Balham Area Guide
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"The Bedford is one of Balham's most celebrated nightspots and has been host to a number of well known comedians and recording artists, including U2 and Eddie Izzard."
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What locals say about Balham
“So many like minded people around. Balham has a great vibe at the weekend and a huge array of restaurants to choose from. The best part of London.”
Charlie
“Tooting common and the leafy oak trees, and above all else the quiet. Quiet and only 15 minutes from Streatham Hill to Victoria.”
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Activities near Balham
Uncovered: The Electric Rock Experience
The band includes members of Duran Duran, Noel Gallagher, Sheryl Crow, Sting, Tina Turner, Magpie Salute, The Who amongst others. Imagine seeing all your favourite bands on one stage on the same night, but playing the songs you actually want to hear; not that experimental track from the difficult 17th album. Welcome Uncovered The Electric Rock Experience, a virtuoso group, who with great passion capture the essence, unique qualities and energy of what made these classic songs so amazing in the first place. Uncovered The Electric Rock Experience are a London based band with a stella cv who perform a variety of songs by artists such as Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, Jimi Hendrix, Prince, David Bowie, The Who, Rolling Stones, Tina Turner, Aretha Franklin, AC/DC, The Beatles among others. Whilst staying true to the original vibe, they stamp their own interpretation and style onto a select choice of Classic Rock songs.Read more
May 7th Rhys James & Suzi Ruffell Balham
BBC is back for our final show of the season at HAGEN & HYDE with not one but 2 MAHOOSIVE comedians... SUZI RUFFELL Live at the Apollo, Mock the Week, and The Jonathan Ross Show, Suzi is one of British Comedy's household names. A prolific podcaster, Suzis podcast with Tom Allen 'Like Minded Friends' and (last month's Balham headliner) Maisie Adam BIG KICK ENERGY - if you've missed either of these, we congratulate you on the fantastic rock you've been living under! RHYS JAMES Rhys James is an accomplished comedian, writer and actor who you will have seen on Roast Battle (Comedy Central), Russell Howards Stand Up Central (Comedy Central), A League of Their Own (Sky One) and Live At The Apollo (BBC Two) and as a regular panellist on Mock The Week (BBC Two). Back for our final show of the season at Hagen & Hyde - tickets are limited for this one so don't miss out!Read more
Beefmince Big Ball Good Friday
The Grand serving of BEEFMINCE takes place on Bank Holiday weekends throughout the year and the first one for 2025 is a GOOD one The BEEFMINCE BIG BALL Good Friday is bringing you: The UK's BIGGEST Bear Ball BEEFMINCE Resident DJs SILVERHOOK & CACTUSHEAD Special guest DJ - Chris Brogan! GO-GO Dancing Bears Gear Stalls Big Ball Drops and more TBA More details & FAQs at beefmince.com Presented by BEEFMINCE. This is an 18+ event.Read more
Reggae Brunch London
Enjoy a full on immersive brunch party experience from start to finish. A celebration of Food, music and entertainment with Island vibes. Expect to hear the REAL Reggae/Dancehall/Soca from across the decades to the very current party bangers.Read more
BalhamBalham Bowls Comedy: April 2nd with Maisie Adam
Back at Balham Bowls with an absolutely phenomenal headliner... MAISIE ADAM! star of LIVE AT THE APOLLO, BIG FAT QUIZ OF THE YEAR, MOCK THE WEEK (and pretty much every telly show out there!) - we are delighted to have Maisie down! AND...the viral sensation that is ALI WOODS! Fresh from selling out Hackney Empire, a Comedy Central performance and writing his own bloody sitcom - Ali is one of the fastest rising stars on the UK circuit! The last 6 shows have sold out so don't delay! Get your tickets now and join us at Balham Bowls!Read more
Maisie Adam: Appraisal
Fresh from Live at The Apollo, Mock The Week, and The Last Leg, Best Newcomer nominee Maisie Adam is back with a brand new show. Rammed with witty observations, high-octane energy and some right good jokes. This high-energy show promises to be better than whatever else you had planned (unless you had plans to go dancing with Cher).Read more
Interiors + Wild Roses + Wardens
INTERIORS Interiors cook up an intoxicating blend of Americana, with hooks and harmonies evoking highways and getaways. Bourbon for your ears WILD ROSES Wild Roses are a guitar and vocal harmony trio playing a mixture of covers and originals inspired by artists such as Ryan Adams, Bob Dylan and The Staves.Read more
About Balham
Most of Balham is in the London Borough of Wandsworth, although the SW12 postcode, generally thought to be coterminous with Balham, includes the Hyde Farm area east of Cavendish Road within Lambeth.The southern part of Balham, towards Tooting Bec, near the 1930s block of flats called Du Cane Court and the area to the south of Wandsworth Common, comes under the SW17 postcode. Balham is situated between four south London Commons: Clapham Common to the north, Wandsworth Common to the west, Tooting Graveney Common to the south, and the adjoining Tooting Bec Common to the east – the latter two historically distinct areas are referred to by both Wandsworth council and some local people as Tooting Common.
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