Ryan’s Bar
Poetry, performance and music from local Core Arts. 8-11.30pm

Pangea Project
Aftershow from 9pm, with Cowbell, Miranda Quammie, Transition Town Collective

Praxis Gallery
Grand Opening Party and Art Exhibition, 6-9pm, featuring Billy Childish, Steve Micalef and Martin Westwood plus many others

Rose & Crown
Jazz funk quartet, 8.30pm

Stoke Newington Bookshop
Michael Rosen reading, 6.30pm

Auld Shillelagh
Irish folk, 8pm

Jan’s Bar
Funk and soul from the great Big Chief, from 8.30pm

Lemon Monkey
Net Music, traditional Anatolian folk music and contemporary jazz from the Will Butterworth Trio, 6-9pm

The Others
The Drones Club present Die Munch Machine plus special guests, DJs

Ryan’s Bar
S.E.W. presents Iron Eyes, The Sunlight Service Group and others, 8-11.30pm

Pangea Project
Bringing It All Back Home, Mike Gibson and the City Farmers, Washington Rays and Danny Chester, 9pm-2am

Rose & Crown
Mr Pie (acoustic guitarist/singer), L-MO (new age funk)

Friday 21st cont'd

St Mary’s New Church
Folk music superstars Eliza and Martin Carthy, supported by Morning Bride (doors 7pm, tickets £17.50 or £15 advance booking from info@n16mag.com) One of the biggest gigs which Stokey has ever presented.

Stoke Newington Bookshop
Ian Sinclair reading, 6.30pm

Z Bar
Denge Siya (Sound of the Shadows). Kurdish-Turkish music ensemble, 9pm

Auld Shillelagh
Bonfire Band, 8pm

Jan’s Bar
Contemporary jazz with famed Deirdre Cartwright Trio, 7-8.30pm

Lemon Monkey
Mike Gibson presents Acousticism with Guy Bennett, Mark Miller +guests, 6-9pm

The Others
‘Countrier than Thou Special’ with The Family, Slim Reaper and Her Magic Powers, DJ Andy Weatherall, 9.30-3am

Royal Sovereign
The Cesarians, The Dublo and Balabustah, plus DJs, 8-11pm

Ryan’s Bar
All day garage rock special with Corn Rocket Club, plus DJs, 2-11.30pm

Pangea Project
Broken Yolk present an Afrobeat Special with the London Afrobeat Collective with Inemo Samiama on vocals, 9pm-3am

St Mary’s Old Church
The Revelator unplugged blues and folk: Gin Palace (unplugged), authentic delta slide from John Drain, and the fantastic D66 with his unique mix of full-on blues, psychobilly and punk, 2-6pm

Leswin Place
The University of Obsolete Technology, inc skiffle from Severed Limb and Charlie Wilson, + blues, film, museum of arcade

Auld Shillelagh
Tony Wrafter (welcome back, Tony) and Luddy Samms with brilliant acoustic support will no doubt enthrall everyone at the Shillelagh Mediterranean garden, with performances beginning at 3pm

Royal Sovereign
Chill out in the garden as Tad Audio Sound Systems presents Stoke Newington's legendary Ska Bar - original 60's Ska - Ska-B-Q : Real Food, Rum, and Reggae - DJ Ryan Slobbie plus Very Special Guests - from 2 til late

Bardens Boudoir
Grand closing party night, featuring The Florence Joelle & Sterling Roswell Band plus Walking Wounded, Nigel Burch and his Fleapit Orchestra and 3rd Rok, 6.30pm-2am

Jan’s Bar
Lady and the Tramps , 7-9pm

Lemon Monkey
Poetry from Tim Wells, Jan Noble and others, 2-6pm

The Others
Smartrocker afternoon show.
Featuring Vibe machine smartrocker
Dj's and more - Doors 2 - 6pm free entry

Ryan’s Bar
The Klinker presents an afternoon special with The Paralytics and others, 2-6pm

Pangea Project
Hip hop night with Speakers Corner Quartet and Appl Juic, 8pm-2am

White Hart
Luxury Condo bring cool, style and mellow sounds, from 7.30pm

Expect additional venues, gigs, performers, and artists as the Fringe gets closer.