Loading Events
  • This event has passed.

What's on

Balham Music and Beer Festival

 

This October, join us for Balham’s first-ever Beer & Music Festival.

Showcasing over 50 beers and ciders from South London’s budding brewery scene against a backdrop of emerging musical talent, this will be a Sunday session with a difference,

You can meet and greet the brewers in our Ballroom as you listen to five acoustic sets in our Cocktail Bar. Alternatively adjourn to our Club Room, pint in hand, where there will be a line-up of five different top-notch bands.

You can even win beer-tastic goody bags worth over £150 in total. Simply buy a £1 raffle ticket on the day to join in the fun!

Ticket holders are also welcome to enjoy our extensive range of other alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks (should they not be pint aficionados). We strongly advise you to break up the beers with our fab food menu which will be available all day.

Breweries & Cideries: Against The Grain, Brixton Brewery, Sambrook’s, Timothy Taylors, Signal. More to be confirmed.

With live performances from:

Club Room

2:00PM Rug 
4:00PM Darcey Salt Band 
6:00PM Jemma Johnson
8:00PM Ruby Cross
10:00PM Lovelady

Cocktail Bar

3:00PM Aimee Thompson 
5:00PM Fleur and Toby
7:00PM Meri
9:00PM Isabella Coulstock

Ticket £10.00 Doors open 1:00pm

BOOK YOUR TICKET

CLUB ROOM 2:00PM RUG


Rug Wilson is a London based Welsh songwriter & artist who was mentored by Amy Wadge as a teenager before attending BIMM Bristol Music School. Inspired by a diverse range of music from Daniel Caesar, HER, Majid Jordan, Travis Scott to The 1975, Fleetwood Mac, John Mayer, Bon Iver to Bazzi,M & Joni Mitchell to Bieber, his unique songwriting style fuses elements of R&B, Dance, Pop and EMO to cross formats. As well as his vocal previously appearing on records by Tiesto, Punctual & Sam Tompkins, he co-wrote Sam’s song Whole which has been posted as a favourite by both Justin Bieber & Ed Sheeran. 2022 has seen Rug open dates for James Bay.

Find out more here!


BOOK YOUR TICKET

CLUB ROOM 4:00PM DARCEY SALT BAND


Darcey Salt is a groove-based singer-songwriter blending jazz and soul, taking influences from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, Norah Jones & Emily King.

Find out more here!


BOOK YOUR TICKET

CLUB ROOM 6:00PM JEMMA JOHNSON 


Jemma Johnson is a rising singer-songwriter from Derby who has racked up over 20 million streams on Spotify and gained a following of over 64,000 on YouTube. Having gigged with the likes of Charlie Simpson, Beth McCarthy, James Walsh and playing her at Tramlines and Y-Not Festivals (BBC Introducing Stage) in 2023, Jemma’s live fanbase has been building rapidly, cemented by single releases and supporting UK tour dates. Notable radio play for Jemma: BBC Radio 1, Radio X, Amazing Radio, BBC Introducing. Jemma’s new single Sing It With Me is out now and work on her debut album is well under way.

Quotes About Jemma:
“It’s time to turn the tempo up!” – Nels Hylton (BBC Radio 1)
“What a great track, my mind is blown with that!” – Dean Jackson (BBC Introducing)
“An instant hit.” – John Kennedy (Radio X)
“So much greatness, I loveeee!” – Maisie Peters
“There is something truly liberating about this piece of music.” – RGM
“Outstandingly good.” – Tune Fountain
“A very catchy, radio-ready tune.” – Up To Hear Music

Find out more here!


BOOK YOUR TICKET

CLUB ROOM 8:00PM RUBY CROSS 


Ruby Cross is a 23 year old unsigned singer songwriter born and raised in Herne Hill, South London. Learning to sing from a young age and encouraged to listen to the likes of Etta James & Led Zepellin, Ruby could often be found guest appearing at South London pubs with her Dad’s Blues Rock band during her early teenage years. These experiences would prove invaluable indeed, helping develop her confidence singing live and influencing her musical direction during her latter teenage years. Following her debut performance under her own name Upstairs at Ronnie Scott’s in March 2019, Ruby has gone on to pack out a number of headline shows, amassing over 150k streams in the process.

Find out more here!


BOOK YOUR TICKET

CLUB ROOM 10:00PM LOVELADY


Lovelady is a dyad composed of Ollie Clark & Caitlin. Caitlin was born and raised in the new forest a few miles outside the seaside town Lymington. Her mother and uncle are both concert pianists, her father – a writer, and her brothers and sister – musicians and artists; she grew up surrounded by culture. Caitlin trained to be a jazz singer and got regular gigs at well-known London clubs and bars doing the classic standards and hanging around with incredible musicians and performers.

Ollie is amongst the most talented young musicians in the UK, blowing people away for years with his guitar playing ability. As a multi-instrumentalist, his versatility shows no bounds. Whether the scenario requires background music or the use of his full Latino band, you can be certain he will deliver an incredible experience for your guests.

Caitlin is inspired by everything from the iconic works of Amy Winehouse, Billie Holiday, and Aretha Franklin to the new and disruptive sounds of Pip Millet and Olivia Dean. Caitlin, 21, has become a skilled singer/songwriter described as ‘the Venus flytrap of soul and jazz with roots a mile deep’. Captivating on and off stage, she is known for being wildly musical and sharp-witted. As well as being a strong vocal soloist, she plays flute, guitar and piano and can harmonise almost anything. She has written songs with Bruno Major (Lianne La Havas, MJ Cole) and Jimmy Napes (Sam Smith, Disclosure). As a solo artist, Ollie’s Spanish guitar style can cater for a number of different occasions. Whether at a corporate event or a festival, he creates an incredible ambiance wherever he performs. Together they have played on many stages across London.

Find out more here!


BOOK YOUR TICKET

COCKTAIL BAR  3:00PM AIMEE THOMPSON 


Singer/songwriter Aimée has been crafting her ‘own unique stripped back sound’, according to BBC Introducing. Taking influences from soul/jazz and mixing them with pop, she ‘showcases her vocals over lovey vibey beats’ (YEO magazine). As a multi-instrumentalist and emotive singer, she connects with audiences anywhere she plays.

Find out more here!


BOOK YOUR TICKET

COCKTAIL BAR 5:00PM FLEUR AND TOBY 


Fleur and Toby are an upcoming acoustic duo performing regularly at different events and venues such as; clubs, bars, parties, festivals, charity events, and business events. They have written original music, which has been played on BBC Music Introducing. Fleur has also been lucky enough to perform in the BBC Music Introducing Live Lounge. Fleur’s single Running Back to You, hit no.19 in the iTunes Dance Charts. Crutches, one of her first singles was picked up by Spotify’s New Music Friday playlist and her single Wait For Me was listed on Spotify’s New Pop UK playlist. Toby has performed his original music in front of Michael Eavis (founder of Glastonbury Festival). Check out their socials to keep up to date with new music and upcoming events!

Find out more here!


BOOK YOUR TICKET

COCKTAIL BAR 7:00PM MERI


An electrifying one-woman-one-guitar performance that made me think of Susie Quatro meeting Ritch Havens.” Meri is best known for her timeless voice and passion for songwriting. The energy she projects during her performances is unparalleled, and she evokes goosebumps through the music she creates. A variety of genres are represented in her work, including, Folk, Pop, and Soul.

Find out more here!


BOOK YOUR TICKET

COCKTAIL BAR 9:00PM ISABELLA COULSTOCK 


From playing a live Under The Apple Tree session for Bob Harris at just 13 years old, Isabella has performed at iconic London venues such as The Bedford in Balham, The Half Moon in Putney, The Troubadour and most recently a sold out headline show at the Green Note in Camden. 2022 also saw her performing at the Award winning Black Deer Festival in Kent and renowned Cornbury Festival in Oxfordshire. Isabella regularly supports Jools Holland on his Summer and Winter tours, building a wealth of experience already at the age of just 21. She has been featured on BBC radio and Countryline radio stations and has many songwriting collaborations and credits to her name including a title track for an upcoming new TV show. 2023 is looking to be a breakthrough year for Isabella with the release of an EP and she is working on her debut studio album, along with planned tours around the UK.

Find out more here!


BOOK YOUR TICKET