Free Rough Trade Gigs

Get down to East London for the free Rough Trade gigs taking place throughout the summer, as the iconic record shop celebrates the first birthday of its East London store in suitable style. The thirty free Rough Trade gigs will see some of the best live acts take to the store’s stage, rocking out for thirty consecutive days and ensuring the birthday celebrations go off with a bang.

Kicking off on Monday 21st July, the free Rough Trade gigs boast the likes of Dans le Sac vs Scroobius Pip, the Portico Quartet, the 5 O’Clock Heroes and even a very special appearance from legendary rockers, the Stereo MC’s. And what makes it even better? Well, the free Rough Trade gigs are – you guessed it – free, so there really is no excuse not to head down to Brick Lane prepare to party.

Rough Trade enjoys a justified reputation as being one of the very best destinations for music fans looking for only the finest tunes, and the thirty free gigs will show exactly why. They’ll showcase some of the freshest bands on the scene, ensuring that East End lugholes will be blessed with some of the best live music they’ve heard in years. For thirty days on the trot. For free. Now you can’t ask for much more than that.

So take a look, see what tickles your fancy and then head down to Rough Trade on Dray Walk for a night of free music.

Monday 21st July – 6.45pm
5 O’Clock Heroes

Tuesday 22nd July – 6.45pm
Eli Paperboy Reed and the True Lovers

Wednesday 23rd July – 6.15pm and 7.30pm
Lawrence Arabia and Liam Finn

Thursday 24th July – 6.45pm and 7.45pm
Capitol K and Neon Neon

Friday 25th July – 6.45pm
Stereo MC’s

Saturday 26th July – 11.45am
Daniel Johnston

Monday 28th July – 6.15pm and 7.15pm
Pete Greenwood and The Little Ones

Tuesday 29th July – 5.45pm and 7.30pm
Dans Le Sac vs Scroobius Pip and Natty

Wednesday 30th July – 6.45pm
Portico Quartet

Friday 1st August – 6.30pm
Twisted Nerve Night

Saturday 2nd August – 6pm
Die Die Die

Monday 4th August - 7pm
Johnny Flynn

Tuesday 5th August - 6.30pm and 8pm
Eugene McGuineness and Noah and the Whale

Wednesday 6th August - 7pm

Zombie Zombie

Thursday 7th August - 7pm
Care Bears on Fire

Friday 8th August - 7pm
The High Wire

Saturday 9th August - 1pm and 6pm
Mute Irregulars and Baltic Fleet

Sunday 10th August - 7pm
The Heart Strings

Monday 11th August - 7pm
Health

Tuesday 12th August - 7pm
Dengue Fever

Wednesday 13th August - 7pm
Manhattan Love Suicides

Thursday 14th August - 7.30pm
The Silvery

Friday 15th August - 3pm
DC Recordings

Saturday 16th August - 5pm
You Love Her Cos She's Dead

Sunday 17th August - 7pm
The Hold Steady

Monday 18th August - 7pm
Lindstrom

Tuesday 19th August - 6.30pm
The Punk Rock Movie

Wednesday 20th August - 7pm
The Warlocks

Thursday 21st August - 7pm
Smoke Fairies

Friday 22nd August - 8pm
Gaslight Anthem

Saturday 23rd August - 12pm
Adam Green

Saturday 23rd August - 1.30pm
Yeasayer

Saturday 23rd August - 4pm
Holy Fuck

Tuesday 26th August - 7pm
The Mummers

Thursday 28th August - 7pm
The Mystery Jets

Friday 29th August - 6.30pm
BLK JSK

Tuesday 2nd September - 7pm
The Breeders

Thursday 4th September - 7pm
Roots Manuva

Monday 8th September - 6.30pm
Sonny J

The free Rough Trade gigs will take place at Rough Trade on Dray Walk, East London. Entry to the gigs are free, but on a first come first served basis.

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