Speed Bandmating - Find Band Members!
Schedule
Sun Mar 08 2026 at 03:00 pm to 05:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
The Cavendish Arms | London, EN
About this Event
Come along and meet people who also want to be in bands! Need a drummer? Need a guitar player? Need a vocalist? Need a keyboard player? Need a bass player? Need someone to write songs?
Low pressure environment, all skill levels welcome including complete beginners. If you do happen to form a band, whether it is here or elsewhere, you may be able to play your first ever show at First Timers Fest later this year! (more info below)
Location
Cavendish Arms, 128 Hartington Rd, London SW8 2HJ
No one turned away due to lack of funds - please email [email protected] if you can't afford a ticket.
What is First Timers Fest?
First Timers fest is an annual series of workshops that ends in a Fest where every band plays its first show! Our aim is to diversify and demystify DIY music.
People of any musical experience and of any identity can attend our workshops, though they are largely aimed at beginners. To play the fest itself your band needs to meet two or more of the following criteria:
One or more people have never been in a band before
One or more people have never performed that role in a band before (e.g if a drummer is having a go at vocals)
One or more people belongs to a marginalised group, for example, they are a woman, a person of colour, LGBTQIA+, disabled, working class, neurodivergent.
Covid Policy
We cannot provide any assurance that this event is a covid-free zone. Mask wearing is strongly encouraged when appropriate, and we encourage attendees to take a lateral flow test within the 48 hours before the workshop. If you’re feeling sick, please stay home – email us if this is the case and we will refund you.
Accessibility
The venue has step-free access and the workshop will be taking place in the back room of the venue.
The smoking area has a very narrow entry point.
There is an accessible toilet in both the back room and the pub itself, and we will be making all toilets gender neutral.
The pub serves food, including vegan food.
Free PA tickets offered get in touch if needed
If you need any more information, please get in touch with us at [email protected] or by messaging us on social media.
Where is it happening?
The Cavendish Arms, 128 Hartington Road, London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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