Camden Assembly Announces Independent Venue Week Programme

Camden Assembly Announces Independent Venues Week Programme

Three nights of emerging talent will be on show from 28–31 January 2026, as the venue marks a new chapter under independent ownership…

The hallowed Camden Assembly reveals its Independent Venues Week 2026 programme, spanning three nights of live music across 28–31 January. Putting grassroots artists at the centre stage of the programme, and working alongside new talent promoters on curation, it’s a celebration of new music talent at one of North London’s vital cultural hubs.

Camden Assembly recently returned to its independent roots following acquisition by Propaganda Independent Venues. Led by Dan Ickowitz-Seidler and Richard Buck, the change of ownership marks an important moment for Camden’s music scene with a renewed commitment to provide support slots for local artists, a fairer ticket allocation model for promoters, and the removal of merch fees for artists, altogether making Camden Assembly a more accessible, artist-friendly home for new music.

Its official Independent Venues Week programme kicks off with Creeping Jean bringing a fuzz-heavy, hook-stacked indie rock set on Wednesday 28 January. The Brighton-rooted quintet has built momentum with a second album and a string of sold-out shows, and their vintage swagger and anthemic choruses are tailor-made for the venue’s up-close quarters. This is a chance to catch a band on the rise in a venue that has a long track record of breaking talent.

Soaked headline Friday 30 January, joined by special guests Big Trousers and Skinner. Soaked’s raw punk energy and DIY spirit sit perfectly alongside Big Trousers’ postmodern, experimental noise, and Skinner’s gritty, sax-tinged alt-post-punk. Together, the bill promises a night of raw live performance that captures the passion of the independent scene.

On Saturday 31 January, Camden Assembly teams up with Hot Vox, London’s underground promoters known for unearthing the brightest and best in new music. Third Party Incidents will bring chaotic stagecraft, sax-fuelled hooks and genre-hopping energy. Wild Oceans offer reinvigorated alt-rock shaped by years on the road. Cade are to deliver cinematic alt-rock with immersive live presence.

Formerly The Barfly, Camden Assembly’s intimate space has a storied history of spotting and nurturing talent, from early shows by Ed Sheeran, The Strokes and Adele to recent breakthroughs including The Last Dinner Party, Mimi Webb and Lola Young.

Independent Venues Week at Camden Assembly is both a nod to that legacy and a forward-looking statement. The venue will continue to offer a space where local scenes meet touring artists, and a proving ground for artists destined for bigger stages.

INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK 2026

Weds 28 Jan – Creeping Jean

Fri 30 Jan – Soaked, with special guests Big Trousers & Skinner

Sat 31 Jan – HOTVOX presents Third Party Incidents, Wild Oceans, Cade

VENUE INFO

The Camden Assembly

49 Chalk Farm Road

London NW1 8AN

For opening hours and ticket information, visit http://camdenassembly.com

CAMDEN ASSEMBLY

Formerly The Barfly, this venue has been a Camden institution for years, featuring live music, club nights, parties and excellent food & drink.

Recognised as one of London’s most notorious live music and club spaces for budding talent and popular names, the 400 capacity (200 live music) has played host to some iconic names such as Ed Sheeran, The Strokes, Adele and many more.

Camden Assembly returned to independent ownership by the acquisition of Propaganda Independent Venues in November 2025.

Led by Propaganda’s Dan Ickowitz-Seidler, along with Richard Buck, they also now own XOYO London, XOYO Birmingham, and Tramshed and The Globe in Cardiff