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.
The hallowed Camden Assembly on Chalk Farm Road
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.
L-R Creeping Jean and Soaked
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.
