Old Queen's Head
44 Essex Rd
What's on at Old Queen's Head
The Great British Fair
Festivals, Things to do
Short of a trip to the countryside – or one back in time – this village fair in a pub is probably as much traditional rural charm as you're going to find this bank holiday weekend. Downstairs, the Old Queen's Head is hosting a classic fairground with...
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Sun May 26
– Mon May 27 - Old Queen's Head 44 Essex Rd, N1 8LN
- £5, free before 9am
Martin Simpson
Blues, Country, Bluegrass
This remarkable musician is a fine singer and interpreter of older material from Celtic folk to Dylan, as well as an impressive songwriter in his own right with a discography stretching back to the ’70s. It’s his expert command of the guitar that draws...
- Tue May 28
- Old Queen's Head 44 Essex Rd, N1 8LN
- £9.50–£26.50
The Melodic
Pop and rock, Folk
These kora- and charango-wielding nu-folkies were formerly known as Melodica, Melody and Me.
- Wed May 29
- Old Queen's Head 44 Essex Rd, N1 8LN
- £8, £6 adv
Scrimshire
This 10-piece jazz-dance band is led by guitarist/producer Adam Scrimshire, and dips into Latinised funk with lush soul vocals in an Alice Russell/Bah Samba style. The results are cool and hip-shaking.
- Thu Jun 6
- Old Queen's Head 44 Essex Rd, N1 8LN
Kobo Town
Calypso
- Critics' choice
Worldplay-rich Trinidadian calypso from… Toronto, from this pretty extraordinary songwriter whose 'Jumbie in the Jukebox' has already been hailed as an album of the year.
- Mon Jun 10
- Old Queen's Head 44 Essex Rd, N1 8LN
- £8, £6 adv
Laugh Out London - Angel
Stand-up
One of favourite little clubs in London, this ace Angel gig consistently has superb line-ups of alt-comedy talent. For the latest line-ups see each occurrence.
- Tue Jun 11
- Old Queen's Head 44 Essex Rd, N1 8LN
- £8, £6 adv
Austentatious – An Improvised Novel
Impro comedy
Improv gets a bad rap in this country, but anyone who dismisses the genre clearly hasn't seen Austentatious. This highly impressive troupe perform a completely improvised Jane Austen novel, complete with period dress and cello accompaniment, with marvellous...
- Wed Jun 19
- Old Queen's Head 44 Essex Rd, N1 8LN
- £5
Austentatious – An Improvised Novel
Impro comedy
Improv gets a bad rap in this country, but anyone who dismisses the genre clearly hasn't seen Austentatious. This highly impressive troupe perform a completely improvised Jane Austen novel, complete with period dress and cello accompaniment, with marvellous...
- Wed Jul 17
- Old Queen's Head 44 Essex Rd, N1 8LN
- £5

















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