Shirkers Rest Archives - Brockley SE4

New Cross Songwriters Circle

Jul

25

2025

The indefatigable Martin Howard is doing more than most in keeping the flame of acoustic live music going in SE London, promoting the long running Acoustic Anarchy nights at waterintobeer in Brockley, helping with Deptford Folk at the Endeavour bar and in the latest move putting on a monthly night upstairs at the Shirkers Rest SE14. ...

Goblin Band and some South London folk nights/open mics

Feb

9

2025

Goblin Band were great at the Goose is Out last week (Friday 31st January 2025) at the Ivy House, bringing a new energy to traditional folk song including not one but two versions of Widecombe Fair, a song which as they note they have resurrected after it being out of fashion for years. Excellent support ...

Goblin Band and some South London folk nights/open mics

Feb

9

2025

Goblin Band were great at the Goose is Out last week (Friday 31st January 2025) at the Ivy House, bringing a new energy to traditional folk song including not one but two versions of Widecombe Fair, a song which as they note they have resurrected after it being out of fashion for years. Excellent support ...

Shirkers Rest SE14

Aug

3

2023

Don't think I've given enough love out to the Shirkers Rest, beer shop/bar at 9 Lewisham Way opposite Goldsmiths in New Cross.They have beers (and cider)They have events including open mics and comedy nightsAnd of course they have a slacker aestheticYes there's a 'Never Work' poster and the legendary 1980s 'I didn't go to work ...

Brockley SE4

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New Cross Songwriters Circle

Goblin Band and some South London folk nights/open mics

Goblin Band and some South London folk nights/open mics

Shirkers Rest SE14