My Eyes! My Eyes! Presents ‘Desolation Centre’ (2019) + Live Q&A

The untold story of Reagan-era guerrilla desert happenings now recognized as the inspirations for Burning Man, Lollapalooza, and Coachella including Sonic Youth, Minutemen, Meat Puppets, Swans, Einstürzende Neubauten, Survival Research Laboratories and more!

Featuring Perry Farrell, Thurston Moore, Mike Watt, Blixa Bargeld, Curt Kirkwood, Lee Ranaldo.

Live Q&A with director Stuart Swezey and Jack Sargeant (author of ‘Flesh & Excess’, ‘Against Control’, ‘Deathtripping’, ‘Naked Lens’)

“Swezey’s film focuses on a series of crazy ad hoc Happenings held without permits in the Mojave Desert . . . A snapshot of a wild, acid-soaked party few were fortunate enough to attend.” — ArtForum

Tickets £11 (includes free raffle ticket)

Sly & The Family Drone

London's finest neo-jazz neo-jazz wrecking crew fuse noise, free jazz, electronics and feral percussion into a convulsive celebration of rhythm and chaos. Known for their legendary in-the-round performances that dissolve the line between audience and band, Sly create visceral, euphoric noise rituals unlike anything else.

“A transcendent, euphoric state wrestled into being through awesome power.” – The Quietus

Support from 3D Jesus brining post bop spiritual freak folk

+ More TBA

Experience the future of UK jazz at NYJO’s monthly residency at Peckham Levels. This month drummer Jas Kayser joins as a special guest artist for a performance of original compositions with NYJO musicians.

Jas Kayser

Jas Kayser is sitting on top of the world. Sought after by great musicians from a myriad of musical worlds she is quite simply the musician’s musician. Her peers at the forefront of jazz music - a fierce proving ground - see her featured as both a lead and guest artist on radio, television and at music festivals across the globe. 

From touring with Jorja Smith and organising her own ‘Jas & Chums’ European tour following the release of her debut EP “Jas 5ive’ in 2022, to joining Lenny Kravitz’s ‘Blue Electric Light’ world tour in 2024, Jas has been working hard while also behind the scenes creating new music to release into the world very soon!

A conscientious student, Jas, encouraged by her teachers – British jazz masters Julian Joseph, Byron Wallen and Tony Kofi – left London to study at Berklee College of Music in Boston. At Berklee she was inspired by her tutors, the drummers Terri Lynne Carrington and Ralph Peterson, and pianist Danilo Perez. After graduating Jas spent significant time absorbing the culture and sounds of Panama, at the behest of her Berklee mentor andPanamanian native, Danilo Perez. In this environment she learnt to deal with responsibility, teach, mentor and give back the eco system at the heart of her own developing musical ethos.

Jas’s own eclectic and versatile band ‘Jas and Chums’ has brought joy and energy to enthusiastic crowds, winning awards and prizes while being featured on television and radio. In 2024 Jas was nominated for The Composers Award, Up and Coming drummer for Modern Drummers Poll, and also the MOBO Best Jazz Act in 2022, having won both Jazz FM Breakthrough Act and Parliamentary Jazz New Comer in 2021. Her well crafted and explosive debut EP ‘Unforced Rhythm of Grace’ as well as her 2022 release ‘Jas 5ive’ have been championed by Jamie Cullum on BBC Radio 2, Julian Joseph on BBC Radio 3, BBC Radio 6’s Mary Anne Hobbs, Jazz FM and Jazzwise magazine.

My Eyes! My Eyes! brings their signature strangeness to MULTI STORY with Ebony & Ivory – a new surreal and hilarious comedy from Jim Hosking, director of The Greasy Strangler and An Evening with Beverly Luff Linn.

Two musical legends gather at a Scottish cottage on the Mull of Kintyre for a tense summit to discuss a potential collaboration that will ultimately result in a global Number One smash hit single.

Join us for the screening, followed by a live Q&A with Jim Hosking and ‘Oinker’ David Joe Walters, plus a DJ set from Texas Radio and the Big Beat.

Written and Directed by: Jim Hosking
Produced by: Denzil Monk, Ant Timpson, Jim Hosking, Thelonious Brooks
Starring: Sky Elobar and Gil Gex
Director of Photography: Marten Tedin
Composer: Andrew Hung
Production Design: Felicity Hickson
Presented in collaboration with My Eyes! My Eyes! – keeping Southwark weird through regular screenings of the wild, weird and wonderful.

The club classics choir rave is coming — and it’s the party LIVE ON STAGE you didn’t know you needed!

Fresh from reaching the Britain’s Got Talent finals in 2024, Northants Sings Out takes over Peckham Levels for a one-night-only live experience that transforms iconic club anthems into an explosive choral celebration. Led by renowned Choir Director Gareth Fuller (credits: Liam Gallagher, Elton John, Pavarotti and Sting), this is no ordinary choir night — it’s full-bodied vocals, 90s nostalgia and house music anthems reimagined in harmony.

From Fatboy Slim’s ‘Praise You’ to Robin S ‘Show Me Love’, plus massive hits from Becky Hill, Jess Glynne and more — this is choir meets rave, packed with pulsing energy and euphoric crowd moments.

Expect light. Expect energy. Expect the unexpected.

Live in one of South London’s most iconic underground venues, NSO brings singalong assembly bangers, throwback classics and vocal brilliance to the capital for one unforgettable night. With immersive moments, crowd-powered energy and the kind of joy only live voices can deliver — this is the party your soul’s been waiting for.

Tickets are limited – don’t miss your chance to be part of this iconic moment.

Time to once again bring the heat, drop salsa and conquer, as we proudly welcome the Godfather of Latin Music in The UK, the absolutely legendary ROBERTO PLA and his stunning BIG BAND (LIVE) x ORQUESTA MAMBARITO (Live) + legendary selector DJ JOHN ARMSTRONG at new venue MULTI STORY, Top Floor, PECKHAM LEVELS, 95a Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST. Gonna be totally tropical!

Location: Multi Story at Peckham Levels

Don't miss out on this big band latin fuelled live event filled with joyous music, good vibes, great food and great people. The best in Live Latin jazz vibes, now on the 1st Saturday of each month featuring 2 live bands! The only way to start your Saturday. Oooooooooh Yah

NOTE: All Tickets also give entry to The CLF Art Lounge Multi Level Takeover, running in the same space til 4am. Get down X

SOLD OUT!

Please join us for our celebratory opening day.

Save the Date!

An afternoon of re-connection and re-rooting together. Programme to be soon announced, stay connected!

Access: All ages welcome. The space is fully accessible via lift to the 5th floor. Programme notes will be shared ahead of time. For additional requirements, contact info@iklectikartlab.com.

We cannot wait to welcome you back!

IKLECTIK Team

Round off the weekend with the best roast in South London — crispy potatoes, giant Yorkshires, rich gravy and all the trimmings. Perfect for lazy catch-ups or a gentle recovery day. 

Kick off into your Saturday with our resident DJ bringing the energy from 7pm. Expect progressive house vibes, lush grooves and a perfectly curated mix to get you moving. Ideal for a few drinks before heading out — or staying all night. Free Entry.

You are invited to Savour and Scene's launch party! We have released a limited number of heavily subsidised tickets for you to come and experience Savour and Scene.

Come and explore your acting skills and have some silly, hilarious moments with old or new friends! You not only get to step into a character for some of the night but dance to some amazing RnB, hip hop and afrobeats from our resident DJ during and after the improvising!

No experience is needed, just wear what you feel great in and bring yourself and your imagination.

Your ticket includes: admission to Savour and Scene's launch party, a complimentary drink on arrival, an improv theatre workshop, guidance from our amazing Scene Supervisors (theatre experts taking you on your improv journey) and music from our resident DJ.

Additional drinks can be purchased from the bar starting at 7pm.

We love to start on time at Savour and Scene; don't let your cast down! Please arrive at by 7:30pm latest so we can savour as much fun as possible!

It's a party so we want you to get on your feet and moving but there will be some limited seating available.

Book your tickets here.

Join us for The Big Market: Half Price Sale - a one-day sale special with up to 50% off from your favourite independent traders. Expect up to 30 stalls packed with vinyl, vintage, art, fashion, homeware and more, all at unbeatable prices.

With a DJ selecting the best vibes all day, free workshops and a full bar and kitchen open upstairs at MULTI STORY, it’s the perfect Saturday hangout.

Free entry | Family and dog friendly

MULTI STORY, Peckham Levels, 95A Rye Lane, London SE15 4ST

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Youth Band Night returns with young bands from South East London taking over the Gig Space, playing original funk, afro-beats, jazz, indie, pop, alt and punk. 

Featuring:

- Arrival

- Blue Brick House

- Funktion

- Lovorre

- Tall & Small

- Lazy Jane

- Subvergence

- Aeroplane Mode

- Ultraviolet

Bare Knuckle Babys

Join us for an unforgettable celebration of the power, beauty, and resilience of Black music at this youth-focused event.
From jazz to hip-hop, reggae to Afrobeat, we’ll journey through the sounds that have carried stories, healed communities, and fuelled movements for change. This event doesn’t just play the music - it rewrites the narrative, honouring its roots, reclaiming its history, and amplifying its future.

Experience electrifying performances, explore diverse genres, and engage in a thought-provoking live discussion with very special guests, including Fuse ODG, who have shaped and been shaped by these sounds.

Come ready to celebrate, reflect, and be inspired because Black music isn’t just entertainment, it’s a living legacy.

Experience the future of UK jazz at NYJO's monthly residency at Peckham Levels.

Each month, a different ensemble of NYJO Emerging Professionals will work with Ahnansé (Steam Down) to create a one-off 45-minute set of original music, followed by an open jam session.

Expect bold, original music, boundary-pushing improvisation from London’s top emerging jazz talent.

With collaboration, community, and creative expression at its heart, this residency will create a space where jazz lovers of all backgrounds are welcome.

This month, they will be celebrating the music of Township Jazz, paying tribute to icon Abdullah Ibrahim, led by Pete Letanka.

Abdullah Ibrahim (formerly known as Dollar Brand) is one of South Africa’s most important jazz musicians, embodying the deep spiritual and political essence of township jazz. Born in 1934 in Cape Town, he grew up surrounded by the rich musical traditions of the city's diverse communities—African choral music, Malay and Indian influences, gospel, and American jazz.

Township jazz, which evolved in South Africa under apartheid, became a unique and powerful genre blending traditional African rhythms, gospel harmonies, and the big-band energy of swing and bebop. It was both acelebration of cultural resilience and a protest against oppression, reflecting the struggles and hopes of Black South Africans. Ibrahim’s early recordings with The Jazz Epistles—a pioneering group that included Hugh Masekela—captured the joyous yet defiant energy of this music.

About NYJO:

Also known as the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, NYJO is an organisation dedicated to making jazz and creative music-making more accessible to early-career musicians, young people, and audiences across the country. Throughout our activity, we seek to create a meeting ground between the established and the experimental – the past, present, and future – to build bespoke programmes which cater to lifelong and new jazz fans.

Experience the future of UK jazz at NYJO's new monthly residency at Peckham Levels.

Each month, a different ensemble of NYJO Emerging Professionals will work with Ahnansé (Steam Down) and a special guest artist from the SE London jazz scene to create a one-off 45-minute set of original music, followed by an open jam session.

Expect bold, original music, boundary-pushing improvisation from London’s top emerging jazz talent.

With collaboration, community, and creative expression at its heart, this residency will create a space where jazz lovers of all backgrounds are welcome.

Alongside NYJO musicians, third in the series will be saxophonist, composer and band leader, Jasmine Myra.

About NYJO:

Also known as the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, NYJO is an organisation dedicated to making jazz and creative music-making more accessible to early-career musicians, young people, and audiences across the country. Throughout our activity, we seek to create a meeting ground between the established and the experimental – the past, present, and future – to build bespoke programmes which cater to lifelong and new jazz fans.

About Jasmine Myra:

Jasmine Myra is a saxophonist, composer and band leader, based in London. Originally part of the bustling, creative, cross-genre music scene in Leeds (she attended Leeds Conservatoire) Jasmine has surrounded herself with some of the best young talent from the city. Her original instrumental music has a euphoric and uplifting sound, influenced by artists as diverse as Kenny Wheeler, Bonobo, Ólafur Arnalds and Moses Sumney.

Jasmine Myra’s sophomore album Rising builds on the success of her breakthrough album Horizons to deliver a major statement from one of UK Jazz’s rising stars. Rising is out now.

Trinity Laban Shapeshifter Ensemble x Peckham Levels

Rule Breakers: The roaring twenties and creative pioneers.

America gave birth to jazz, but Paris was the first to hail it as an art.

The creative scene in 1920s and 1930s Paris brought together artists, musicians, dancers, costume designers and writers to form a community who pioneered the ground-breaking artistic developments that defined the twentieth century. From Picasso, Man Ray and Hemingway to Josephine Baker, Isadora Duncan, Gertrude Stein and F. Scott Fitzgerald, the city gave life shaped the modern age.

Musically, Igor Stravinsky is probably the best-known name – and personality – of the era, with his collaborations with Diaghilev and the Ballet Russes. Tonight, Trinity Laban’s Shapeshifter Ensemble celebrate other pioneers in Paris and the USA that might be familiar or new to you. Arthur Honegger, Jacques Ibert and Darius Milhaud defined music in France in the period, as well as American modernist, folk musicologist and composer Ruth Crawford Seeger in the USA.

Hear their work alongside Stravinsky and a brand new work from one of the Composition students in celebration of this era of creativity.

Experience the future of UK jazz at NYJO's new monthly residency at Peckham Levels.

Each month, a different ensemble of NYJO Emerging Professionals will work with Ahnansé (Steam Down) and a special guest artist from the SE London jazz scene to create a one-off 45-minute set of original music, followed by an open jam session.

Expect bold, original music, boundary-pushing improvisation from London’s top emerging jazz talent.

With collaboration, community, and creative expression at its heart, this residency will create a space where jazz lovers of all backgrounds are welcome.

Alongside NYJO musicians, second in the series will be pioneering tuba player, Theon Cross.

About NYJO:

Also known as the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, NYJO is an organisation dedicated to making jazz and creative music-making more accessible to early-career musicians, young people, and audiences across the country. Throughout our activity, we seek to create a meeting ground between the established and the experimental – the past, present, and future – to build bespoke programmes which cater to lifelong and new jazz fans.

About Theon Cross:

Theon Cross is one of those rare musicians whose vision has redefined their instrument. Through his combination of technical mastery, studio smarts, deep musical knowledge and expansive vision, the power and originality of Theon’s playing has reinvented the tuba’s place in modern music. He has released 2 highly acclaimed albums - Intra-I and FYAH - under his own name as well as the Affirmations EP and Wings single. Throughout the years he has collaborated with the likes of Kano, Theo Croker, The Smile, Little Simz, Stormzy, Jon Batiste and many more. For over a decade he was a core member of the Mercury nominated Sons of Kemet and came up through the Kinetika Bloco and Tomorrow’s Warriors. He studied at Guildhall School of Music and Drama.

Oxford band Low Island announce their third album, bird, produced by Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor and due for release May 29th on their own label Emotional Interference. 

The announcement comes with a string of intimate, In-the-Round, album launch parties and a new single ‘spit it out,’ with a video directed by fashion photographer Brian Rankin.

The May album shows will be an opportunity for audiences to experience the music of bird ‘In the Round’ for a string of intimate album launch parties.

Low Island are an independent band from Oxford, UK. Their first album reached #5 in the UK Independent Chart, finding them champions in 6music’s Chris Hawkins (‘beautifully produced’), Radio 1’s Jack Saunders (‘stunning’) and Apple Music’s Zane Lowe ('incredible band…if you were to put together Radiohead, LCD Soundsystem, Caribou and Glass Animals’). They have been supported across the US' KEXP, KCRW, Australia's Double J, and Germany’s DLF Nova and NDR. Rolling Stone, in an interview with the band, lauded their ‘pop instinct with avant garde ambition,’ with Line of Best Fit describing the band as ‘arena ready.’ They have previously supported artists including Hot Chip, Friendly Fires, Django Django, TEED and The Boxer Rebellion. They have performed at festivals such as Glastonbury, Lollapalooza Berlin, Openair Zurich, SXSW and Prague’s Metronome. 

bird is Low Island’s third album, due for release 29.05.25 on their own label, Emotional Interference. 

We will be exploring how movement can provide connection, resilience & hope. The event will include a therapeutic movement workshop led by Camps Breakerz co-founder Ahmed Alghariz; a panel discussion with Ahmed and Palestinian dancers & artists; live music and dance performances; DJs, MCs & rappers; and a Get Down for Gaza breaking competition.

Two of the most exciting talents on the London jazz scene join us in Peckham for a night of dancefloor-focused, jazz-inflected sounds performed live and in the round.

Axel Kaner-Lidstrom is a trumpet player, bandleader, composer and director of London's epic Levitation Orchestra. A regular on the London jazz scene, Axel played with legendary US saxophonist Gary Bartz as part of leading UK spiritual jazz ensemble, Maisha, as well as touring internationally with the likes of Celeste.

Marla Kether is a bassist, producer and DJ. Exceeding 35 million Spotify streams as a session bassist, Marla released her highly-anticipated debut EP ‘All That We Have’ in November, championed by Crack Magazine, Jamz Supernova and many more. Her musical career is as diverse as her influences, with a unique blend of live percussion, Theo Parrish-style groove, and driving basslines and guitar riffs inspired by her West African heritage. The EP was heralded by Bandcamp Daily as some of ‘The Best Electronic Music of November 2023’, and the closing track ‘BTR2’ is one of DJ Mag’s Top Tracks of 2023.

“Marla Kether has to be one of the most exciting talents to emerge this year. She’s already well established as a successful session bassist, but her own productions are a revelation, joining house, disco, post-punk, and heavy doses of Afro-Brazilian groove into something completely her own.” - Bandcamp Daily

Axel & Marla's bands will include some of the best improvisers in the capital, including Levitation Orchestra's Plumm and James Akers, Javi Perez of Zurito and Cykada, plus Mark Mollison (Loyle Carner, Yazmin Lacey), James Wilson (King Krule) and Portuguese drumming sensation Zoe Pascal.

Don your sequins and studs and come on down to a very gay hoe-down in Peckham!

Learn how to line dance with lessons all night long. No experience needed.

The Queer Line Dancing crew will be leading (very sexy) beginner level line dances all night long, plus they'll be teaching the basic two-step for some gender-free partner dancing.

Lessons start at 7:30pm. Dances learned at the start will be run throughout the night to different songs—so don't miss out!

Chiminyo Presents: NRG 6

Since the sold-out 5th addition of NRG back in November, we have been so excited to see what Chiminyo brings for number 6. And this line-up definitely does not disappoint!

Bringing together some of the finest London musicians from across the electronic and jazz spectrum, they'll come together for one night only to present an evening of improvised groove & spontaneous energy (NRG).

• Afla Sackey (Percussion/Gyile/Atenteben)

• Christos Stylianides (Trumpet & FX)

• Lewis Moody (Synths)

• D'Monk (Synths/MPC/Effects)

• Rosetta Carr (Bass/Synth)

• Chiminyo (Drums/Electronics)

  + a DJ set from Cosmo Sofi

These guys have toured the globe many times over and released music under their own names/projects and alongside many esteemed musicians, including the likes of Tony Allen, Sampha, Sun Ra Arkestra, Gary Bartz, Nubya Garcia, Ibibio Sound Machine, Franc Moody... the list literally goes on forever.

Remember to bring your finest NRG (energy) as these gigs are recorded and released on Chiminyo’s label NRG discs. Head over to the NRG Discs Bandcamp to hear and support the previous albums.