The Social
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Split into to two bars, one upstairs with a cosy 60's themed snug bar with about six booths. Dj's most Friday and Saturday. 'One of those cool bars that is not so much pretentious but some of the cliental might be - dress like you work in one of the fashion houses near by or like a farmer both fine if you can carry it off!'
Reviewed Events
Super Furry Animals, Teflon Monkey at London The Social, Sun 08 Jul
It’s 1.25 and we’re still outside, support act Teflon Monkey is meant to be on at 1.30…. we’re starting to get worried. The promoter keeps popping his head out of the ever illusive entrance door, he shakes it, then announcing to the crowd that we ‘probably won’t get in’ and that the venue is ‘»
The Tailors at London The Social, Wed 24 Nov
Tonight The Tailors are gracing W1 with their lilting countrified presence, and for the duration of their short set, the surroundings matter not...»
28 Costumes, Blah Blah Blah at London The Social, Sat 13 Jan
Playing to people’s backs in an underground bar with dried flowers arranged around the place, 28 Costumes' vocalist Chris McIntosh almost looks as if he could apologise for intruding on people’s conversations with upbeat indie-rock. But he doesn’t...»
Strange Idols, Loney Dear at London The Social, Sun 14 Jan
Hmmm... I suppose it's a little biased to review our own night, but as it's all about the music, it shouldn't matter, so here goes»
Lazarus Clamp, Chris Brokaw at London The Social, Mon 05 Feb
Ahhh, that really was a very good Night. Former Utopia-was traumatised with drum kit and amp sourcing stress and the too many qu»
Simon Breed at London The Social, Mon 12 Mar
brilliant. He came on wearing a dog head costume, everyone patted him . then he played the most amazing passionate poetic set. sim»
Thee More Shallows, Former Utopia at London The Social, Mon 02 Apr
That was an ace gig. It was so busy! and full of really nice people!. Former Utopia played without the usual tuning problems-pro»
Data.Select.Party, Tubelord at London The Social, Mon 17 Mar
Tubelord are becoming old hands at this ‘bring the fucking noise’, lark. For a trio they certainly surprise with the veracity of their performance, with a depth of sound that is surprising to say the least»
Bon Iver at London The Social, Mon 19 May
The Social is the tiny setting for the first Bon Iver UK headline show. A far cry from that hunting cabin in Dunn County, but almost as intimate»
In Photos: Eurockéennes Festival 2009, France
In Photos: Verdur Rock Festival, Belgium
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