AreaRenegade Hardware host their annual Carnival bash on Saturday 27th August with a heavyweight drum and bass line-up featuring Calyx, Loxy, Ink, Fierce and and many more. Tickets cost £15 plus booking fee. And it will be more on the door.
67-68 Albert Embankment,
Vauxhall,
London,
SE1 7TP
City Arts and Music Project(Pub Food)Benji B's Deviation event host a very special event on Sunday 28th August with Kode9 (Hyperdub) playing alongside the super-talented residents.
70-74 City Road,
Old Street,
London,
EC1Y 2BJ
Head back east after a day at the Carnival and carry on the party as Kerri Chandler plays all night long on Saturday 27th August. Tickets are £10 advance.
89 Great Eastern Street,
Shoreditch,
London,
EC2A 3HX
DJ Hype heads up the annual Playaz pre-Carnival Special, which takes place across three rooms at the world renowned fabric. DJs include Goldie, Friction, Fabio and Kenny Ken. It runs 10pm-6am, Friday 27th August and tickets costs £15/£10 students.
77a Charterhouse Street,
Smithfield,
London,
EC1M 3HN
The Beach Carnival After Party makes a very welcome return to The Gate for this year's carnival. Expect tropical cocktails, beach decorations and some very fine beats from DJ Mano, on hand to bring sumptuous soulful house and carnival classics to an up for it party crowd.
87 Notting Hill Gate,
Notting Hill,
London,
W11 3JZ
Last year Phil Asher rocked the spot and this year the Big Gig is back on Monday 29th August. More info soon come.
Canal Bridge,
Acton Lane,
Park Royal,
London,
NW10 7AD
hmv forumFans of disco and soul will be heading to Kentish Town on Saturday 27th August as Sister Sledge, Rose Royce and Jaki Graham all play live on stage. Tickets cost £32.50-£75.
9-17 Highgate Road,
Kentish Town,
London,
NW5 1JY
Masons Arms(Gastro Pub Food)Huge doesn't do justice to the line-up at the Masons Arms. Across 2 days Monkey Mafia, Jon Carter, Plump DJs, Dub Pistols and many more drop the beats. Brought to you by the people behind Snowbombing you know the production will be decent and the party vibes in full effect. Tickets are £12. It runs 3pm-2am on both Sunday 28th August and Monday 29th August.
665 Harrow Road,
Kensal Green,
London,
NW10 5NU
MassOn Saturday 27th August, Mass host a Dream FM Reunion with oldskool, jungle and hardcore in full effect. Young Warrior Sound System take over on Sunday 28th August and reduce the tempo but turn up the bass for a dubwise session.
St Matthews Church,
Brixton Hill,
Brixton,
London,
SW2 1JF
It might not be an official Carnival afterparty but you can find an SW4 after party at MOS, with many of the DJs from the festival heading over to drop the tunes.
103 Gaunt Street,
Elephant & Castle,
London,
SE1 6DP
There's a Carnival special on Sunday 28th August and a Tribe and Tambor Unite Carnival party on Monday 29th August.
21 Notting Hill Gate,
Notting Hill,
London,
W11 3JQ
Paradise By Way Of Kensal Green(British)You can always count on Paradise to do things in style. This year, Carnival Sunday and Carnival Monday offer Ms Dynamite, Stereo MCs, Ayah Marar, Benji B, EZ, Zinc, Terri Walker and more. Lord h'mercy!
19 Kilburn Lane,
Kensal Green,
London,
W10 4AE
Sunday 28th August sees Deadly Rhythm in the house and the line-up is a bass-lover's dream - Rodigan, Dillinja and Trojan Sound System make the bass go boom.
418 Brixton Road,
Brixton,
London,
SW9 7AY
Another two day session is in effect at The Regent. Sunday 28th August sees Sancho Panza host their annual event with Chris Duckenfield and Pete Herbert dropping the mutant disco. Monday is Carnival Smash Up with Ben Cullum and Karl (K-Gee). Both nights run 7.30pm-3am. Tickets for Sunday £12 and £5 for Monday.
5 Regent Street,
Kensal Green,
London,
NW10 5LG
Legendary house music label Junior Boy's Own host a Carnival after party on Sunday 28th August. More details to follow.
Westbourne Studios,
242 Acklam Road,
Notting Hill,
London,
W10 5JJ
Shortee Blitz is in session on Saturday 27th August, dropping plenty of Carnival-friendly riddims.
34 Kilburn High Road,
Kilburn,
London,
NW6 5UA