Run by Banquet Records, New Slang is Kingston's leading indie night mixing up the best in bands we love playing live, and DJs playing the bands we love to dance to afterwards to the early hours. Often they're the same bands and thats why we love doing this so much..
It's with excitement that we announce New Slang is changing venues. We've had A LOT OF FUN at The Works and with the people that work there, but were jumping ship cos we've found something better. We are moving to McCluskys which is on Riverside Walk right by Kingston Bridge. Here's a MAP to help you out. It's still the same people running the night with the same music policy and selection of live bands, however now we've got a better venue, with cheaper drinks (pints of Fosters for £1.90, pints of Strongbow for £1.90, Vodka mixer for £2.30, Tequila for £2...), a smaller feeling venue but one which actually has a capacity of pushing 1000 still, a more appropriate door staff team and a better PA for the night.
We've got no doubt that if you overcame your fear of initially going to The Works then youll also be wise enough to check out McCluskys. Remember its still us running the night. Sean playing Les Savy Fav, Jon playing The Cribs, Joe Murton doing essential beer tasting, Punk Steve punking, Del hassling, Skye with her clip-board, Danny behind the sound desk, AD at the front door, Aaron checking your dance moves... Same night, same great times.
We've had some great bands play in the past such as Good Shoes, Foals, Get Cape Wear Cape Fly, Los Campesinos, Young Knives, The Weakerthans, Architecture In Helsinki, Crystal Castles, and Blood Red Shoes, and we're really looking forward to upcoming shows from the likes of Les Savy Fav, The Metros, Those Dancing Days, Hot Club De Paris and more in our new venue!
JULY 3rd with EXAMPLE + CUT COPY - AT OUR NEW VENUE - McCLUSKYS
This Thursday is our first night in our new venue McCluskys and we've got a double headliner from Example and Cut Copy. What a great way to kick it all off!
This will be the second time we've had Fulham based rapper Example play at New Slang. He played one of our bank holiday specials the other month and was awesome; really getting the crowd going. His tongue in cheek jokes hip hop is really entertaining and works live brilliantly! We're looking forward to having him back!
Cut Copy come all the way from Australia and play at New Slang for the first time! Signed to the amazing Modular label, their synth driven disco-electro should have us all dancing! They've recently released a really great new album and we can't wait for this! Superb band!
It's £5 for an advanced ticket, with a flyer, or with a print out of the New Slang mailout. Otherwise it's £6 in. And remember, now at McCluskys, we've got cheaper drinks prices!
New Slang is over 18s only. You must bring a valid passport or driving license or you won't get in!
This page allows you to get tickets for all the upcoming New Slangs and also to get records by some of the bands we have coming up. Also take time to check out our New Slang Records releases and the New Slang merch...
