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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John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett (3 night residence) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Wednesday 14th April 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
John Otway returns for his 4th year at the launderette. Again this time with his enigmatic pal ‘Wild’ Willy Barrett.
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett (3 night residency) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Thursday 15th April 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
John Otway returns for his 4th year at the launderette. Again this time with his enigmatic pal ‘Wild’ Willy Barrett.
John Otway & Wild Willy Barrett (3 night residency) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 16th April 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
John Otway returns for his 4th year at the launderette. Again, this time with his enigmatic pal ‘Wild’ Willy Barrett.
Peter Bruntnell - *Rearranged Date* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Thursday 22nd April 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Album after album, the Kingston upon Thames solo artist produces rich and refined song-craft, yet hardly anyone has heard of him. Could this be his time?
Martha Hill *rearranged* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 23rd April 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Northern musician Martha Hill left her coastal Scottish home aged 17 to busk her way
around Europe. Newcastle based musician Martha Hill writes left-field pop that is both hard-hitting
and catchy as hell. An energy of husky vocals and melodic hooks, her introspective
storytelling delivers socially conscious themes over a backdrop of guitars, cellos and synths,
thriving in reinvention and fusion.
The Lake Poets *Rearranged* venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 24th April 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Proudly Presents
''Quietly Devastating. Accomplished & Intelligent. Spellbinding & Heart-breaking’'
Chris Helme (Seahorses) - *Rearranged* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 30th April 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Rising to fame in the 1990s as frontman of indie band The Seahorses singer-songwriter Chris Helme is now producing acclaimed folk-infused tracks as a solo artist, including with a new album readying for release during 2020.
His enviable back catalogue includes Britpop classics such as ‘Love is the Law’ and ‘Blinded by the Sun’ from his time with John Squires’ post-Stone Roses band, The Seahorses. But beyond these well-loved indie hits Helme has matured into a songwriter of regard for noir-tinged folk gems blistering with emotion.
Chris Helme (Seahorses) - *Rearranged* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 1st May 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Rising to fame in the 1990s as frontman of indie band The Seahorses singer-songwriter Chris Helme is now producing acclaimed folk-infused tracks as a solo artist, including with a new album readying for release during 2020.
His enviable back catalogue includes Britpop classics such as ‘Love is the Law’ and ‘Blinded by the Sun’ from his time with John Squires’ post-Stone Roses band, The Seahorses. But beyond these well-loved indie hits Helme has matured into a songwriter of regard for noir-tinged folk gems blistering with emotion.
Bridie Jackson venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Thursday 6th May 2021 — Buy Tickets
‘Self-deprecating and playful, Jackson moves effortlessly from the personal
to the political. Her voice is pure, powerful and hauntingly beautiful’Narc Magazine
Bridie Jackson is a musician and proud Northerner, who started writing
songs aged 3 and never stopped. Her favourite songwriter is Jake Thackray
but she more frequently gets compared to Feist.
Best known as lead singer and songwriter of her band, Bridie Jackson and
The Arbour, who received national recognition after winning the 2013
Glastonbury Emerging Talent Contest, Bridie is now stepping out as a solo
artist, and looking forward to playing a handful of intimate shows in her
favourite North -Eastern venues throughout 2021.Old Red Eyes - Tribute to Paul Heaton (Housemartins/Beautiful South) *New Date* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 7th May 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Andrew Johnson returns for his much loved tribute to Paul Heaton, the Housemartins and the Beautiful South. Old Cinema Launderette; what a great place to be.
An Evening with Richard Digance *New Date* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 8th May 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Richard Digance is a BAFTA Nominated TV Entertainer Of The Year and Gold Award recipient from The British Academy of Composers. He turned his back on show biz for his first loves of music. Over 4,000 live shows, 62 British tours, 17 books, 3 stage plays, 32 albums and 4 million YouTube visits says it all. He composed the audio book music for Bill Bryson’s best-seller ‘The Road To Little Dribbling, He supported Robin Williams at The London Palladium, and supported Steve Martin in the USA.
My Darling Clementine *New Date* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 14th May 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
We are thrilled to welcome back Michael and Lou for what will be the first My Darling Clementine concert in the north east since the release of their new album, 'Country Darkness - the songs of Elvis Costello'
The new album finds them mining the Costello back catalogue, in particular his more ‘country' and 'country soul' flavoured songs, in collaboration with his long time, right hand man, the brilliant Steve Nieve
The show will feature a number of the EC songs as well as many favourites from the duo's 9 year back catalogue.
TV Smith (Adverts) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 28th May 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
TV Smith was founder member, singer and songwriter for the Adverts, who formed in late 1976, and became one of the leading bands in the first wave of British punk rock. In early 1977, they performed regularly at the newly-opened Roxy Club in London, and gained cult success with the Stiff Records single "One Chord Wonders." Their next release, "Gary Gilmore's Eyes" became a hit record, leading to many radio and TV appearances and extensive media interest. A further single, “No Time To Be 21,” also entered the charts, and the band spent the rest of the year playing live, including major tours with The Damned and Iggy Pop.
David Ford Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 29th May 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Award-winning songwriter, David Ford has a brand new show with some old-school values.
After touring the UK and Ireland in 2019 with his most technically ambitious stage production to date, this time Ford is packing away his terrifying array of triggers and loop machines and building a show around his classic songwriting and musicianship, presenting career highlights in a series of stripped-back, intimate performances.
David Ford Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Sunday 30th May 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
“Unmissable” ★★★★★ The Guardian
"One of Britain's best." ★★★★★ The Times
“Puts everything into every word.” The LA Times
“David Ford is the eternal thrill of a young man going way too far and pulling it off.” Word Magazine
Amelia Coburn Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 18th June 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Since being nominated for the BBC Young Folk Awards in 2017 Teesside's Amelia Coburn has spent much of her time travelling around the world, working and living in France, Mexico and Russia. A striking stage presence and the ability to fill a room with the subtlest of sounds.
The Primitives (Acoustic) - Rearranged Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Tuesday 7th September 2021 — *SOLD OUT*
Hapless Museum Worker Presents
The iconic indie pop band The Primitives play a very intimate gig at Old Cinema Launderette as part of their first ever acoustic tour.
The Primitives (Acoustic) - Rearranged Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Wednesday 8th September 2021 — *SOLD OUT*
Hapless Museum Worker Presents
The iconic indie pop band The Primitives play a very intimate gig at Old Cinema Launderette as part of their first ever acoustic tour.
Collister & Fix Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Thursday 23rd September 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
‘Christine Collister’s singing was powerful and emotional, shifting effortlessly
from soft and angelic to knock you out Janice Joplin style.
Michael Fix’s guitar was equally superb. He provided tasteful support
in the most charming way and would then explode into amazing virtuoso
runs across the finger board, all impeccably tasteful and clean.’
Martin Stephenson (2 night residency) *rearranged* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 24th September 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Martin returns for his 8th year at Old Cinema Launderette. No introductions needed.
Martin Stephenson (2 night residency) *rearranged* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 25th September 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Martin returns for his 8th year at Old Cinema Launderette. No introductions needed.
Diana Jones Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 2nd October 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
*Rearranged date*
Award winning, US singer songwriter Diana Jones is known for her gritty, literary, Appalachian influenced songs. Adopted as an infant and raised in Long Island, NY, the fact that Diana couldn’t get enough of her brother’s Johnny Cash records finally made sense when she found her birth family and musical roots in the Smoky Mountains of Eastern Tennessee. Her maternal grandfather, who had formed his first teenage band with a young Chet Atkins, was happy to pass on the culture and the music that he loved to his granddaughter.
Mark Morriss (Bluetones) *Rearranged date* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 8th October 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Mark Morriss is a singer songwriter who famously made his name fronting English indie outfit The Bluetones. Mark fronted the four piece over a successful and fruitful 15 year period, scoring 14 top ten singles and 3 top ten albums, whilst touring the UK, Europe and Japan, before temporarily disbanding in 2011.
Mark Morriss (Bluetones) *2nd rearranged date* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 9th October 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Mark Morriss is a singer songwriter who famously made his name fronting English indie outfit The Bluetones. Mark fronted the four piece over a successful and fruitful 15 year period, scoring 14 top ten singles and 3 top ten albums, whilst touring the UK, Europe and Japan, before temporarily disbanding in 2011.
Kris Drever (Lau) - *rearranged date* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 15th October 2021 — Buy Tickets
MrWishyWashy Presents
Kris Drever is a Scottish folk singer songwriter, who has won multiple awards including an incredible 7 BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards, two shortlist nominations for Scottish Album of The Year (with his trio Lau) and much acclaim for his solo recordings and concerts including glowing reviews from The Herald, The Guardian, Mojo and Q Magazine.
Emma Stevens *New Date* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Thursday 18th November 2021 — Buy Tickets
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“Bringing a refreshing glimmer of hope and an abundance of heart and positivity,British singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Emma Stevens first picked up a guitar at the age of two and has since learnt cello, piano, banjo, ukulele, mandolin and bass. Emma achieved four consecutive play-listed singles on BBC Radio 2, extensive international radio play in the UK, Europe and Australia, an iTunes single of the week with her song "Riptide", sold out headline shows and supported The Feeling, Take That, Wet Wet Wet, Sophie Ellis Bextor, Train, Albert Lee and Simply Red to name a few! .
Chris Wood Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 20th November 2021 — Buy Tickets
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In a world of soundbites and distractions Chris Wood is a truth seeker. His writing is permeated with love and wry intelligence, uplifting and challenging as he celebrates the sheer one-thing-after-anotherness of life. Tom Robinson and Chris Difford are fans while Stick In The Wheel and The Unthanks look to him as an influence. Winner of 6 BBC Folk Awards, he's played with The Royal Shakespeare Company and was a key member of The Imagined Village along with Billy Bragg and Martin Carthy. A wise and soulful craftsman, his concerts are a cliche free zone.
Kaia Kater *Rearranged Date* Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 4th December 2021 — Buy Tickets
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A Montreal-born Grenadian-Canadian, Kaia Kater grew up between two worlds: one her family’s deep ties to folk music; the other the years she spent soaking up Appalachian music in West Virginia. Her old-time banjo-picking skills, deft arrangements, and songwriting abilities have landed her in the spotlight in North America and the UK, garnering critical acclaim from outlets such as NPR, CBC Radio, Rolling Stone, BBC Music, and No Depression
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