WHAT'S ON AT THE WATER RATS, LONDON
What's On at The Water Rats, London
Most Popular Shows and Events at The Water Rats, London
What's On at The Water Rats, London
Spangled - London
Friday 18 September 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
Kristy Cox
Sunday 20 September 2026
Kristy Cox is blazing a trail across the bluegrass world, bridging the sounds of Australia and the heart of American roots music with undeniable flair. Crowned the ?Australian Queen of Bluegrass,? Kristy has carved out a powerful reputation...
Sam Brookes
Wednesday 23 September 2026
?there are vast emotional reserves at work reminiscent of the great Tim Buckley? -The Independent"Nothing really prepares you for Sam Brookes ... he is a national treasure" - Folk Radio?he excels at propulsive, narratively rich folk, delive...
Payola LIVE at The Water Rats
Saturday 26 September 2026
One of the finest rock n' roll indie bands of the last ten years, Payola return to the live scene for their biggest headline show to date. Grab yourself a FREE ticket to hear the band smash through crowd favourites such as 'Born Out Of Frus...
The Meteors
Sunday 27 September 2026
Human Punk proudly presents:THE METEORSLive in concert in CENTAL LONDONHuman Punk are so pleased to bring The Meteors back for their only London show of 2026. This is a small capacity show at the historic THE WATER RATS. Pre bookingis essen...
Marc Valentine / The DeRellas
Thursday 1 October 2026
Wam Bam !!!.. What a Fantastic Glamtastic double bill The DeRellas and Marc Valentine play this joint headline show .. Two of the best live Rock n Roll bands around, The Sound of the Trashy Underground.. supporting are London glam rockers G...
The Pedals - London
Saturday 3 October 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
The Pogue Traders - Tribute to The Pogues
Sunday 4 October 2026
The finest Pogues homage imaginable, with every note, inflection, reel and run served up with passion, love and credibility. Wonderful stuff, and not so much a tribute as a continuation of that remarkable band's incredible music. Since Sh...
Southbound
Thursday 8 October 2026
Southbound is a high-energy, genre-defying supergroup serving up a bold fusion of British folk, virtuosic improvisation, big beats, and gnarly grooves. Based in South-East London, the band unites some of the capital?s top-tier players from ...
Savannah Gardner & The Recovering Good Girls
Wednesday 14 October 2026
Outlaw Soul & Western Rock n? Roll! Californian Savannah Gardner and her band of Recovering Good Girls bend the country music genre to their mighty will, blending soul, blues and gypsy jazz into a sound that is both unique and deeply rooted...
Retro Dance Party with STUDIO 54
Friday 16 October 2026
Dust off the glitter, tease up your hair and step into the time machine. Top party band STUDIO 54 are back at The WATER RATS, serving up the biggest floorfillers of the 70s and 80s ? the tunes you know, love, and can?t help but dance to. It...
Alice In Wonderland Psychedelic Ballroom Blitz
Saturday 17 October 2026
London's premier Psychedelic nightclub returns for another blast at The Water Rats. The Crystal Teardrop will be headlining with The Fortyfours supporting. Alice In Wonderland and guest DJs will be spinning the discs until 1.00am....
Green Note Presents: Bozard
Sunday 18 October 2026
Fresh off recording his debut album with producer Gus White, songwriter Bozard and his 6-piece band are set to play the Water Rats as a one-off show in 2026 - as a preview of the record in its entirety. There are many beautiful voices withi...
Green Note Presents: Ags Connolly
Tuesday 20 October 2026
A traditional country artist from Oxfordshire, England, Ags Connolly is widely considered to be one of the best singer-songwriters in the genre ever to emerge from the UK ? but that doesn?t tell the whole story... Ags? songs have been laude...
Dan O'Farrell & the Difference Engine
Friday 23 October 2026
Dan O?Farrell & the Difference Engine - former Accrington Stanley frontman Dan now fronts this marvellous alt-folk/country/indie combo from Southampton who have just released their fourth album - 'The Fish That Learned To Drown' on Gare Du ...
Green Note Presents: Rob Quo + Sonny Syd
Sunday 25 October 2026
This special seated double-header, with performances from Rob Quo & Sonny Syd, will be a co-celebration of new releases - an album (Rob's 'Dust On the Mantel') and five-track EP (Sonny's 'One For the Willing'). Featuring a selection of key ...
Green Note Presents: Hannah Rose Platt
Sunday 1 November 2026
This Halloween, acclaimed singer-songwriter Hannah Rose Platt returns to London's legendary Water Rats with her full band, The Deathbed Confessions, for an unforgettable evening of gothic folk/rock and cinematic storytelling. Celebrated for...
FRANCK CARDUCCI and the FANTASTIC SQUAD - LIVE IN LONDON
Monday 2 November 2026
This extraordinary group opened for Sting in June 2022 in front of 15,000 people. Steve Hackett (Genesis guitarist) has supported them since 2010 ? even recording on their second album in 2015. They won the "Best Overseas Band" award from t...
Cusp - London
Saturday 7 November 2026
'If you're going to see the emergence of a new great band you'll see them at This Feeling first.' Carl Barat...
Lucy Farrell and Shane Pendergast
Monday 9 November 2026
Rooted in the rich traditions of English and Maritime folk music, Lucy Farrell and Shane Pendergast bring together two distinct yet complementary voices in contemporary folk. Lucy Farrell, a BBC Radio 2 Folk Award winner, is celebrated for ...
Lady Nade
Wednesday 11 November 2026
Lady Nade is soaring into 2022 with her Official Americana and Folk Charting third album 'Willing' which features AMAUK nominated Best Song 'Ain't One Thing'. New Year, New Tour.... Lady Nade's 2021 album 'Willing' continues to be a huge...
The Celtic Social Club
Tuesday 17 November 2026
Ten years after their inception, THE CELTIC SOCIAL CLUB are still thriving upon their traditional heritage, but also widening their influences to the richness of other genres and cultures. THE CELTIC SOCIAL CLUB have been pursuing a fascina...
Green Note Presents: Charlie Dore
Wednesday 18 November 2026
Acclaimed songwriter Charlie Dore brings the final run of her ?Still Curious? EP tour to audiences this Winter, joined by long-time collaborator and multi-instrumentalist Julian Littman.A songwriter whose songs have been recorded by artists...
Man The Lifeboats
Friday 20 November 2026
Man The Lifeboats began life in a shanty-punk folk mosh pit in 2016. Skinny Lister and Holy Moly & the Crackers were the two bands that lit the fire and blew the roof of the Garage that night. Fast forward 8 years and 100 gigs and counting ...
Green Note Presents: Laura Cortese
Sunday 22 November 2026
To call Laura Cortese a globetrotter would be to drastically understate her adventurous spirit. Her nature, as a musician, has always been to go where the wind takes her, settling into new ecosystems in which to adapt and grow roots until t...
Barry and The Visitors
Wednesday 25 November 2026
Following on from the sold-out launch of their latest release - My Wave Is New - Barry and The Visitors will be playing songs from that album as well as the debut album, Days Between Stations. Barry will be joined on stage by Sean Read (Dex...
Green Note Presents: Ruth Theodore
Thursday 26 November 2026
Distinguished British artist and The Guardian?s ?original folk voice? Ruth Theodore returns to the UK this November for a rare run of full-band shows amidst an especially expansive and creatively significant period in her international care...
The Karma Effect
Friday 27 November 2026
Dirty vintage rock n roll; London's The Karma Effect could be the bastard lovechild of Black Crowes vs Aerosmith, with a step-sibling called Greta Van Fleet, bringing irresistible melody, raw soul and huge rock'n'roll choruses screaming int...
Michael Weston King & Lou Dalgleish
Tuesday 1 December 2026
The London Roots Festival PresentsMICHAEL WESTON KING & LOU DALGLEISH - "MY DARLING CLEMENTINE - TOGETHER APART"Michael Weston King & Lou Dalgleish close out the year with a special show on Tuesday 1st December at The Water Rats as part of ...
London
Wednesday 2 December 2026
An acoustic affair that is positively ELECTRIFYING! The Small Talk Tour will feature an unplugged duo set with Jarrod and Claire Dickenson performing stripped-back, acoustic versions of their songs in intimate venues across the UK. They wil...
VIVE LE X-MESS- LONDON
Friday 4 December 2026
It's time for the Legendary Vive Le Rock Magazine Xmas Bash! December wouldn't be the same without Vive Le Rock's annual Vive Le X-Mess bash which this year just got bigger and better. Now spread over 2 days it sees us taking over London's...
David Devant and his Spirit Wife
Saturday 19 December 2026
Don your festive spirit specs now, for the customary December reinchantment of David Devant and his Spirit Wife. As well as the classic outsider anthem Ginger, expect magic from across four decades of Glam infused, Victorian inspired joy. ...
Swill Odgers and Friends
Saturday 19 December 2026
What better way to celebrate the festive season than our traditional get-together at The Water Rats in Kings Cross this December?Join us for a rockin? afternoon as Swill and friends perform the usual smorgasbord of story, song, and, of cour...
The Trash Klub Presents:
Friday 8 January 2027
Thrash from the 80's night with 2 great acts, Ug & The Cavemen and The X-Men. It will be a night to remember so get your tickets!!!...
Belle Roscoe
Thursday 4 February 2027
Belle Roscoe is an Australian sibling duo, Matty and Julia Gurry, whose harmony-driven folk/rock/Americana sound has drawn comparisons to Fleetwood Mac and The Black Keys. They?ve performed to audiences of 150,000+ in a year, closed the Can...
Ainsley Hamill
Monday 22 February 2027
Ainsley Hamill is one of the UK?s most distinctive and versatile singers, known for her remarkable voice, storytelling, and emotive style. Hailing from the West Coast of Scotland, Ainsley has built a career celebrated for its authenticity, ...
Amy Speace
Thursday 25 February 2027
Heralded by Rolling Stone, The New York Times, Billboard Magazine and NPR?s ?Weekend Edition,? Amy Speace was discovered by Judy Collins, who signed her to her record label and has recorded her songs. She?s the 2020 winner of the AMA UK?s I...
Brooke Law (with band)
Thursday 18 March 2027
Brooke Law?s debut album is a bold statement - anchored by lead singles ?Real?, ?Big World? and the new ?Freak On?, she invites us to strip away the noise of modern life and stand tall in our own truth. From provocative rock to soulful conf...
Sorrel Nation (with band)
Thursday 15 April 2027
Travelling troubadour Sorrel Nation expertly weaves a rooted Americana sound, blending folk-rock, country influences and deeply emotive songwriting. Sorrel has built a growing reputation for her distinctive voice, powerful live performances...
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