Writers Drop-In
A writer’s drop-in at the basement, free to join and for all levels of experience. For this month’s drop-in we will be working with the following themes: hibernation, nourishment, resolve, containment, dream-tending.
The workshop will take place in three parts: first free writing (as people arrive they are encouraged to pick up a pen and start writing straight away), followed by prompt work, and finally discussion and peer review. In the final part of the workshop participants are welcome to read pieces they have been working on either within or outside the context of the workshop.
Doors: 4pm
Workshop: 4-6pm
Please arrive promptly. This drop-in is free but attendees are invited to purchase a drink or food item from the basement or deli kitchen to cover opening costs.
***TIME CHANGE: THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CHANGED FROM 2-4PM TO 4-6PM***
DJ Marius til close 💥
L.A.B favourite DJ Marius closes with floor-filling and dance-forward tunes. Free entry.
Lino-Printing w/ Dina
A lino printing workshop run by Dina at £15 per person. Participants get to take their lino sheet with them plus the works they make on the day of course. Pay on the day.
L.A.B will also be open as usual for people who don’t want to take part in the workshop and just want a cocktail, or two x
La Mala Familia by Luis Rojo and Nacho A. Villar
A group of friends who have not been able to see each other for some time, take advantage of Andresito’s prison leave to meet again and enjoy a hot summer day in the outskirts of Madrid. As the sun goes down, they will have to face a problem from the past that threatens to put them all in jail.
Festival de Sevilla 2022, New Waves (World Premiere)
IFFR 2023, Bright Future (International Premiere)
Margenes 2022 (Spanish Premiere), Honorary Mention
Doors: 4pm
La Mala Familia : 5pm
L.A.B Live sessions
Join us for a free music night at the basement.
Drinks and food brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair will be available at the bar.
Doors: 7pm
Music: 8pm
Free entry.
Quiz Night
L.A.B Quiz NIght returns! Win a £50 bar tab… with no expiration date … for exclusive L.A.B spending 🍷…xx..!
Doors: 6pm
Quiz: 7pm-9pm
free entry / £2 to enter the quiz
Please note we will be starting the quiz on schedule at 7pm and finishing at 9 promptly — make sure your team arrives in time for the quiz to start.
Love Affair Kingdom : A Drag King Night
Love Affair Kingdom is back for round 2 … hosted by @majordomdrag with a new lineup of drag kings 💎👑…!
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
free entry before 8pm / £5 tix on door
324 Hackney Rd
Peaches’ Dreamhouse: A juicy cabaret night
Join your host burlesque starlet Juliet Peaches for PEACHES DREAMHOUSE, a new monthly cabaret night at L.A.B that’s glitz and glamour with your favourite cocktails to finish it off 💋
LINEUP TBC
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
free entry before 8pm / £10 tix on door
Private Event
Sorry! L.A.B is closed for a private hire today.
Want to hire out the space yourself? Get in touch at info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk x
Jazz L.A.B w/ Jason Simpson
Join us for Jazz L.A.B, a free jazz performance night at the basement. Curated by bassist Jason Simpson on the first and third Wednesday of every month.
With home-style food brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair.
Doors: 7pm
Jazz: 8pm
free entry
L.A.B Lates: ENTRA
DJ Collective ENTRA returns to L.A.B for another night of
ENTRA is the space between the bar and the club. Not every night needs to start at full tilt. We lean into the slow rise. Curated by Teleopath and Steele, this edition drifts from downtempo grooves through to house and electro - the rhythm moves with you. This is a free event with limited tickets available.
ENTRA is a queer collective committed to creating a safe space. We welcome everyone, but prioritise safety and care for our LGBTQIA+ community.
Doors: 7pm
Fluid Love
Fluid Love will bring together 8 artists on Sunday the 8th of February for a fluid afternoon, flowing into the evening, of experimental art, performance and film at Love Affair Basement. With food and drink available from the L.A.B. kitchen and bar, join us for an undulating Sunday soirée.
Kit Byford @kitbyford - Poetry Performance
possible area @badtimingnights - Live Improvised Soundscape
Catarina Silva @catssilvaz - Photographic Works
Pedro Matias @pedro_is_intimatelyiridescent - Acousmatic Performative Reading
Emma van den Berg feat. The Angel Is Back @emma.abrina @the_angel_isback - Live Audiovisual Performance
Rita Rosa Monteiro and Luke Walker @bloodyritaa @lukee.walker - Live Audiovisual Performance
Doors: 5pm
Jess Fitz Miss Romantic Acoustic
Singer-songwriter of the Miss Romantic EP Jess Fitz returns to L.A.B for an acoustic set. Details tbc.
Tease and Temptation w/ Deeva D
Tease and Temptation with international burlesque Deeva D. Join The Boudoir for a night of Tease & Temptation, on the 12 January at Love Affair Basement.
With Valentines approaching, The Boudoir present you an alternative evening, perfect for singles, couples, throuples and more! Think seduction, sensuality and sizzling acts. Burlesque, cabaret and moments that will leave you thirsty for more….
Doors: 7pm
Sensored Magazine Launch Issue 4
Sensored 4 is a counterculture publication that explores themes of performance, art, sexuality, gender and erotica. Documenting a segment of life through a fluid and uncensored gaze, acting as an archive and spotlight for artists today.
Expect an evening of creativity where we will have an In conversation with editor Tom Selmon led by Matt Skully. Along with an eclectic, glamorous and sexy array of performances from the talented Pamela Von Horn, Juliet Peaches, Matt Skully, Tiffany Black and fotisnoir. This is a free event with limited tickets available.
Doors: 7pm
SNOG: Valentines Day Special
SNOG is back for a Valentine's special kind of dance party. SNOG is a queer space for everyone — a night to embrace your camp side, lean into connection, and revel in a more sensual kind of nightlife.
With performances curated by drag provocateur Orgy Hepburn and DJ sets and music curation from DJ and musician T.Priestly. Express a dose of camp, chaos and theatricality - dress up to dress down!
At its heart, SNOG is about bringing back snogging — not just kissing, but that spark of connection, eye contact across the room, the soft, electric in-between. There’s a kissing booth if you’re feeling cheeky but no pressure…. SNOG celebrates sensuality over sexuality, joy over judgement, and community above all else. 💋
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Private Event
Sorry! We are booked for a private event on this day.
Interesting in hiring L.A.B? Get in touch at info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk x
L.A.B Live Sessions
Our weekly music night at L.A.B. Free entry all night long with performance lineup tbc.
Come down to the basement and enjoy our carefully selected Portuguese wines and cocktails, and food brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair.
Doors: 7pm
Music: 8pm
Quiz Night
L.A.B Quiz NIght returns! Win a £50 bar tab… with no expiration date … for exclusive L.A.B spending 🍷…xx..!
Doors: 6pm
Quiz: 7pm-9pm
free entry / £2 to enter the quiz
Please note we will be starting the quiz on schedule at 7pm and finishing at 9 promptly — make sure your team arrives in time for the quiz to start.
Lonely Hearts Club w/ Operotica
A night hosted and curated by the opera singing and burlesque duo Operotica.
LINEUP TBA!
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Private Event
Sorry! We are booked for a private event on this day.
Interesting in hiring L.A.B? Get in touch at info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk x
Emotional Capacity
The multi genre performance night EMOTIONAL CAPACITY comes to L.A.B for a night of comedy, drag, readings and performance.
More details TBC
Doors: 7pm
Love Affair Kingdom w/ Major Dom
L.A.B’s monthly drag king night hosted by Major Dom is back for another evening of performance, comedy and debauchery. Free entry before 8pm or £10 tickets on the door. Follow Love Affair Kingdom for more updates.
lineup tbc
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
Peaches' Dreamhouse
Peaches’ Dreamhouse is back!
Join your host, burlesque starlet Juliet Peaches for a juicy night of cabaret at L.A.B. Glitz and glamour with your favourite cocktails to finish it off 💋
LINEUP TBC
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8pm
free entry before 8pm / £10 tix on door
Open Decks
Open Decks — a night for new DJs to come and play at L.A.B. We’ll have DJs playing throughout the night with free entry all night long (with special happy hour deal tbc). Bar open as usual from 6pm.
If you’d like to play at L.A.B as part of Open Decks, email us with a mix or set and we’ll get back to you to arrange the lineup. 8 slots are available — floor filling, dance-forward tunes are preferred, though not heavy techno. Show us what ya got info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk x
Open as usual
L.A.B is open as usual from 7pm. Come down and enjoy a cocktail, or two x
Rod Oughton | L.A.B live sessions
Join us for a free music night at the basement. This week’s L.A.B Live Sessions is curated by bassist Rod Oughton from OK Aurora and Trio De Sol. Come down to the basement for cocktails and carefully selected Portuguese wines, and food brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair.
Doors: 7pm
Music: 8pm
Free entry.
Private Event
Sorry! We are not open to the public on this day, as the basement has been booked for a private event.
If you’re interested in hiring L.A.B, get in touch at info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk xx
The Devil Wears JPG Hairy Chest Catsuit
you ask we deliver …. For ONE MORE NIGHT
“THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT” returns to @loveaffairbasement 17TH JAN
The sold-out show by A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! and featuring Orgy Hepburn and Frigid Cunt returns to L.A.B for an encore performance. The highlight of the L.A.B calendar — a night of debauchery served with a 3 course meal brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair.
Doors: 8:00pm
Show: 8:20pm
tickets at notanother.show.
Private Event
Sorry! We are not open to the public on this day, as the basement has been booked for a private event.
If you’re interested in hiring L.A.B, get in touch at info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk xx
£7 margaritas all night
pick your poison ★…👀x yes that’s right £7 margaritas This Thursday and £7 negronis This Friday at @loveaffairbasement + on both days we are launching new nibbles menu so 15% of ALL FOOD 🍲…! if you haven’t tried the L.A.B menu yet … this is your moment 😘
With home-style food brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair.
free entry
Jazz L.A.B with Jason Simpson
Jazz L.A.B is back!
Our free entry jazz night curated by Jason Simpson on the first Wednesday of the month. After reopening for the new year on the 10th Jan we are excited to welcome back Jason with his newest lineup for one of our most popular evenings of hot food and experimental, smooth jazz.
LINEUP:
Max Grunhard (saxophone)
Jason Simpson (node synthesizer)
Adam Teixeira (percussion)
With home-style food brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. Make sure to check the menu for Portuguese treats and hearty stews, whether you prefer a feijoada or pastel de nata x
Doors: 6pm
Jazz: 7pm
Free entry.
The Bittersweet Review Issue 3 Launch
The Bittersweet Review launches Issue 3 — ‘This Used To Be The Future’ — with a night of performances and readings by queer and trans writers. Featuring performances from Jak Merilman, Louis Shankar, P. Eridge, Kole Fulmine, Emily Pope, and Paige Eakin Young. Copies of Issue 3 will also be available for purchase at the event.
Doors: 7pm
Performance: 8pm
Buy £5 tickets here or on the door. No one turned away for lack of funds — DM @thebittersweetreview on Instagram if you need a free ticket.
Private Event
Sorry! We are not open to the public on this day, as the basement has been booked for a private event.
If you’re interested in hiring L.A.B, get in touch at info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk xx
Playground
Pamela Van Horn’s ‘PLAYGROUND’ returns — a night where playfulness and desire are alchemized into performance. Featuring cabaret, burlesque, drag, and pole work. Playground returns to L.A.B January 10th to celebrate host Pamela Von Horn’s birthday. Don’t miss this special edition of L.A.B’s hottest new night.
Lineup:
Patricia Lange
Macho Mei
Babe of Paradise
and as always, your host Pamela Von Horn.
Doors: 7pm
Performance: 8pm
Free entry before 8pm / £10 on the door.
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Show: 7-11pm
****Please note that our Sunday showtime is an hour earlier than the rest of the week, with doors at 7pm not 8pm.
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8-11pm
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8-11pm
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8-11pm
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8-11pm
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Show: 7-11pm
**Please note that our Sunday showtime is an hour earlier than the rest of the week, with doors at 7pm not 8pm.
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8-11pm
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8-11pm
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8-11pm
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8-11pm
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
7-11pm
**Please note that Sunday timetabling starts an hour earlier, with doors at 7pm not 8pm.
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8-11pm
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8-11pm
L.A.B Christmas Show w/ Fancy Shews! and A Man To Pet
““THE DEVIL WEARS JPG HAIRY CHEST CATSUIT””
The sold-out Christmas show returns to Love Affair Basement.
A sit down theatrical + dining experience like no other, written and performed by East London icons A Man To Pet and Fancy Shews! Starring also Some Other People, probably.
Ticket includes a divine three course Portuguese fusion dinner, brought to you by the kitchen at A Portuguese Love Affair. For different dietary requirements, please email info@loveaffairbasement.co.uk specifying your order number and date booked.
Doors: 7pm
Show: 8-11pm
Jazz L.A.B.
Join us for Jazz L.A.B, a free jazz performance night at the basement. Curated by bassist Jason Simpson on the first Wednesday of every month.
Wednesday 3rd November
Line-up tba
Doors: 7:00pm
Music: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Enjoy dinner with the show, with food brought to you by the kitchen of A Portuguese Love Affair. This month’s Jazz L.A.B includes the Portuguese francesinha (traditional doorstep sandwhich) or the vegan beetroot burger.
The Bittersweet Readings w/ The Bittersweet Review
The Bittersweet Review returns to the basement for another evening of readings and performance by queer and trans writers. Lineup tbc with ticket link to follow.
Playground Cabaret
Guest curator and performance artist Pamela Van Horn brings a slew of talented, weird and wonderful guests to the basement for ‘PLAYGROUND’, a night of burlesque, drag and performance art.
More details tbc.
Love Affair Kindgom: A Drag King Show
Introducing Love Affair Kingdom - a night full of Drag King performances with a stellar line-up.
Guest curator and performance artist Major Dom, featuring Sarjana and Marco Mozzarelli.
More details tba.