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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Jerry Leger & the Situation Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Thursday 26th April 2018 — Buy Tickets
At heart, Canadian singer-songwriter Jerry Leger is driven by a quest to convey in his own manner the purity embedded in the grooves of the vintage rock, country and blues recordings he so dearly loves. This trait attracted support from fellow singer/songwriters like Doug Paisley, Jim Lauderdale, Ron Sexsmith (who has called him "one of the best songwriters I've heard in quite some time")and his staunchest ally, producer and label head Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies, who signed Jerry to his label, Latent Recordings in 2013. He has been called "one of Canada's best" by Exclaim! and a "gifted storyteller" by The Toronto Star. "
Gypsyfingers Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Sunday 29th April 2018 — Buy Tickets
Following fantastic shows across the UK supporting Tubular Bells for Two last year, Gypsyfingers bring their unique blend of ethereal folk-rock to Durham during their first headline tour of the UK. "GypsyFingers’ sound has as its cornerstone folk music, fusing this traditional foundation with elements of Romani, spoken word, the baroque and pop. It moves swiftly along a continuum that loosely connects the late 1960’s folk pioneers Pentangle with the more modern ambition of a Beth Orton or Devendra Banhart." (God Is In The TV) Founded by Victoria and Luke Oldfield (son of Mike Oldfield) Gypsyfingers perform live as a quartet playing live shows described as "fully immersive and entertaining; seductive and beautiful in equal measure” (Mumble Music)
Beccy Owen Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Thursday 3rd May 2018 — Buy Tickets
Described by the NME as a 'delinquent Carole King',
Grace Petrie Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 11th May 2018 — Buy Tickets
Mojo top 10 album of 2017: Grace Petrie’s Heart First Aid Kit
‘”Hello,” said Grace Petrie sweetly. “I’m a protest singer.” Murmurs of approval. “Actually I’m a socialist, feminist, lesbian, left wing protest singer…” The place erupted.’ The first lines of The Guardian review of Cambridge Folk Festival 2017An Evening with Wreckless Eric Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 12th May 2018 — SOLD OUT
You can't talk about Wreckless Eric without mentioning his enduring hit Whole Wide World - covered in stadiums and sheds from Aberdeen to Alabama - but there's more to him than just that.With over 40 years of recording and touring behind him he shuns the dictates of nostalgia and doesn’t do comebacks for the simple reason that he never went away. His 2015 album ‘amERICa’ was an urgent reminder of what he’s about, and new album Construction Time & Demolition is a musically complex trawl through the psyche of a man with plenty to say and nothing to lose. It's always been that way: loud, dissonant, lyrical and gently melodic - cogent music for desperate times.Langhorne Slim Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 19th May 2018 — Buy Tickets
Hapless Museum Worker Presents
Langhorne Slim is no stranger to the world of popular culture and commercial success. Lost At Last Vol. 1 is his sixth full-length album; throughout his career he has been defined by reflective songwriting and passionate delivery.Small Glories Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Wednesday 23rd May 2018 — Buy Tickets
Folk powerhouse pair The Small Glories are Cara Luft & JD Edwards, a dynamic duo planted on the Canadian Prairies. A self-professed “study in contrasts,” Luft's folkie yin proves a perfect match for Edwards’ rocker yang. Thrown together purely by accident for an anniversary show at Winnipeg’s venerable West End Cultural Centre, The Small Glories is a partnership that could almost make you believe in fate.
Wussy Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 26th May 2018 — Buy Tickets
Sunday Times“If Michael Stipe Co-wrote songs with Morrissey…then hired Niel Young, Crazy horse and the Cowboy Junkies to play them, and asked Kevin Shields to mix them, then the results would be… a bit like Forever Sounds”
**** SPIN “Wussy’s ragged Ohio racket hits biblical proportions on ‘Forever Sounds.‘” (Album of the Week – 8/10)
Pitchfork “The album is full of darkly valiant shoegaze, music that is cozy enough to hibernate under.”
The A.V. Club.“Swirling, psych-rock riffs that expand outward seemingly without end”Noisey“If you’re not familiar with the fuzzy dream pop psych of Cincinnati’s Wussy, you’re in for a treat.”
Sarah Hayes & Peter Brewis Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Sunday 27th May 2018 — Buy Tickets
Hapless Museum Worker Presents
Sarah is a BBC 2 Radio Folk Award nominated singer and songwriter and keyboard player with Admiral Fallow. Peter is one of the founders of Field Music (with his brother David Brewis).
Emily Barker Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Tuesday 29th May 2018 — Buy Tickets
Emily Barker’s latest album Sweet Kind of Blue was recorded at Sam Phillips Recording Service in Memphis with Grammy winning producer Matt Ross-Spang (Jason Isbell, Margo Price) and an all-star cast of Memphis session players. The success of the album, with it’s seamless mix of soul, blues, country and folk influences, and the globe-trotting tours to support it helped land Emily the accolade of UK Artist of the Year 2018 at the recent UK Americana Awards held at Hackney Empire in London.
Praise for Sweet Kind of Blue“finally sets out her true claim for stardom” Q ★★★★"the arrangements are exquisite and the clear love [Barker] has for this music brings its own integrity" The Times ★★★★"the sweltering funk of Sunrise and the title track sound like lost Muscle Shoals gems” UNCUT 8/10Mojo ★★★★ Express ★★★★ RnR ★★★★★Nigel Clark (Dodgy) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Thursday 31st May 2018 — Buy Tickets
Nigel Clark is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the lead singer and bassist of Dodgy
John Bramwell (I Am Kloot) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 1st June 2018 — Buy Tickets
I Am Kloot’s songwriter and frontman, John Bramwell, has released his first studio solo album “Leave Alone The Empty Spaces” and is touring a brand new live show.The record is a stunning showcase of John’s skilful, widely acclaimed song-writing and his unique voice. It’s the first completely new collection of songs by John as a solo artist since he started his adventures away from I Am Kloot.Pica Pica Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Thursday 7th June 2018 — Buy Tickets
One for sorrow and two for joy. PicaPica features the vocalinterplay of Josienne Clarke and Samantha Whates, dual frontwomen who create powerful harmonies atop layers of texturecreated by Adam Beattie & Sonny Johns, a tiding of magpiespicking shiny moments of tone and timbre from 60s west coast,sunshine pop and indie folk. Josienne and Samantha met on theLondon acoustic music scene several years ago and immediatelyshared a love of singing and writing. They have been unofficiallycollaborating for years, often singing backing vocals for eachother’s projects or just singing harmonies together for the pureenjoyment of it.The Goat Roper Rodeo Band/Wild Bill & the Lost Knobs (Double Headliner) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 9th June 2018 — Buy Tickets
Wild Bill and the Lost Knobs are a high-energy roots rock band from Austin, Texas. Heavily influenced by music from Austin's trademark 70s era, the band combines blues and country with other progressive styles to satisfy the dancers, the rockers, the rollers, and anyone else who hears them play.With just an upright bass, two old guitars and a bucketful of aching harmony, THE GOAT ROPER RODEO BAND are preaching ‘Country Blues’ like you never heard… It’s up, it’s down, it’s soft and loud, it’s dark and lonesome too, there’s hurt and shame and some mean old pain but there’s love in what they do! There’s a hint of Gram, a sniff of Dylan and a twist of Waylon’s blues … Simply put, it’s exactly what it says on the tin.Jack Carty & Maz O'Connor Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 15th June 2018 — Buy Tickets
Two of the UK’s leading contemporary songwriters join forces in a celebration of song. Touring the UK in May and June of 2018.Jack Carty and Maz O’Connor are two of the most engaging songwriters on the U.K.acoustic scene and have ploughed independent furrows on their paths to success. Jack has recently relocated from Australia following the considerable success of 4 full length albums, 2 EP’s, national awards and sold out shows across all seven states; Maz has spent a year developing new repertoire for a wider, more contemporary audience after being hailed as one of the UK folk scenes brightest stars.
2018 sees their paths converge for one very special UK tour, celebrating independent voices and the power of great songwriting:
Matthew Ryan (Duo) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Saturday 4th August 2018 — Buy Tickets
Jumpin' Hot club PresentsMatthew Ryan has refined the raucous poetry of his songwriting, creating his own working class aesthetic —Intelligent, minimalist, and unapologetic; it's music for humans. Along the way he has built a group of ardent fans including Lucinda Williams and author's Joe Hill and Jim Shepard.He will play this show as a duoJake Morley Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Wednesday 24th October 2018 — Buy Tickets
Touring 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 GuardianRachel 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.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.
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 – 2011Martin Stephenson (2 night residency) Venue - Old Cinema Launderette
Friday 15th February 2019 — Buy Tickets
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
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.
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