Missing live music ’cos you can’t get a babysitter?
Baby Rock Sampler run high quality, family friendly gigs outside the summer festival season for parents and carers. Their sold out shows have featured acts like Nubiyan Twist, The Orielles, Afriquoi, Stealing Sheep, HENGE and Honeyfeet – proper gigs for grownups that the kids enjoy too!
Expect a fun, playful, festival atmosphere, inflatables, free face-painting, crafts and other bits to keep the kids entertained before blowing their minds with live music by the brilliant Hackney Colliery Band.
Hackney Colliery Band reinvent the sound with a high-energy mix of afrobeat, jazz, hip-hop, ska, and disco. Their electrifying live shows are joyful, genre-bending parties—guaranteed to get you and your kids moving.
A co-production with The Met. Supported using public funding from Arts Council England.
Dates & Times
Derby Hall @ The Met
Adults & children 8 years and over £17 / Children 3-7 years £8 / Children 0-2 years FREE
Please note this is a gig for parents, carers and their kids, in a child friendly setting. All kids must have an adult with them. No adults allowed in without a child. Babies aged 0-2 years are free but must have a ticket. Ear defenders will be provided, but there will be a limited amount. Please bring a pair if you have some.
Timings:
1:00pm – Doors open & DJ set
2:00pm – Live set by Hackney Colliery Band
3:00pm – Close
Reviews
“My daughter, wife and I all loved it. More of this in East Lancs please!”
Audience member
“I feel like a grown up again”
Audience member
“The best thing since sliced bread”
Audience member
“Wish this happened more often! I would come all the time”
Audience member
“Baby Rock Sampler do a fab job helping parents access live music”
Audience member
“Great music – I loved the kid’s stuff”
Audience member
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