Kingston Hill Area Guide

Split Chain are redefining the alternative scene with their distinctive blend of heavy influences, a sound they’ve coined “nu-gaze.”

Ranga Records will be having their first event at the legendary Fighting Cocks in Kingston on May 16th! Get ready for an unforgettable night of quality live music at one of the best venues in town. Ranga Records presents... Ferb: Ferb hail from the suburbs of South London and have been making waves thanks to their electrifying live shows, all before having a release under their belt. After a summer of relentless gigging they finally brought us singles hello vera and black sheep, the first two songs written for the band, showcasing a familiar yet raw and refreshing brand of post-punk inspired by the early-mid 2000's revival scene. However theyre already showing sonic growth into a much bigger sound, paired with an emotive and passionate songwriting style highlighted in the new tracks theyve been debuting live. Blood like Wine: Blood Like Wine is a high-energy four-piece band blending alt-rock and 90s grunge with a modern twist. The lineup features Freddie on guitar and vocals, Arty on bass, Max on drums, and Flynn on guitar. Their music channels the raw spirit of rebellion, delivering hard-hitting originals with an unapologetic edge. With a nod to the past and a drive for the future, they ignite every crowd with electrifying performances. In 2024, Blood Like Wine released their second single, "You Asked For It," available on all major streaming platforms. Skweegie: SKWEEGIE is a dynamic four-piece alternative rock and metal band hailing from Guildford. Formed in 2024, they have quickly gained a reputation for their high-energy performances and engaging stage presence. Their repertoire includes both original compositions and covers.

We have our Asian comedy karaoke club show, showcasing the best Asian comedians in the UK. Show is staged from 8 to around 10pm, where the show will be topped off by karaoke. Here is the line up we have for the evening: Jimmy Tam Jimmy is a British-Chinese queer comedian who tells short, sharp and sometimes saucy jokes about my gaysian life and heritage. Jen Zheng A high-energy storyteller-y Northern Irish & Chinese comic, who talks about being so bad at Mandarin they failed backwards into the beginners class for white people, having dry sex, a young divorce, and diving clit first into horrible dates! Blank Peng Blank Peng is an incognito bilingual stand-up comic. She started performing stand-up in Mandarin and began performing in English after coming to the UK. In just one year, she became the first female winner of the Top Secret Comedy Gong, King Gong, Rising Star New Act Competition 2022, Finalist of Leicester New Comedian of the Year, West End New Act Runner-up, Semi-finalist of Komedia Comedy Awards, Bath Festival New Act Competition Nominee and her star is set to rise on the very near future! Hidehito Yanase Japanese sumo wrestler and comedian storming the London circuit Marvin McCarthy A strange, unique and an unforgettable character comedian magician, who has a unique bag of unique magic tricks to delight the audience.

Angelos Epithemiou is recording a live episode of his new podcast "ASK ANGELOS" If you have a question/query/problem/situation that you want advice from Angleos for then email it to askangelospodcast@gmail.com At The Fighting Cocks pub, 56 Old London Road, Kingston, KT2 6QA. 8pm Start.

We have our Asian comedy karaoke club show, showcasing the best Asian comedians in the UK. Show is staged from 8 to around 10pm, where the show will be topped off by karaoke. Here is the line up we have for the evening: Jimmy Tam Jimmy is a British-Chinese queer comedian who tells short, sharp and sometimes saucy jokes about my gaysian life and heritage. Jen Zheng A high-energy storyteller-y Northern Irish & Chinese comic, who talks about being so bad at Mandarin they failed backwards into the beginners class for white people, having dry sex, a young divorce, and diving clit first into horrible dates! Blank Peng Blank Peng is an incognito bilingual stand-up comic. She started performing stand-up in Mandarin and began performing in English after coming to the UK. In just one year, she became the first female winner of the Top Secret Comedy Gong, King Gong, Rising Star New Act Competition 2022, Finalist of Leicester New Comedian of the Year, West End New Act Runner-up, Semi-finalist of Komedia Comedy Awards, Bath Festival New Act Competition Nominee and her star is set to rise on the very near future! Hidehito Yanase Japanese sumo wrestler and comedian storming the London circuit Marvin McCarthy A strange, unique and an unforgettable character comedian magician, who has a unique bag of unique magic tricks to delight the audience.

As part of ICHIBANS residency at the state-of-the-art PRZYM Kingston venue, we bring you stars from TNA Wrestling, PRO WRESTLING NOAH and PROGRESS! ALL AGES WELCOME!