There are a host of fantastic shows worthy of your attention around the capital this week, but we’ve gone for the We Can Do It Summer Weekender at The Lock Tavern on Saturday as our pick of the bunch.
Featuring twelve bands over two days absolutely free at one of our favourite small venues (whose future is the subject of speculation following a recent change of owner), and with Joyzine favourites DOLLS and Foreign Poetry (fresh from their Primavera adventures which you can read about here), you’d be hard pressed to find a better way to spend two thirds of your long weekend.
We Can Do It Summer Weekender
The Lock Tavern – nearest tubes Chalk Farm / Camden Town
Free Entry, Doors 4pm
Saturday 25th August: Valeras, DOLLS, Wyldest, Lara Smiles, Junodef + Foreign Poetry
Sunday 26th August: Babe Punch, Something Leather, Ilser, White Fever, Black Calavera, R.E. Still
More information on the events page
If for some reason that doesn’t float your boat, why not give one of these a try:
Friday 24th August
Nestival Weekender at The Birds Nest, Deptford – 60 bands on 2 stages over 3 days including Young Sawbones, Hot Head Show, Sleaze and Bromide
Archie & The Bunkers + Das Clamps at The Finsbury Pub
Average Sex, Sit Down + Big & The Fat at The Old Blue Last
Muertos, Deja Vega, Never Never Man + Something Leather at The Shacklewell Arms
Saturday 25th August
Sauna Youth, Current Affairs + Pink Grip at Redon
Phobophobes, Peeping Drexels + H0nkies at Sebright Arms
The Courettes, Oh! Gunquit, DJ Wild + Mr A & Miss A at Weirdsville
Wednesday 29th August
Brand New Friend + Calva Louise at The Waiting Room
CXR, Scab Hand, Italia 90 + Artificially Yours at The Old Blue Last