led Bib click here

About Friday Tonic: Wind down at the end of the working week and experience some great music and performance for free, whatever the style. Our Friday Tonic series profiles the best in jazz, improvised musics and emerging artists, as well as occasionally featuring other genres and art forms, linking into other festivals and happenings at Southbank Centre.

For more details about Friday Tonic click here.

The event takes place on Friday April 18th on The Front Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall at 5.30pm. Admission is free.

How to get there:

Rail - Waterloo, Waterloo East or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Charing Cross.

Underground - The closest tube stations are Waterloo (on the Northern, Bakerloo & Jubilee lines), Southwark (on the Jubilee line) or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Embankment (on the Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines).

Buses - All the following buses stop on Waterloo Bridge and you can take the steps down to Southbank on either side of the bridge or use the pavements that slope down away from the river and then double back to take you to Upper Ground, which runs behind the Southbank Centre: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, Riverside Bus (RV1 - which also stops on Upper Ground which runs by the back of the Southbank Centre). 77 (Upper Ground near the Festival Hall), 211 & 507 (Waterloo Road near the main station), 381 (Stamford Street). 45, 63 & 100 all stop at the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge, and there is a 10 minute walk along the riverside to the Southbank Centre.

The Metros will be performing live at the Pure Groove Records Store in Archway this March.

Their influences include The Blockheads and that bastion of children's programming, Grange Hill. They will be touring extensively throughout March ensuring that the country is well dosed up on their 'exhilarating, chaotic, ramshackle, magnificent, rowdy, raspy' sound.

The band will be in the Pure Groove store on Thursday March 20th from 6.30pm; as ever get there early to ensure you get a good spec for this intimate gig.

Find out more about Pure Groove Records.

How to get there

The closest tube station is at Archway. If travelling by bus the 4, 17, 41, 43, 134, 143, 210, 263, 271, 390, C11 and W5 all serve Archway.

Witness the talent of opera star Natasha Marsh at the Southbank Centre.

Stunning English operatic soprano Natasha Marsh has had an incredible past year. Her debut album 'Amour 'shot straight to No.1 in the UK classical charts and she toured Europe with male opera super-group Il Divo among a host of other high-profile performances.

A graduate of the Royal College of Music, Natasha made her debut with Grange Park Opera in Fortunio by Messager and sang the roles of Governess in Britten's The Turn of the Screw and Donna Elvira on Mozart's Don Giovanni.

The gig tales place in the Clore Ballroom on Saturday March 29th at 4pm.

Find out more about free events at the Southbank Centre.

How to get there

Rail - Waterloo, Waterloo East or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Charing Cross.

Underground - The closest tube stations are Waterloo (on the Northern, Bakerloo & Jubilee lines), Southwark (on the Jubilee line) or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Embankment (on the Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines).

Buses - All the following buses stop on Waterloo Bridge and you can take the steps down to Southbank on either side of the bridge or use the pavements that slope down away from the river and then double back to take you to Upper Ground, which runs behind the Southbank Centre: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, Riverside Bus (RV1 - which also stops on Upper Ground which runs by the back of the Southbank Centre). 77 (Upper Ground near the Festival Hall), 211 & 507 (Waterloo Road near the main station), 381 (Stamford Street). 45, 63 & 100 all stop at the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge, and there is a 10 minute walk along the riverside to the Southbank Centre.

Check out this exciting double bill that will kick off a weekend of folk at Southbank Centre.

Vocalist and fiddler player Lisa Knapp's re-workings of folk songs, with an added splash of original writing, are fresh and modern and sit happily alongside the nu-folk adventures of Adem, Patrick Wolf and The Fence Collective, while being firmly rooted in traditional music.

Singers Lauren McCormick and Emily Portman are taking the folk scene by storm, with their intricate and subtle harmonies, and spirited, unaffected style. The combination of flute and concertina provides a fresh and original backing to their songs.

The gig tales place in the Front Room on Friday March 28th at 5.30pm.

Find out more about free events at the Southbank Centre.

How to get there

Rail - Waterloo, Waterloo East or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Charing Cross.

Underground - The closest tube stations are Waterloo (on the Northern, Bakerloo & Jubilee lines), Southwark (on the Jubilee line) or walk over the Hungerford Bridge from Embankment (on the Northern, Bakerloo, District and Circle lines).

Buses - All the following buses stop on Waterloo Bridge and you can take the steps down to Southbank on either side of the bridge or use the pavements that slope down away from the river and then double back to take you to Upper Ground, which runs behind the Southbank Centre: 1, 4, 26, 59, 68, 76, 139, 168, 171, 172, 176, 188, 243, 341, 521, X68, Riverside Bus (RV1 - which also stops on Upper Ground which runs by the back of the Southbank Centre). 77 (Upper Ground near the Festival Hall), 211 & 507 (Waterloo Road near the main station), 381 (Stamford Street). 45, 63 & 100 all stop at the southern end of Blackfriars Bridge, and there is a 10 minute walk along the riverside to the Southbank Centre.