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Alternative Rock Events This Weekend in London
Alternative Rock events in London this weekend - Friday and Saturday nights. Updated daily.
Alternative Rock Events This Weekend · London
FRI 7 AUG
Rough Edges Presents - The Castle
rockindiealternative rock
The Castle
Bella Artois / Jan Echo / Momotuskan / Wendigo
Jan Echo, MOMOTUSKAN, Bella Artois, Wendigo
alternative rockPunk Rockjazz fusion
The Victoria Dalston
Nick Granata Album Launch
Nick Granata, Big Oil, Josh Barfoot
indieexperimentalalternative rock
The Ivy House
Substance presents The Long Good Friday
Akira Kai
indieindie popindie rock
Spice Of Life
Solya
Solya
alt countryalternative rockdream pop
The Lower Third
London Music Ultimate Showcase: Fiction
Fiction, Goodnight Ladies, Pink Walrus, Riot Candy
indie rockalternative rockrock
The Hope and Anchor
OBL PRESENTS: Overlord / Knuckle Draggers / Soul
Overlord, Knuckle Draggers, Soul
indie rockpunkalternative rock
The Old Blue Last
Sunsara, Glossy Boy, Cult Zero
Sunsara, Glossy Boy, Cult Zero
alternative rockindie rockrock
The Cavendish Arms
Naked Brunch / add some more blue / Dreamhaus
Naked Brunch, add some more blue, Dreamhaus
indieindie rockalternative rock
Dream Bags Jaguar Shoes
Wednesday's Child + Sienna Bordello + Morgan Noise
Wednesday's Child, Morgan Noise, Sienna Bordello
alternative danceart rockindie rock
The Shacklewell Arms
Candy's Room: Single Release
Scarlett Woolfe, Candy's Room, Half Star, As A Rat
indie rockalternative rockindie pop
The George Tavern
Laddermen @ Paper Dress Vintage
Laddermen, Big Whale
post-punkalternative rockindie rock
Paper Dress Vintage
Haemogoblin
Haemogoblin
rockpunkalternative rock
Sebright Arms
Amaryllis’s, Claydoll, Lazy Jane and Charlie Rose
Claydoll, Amaryllis’s, Anasfazia, Lazy Jane, Charlie Rose
alternative rockemoindie rock
O'Neill's Wardour Street
Friday Night Live Music
indiepopsoul
The Nel
BROKEN HERTZ + PHOEBE PARKER + SOPHIE HOLLOWAY + DITHER
Broken Hertz, Sophie Holloway, Phoebe Parker, Dither
alternative rockfolkindie
Troubadour
ASTER ROCKEOKE! LIVE KARAOKE WITH A BAND
rockpop rockalternative rock
The Lyttelton Arms
Face Down - Pop Punk, Metal, Emo Night
Asleep At The Helm, PENGSHUi, Hana Lili
rap metalindie popalternative rock
Scala
Blackout Club
alternative rockmetalindie
The Underworld
SAT 8 AUG
Peat and Diesel, Cast, UK Foo Fighters (Tribute to Foo Fighters)
Peat and Diesel, Cast, UK Foo Fighters
celtic rockceltic punkrock
Linlithgow Peel (Palace)
Centre Stage
rockalternative rockindie
Eventim Apollo
Drew Thomas, Isla Rico, and Focus
Focus, LAKE ACACIA, Beach Bones, Drew Thomas, Isla Rico, To The Dogs
progressive rocknederpopart rock
The Camden Assembly Pub
Trampolene + Spangled + Freya Beer
Spangled, Trampolene, Freya Beer, Tres Kings
alternative rockindie rockgarage rock
Signature Brew Haggerston
London Music Ultimate Showcase: What Happens Next
Dynamic Calories, What Happens Next, Side Quest, Kaysien & The BCT, Tom Platts
indie rockalternative rockrock
House of Ora
Sound profile
A vocal-driven, high-energy sound.
energy
70
danceability
40
valence
40
grit
60
organicness
80
commerciality
70
tempo
60
vocality
80
About Alternative Rock
Alternative rock emerged from the 1980s independent music underground, rooted in the DIY ethics of punk rock and post-punk while rejecting the commercialism of mainstream hair metal. The genre is primarily defined by a guitar-driven sound featuring distorted electric guitars, expressive basslines, and traditional drum kits, though it frequently incorporates synthesizers and unconventional song structures. Tempos typically range from moderate to fast, supporting moods that fluctuate between angst-ridden introspection and aggressive non-conformity. As a broad semantic category, it serves as a bridge between underground indie scenes and the commercial mainstream, influencing diverse sub-genres like grunge, britpop, and shoegaze through its emphasis on authenticity and sonic experimentation.
Also known as: Alt-rock, Alt rock
Parent genre:Rock
Alternative Rock events in London this weekend - FAQ
- What Alternative Rock events are in London this weekend?
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- Alternative rock emerged from the 1980s independent music underground, rooted in the DIY ethics of punk rock and post-punk while rejecting the commercialism of mainstream hair metal. Find every Alternative Rock venue and event in London this weekend above - with lineups, door times, and tickets.
- What is Alternative Rock music?
- Alternative rock emerged from the 1980s independent music underground, rooted in the DIY ethics of punk rock and post-punk while rejecting the commercialism of mainstream hair metal. The genre is primarily defined by a guitar-driven sound featuring distorted electric guitars, expressive basslines, and traditional drum kits, though it frequently incorporates synthesizers and unconventional song structures. Tempos typically range from moderate to fast, supporting moods that fluctuate between angst…
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