An Afternoon of Rock BOAT PARTY (Over 30s only) Sun 5 July, 1pm-6pm

Schedule

Sun Jul 05 2026 at 01:00 pm to 06:00 pm

UTC+01:00

Location

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park | London, EN

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The over 30s rock and metal daytime party hits the waterways of East London for this special boat party edition
About this Event

Rockers, grab your sailor hats and join us for this special nautical edition of An Afternoon of Rock as we Rock The Boat and cruise along the East London Waterways dancing to all your fave rock and metal hits with your fellow head-banging shipmates.

Also, Rock Gods Metallica are playing the London Stadium (right opposite where we set sail) so it could provide you with the perfect little pre-party for any of you might be going to the gig.

Setting off from right in front of the London Stadium, we'll be sailing along the canals of the Stratford Waterways via Hackney Wick, Lee Valley and back in time for doors (currently being advertised as 19:00)

Whether you're going to the gig or not, come and rock with us. There will be A fully stocked bar on board for you to buy drinks.

**As with every other An Afternoon of Rock event this is strictly for over 30s only. Photo ID MUST be produced, even if you have purchased an advance ticket!**

The Afternoon of Indie Boat will depart from Stratford Waterfront Pontoon, Queen Elizabeth Park, which is directly opposite the London Stadium where Metallica are playing. (A map will be emailed to all ticket holders a few days before the event, but meet up is directly in front of the new East Bank development in the shadows of the UAL, V&A, BBC and Sadlers Wells buildings, adjacent to the London Aquatic Centre.)

1pm - Meet Time (please arrive in good time to board as the boat will be setting sail at 2pm regardless of latecomers)

2pm-5pm - Sailing / Rock Party Time!

5pm-6pm - Rock out on the wharf to our playlist

A few rules to highlight:

- Boat sails at 2pm prompt please be there well in advance, late-comers cannot be jet-skiied over. Anyone not on board by departure will void their tickets.

- No drinks are allowed on board other than those purchased on the boat.

- This is an 30+ event

What to expect: The best rock/metal/emo from the likes of: Guns N Roses / Nirvana / Linkin' Park / Mötley Crüe / Bon Jovi / Green Day / Limp Bizkit / AC/DC / Foo Fighters / Queen / My Chemical Romance / Black Sabbath / Ozzy Osbourne / Rage Against The Machine / Aerosmith / System of A Down / Blink-182 / Van Halen / Poison / Bring Me The Horizon / Red Hot Chili Peppers / Iron Maiden / KoRn / Hole / KISS / Evanescence / Slipknot / Skid Row / Paramore / Alice Cooper / Sum 41 / Def Leppard / Rammstein / Smashing Pumpkins / Deftones / Queens of the Stone Age / RATT / Marilyn Manson / The Darkness / Motörhead / Europe / Drowning Pool / Dio / Fall Out Boy / Scorpions / Faith No More / Panic! at the Disco / Beastie Boys / The Offspring / Megadeth / Good Charlotte / Joan Jett / Metallica / Warrant / Steel Panther / Twisted Sister / Papa Roach / Disturbed / Cinderella / Meat Loaf / Whitesnake / Judas Priest / Saxon / Wheatus / Puddle of Mudd / Rob Zombie / Slayer / Led Zeppelin / Avenged Sevenfold / Billy Idol / Foreigner / Tenacious D / Pantera / Anthrax / Ugly Kid Joe and more!

For those about to rock, we salute you!



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Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London, United Kingdom

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