Events at the Launderette …
Great Gigs at a Unique Venue
Launderette Session gigs are on sale at WeGotTickets, including many not listed on this page.
Tickets are also available directly from Old Cinema Launderette without a booking fee.
Doors usually open at 7pm. Support (if arranged) starts around 7.50pm. Headliner around 8.30pm. For full details click "buy tickets".
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Jake Morley Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Wednesday 24th October 2018 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy PresentsTouring some of Britain's best tiny venues this autumn to deliver up-close performances of new material, Jake Morley is one of the UK’s most distinctive and interesting songwriters at the top of his game. Among the best lap-style guitar players in the world, he combines the sound of guitar, piano and drums into one instrument with seemingly impossible dexterity. Coupled with his incisive songwriting that moves seamlessly from heartbreak to humour, his fearless live shows mark him out as an artist to be seen as well as heard."Always a show-stealer" BBC Introducing"Jake Morley more than has what it takes" The Independent"We like this a lot" Dermot O'Leary, BBC Radio 2"If Jake Morley has a hit, we won't be remotely surprised" The GuardianMartha Tilston Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 27th October 2018 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
With a voice like spiderwebbed hollows and lyrics that inspire and captivate, Martha and band have built a large worldwide following and played on some of the world’s most prestigious stages and festivals.
Rachel Harrington Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 2nd November 2018 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Reared among the Pentecostal pines of Oregon, Rachel Harrington has been doing things in the wrong order for quite some time. She'd had extensive radio play before performing her first live show, and she was opening for Grammy winners before releasing her first record.An Evening with Robert Vincent Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Sunday 11th November 2018 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents“He is the real deal”Bob Harris OBERobert Vincent is an award-winning singer/songwriter from Liverpool - having received the inaugural Emerging Artist Award from “Whispering” Bob Harris in 2016 and UK Americana Music Association’s UK Album of The Year in 2018.Amy Rigby Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 17th November 2018 — Buy Tickets
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“One of America’s greatest songwriters”— Nashville Scene“
“Her whimsical, often autobiographical songs are masterful. Funny and enticing, she is up there with the likes of Paul Simon and Randy Newman.”— New York Times“Rigby combines formidable aural craftsmanship with blunt, self-deprecating honesty.”— Village Voicebaskery Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Sunday 18th November 2018 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Swedish Queens of Banjo Punk
Laetitia Sadier Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 24th November 2018 — Buy Tickets
Hapless Museum Worker Presents
Lætitia Sadier is a French musician, best known as a founding member of the London-based avant-pop band Stereolab. In 1996, while Stereolab was still active, she formed the side project Monade.
Laetitia Sadier Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Sunday 25th November 2018 — Buy Tickets
Hapless Museum Worker PresentsLætitia Sadier is a French musician, best known as a founding member of the London-based avant-pop band Stereolab. In 1996, while Stereolab was still active, she formed the side project Monade.Old Red Eyes - Solo, acoustic tribute to Paul Heaton (Beautiful South and Housemartins) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 1st December 2018 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
With a voice as close to Paul Heaton as you could wish for without it being the man himself and soulful, energetic and at times fun renditions of much-loved hits by the Beautiful South and The Housemartins, Andy Johnson, who sings for the acclaimed tribute band The Southmartins, has developed a unique solo take on the songs of these classic British pop bands. From Happy Hour, Good as Gold, Rotterdam, Build, Caravan of Love and many, many more bona-fide hits plus a few favourites for the hardcore fans,
John Otway Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Thursday 6th December 2018 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
From the age of 9, John Otway knew he wanted to be a pop star. But even at that young age, having listened to his sister's Beatles and Stones records, he knew he would never be able to do what they do. However, when his sister got the latest Bob Dylan album, he knew there was a place for him and he set about learning how to play guitar.
An Evening with Jane Siberry Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 8th December 2018 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Iconic and enigmatic; Jane Siberry is one of the world’s most unique and gifted singer/songwriters. Her 1985 album The Speckless Sky was a huge critical and commercial success and the follow up albums The Walking, Bound By Beauty, When I Was A Boy and her signature song Calling All Angels cemented her status as one of the world’s foremost performance artists. A Canadian native, Jane’s songs have been covered by numerous artists, with particular success by k.d Lang on her renditions of Love is Everything, Haint It Funny and a stunning rendering of The Valley. This is guaranteed to be a very special evening with Jane performing some of her most beautiful music.
Withered Hand Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 15th December 2018 — Buy Tickets
Hapless Museum Worker PresentsWithered Hand is the songwriting output of Dan Willson. A cult figure in the Scottish music scene since 2009, Dan has released two widely acclaimed albums, New Gods (2014) and Good News (2009) and several lo-fi EPs. Currently working towards his third full length album, Withered Hand continues to tour and play one-off dates in venues from concert halls to living rooms.“Beautifully constructed lyrical frameworks … on this banjo-tinged brand of Caledonian gospel” – **** MOJO“The UK’s best lyricist” – King Creosote, in The Independent“Killer melodies … wobbly folk grooves … tunes full of warm, woozy sing-song charm” – ‘Artist to Watch’ – Rolling Stone – 2011
Amelia Coburn Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 28th December 2018 — Buy Tickets
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A hidden gem and a have to see artist emerging from the North East music scene.
"Absolute genius" - Tom Robinson - BBC 6 Music
"She's wonderful - Jaqcui Abbott, Beautiful South
Martin Stephenson (2 night residency) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 15th February 2019 — Buy Tickets
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MARTIN STEPHENSON has been one of the UK’s best-loved musicians for over 30 years.
Always popular on the circuit, Stephenson’s “must see” live performances are an exuberant tour-de-force combining heart-in-your-mouth intimacy with playful humour and warm self-deprecation.
The Daintees’ critically acclaimed 1986 debut BOAT TO BOLIVIA opened up an always interesting story. It showcased Stephenson’s songwriting, poetic romanticism and spiritual depth – so marking him out as a soulful cream of the leftfield crop during the self-obsessed 1980s.
Martin Stephenson (2 night residency) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 16th February 2019 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
MARTIN STEPHENSON has been one of the UK’s best-loved musicians for over 30 years.
Always popular on the circuit, Stephenson’s “must see” live performances are an exuberant tour-de-force combining heart-in-your-mouth intimacy with playful humour and warm self-deprecation.
The Daintees’ critically acclaimed 1986 debut BOAT TO BOLIVIA opened up an always interesting story. It showcased Stephenson’s songwriting, poetic romanticism and spiritual depth – so marking him out as a soulful cream of the leftfield crop during the self-obsessed 1980s.
Grace Petrie with Joe Solo (Support) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 26th April 2019 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Grace Petrie is a folk singer, songwriter, and activist from Leicester, UK. She first exploded on to the national protest scene in 2010 with the emotive anthem Farewell to Welfare, which captured perfectly the spirit of the new wave of dissent in austerity Britain. Her unique takes on life, love and politics, and the warmth and wit with which they are delivered have won over audiences everywhere, and she has quietly become one of the most respected and prolific songwriters working in the UK today.
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