London · Venue
The Lexington
200 cap · Islington · trusted for indie-rock support slots.
96–98 Pentonville Road, London N1 9JB
Stacey Thomas — Bookings
Mon–Thu 17:00–00:00 · Fri–Sat 17:00–04:00 · Sun 17:00–00:00
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London, Kent and the South East — where to play next.
A curated board of venues, promoters, radio slots and paid opportunities. Updated by the Difference Records team. Need an intro? Ask in the community.
Area
Type
17 listings London · Venue
Moth Club
300 cap · Hackney · glitter ceiling, great for launches.
Old Trades Hall, Valette Street, London E9 6NU
Ben Lewis — Events & Bookings
Wed–Thu 18:00–00:00 · Fri–Sat 18:00–03:00 · Sun 18:00–23:00
London · Venue
The Windmill Brixton
150 cap · legendary indie/DIY, easy to get first slots.
22 Blenheim Gardens, London SW2 5BZ
Tim Perry — Promoter & Bookings
Daily 17:00–00:00 · Fri–Sat until 02:00
London · Venue
Paper Dress Vintage
150 cap · Hackney Central · shop by day, venue by night.
352a Mare Street, London E8 1HR
Hannah Maxwell — Events Coordinator
Shop: Tue–Sat 11:00–19:00 · Venue: Wed–Sat 19:00–01:00
London · Venue
The Shacklewell Arms
200 cap · Dalston · reliable Bad Vibrations bookings.
71 Shacklewell Lane, London E8 2EB
Bad Vibrations (Nick Bartlett) — Bookings
Mon–Thu 16:00–00:00 · Fri–Sat 12:00–02:00 · Sun 12:00–00:00
Kent · Venue
Ramsgate Music Hall
125 cap · coastal Kent hub — pairs well with a South East mini-tour.
13 Turner Street, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 8NP
Simon Marchant — Owner & Bookings
Show nights only · Doors 19:30–23:00 (varies)
Kent · Venue
The Booking Hall, Dover
350 cap · restored, prime slot when routing to Europe ferry-side.
Dover Priory Station, Folkestone Road, Dover CT17 9SB
Ady Hall — Events Manager
Thu–Sat 18:00–01:00 · Sun matinees 14:00–18:00
Kent · Venue
The Old Neptune, Whitstable
Small but tastemaker crowd — Whitstable draws London A&R.
Marine Terrace, Whitstable, Kent CT5 1EJ
Nick Long — Live Music Coordinator
Mon–Thu 12:00–23:00 · Fri–Sat 12:00–00:00 · Sun 12:00–22:30
South East · Venue
Green Door Store, Brighton
250 cap · free-entry midweek slots great for building.
Trafalgar Arches, Lower Goods Yard, Brighton BN1 4FQ
Tom Rose — Bookings Manager
Mon–Thu 17:00–02:00 · Fri–Sat 17:00–03:00 · Sun 17:00–00:00
South East · Venue
The Prince Albert, Brighton
100 cap · staple stop on any South East run.
48 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4ED
Adam Kidd — Live Music Coordinator
Daily 12:00–00:00 · Fri–Sat until 02:00
London · Promoter
Bad Vibrations
Books The Shacklewell / Moth Club — indie / alt / post-punk focus.
Studio 4, 71 Shacklewell Lane, London E8 2EB
Nick Bartlett — Head of Bookings
Office Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00
London · Promoter
Parallel Lines
New-music nights across E London — actively taking indie support pitches.
Unit 12, 90 Kingsland Road, London E2 8AA
Rob Sellars — Promoter
Office Mon–Fri 11:00–19:00
London · Promoter
So Young Presents
Tastemaker crowd, magazine-adjacent — high signal to A&R.
44 Kingsland Road, London E2 8DA
Sam Ford — Live Editor
Office Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00
Kent · Open slot
BBC Music Introducing — Kent
Upload one track a month, Abbie McCarthy plays Kent picks Sunday nights.
BBC Radio Kent, The Great Hall, Mount Pleasant Road, Tunbridge Wells TN1 1QQ
Abbie McCarthy — Presenter
On air Sun 20:00–22:00 · Uploads open 24/7
London · Open slot
BBC Music Introducing — London
Jess Iszatt · Saturday 20:00 · pitches must be original recordings.
BBC Broadcasting House, Portland Place, London W1A 1AA
Jess Iszatt — Presenter
On air Sat 20:00–22:00 · Uploads open 24/7
South East · Paid advert
Live at Leeds: In The City — Autumn showcase
London delegates travel up — sync/agent meetings if you land a slot.
Futuresound Group, 1 Merrion Street, Leeds LS1 6PQ
Sam Nicholls — Festival Booker
Office Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00 · Festival Oct weekend
Kent · Open slot
Ramsgate Music Hall — Autumn open call
Rolling booking form for original artists routing coast dates.
13 Turner Street, Ramsgate, Kent CT11 8NP
Simon Marchant — Owner
Submissions reviewed monthly · Response 2–4 weeks