Hackney Empire

Signed/Unsigned

25 November 2009 - 16 December 2009 (Marie Lloyd Bar)

Every Wednesday from 9pm the Marie Lloyd Bar in collaboration with Signed/Unsigned showcases various indie bands and solo singers. Free entry.

King Toadfish & The All-Weather Riders' Arts Night

14 January 2010 - 21 January 2010 (Marie Lloyd Bar)

Every Thursday from 9pm the Marie Lloyd Bar in collaboration with the very popular King Toadfish and the All-Weather Riders showcase various multi-genre bands in a battle of the bands. There is no entry charge.

The Poetry Club

24 February 2010 (Marie Lloyd Bar)

Join us for The Poetry Club, a monthly night of live acts, comedy and poetry, with an open mic for anyone who feels brave enough. Sometimes amusing, sometimes emotional, but always entertaining and educational, someone actually once said it was the best open mic night they had been to in their life. Now at its new home at the Marie Lloyd bar, Hackney, The Poetry Club serves as a platform for many artists and a place where poetry lives.  

Song East

9 March 2010 (Marie Lloyd Bar)

Song East presents three exceptional singers who will tour for the EAST festival - Alasdair Roberts, Anni Rossi and Muntu Valdo will be performing FREE at Hackney Empire's Marie Lloyd Bar. You can't book - so get here early.

Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis

20 June 2010 (Main House)

Barbican International Residency Series
United in Swing 2010

Hackney Empire is proud to be part of the first major residency of Jazz at Lincoln Centre Orchestra at the Barbican; a series of concerts charting the story of the American jazz orchestra – celebrating 80 years of great big-band music. Also featuring a major Creative Learning programme, workshops, family concerts and performances across East London.