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Spotlight on shows this month: November.
The nights are drawing in and it’s getting colder, but have no fear, the live entertainment on Islington’s premier stage is heating up! Discover some of this month’s great gigs, plus a few places that could be worth a visit for that pre or post show meal.
Catch Up With: Newton Faulkner
Newton Faulkner joins us at Islington Assembly Hall next week for a stripped back, acoustic evening playing some of the songs never before played on tour! We caught up with the man himself to talk about his guitar academy, dream line ups and PIZZA! We can’t wait to welcome Newton Faulkner to Islington Assembly Hall, don’t miss out on the last remaining tickets for his headline show on Tue 18 Oct 2022.
Islington Assembly Hall launches 50 Free Streams intiative
While it is great that IAH can now host full capacity shows and have customers back to the venue, the reality is that for some people it isn’t possible to attend in real life. With this in mind, IAH have installed cameras in the venue and, for shows that have a streaming offer, we will be issuing 50 free streams to customers who are unable to attend these shows in person.
Islington Assembly Hall successful in Culture Recovery Fund Round 3!
More than £100 million has been awarded to hundreds of cultural organisations across the country, including Islington Assembly Hall (IAH), in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary announced today.
Catch Up With: Tom Watt, Technical Manager at Islington Assembly Hall
We caught up with Tom to find out more about IAH’s new high definition, multi-camera broadcast system. We chat through the benefits of live streaming and Tom’s experience of working on livestream shows so far. If you want to find out more about how live streaming works, this blog post is for you!
Islington Assembly Hall introduces high definition, multi-camera broadcast system
Following the installation of a new high definition, multi-camera broadcast system in the venue, Islington Assembly Hall (IAH) are excited to be leading the continuation of streaming beyond the pandemic and now offer an all-inclusive streaming package. The installation was completed by industry leaders Siyan, and means promoters can now take advantage of an additional revenue channel whilst offering fans an accessible and environmentally-friendly option for watching a live show.
Islington Assembly Hall partners with Tempo Time Credits
We are proud to partner with Tempo Time Credits in supporting the fantastic and essential work of volunteers. As a result of this new partnership, volunteers will now be able to use their credits to book tickets for our upcoming shows.
Catch Up With: Grimm Grimm
Grimm Grimm is the solo project of London-based Koichi Yamanoha. He expertly layers mournful melody-lines, sparse guitar, bright pops of synths, and quirky clicks and glitches into slow-burning and thoughtful dream pop masterpieces. Fans of Deer Hunter, Daughter, and Novo Amor will find a kindred spirit in Grimm Grimm. Ahead of his very special, restricted capacity live show this month, we caught up with Grimm Grimm to talk about his new music, the impact the pandemic has had on his song-writing, and to find out more about what we can expect from his headline set.
Enjoy Local
We are proud to stand with other amazing local venues and Islington Council to support the Enjoy Local campaign! Arts, culture, theatre and music have made life easier for so many during lockdown. Now we need you to help us.
Catch Up With: ABSOLUTE.
ABSOLUTE. is one of London’s most prolific electronic producers, as well as a DJ and live artist in the spotlight of international electronic music. Ahead of his debut headline show at Islington Assembly Hall, we chatted with ABSOLUTE. (aka Anthony McGinley) about his obsession with rave music, tackling climate change and the creative process behind his Wonderland mixtape which is set for release on 07 May.
Step Behind: The Bar
Welcome to our new blog series, ‘Step Behind’, where we’ll be hearing from the people that work behind the scenes at Islington Assembly Hall to make our physically-distanced shows possible! They’ll be talking us through their experience of reopening and working at a Covid-secure venue. In our first blog post of the series, we hear from Alice who works on our venue’s bars.
Catch Up With: The Howl & The Hum
May 2020 saw The Howl & The Hum release their highly anticipated debut album “Human Contact”, during the UK’s lockdown. We were lucky enough to catch up with Sam from the band to chat through the album and its new meaning following the pandemic, as well as find out more about his song-writing process and what we can expect from their upcoming show. The Howl & The Hum are an essential live act, so get booking your tickets for their headline show on Tue 12 Oct 2021.
Catch Up With: Ryan McMullan
Ryan’s masterful songwriting has earned him much acclaim in recent years. His ability to create heartfelt and evocative songs combined with his astonishing voice is winning him new fans all the time. His new EP ‘Ruthless Cupid’ has become an essential listen for the IAH team during lockdown, so we were keen to chat with Ryan about his songwriting craft and his approach to live shows.
Catch Up With: Tender
Ahead of their Islington Assembly Hall headline show, we caught up with electronic duo Tender. With two LPs and over 150 million streams under their belt, James Cullen and Dan Cobb are committed to connecting with their audience further with a more real-time approach. We chatted about their pre-show rituals, lockdown life in the UK and what we can expect from their forthcoming releases.
Catch Up With: Rationale
Ever since his outstanding show with us last year we’ve kept in touch with Rationale, whose powerful voice has attracted fans wherever it is heard. While we are all under lockdown, we were lucky enough to sit down with him (virtually) to get some insight into his work, his influences and, most importantly, his love of scones.
Artist Spotlight: Grace Petrie
Grace Petrie is a folk singer, songwriter, and activist from Leicester, UK. She first exploded on to the national protest scene in 2010 with the emotive anthem Farewell to Welfare, which perfectly captured the spirit of the new wave of dissent in austerity Britain. Read our Artist Spotlight to find out more about one of the most respected and prolific songwriters in the UK today.
Top Ten Tracks: Upcoming Artists
In need of some new music to listen to? We’ve got you covered! With lots of exciting artists coming up at Islington Assembly Hall, we’ve picked out our top ten tracks from their new releases.