Press release - 24 February 2023 12:30

London Rock 'n' Roll Weekender LE BEAT BESPOKE Celebrates 16 years w/ The Courettes, Bevis Frond, Lucy and The Rats, The Speedways and more!

LE BEAT BESPOKE 7/8/9 April (EASTER 2023)

Le Beat Bespoke is hosted at two great venues opposite each other in Hackney central.

Our live shows at OSLO with a killer line-up include THE COURETTES(Fri), BEVIS FROND (Sat) and THE HANGING STARS (Sun).Support from The Shadracks, Mohama Saz and The Jack Cades.

Our Sat afternoon all ages FREE showcase at the STRONGROOMS features Looking Glass Alice and Crystal Teardrop. The alldayer also includes a vintage market, DJs, and food. And it's FREE.

After the bands, our psychedelic Lollipop lady will lead the conga over the road to Paper Dress Vintage for our after-show parties and guest club nights.

Our Punk Rock special on Saturday at Paper Dress Vintage features THE SPEEDWAYS, LUCY & THE RATS & MAPACHE Live.

The last band of the weekend is SENIOR CLASS. All club nights are on two floors with guest clubs BANDE A PART (Friday), GARAGELAND(Sat) and BUZZIN’ (Sunday). Le Beat Bespoke host the main room with Go Go Dancers and dynamic International DJ line-up armed with explosive 45’s to keep you grooving till the early hours.

The program is online here and has useful travel and accommodation info.

16th edition of this unique indoor international festival across three London venues.
Ticket on sale here
Live bands include THE COURETTES, BEVIS FROND, THE HANGING STARS, THE JACK CADES, MOHAMA SAZ, THE SHADRACKS, THE SPEEDWAYS, LUCY & THE RATS, MAPACHE, LOOKING GLASS ALICE and CRYSTAL TEARDROP.
From 9pm our club nights and dynamic International DJ team take over, prepare to dance.
FREE alldayer on Saturday at The Strongrooms, Shoreditch with live bands, DJs, Food & Market.
Our groovy GoGo girls will illuminate the room with their amazing dance routines.
Eye candy visuals from the Lighthouse Projections crew.
Event info & program

Previous acts include STAX REVUE Feat Steve Cropper, Duck Dunn & Eddie Floyd, Arthur Lee & Love, The Sonics, The Horrors, The Strypes, The Undertones, Eli Paperboy Reed, The Buzzcocks, King Khan & The Shrines, Nick Waterhouse, Arthur Brown, Libertines, Little Barrie and The Mummies and Wolf People.

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