WHAT’S ON
We celebrate nightlife as a unique space to showcase art, music and culture and are committed to
fostering diverse female/ nb/ gnc DJ talent.
Our DJ’s play non-genre-specific good times party music at the weekends.
Sunday - Thursday we seek out emerging, diverse artists and curators to programme into our events calendar. Programming includes live music, DJs, performance, spoken word and more.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Thu 06 Oct06ThuOctZodiac Rising - Claude / Anna Castaldi06 Oct, 18:00 – 07 Oct, 02:00London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UKShowcasing the established and up and coming stars of Ridley Road Market Bar.
Fri 07 Oct07FriOctJeanie/ Dance Armstrong07 Oct, 18:00 – 08 Oct, 03:00London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UKJeanie Crystal is a jack of all trades. Collaboration, creativity and sex positivity are key in her work. East London-based DJ Dance Armstrong is notorious for serving up an eclectic mix of disco, pop and RnB. Expect anything from 70s disco classics, to 80s groove, 90s RnB and beyond.
Sat 08 Oct08SatOctFAYE08 Oct, 18:00 – 09 Oct, 03:00London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UKSoul, Disco ,New Wave, RnB, Party Classics with a 70s feel.
Sun 09 Oct09SunOctOne Stop09 Oct, 17:00 – 10 Oct, 00:00London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UKCaribbean Sounds from the 60's and 70's with a touch of Soul / R'n'B thrown into the mix.- Wed 12 Oct12WedOctMuscle Up12 Oct, 18:00 – 13 Oct, 02:00London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UKCold Wave, EBM, Electro, Italo, Techno, Synth Pop the second Wednesday of every month with Ruby Quick and guests.
Thu 13 Oct13ThuOctMission 4513 Oct, 18:00 – 14 Oct, 02:00London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UKEarly Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Do Wop, Rockabilly and 60s Soul all exclusively on vinyl 45s.- Sat 15 Oct15SatOctFAYE15 Oct, 18:00 – 16 Oct, 03:00London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UKSoul, Disco ,New Wave, RnB, Party Classics with a 70s feel.
- Sat 22 Oct22SatOctFAYE22 Oct, 18:00 – 23 Oct, 03:00London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UKSoul, Disco ,New Wave, RnB, Party Classics with a 70s feel.
- Sat 29 Oct29SatOctFAYE29 Oct, 18:00 – 30 Oct, 03:00London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UKSoul, Disco ,New Wave, RnB, Party Classics with a 70s feel.
- Wed 09 Nov09WedNovMuscle Up09 Nov, 18:00 – 10 Nov, 02:00London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UKCold Wave, EBM, Electro, Italo, Techno, Synth Pop the second Wednesday of every month with Ruby Quick and guests.
Fri 09 Dec09FriDecArnie Wrong09 Dec, 18:00 – 10 Dec, 03:00London, 49 Ridley Rd, London E8 2NP, UKArnie Wrong is an electronic music producer and resident DJ at some of East London’s favourite dance floors. Her journey as a selector was hugely inspired by Haai’s eclectic DJ sets at Ridley Road Market Bar. Genre non specific, but expect to dance!
RESIDENT DJ'S
GCDJ
Showcasing worldwide wxmen and non-binary talent
Sasoraye
Ijeoma Uzoukwu is a non-binary, London-based Nigerian artist, making space for collective introspection through performance, moving image and sound. Their multifaceted practice channels personal and speculative contributions to esoteric ontologies, and to the ancestral Ọdịnanị database of their Igbo heritage.
Holding an interest in the astrological and the metaphysical, their ritualistic work creates portals for social and political self-actualisation.
As a DJ, they go by the name "Sasoraye" - Enjoying the cross-pollination of culture through music whilst questioning - how are sounds we don't instinctively place together, more connected at their roots than we think? they work with a range of genres which includes Techno, Footwork, Electronic, Amapiano, Jazz, Garage + More.
Holding an interest in the astrological and the metaphysical, their ritualistic work creates portals for social and political self-actualisation.
As a DJ, they go by the name "Sasoraye" - Enjoying the cross-pollination of culture through music whilst questioning - how are sounds we don't instinctively place together, more connected at their roots than we think? they work with a range of genres which includes Techno, Footwork, Electronic, Amapiano, Jazz, Garage + More.
Jon Arnold
Jon has been playing around East London for a while now, getting his start at infamous Dalston Basement VFD (When it was still Vogue). STAY is a night that's never too serious and we want everyone to have fun, it's a party not a history lesson. There's a time and place for being too cool and its not here!
Jeanie & Josh
Jeanie Crystal is a jack of all trades. Birds art collective, Pattern Party, Harpies Strip Club, Faboo, her art and nightlife CV might seem varied, but there are through lines that marry her creative practice. Collaboration, creativity and sex positivity are key in her work, enlightening those exposed to it to empowerment, self deification and joy. With her latest venture 'Faboo', a club night come theatrical troupe come fashion muses' wonderland, she's collected and curated a vivid, brilliant team of queer performers and artists intent on spreading the message of the power of irreverence and opulence. Her mission is to give the agency and power back to queer performers and sex workers, giving them the space to make their money in an environment which they hold the power and their audience gain access to radical pleasure and joy
Faye
A night hosted by the dreamy Faye Shapcott for anyone wanting to escape a couple of decades back to when shoulders were padded and the hair was high. Soul, Disco ,New Wave, RnB, Party Classics with a 70s feel. Expect to hear Chaka Khan, Prince, Whitney, Blondie, Lauren Hill, Fleetwood Mac, Bowie, Diana Ross, Sade, Sister Sledge, The Smiths (think Charming Man, not Suffer Little Children), ABBA, Madonna, The Ronettes, Gwen McCrae, Talking Heads, Kate Bush, Destiny’s Child, Beyonce, Mariah, Marvin Gaye, B52s - basically everything fun. Cheap Drink Free Entry No Guestlist 70s dress welcome.
Mission45
Double Agent 7’s mission is to play killer floorfillers from the 50s & 60s all exclusively on vinyl 45s.
Their set cruises through early Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Do Wop, Rockabilly and 60s Soul.
Their set cruises through early Rock and Roll, Rhythm and Blues, Do Wop, Rockabilly and 60s Soul.
CalientCalientCaliente with Kuntessa
Kuntessa is an xxxtreme xxxformer and sometimes chaotic good DJ. Bringing you shit-mixing, shit-talking and the forgotten pearls of reggaeton and euro dance :3
Claude Knight
N4 based DJ and creative Claude is a fresh face who has been making noise with her eclectic selections. Her sets are based around new sounds alongside classic cuts spanning Breaks, UKG, Drum & Bass to Jersey Club.
Raissa
Multi-disciplinary creative Raissa Pardini, has moved between countries and creative industries in pursuit of developing her own style of work. Her musical stylings reflect these journeys, packing plenty of nuanced esoterica ranging from turkish disco to dusty synth-pop and Italo.
One Stop
ONE STOP is a monthly social event where the Golden Age of Jamaican music can be appreciated.
A night which brings together a community with dancing, conversation & great music.
Caribbean Sounds from the 60's and 70's with a touch of Soul / R'n'B thrown into the mix.
All music played on original vinyl by your host Gio and his special guests.
Become a part of the community and make your way to the Ridley Road Market Bar . . .
. . . after all, it’s just ONE STOP.
A night which brings together a community with dancing, conversation & great music.
Caribbean Sounds from the 60's and 70's with a touch of Soul / R'n'B thrown into the mix.
All music played on original vinyl by your host Gio and his special guests.
Become a part of the community and make your way to the Ridley Road Market Bar . . .
. . . after all, it’s just ONE STOP.
Ukadelix
A 5 piece, all female, band performing a mixture of originals and covers.Based in London
9jaGhels
cocabutta2.0 is the head of 9jaghels, a female led collective bringing you all you can hear sounds from
Hiphop to Jersey to Afro, live from Ridley Road Market Bar every First Thursday ⚡️⚡️⚡️
Hiphop to Jersey to Afro, live from Ridley Road Market Bar every First Thursday ⚡️⚡️⚡️
No Strings Attached
Cabaret style dramatic arrangements of covers plus original songs. Line up: Drums, Sax and Accordian.
Featuring horns, drums and various percussion - a cocktail of hot music squeezed from hot countries all around the caribbean:
zydeco from Louisiana, ska from Jamaica, latin from Mexico and the top of South America, and blues-funk from New Orleans
Featuring horns, drums and various percussion - a cocktail of hot music squeezed from hot countries all around the caribbean:
zydeco from Louisiana, ska from Jamaica, latin from Mexico and the top of South America, and blues-funk from New Orleans
We regularly apply for funding and seek out new DJ’s, communities, friends and artists to celebrate so if you have an idea or would like to try something out, please get in touch with our programming team! artists@ridleyroadmarketbar.com