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Heavenly + Would-be-goods (w/Andy Warren) - Coventry
2026-02-25 19:30 - 23:00 (Europe/London) | Just Dropped In, FarGo Village Far, Gosford Street, Coventry, England, CV1 5ED, United Kingdom
Heavenly are an indie pop band who released four critically acclaimed albums between 1991-1996, becoming key figures in the independent music scenes of both the UK and US through their associations with seminal labels Sarah Records and K Records. Highly influential on what has become known as “twee pop”, they inspired generations of musicians with their perfect blend of punk energy and pop sensibility. Reforming in 2023 after a 27 year hiatus, this event celebrates the launch of their fifth album.
The Would-be-goods are in support, with their own new album ‘Tears Before Bedtime’. Jessica Griffin, enigmatic star of 80s cult label él, is at the helm, with guitarist Peter Momtchiloff (Talulah Gosh, Heavenly), Debbie Green, drummer and darling of the London nineties garage scene (Headcoatees), and Andy Warren, legendary bassist of Adam and the Ants and The Monochrome Set.

Would-be-goods (w/Andy Warren) - London
2026-02-21 19:30 - 23:00 | The Water Rats, 328 Gray's Inn Road, London, England, WC1X 8BZ, United Kingdom
The Would-be-goods are back at The Water Rats with their elegant and evocative guitar pop, launching their new album, ‘Tears Before Bedtime’.
Jessica Griffin, enigmatic star of 80s cult label él, is at the helm, with guitarist Peter Momtchiloff (Talulah Gosh, Heavenly), Debbie Green, drummer and darling of the London nineties garage scene (Headcoatees), and Andy Warren, legendary bassist of Adam and the Ants and The Monochrome Set.
‘Elegant and timeless guitar pop’ (Excellent Online)
‘Marvellous stuff.’ (Caroline Sullivan, The Guardian)
‘The elegance of Jessica Griffin’s writing… romantic with a capital R, and tender to a T… pretty impressive stuff.’ (In Love With These Times – Albums of the Year)
‘Catchy tunes delivered through Griffin’s gorgeous yet idiosyncratic singing voice… A perfect example of pop songcraft’ (Erasing Clouds)
‘Wonderful, bittersweet, warm and intelligent pop songs’ (Eardrums)
‘…smart words, lush baroque pop and stylish taste’ (Chickfactor)
‘Would-be-goods pick up the mantle largely vacated by songwriters like Ray Davies and Morrissey… Griffin’s songwriting is recognizable for its deeply mysterious melodies… In short, you’d be hard pressed to find a better guitar-pop album released this year.’ (Delusions of Adequacy)
‘The voice of Griffin is simply impossible to ignore. A+ or something.’ (Verbicide Magazine)
Support from:
HELEN MCCOOKERYBOOK
“Helen McCookerybook’s lyrics, frank and idiosyncratic, find poetry in the everyday- shards of broken glass in the ice cream.” – David Sheppard, Art & Music: the Saatchi Magazine
“… acoustically led, her songs are of love, politics and quite possibly, the kitchen sink, and her voice is pure as crystal.” – Paul Scott-Bates, Louder Than War
RAILCARD
Brand new band with Rachel Love (Dolly Mixtures), Peter Momtchiloff and Ian Button (everyboody!!!!)

Ant-Trouble + Still the Smiths - Aberdare
2026-02-13 19:00 - 22:30 | Jacs Aberdare, Bryngolwg House, Wind Street, Aberdare, Wales, CF44 7LL, United Kingdom
Jacs Aberdare presents:
🎸 These Charming Men – 80s Doubler 🎤
Step back into the golden age of the 1980s as Ant-Trouble and Still The Smiths bring a powerhouse double-header of New Wave and indie nostalgia to JACs Aberdare on Friday 13th February 2026!
Ant-Trouble ignite the stage with the swagger, colour, and theatrical flair of Adam and the Ants / Adam Ant. Expect high-energy performances of fan favourites like Stand and Deliver, Prince Charming, Antmusic, Kings of the Wild Frontier and more — all delivered with the vibrant costumes and drums-front-and-centre sound that defined an era.
They’re joined by Still The Smiths, capturing the emotion and jangly indie charm of The Smiths with uncanny authenticity. Look forward to classics such as This Charming Man, There Is a Light That Never Goes Out, How Soon Is Now?, Panic, Bigmouth Strikes Again, and other anthems that shaped generations of music lovers.
✨ Two legendary catalogues. One unforgettable night. A celebration of 80s music at its finest.

Scant Regard (Will Crewdson) - FENIX360 - London
2026-02-11 20:00 - 23:00 | The Pheasantry, 152 King's Road, London, England, SW3 4NX, United Kingdom
FENIX360 makes its London debut with a lineup that reflects the platform’s artist-first ethos — independent, seasoned, and creatively fearless — set within one of the city’s most storied music rooms. Designed to empower artists through ownership, transparency, and community, FENIX360’s arrival in the UK signals a growing international movement that places artistry over algorithms and connection over convention.
Scant Regard features Will Crewdson who brings with him a legacy that bridges eras of British music, combining lived experience with a sharp contemporary edge. Known for his commanding presence and instinctive songwriting, his performances carry both history and immediacy — the sound of an artist who understands where music has been and where it can still go.
Also featuring Mim Grey, Todd Sharpville and Rich Austin.
FREE ENTRY

Would-be-goods (w/Andy Warren) - Listening party
2026-02-11 20:00 - 21:00
Tears Before Bedtime Listening Party.
Join Jessica Griffin and other Would-be-goods members, plus Rob and Amelia of Skep Wax, for an online preview of ‘Tears Before Bedtime’. There’s a chat room if you want to chat with us. Sitting back and just listening to the album is OK too!
Pre-register via Bandcamp.

Punk: 50 Years of Rebellion, Creativity + Raw Energy (ft Marco Pirroni) - Online event
2026-02-05 19:00 - 20:30 | Pigott Theatre, British Library, 96 Euston Road, London, England, NW1 2DB, United Kingdom
ONLINE EVENT – tickets available
In-person tickets sold out
Punk was a movement that shook the world in the late 1970s and changed culture forever. Its provocative, frenzied roots were in the New York underground, before it emerged triumphant, kicking and screaming at the top of the British pop charts, inspiring and appalling people in equal measure.
Just over fifty years ago, on November 6, 1975, the Sex Pistols gave their first, appropriately chaotic, performance at Saint Martin’s College of Art and within a few months the spirit and attitude of Punk had been let loose.
At this special event Chris Sullivan and Stephen Colegrave talk to writer and broadcaster Miranda Sawyer about their new book Punk: the Last Word, a bold, unflinching chronicle of Punk not just as a mere music genre or fashion statement, but as a free-thinking, egalitarian, DIY attitude that continues to challenge norms and empower individuals to live authentically. They are joined by special guests Paul Cook (The Sex Pistols), Gina Birch (The Raincoats) and Marco Pirroni (Siouxsie and the Banshees, Adam and the Ants).
Please note this event has been rescheduled from the previous date of Friday 12 December.

She Made Me Do It (w/Will + Joe) - Brighton
2026-01-30 19:00 - 23:00 | Daltons, Madeira Drive, Lower Promenade, Brighton, England, BN2 1TB, United Kingdom
She Made Me Do It
Slick, stylish, and brimming with attitude, She Made Me Do It bring a bold fusion of glam, electro, rock, and post-punk energy. A dynamic trio, the band features members of the legendary alt rock band Rachel Stamp, and the Adam Ant band, among others. Their sound combines punchy rhythms, shimmering synths, and razor-edged hooks, delivering a show that’s both fierce and irresistibly cool.
Tickets/info TBA

Rachel Stamp Acoustic (w/Will Crewdson) - London
2026-01-29 19:30 - 23:00 | Aces and Eights Saloon Bar, 156-158 Fortess Road, London, England, NW5 2HP, United Kingdom
David Ryder Prangley and Will Crewdson bring their Rachel Stamp Acoustic show to London’s Aces & Eights Basement.
Join Will and David as they bring their ‘Rachel Stamp Acoustic’ show to London’s Aces & Eights Basement. Expect Stamp classics, choice covers and an encore of Stamp Regard electro-rockin’!
Rachel Stamp merch will be available at the show.
Presented by: SERENA SOUND & VISION

Gaye Bykers on Acid (w/Will + Joe) - Bristol
2026-01-24 18:30 - 23:00 | Exchange, 72, 73 Old Market Street, Bristol, England, BS2 0EJ, United Kingdom
Formed in Leicester, in 1985 the Gaye Bykers on Acid came to fame with our first independent release “Everythang’s Groovy” which reached the UK indie top 10. The Bykers followed our initial success with the “Nosedive Karma EP”, which topped the independent charts. The band were one of the first to fuse rocking riffs with Hip Hop beats and along with Pop Will Eat Itself became a part of the “Grebo” movement and in turn became front page news.
Current line-up includes two Adam Ant band alma mater: Will Crewdson (AKA Billy boy Byker) on guitar and Joe Holweger (AKA Baxter Byker) on drums, along with original members Robber and Mary Byker.

Gaye Bykers on Acid (w/Will + Joe) - Cardiff
2026-01-23 19:00 - 23:00 | Fuel Rock Club, 5 Womanby Street, Cardiff, Wales, CF10 1BR, United Kingdom

Helen McCookerybook & Special Guests (w/Lester Square) - London
2026-01-15 19:30 - 23:00 | The Waiting Room, The Three Crowns, 175 Stoke Newington High Street, London, England, N16 0PE, United Kingdom
Here’s a January 2026 winter warmer in Stoke Newington!
In early 2025 Helen McCookerybook launched her album ‘Showtunes from the Shadows’ with a sold-out gig at The Betsey Trotwood attended by the Radio 6 DJ Gideon Coe, and a host of other luminaries from far and wide.
Her songs at that gig were augmented by artists who had guested on the album: Robert Rotifer on guitar and vocals, Terry Edwards on Trumpet, and Jack Hayter on lap steel guitar. The addition of Ruth Tidmarsh (bass and vocals) and Karina Townsend (melodica and vocals) filled out the songs and added a whole layer of vocal harmonies that couldn’t be reproduced at Helen’s solo gigs. It was a unique event, and this gig will be another unusual one-off.
Lester Square (ex Monochrome Set/Adam & the Ants) will be joining the same line-up to play guitar, and there will be a mystery guest to be announced later. More songs from the album will be added to the set, and some of Helen’s older songs will be re-vamped with the chance for audience participation (mp3s of the parts will be sent out to ticket holders so you can sing along).
As another special feature, support will be from the guest artists: expect musical saw, poignant and funny songs debuted specially for the night, trumpet shenanigans, and who knows what else.
There will be vinyl albums and more for sale (please bring cash- it’s easier).
Come along, join the throng… and sing along.

Merch Market - DJ Mekon ft Dave Barbarossa - London
2026-01-11 11:00 - 19:00 | Troxy, 490 Commercial Road, London, England, E1 0HX, United Kingdom
Grab yourself a free ticket to The Merch Market, a phenomenon put together by Tim Burgess – Bands, solo artists and record labels have their own stalls to sell their merch – from rarities found around rehearsal rooms to specially made exclusives. With live sets, interviews, DJ sets and more across the day at the following venues; Troxy, The George Tavern, The Clement Attlee & The Old Ship.
Entry is free and the stalls are free too – Bands and artists get to keep 100% of merch sales.
Tickets don’t guarantee entry and will be based on the capacity within that specific venue at that time.
Adam & the Ants drummer Dave Barbarossa will be appearing live with DJ Mekon and will have signed copies of his latest book ‘Mute’ available to purchase.
Presented by Tim Burgess.
This is an 8+ event.

Ant-Trouble - Buckley
2026-01-10 19:00 - 23:00 | The Tivoli, Brunswick Road, Buckley, England, CH7 2EF, United Kingdom
★ Ant-Trouble – Adam And The Ants Tribute Band ★
Get ready for the UK’s most electrifying Adam And The Ants tribute band, bringing the best of both worlds with hits from Adam Ant’s solo career too.
Expect all the anthems, killer album cuts and hidden gems from the legendary Ants catalog.
From ‘Stand & Deliver’ and ‘Antmusic’ to ‘Zerox’, ‘Prince Charming’, ‘Kings of the Wild Frontier’, ‘Goody Two Shoes’, ‘Dog Eat Dog’ and ‘Vive Le Rock’, they’ve got it all. From punk to pop, they’ve got both eras covered!
Completely live, in full costume and packed with the wild energy you would expect from the iconic dandy highwaymen themselves.
With a commitment to both musical authenticity and visual presentation, the band deliver a high-quality live experience that resonates with fans of the original band, as well as new audiences discovering the iconic post-punk sound of the early 1980s.
The band have had a success run of live shows all across a wide range of UK venues, with a track record of strong audience turnout and positive reviews.
Notable venues and appearances include sold out shows in Glasgow, Swindon, Camden Town and further places, performing with Adam Ant’s main guitarist Marco Pirroni live in Birmingham, playing exciting festival slots such as: Rock & Bike Fest, Festival on the Farm, Tetfest and more, as well as performing over 100+ live shows to date.

Ant-Trouble - Cannock
2026-01-09 19:30 - 23:30 | The Station, Floor 1, Cannock Shopping Centre, Stafford Road, Cannock, England, WS11 1WS, United Kingdom
★ Ant-Trouble – Adam And The Ants Tribute Band ★
Get ready for the UK’s most electrifying Adam And The Ants tribute band, bringing the best of both worlds with hits from Adam Ant’s solo career too.
Expect all the anthems, killer album cuts and hidden gems from the legendary Ants catalog.
From ‘Stand & Deliver’ and ‘Antmusic’ to ‘Zerox’, ‘Prince Charming’, ‘Kings of the Wild Frontier’, ‘Goody Two Shoes’, ‘Dog Eat Dog’ and ‘Vive Le Rock’, they’ve got it all. From punk to pop, they’ve got both eras covered!
Completely live, in full costume and packed with the wild energy you would expect from the iconic dandy highwaymen themselves.

She Made Me Do It + Scant Regard (w/Will + Joe) - Chelmsford
2026-01-09 19:00 - 23:00 | Hot Box Live Events, 28, 29 Viaduct Road, Chelmsford, England, CM1 1TS, United Kingdom
UPDATE 3/1/2026:
Current Adam Ant band drummer DAVID GREENIE GREEN will now be filling in for Joe Helweger due to injury (speedy recovery Joe!).
She Made Me Do It
Slick, stylish, and brimming with attitude, She Made Me Do It bring a bold fusion of glam, electro, rock, and post-punk energy. A dynamic trio, the band features members of the legendary alt rock band Rachel Stamp, and the Adam Ant band, among others. Their sound combines punchy rhythms, shimmering synths, and razor-edged hooks, delivering a show that’s both fierce and irresistibly cool.
Scant Regard
The one-man supergroup project of Will Crewdson (Adam Ant, Rachel Stamp, The Selecter, Gaye Bykers on Acid, Flesh for Lulu), Scant Regard channels glam-punk swagger through a whirlwind of guitar-driven electronics and cinematic grooves. It’s an explosion of style and sound: surf guitars meet electro beats in a high-energy performance that’s as dazzling as it is daring.
DJ Ciao
Closing the night in true Red Nights fashion, DJ Ciao will keep the dancefloor alive with a vibrant mix of new wave, glam, alternative, and post-punk. Expect a soundtrack that celebrates the art of the unexpected, perfect for those who like their nights loud, glittered, and gloriously leftfield.
Fundraiser for the National Red Plaque Fire Service Memorial
This is an 18+ event
Presented by RED NIGHTS: Alternative Glam’n’Roll Cabaret

Ant-Trouble - Cwmbran
2025-12-27 20:00 - 23:00 | Llanyrafon Social Club, Llanfrechfa Way, Cwmbran, Wales, NP44 8HT, United Kingdom
Llanyrafon Social presents:
★ Ant-Trouble – Adam and the Ants tribute band ★
Get ready for the UK’s most electrifying Adam and the Ants tribute band, bringing the best of both worlds with hits from Adam Ant’s solo career too. Expect all the anthems, killer album cuts, and hidden gems from the legendary Ants catalog. From ‘Stand & Deliver’ and ‘Antmusic’ to ‘Zerox,’ ‘Prince Charming,’ ‘Kings of the Wild Frontier,’ ‘Goody Two Shoes,’ ‘Dog Eat Dog,’ and ‘Vive Le Rock’ – we’ve got it all. From punk to pop, we’ve got both eras covered!
Completely live, in full costume, and packed with the wild energy you’d expect from the iconic dandy highwaymen themselves.
FREE ENTRY
