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Best music venue in London (?)
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"The Best Bar None" The Observer

“Stella Artois - LONDONS MOST LOVED LOCAL – Runner Up, 2008”

"One of the East End's best-regarded music venues." Evening Standard

"Boho boozer" NME

"The George Tavern.....one of the oldest, newest, strangest, trendiest and most prestigious music venues in London." Tourdates

"One of the original pub/clubs, puts on the kind of nights and gets the sort of crowd you won't find anywhere else."

15/06/2026

This week -

TONIGHT : FORM presents alt-folk from Grace Cummings, with support from Ben Vince

TUES : The London Underground Music Society & NTU present Argentine electronic producer rosendo, with support from Artyplanet and Half Star

WEDS : London cult label Kit Records presents their latest signing, Barreleye, for an album launch party. Expect a lineup chock-full with esteemed friends, including levitation dream popsters Visit Me, bitcrushed prog-jazz savant shen ao, and mysterious guitar duo Guthlac. There will be DJing, chatting, and a chance to buy various Kit Records items, including Barreleye's debut record 'One Eye Glitters' on vinyl

PLUS we have England v Croatia showing of course!!

THURS : All Spells bring another night to The George Tavern, moving from Sometimes Always’ evil, noisy new-band racket through Kansas City Playboys’ (^ above 📸 ) post-punk Americana and Perfect Binding’s intimate nylon-string, cello and tape-music songcraft, before closing with Lou Terry’s humorous, politically tinged, full-band indie-folk/alt-rock

+ Karaoke til late!

FRI : [FREE ENTRY] It’s time to dance dance dance to the ryhthm of the bohannon !!! Move your body get that summer work out on the dancefloor !! Friday June nineteenth at the george all shapes and sizes welcome. DJs all night, courtesy of Robbie Ryan

SAT : [FREE ENTRY] Kneee:Drop celebrates Elsa and J’wows birthdays and love and friendship and magic. Music from Asa Smiles, Pierre Calvini and Funny Games. On the decks: DJ Asian Barbie, Wisteria Taylor, Edenplus, Admirer and Pawprint

SUN : Echo Chamber presents the usual debaucherous punk from Ella Morgan, Jesus and the Zealots, Lana Death Ray and Sleeve

11/06/2026

This weekend -

TONIGHT: Too Bright to See presents everyone's current favourite band Compost Compost Compost, with support from bog band and Drive Your Plow

FRI: The underground counterculture indie print magazine LOVE LOVE, created by artist Lisa Marie Jarlborn and edited in collaboration with Warhol Superstar Gerard Malanga, invites you to discover 'OBSESSION' - LOVE LOVE Magazine #10. Expect music and poetry, artists TBC.

+ from 11pm, Rave The George Tavern DJs

SAT: You are cordially invited to spend an evening with your local vampires, the devilish Daxi, the blood lustre Lusa Morena and the killing charms of Kid Jupiter. This is a bloody affair, so put on your best frock to spend a night that you’ll remember for all eternity and witness the undead r(a)ising the roof off the George Tavern. Vampire attire is encouraged, please leave your stakes and garlic at home.

+ from 11pm, Plastic Club presents a night of magick and whimsy, Stevie Nicks vs Kate Bush... dress as your favourite and let's fill The George with witches.
Expect to hear Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Peter Gabriel, Patti Smith, Florence and the Machine, All About Eve, Pink Floyd, Cat Stevens, Minnie Ripperton, Lene Lovich, Donovan etc...

SUN: Part 8 of: A WOMAN BECOMES A WOLF WHEN SHE LEARNS HOW TO SCREAM - a live-intuitive-experimental performance presented by Scarlett Woolfe (pictured ^ 📸 .fsh ). Poetry, Dance + Performance from: Róisín Salmon, Coco Angelo, Céleste, Arcadia Molinas, Maddalena Iodice, Alexander Gallimore, Bri Leung, Luke Hornsby, Kate Fenwick, Phoenix Yemi and Paola Valentina. Music from: Jonique, Martha Aroha + Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi and Antigone

08/06/2026

This week -

TONIGHT: [FREE ENTRY] TGT presents dark laser worm-psych from Lipworms, plus support from Wish and Black Gums.

TUES: [FREE ENTRY] TGT presents art rock / experimental / folk from When, Mukbang Ray, New Hat and Superintendent

WEDS: JOY. presents punk / psychedelic / indie rock / new-wave from France's Huarinami’s for their EP release party. Support from Mr Beale and RAT

THURS: Too Bright to See presents everyone's current favourite band Compost Compost Compost (pictured ^), with support from bog band and Drive Your Plow

FRI: The underground counterculture indie print magazine LOVE LOVE, created by artist Lisa Marie Jarlborn and edited in collaboration with Warhol Superstar Gerard Malanga, invites you to discover 'OBSESSION' - LOVE LOVE Magazine #10. Expect music and poetry, artists TBC.

+ from 11pm, Rave The George Tavern DJs

SAT: You are cordially invited to spend an evening with your local vampires, the devilish Daxi, the blood lustre Lusa Morena and the killing charms of Kid Jupiter. This is a bloody affair, so put on your best frock to spend a night that you’ll remember for all eternity and witness the undead r(a)ising the roof off the George Tavern. Vampire attire is encouraged, please leave your stakes and garlic at home.

+ from 11pm, Plastic Club presents a night of magick and whimsy, Stevie Nicks vs Kate Bush... dress as your favourite and let's fill The George with witches.
Expect to hear Fleetwood Mac, Kate Bush, Tori Amos, Peter Gabriel, Patti Smith, Florence and the Machine, All About Eve, Pink Floyd, Cat Stevens, Minnie Ripperton, Lene Lovich, Donovan etc...

SUN: Part 8 of: A WOMAN BECOMES A WOLF WHEN SHE LEARNS HOW TO SCREAM - a live-intuitive-experimental performance presented by Scarlett Woolfe. Poetry, Dance + Performance from: Róisín Salmon, Coco Angelo, Céleste, Arcadia Molinas, Maddalena Iodice, Alexander Gallimore, Bri Leung, Luke Hornsby, Kate Fenwick, Phoenix Yemi and Paola Valentina. Music from: Jonique, Martha Aroha + Sophia Hansen-Knarhoi and Antigone

06/06/2026

People often ask us do we still need to Save The George Tavern, or is it saved?

The answer is: we HAVE survived many battles that could have closed us, thanks to years of campaigning, community support, legal fights and artists support. But the old nightclub attached to The George, previously known as Stepney’s, is still out of our hands. It was once part of the venue - with a light-up dancefloor and its own colourful history, and Pauline’s dream has always been to bring it back to reunite it with The George and create a whole extra space next door. Until that goal is achieved, Pauline will keep fighting as ever!

You can hear about Stepney's and lots of other stories from our history over on Pauline's recent Trax.fm interview :
https://hearthis.at/k8bdngt4/jon-bouds-all-the-rage-on-wwwtraxfmorg-paulline-forester-interview-3rd-june-2026/

05/06/2026

4 colourful in-house shows approaching;

SATURDAY
A night of new wave, art rock and post punk gems!
8pm-11pm : FREE ENTRY KARAOKE - 70s & 80s bangers

Come request songs to sing on our stage along the lines of...
Talking Heads / David Bowie / Pet Shop Boys / Blondie / Duran Duran / Eurythmics / Roxy Music / The Cure / New Order / The Smiths / Simple Minds / Tears For Fears / The Human League / Frankie Goes to Hollywood / Soft Cell / INXS / a-ha / Kate Bush / Joy Division / Peter Gabriel / The B-52’s / Siouxsie and the Banshees / Sparks / XTC / Ian Dury & The Blockheads / ESG & more!

SUNDAY
Post-punk & alt-rock from Crisol Rust, Nico & Linus and Shut Up Charlie

MONDAY
FREE ENTRY - Dark laser worm-psych from Lipworms, plus support from Wish and Black Gums

TUESDAY
FREE ENTRY - art rock, experimental & folk from When, Mukbang Ray, New Hat and Superintendent

02/06/2026

ICEAGE on Saturday

2 of the hottest shows EVER

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01/06/2026

This week -

TONIGHT: FREE ENTRY - indie/punk from Funhaus, Comafields and Fat City ‘94

TOMORROW: FREE ENTRY - indie/folk/alt from pencil, Jack Lawther, Freddy MK & more

WEDS: indie/alt/rock from Leo Walrus, Unlucky and Alex, Leave!

THURS: David Cronenberg's Wife launch their fifth album 'Department of Biology' - expect their trademark lyrically twisted storytelling with support from Joyeria and new surf/punk/funk 4-piece The Borough, + Blang DJs
+ Karaoke til late, with Lucas!

FRI: Blow Dry's debut headline show, bringing gothic, punk, black-humoured lyrics. Also joining is Brighton’s 60's inspired psych-noir art-rock band Le Lamb, Attic Girl following a tour with Luvcat, plus opening the night is Little Miss Cadaver, bringing some neo-baroque
+ Lily of Naughty Corner DJs til late!

SAT: A night of new wave, art rock and post punk gems!

8pm-11pm : FREE ENTRY KARAOKE - 70s & 80s bangers

Come request songs to sing on our stage along the lines of...
Talking Heads / David Bowie / Pet Shop Boys / Blondie / Duran Duran / Eurythmics / Roxy Music / The Cure / New Order / The Smiths / Simple Minds / Tears For Fears / The Human League / Frankie Goes to Hollywood / Soft Cell / INXS / a-ha / Kate Bush / Joy Division / Peter Gabriel / The B-52’s / Siouxsie and the Banshees / Sparks / XTC / Ian Dury & The Blockheads / ESG & more!

11pm-3am: A Talking Heads special - Scared to Dance DJs Paul Richards and Finn Kidd til late

SUN:
1pm-4:30pm: Aynjel’s Plastic Club Vinyl Open Decks!
Bring a few records, tasteful or silly and come sign up for a spot to spin
If you would like to join in but have no records, there will be a selection of Aynjel’s Plastic Club classics in a record box for you to choose from
This event is beginner friendly - Aynjel will be overseeing and helping at the decks

7pm onwards: Postpunk & altrock from Crisol Rust, Nico & Linus and Shut Up Charlie

25/05/2026

This week -

MON : TGT presents post-rock / art-rock / alternative from Otala, The Scuttlers, The Doo Wolfy and Lilith Kills [FREE ENTRY]

TUES : JOY. presents alt rock / art-pop / shoegaze from Ratbag

WEDS : JOY. presents post-rock / art rock / post-punk from MLEKO, with support from Defender

THURS : Bad Vibrations presents punk rock / garage rock from Wax Head
+ Karaoke til late, with Oskar!

FRI : Get ready to indie yo sleaze for another You Wanted a Party? - featuring Samxemma, Sonotto and Your Mate’s Ex + DJs til late

SAT : FORM presents Iceage X TWO. Matinee at 3pm, evening show at 7pm.
+ DJs til late

SUN : Experimental Noise Rock band Red Mar celebrate the release of their latest live album, a collection of two live shows and other unreleased material. Support from MB93 and our trusty engineer Hywel's (pictured ^) band, New Hat

18/05/2026

This week -

TONIGHT : Alt-rock / indie / dream-pop from LEAO over from New Zealand [FREE ENTRY]

TUES : Alt rock / folk / chill from Half Star, Krumpets and Sonny Syd [FREE ENTRY]

WEDS : DHP presents indie-folk from Preen as part of their Footsteps festival, with support from MF Tomlinson

THURS : Alt pop / electro cabaret from Suzie From The Tanning Salon (^ pictured here 📸 ) with their single release party, plus support from Bella Artois, Nukie Dee and Lackaday!
+ Karaoke til late, with Lucas!

FRI : DHP presents dance punk from Lawn Chair as part of their Footsteps festival
+ from 11pm, Rave The George Tavern! Party vibes, benvolio DJs til late

SAT : Phase Magazine presents Wasabi, Ewan Samms, Body Orchestra (solo) and Of Canaan (late set)
+ Scared to Dance present a David Bowie special til late!

SUN : Bank holiday Sunday! The George Tavern in collaboration with The Line of Best Fit presents slacker rock, shoegaze-pop and math rock from Lifepath99, Kissing on Camera, Sean Trelford, Van Quan, Patchwork and Nico&Linus
Pub doors 1pm, music kicks off 5pm
DJs from 11pm til 2am

16/05/2026

Thanks to & for including us in this rundown of the GREATEST independent venues! We love our cosy living room and we're glad you do too

Address

373 Commercial Road
London
E10LA

Opening Hours

Monday	4pm - 12am
Tuesday	4pm - 12am
Wednesday	4pm - 12am
Thursday	4pm - 2:30am
Friday	4pm - 3am
Saturday	1pm - 3am
Sunday	4pm - 12am

Website

https://thegeorgetavern.london/

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