Camberwell Area Guide

Talkline is a band born out of a decade long friendship between co-leaders Amy Hollingsworth and Will Hobson. These years of shared experiences have resulted in a sound that blurs the lines between jazz, singer-songwriter and minimalism, with a resulting output of music that is both detailed and accessible in equal parts. In November 2023, the band were given the opportunity to record their original music at Abbey Road Studios, and these tracks have since received support from both local and international radio stations, including BBC Introducing Essex and Cambridgeshire, WDVR (New Jersey/East Pennsylvania) and SWR2 in Germany. This performance at the Crypt marks Talkline's last gig before beginning the process of recording their second EP, so expect plenty of new unreleased music, alongside tracks from their current discography, and reinterpretations of their favourite songs by other artists. Hollingsworth and Hobson's writing process usually stems from improvisation, and the pair love to bring audiences into this process. This has led to a staple of their shows, where with each performance, the band will improvise a totally new original song. Talkline features - Amy Hollingsworth (Vocals and Vibraphone), Will Hobson (Piano), Rory Hudson (Double Bass), Anmol Mohara (Drum Kit) and Harry Mercer (Guitars). I could listen and feel peaceful all day - Jodie Bryant (BBC Radio 1 presenter) "They blend their styles cohesively for a fresh new sound" - Felicity Henry (London Indie Gig Guide)

Rhythm Labs venture into their first event of 2025 with Pegassi Presented by Rhythm Labs. This is an 18+ event

Long after the last light goes out on this summer's festival season, the jungle’s big beasts will be ready to roar back into club action

The community showcase of up-and-coming talent from women and non-binary people in music returns to Peckham Levels. Spoken word artist and alternative hip-hop performer Emmeline set up ESS Sessions in 2024, as a community night for female and non-binary musicians to showcase their skills. ESS Sessions at Peckham Levels is the group’s first live foray, and will feature performances from 8 up-and-coming musicians and DJs. Line-up: - Emmeline - Eaves Wilder - Seren - Halle Casz - Issa Odyssea - fiza - DJ Baby Guinness Presented by Peckham Levels. This is an 18+ event

Two broken souls stumble the streets, misfits, clutching to a fragile hope of finding fortune around the corner. The dark corners and harsh flickering neon of New York City await, as Midnight Cowboy A New Musical makes its world premiere at Southwark Playhouse Elephant in London. Starring Paul Jacob French (An Officer and A Gentleman & Grease (London and UK Tour)) as Joe Buck is a young man desperate to escape his dead-end past. Leaving everything behind, to seek wealth and glory in the big city, he meets a man just as lost as he is - Rico 'Ratso’ Rizzo,played by Max Bowden (Eastenders (BBC) &Birdsong (UK Tour)). The pair join forces, prepared to do whatever it takes to achieve their dreams, even if it means surrendering a part of themselves. But New York ain’t no dream - it’s a jungle and survival requires sacrifice… The new musical is based on the novel by James Leo Herlihy which inspired the beloved triple Academy Award-winning 1969 film, starring Jon Voight and Dustin Hoffman. Midnight Cowboy captures the gripping tension of dreaming big whilst trying to survive the grind of New York City. This powerful adaptation has a book by Bryony Lavery (writer of the Tony nominated play Frozen), which breathes new life into the classic story, exploring the depths of friendship and ambition, and soundtrack by three time Ivor Novello Award-winning composer Francis “Eg” White, who has written songs for Adele, Florence + The Machine and James Morrison. ASSISTED PERFORMANCES: BSL Interpreted, 22 April, 7:00pm Captioned, 30 April, 7:00pm

Surrey take on Sussex Sharks in this T20 Blast fixture.