Hackney Downs Area Guide

The legendary Move D returns for another all nighter, this time taking control in the Night Tales booth on April 5th!! Terrace entry is always free •⁠ ⁠from 7pm on Friday (50% off drinks until 9pm) •⁠ ⁠from 5pm on Saturday book a free table via our website Walk-ins always welcome Pizza served by sons of slice until 10pm

Baba Yaga's Hut Presents: DJ Scotch Egg Residency 20 Years of KFC Core DJ Scotch Egg Live Shitmat Friday 23rd May £20 (inc. fees) - Cafe Oto Veteran producer, Shigeru Ishihara is an artist as multifaceted as he is boundary- breaking. Originally from Tokyo, he exploded onto Brighton’s underground music scene in the early 2000’s as DJ Scotch Egg, building a legion of dedicated followers who flocked to witness his energetic performances. Armed with a Game Boy and a megaphone, he battered audiences with a blend of relentless riffs and confrontational guttural roar, later dubbed breakcore. Alongside, he created Wrong Music, a noise-oriented anything-goes event series with friends Henry Collins (aka Shitmat) and Matt (Roger Species). Since relocating to Berlin in 2011, the melting pot has expanded ever further. His sound has been informed through collaborations with artists from all over the world: Turkish MC Ethnique Punch, Shanghai’s Gooooose (SVBKVLT), and bass music legend, Shackleton. Following a seminal artist residency in 2019 with Nyege Nyege in Kampala, Uganda, collaborations with a kaleidoscope of East-African talent opened a new portal. ‘TEWARI’ (2020) was released to much critical acclaim under his new Scotch Rolex alias. 20 years on from the release that started it all, KFC CORE (2005, Adadaat), DJ Scotch Egg has not only survived the test of time, but thrives in a universe all of his own: 8-bit gabber + breakcore, seething bass, irresistible melodies, and a good dose of stage-diving have made his high-energy performances a must-see for a new generation of extreme music lovers. Presented by Baba Yaga's Hut. All ages

Cape Town, South Africa’s Honeymoan started as a ‘just for fun’ jam session with various members of local alternative bands. What was originally conceived of as a dream pop project, swiftly turned into something a little more interesting. Since then the group developed a highly accessible sound with a wide span of influences such as Drake, Alvvays, 100 Gecs, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Tame Impala.

Lau Ro (support act): Brazilian born, Brighton based composer, singer and multi-instrumentalist Lau Ro blends British folk, rock and jazz influences with their obsession with 60s & 70s Brazilian music. The result is a magical concoction of dreamy bossa, ambient folk and fuzzy tropicalia. Presented by Bad Vibrations 18+ only (photo ID required)

Pauric O’ Meara is an indie-folk singer-songwriter from Co. Tipperary, based in Dublin, who has become known for his raw luring vocals, anthemic song writing and energetic live shows, leading to him being tipped by many to be one of the next big things to come out of Ireland.

Nü Wavved is a monthly club night at The Shacklewell Arms, dedicated to playing the best New Wave, Italo Disco & Post Punk music that emerged from 1978 to the mid-eighties. DJ's from 11pm - 3am Expect to hear: Blondie / The B52's / Talking Heads / Depeche Mode / DEVO / Gary Numan / Billy Idol / Human League / New Order / A Flock Of Seagulls / Joy Division / Siouxsie & The Banshees / The Bangles / Bronksi Beat / Frankie Goes To Hollywood / Talk Talk / XTC / Tears For Fears / Echo & The Bunnymen / Giorgio Moroder / Men At Work / Clio / Dead Or Alive / Tom Tom Club / The Cars / Blancmange / Ultravox / The Teardrop Explodes / Marianne Faithful / The Go-Go's / The Vapors / Simple Minds & many more Presented by Be A Body Promotions. This is an 18+ event.