It is very nearly the tenth anniversary of that brief moment when, for 2 or 3 days, British newspapers remembered refugees are desperate human beings who need our help, rather than scum that it's okay to threaten with violence.

@lookingforthemagic.bsky.social organised a really special #BluegrassFestival the day after #FolkInThePark and it was glorious. Just what we needed. Music HEALS!!!!! Thank you @dannyandthechamps.bsky.social for all you do. We love you x

Working at The Sound Lounge on the laptop doing a zoom meeting, and someone dropped this on the computer as they were leaving ♥️ “Don’t want to disrupt you. You are an asset to the #NHS who like coming to recharge after a shift. Thanks ….” How beautiful is that!!!!?! 😭 🙏

It's just a “swarm of fish" following a duck.

COMING UP!! The first in a series of fundraisers to help us keep the doors open. We are so grateful to these incredible artists!!! This is #FreeEntry or you can #Donate in advance via our ticket platform or website. Doors at 6pm - 8th AUG 🤘🙏♥️

#CommunityKitchen #ThePeoplesTable #PayWhatayouCanAfford Whether you’re struggling with kids, alone, or working in a team & needing time out together, come and get a free meal this THU 24th JULY between 12 & 3pm Let us know for numbers. With thanks to #SuttonCommunityFarm for making it possible

An amazing gig on Sunday with Ruarri Joseph of #WilliamTheConqueror. Thanks for posting @imanadultnow.bsky.social x

Enjoyable solo show from Ruarri Joseph. At the @soundloungecio.bsky.social

Keiron & Matt are running #Free drop-in session to learn about #SoundEngineering on TUE 5th & TUE 12th August from 6pm-8:30pm. For beginners. Book in advance as spaces are limited. More advanced sessions will be scheduled after August. Email [email protected] 🤘😎

In support of his remarkable forthcoming memoir, come and join Justin on his Tremolo Diaries book tour Tickets: linkr.bio/newmodernbooks @delamitri.bsky.social @waterstonesargyle.bsky.social @resident-music.com @soundloungecio.bsky.social @rnrbook-club.bsky.social @lthanwordsfest.bsky.social

#CarinGEncounters a series about #ConnectionWithNature…or to be really dry, #EcoLiteracy 💚 it’s #FreeEntry. Book via our website so you can get your free meal (helps us prepare for numbers) 🙏

This on our #volunteers WhatsApp: “This is what volunteering is all about…” 🙏 Rosie’s husband passed away 10 years or so ago. Our volunteer, Sue, also lost her husband a while ago 💔 people are fighting their own invisible battles #HumanConnection is everything! **we love our volunteers so much 🥰

This THU 3rd JULY come & meet #SignalBrewery. Our local #beer brewers. Lovely chaps!!! Come and taste and find out all the secrets behind the flavours. It’s #Free!!! From 6:30pm #MeetTheBrewery #FreeEntry #BeerTasting

Thou shalt not sell off 253 million acres of beautiful land just so it can become more Walmart and McDonald’s parking lots.

Last night’s #TeamMeeting was a lot of fun! We did a big re-set on our vision & our plan going forward. Because that’s what it takes in difficult times. If you are a patreon we will be writing to you! Watch this space ♥️

Wonderful #OpenMic last night run by our amazing Joe Kinsey. He has created something really special in Sutton. The quality is high, the audience is always attentive. Last Wednesday of every month. Sign up at 7:30pm

The Dreaming Spires at Sutton's @soundloungecio.bsky.social yesterday evening, featuring @robinfbennett.bsky.social Great gig, highly recommended - apparently a new album is on the way... #photography #music #London

@robbiemcintosh.bsky.social and his stellar band currently blowing up a storm @soundloungecio.bsky.social #guitarnerds

My review of a brilliant night at @soundloungecio.bsky.social has been published on The Afterword site. theafterword.co.uk/the-robbie-m... The Robbie McIntosh Band

The team representing at Time & Leisure Magazine Awards yesterday 💪 we even picked up a few accolades which is always nice. Thank you for having us team #TimeAndLeisure 💜 it felt good to be in a place celebrating all the independent food, drink & cultural spaces in south & Surrey!

This Sunday for #FathersDay we are offering a free pint of Fightback Lager or #IPA with every meal bought. Our kitchen is open from 11am until 5pm. Book a table or turn up on the day 😎

It’s all action today in the kitchen. Doors for tonight’s gig with Darden Smith are at 5pm. Live music from 6pm 😎

#CaringEncounters ~ a series to help bring connection to our local community. Session #1 is with Dr Sasha Norris, a zoologist, poet, writer, activist & founder of Herefordshire Wildlife Rescue Centre. WED 9th JULY ~ 6pm. Includes a tasty dish from our kitchen #EcoLiteracy #Ecology #Nature

My band went to the bar #alive #goodforrosestour @soundloungecio.bsky.social ❤️

So much coming up at the sound lounge! Tickets via our website: www.thesoundlounge.org.uk

We’re launching our ‘Looking For The Magic’ Sunday Sessions’ here at the @soundloungecio.bsky.social on May 25th & we’re thrilled to have Tim Keegan & The Personals playing for us! Paul Heaton describes Tim as “One of the best songwriters we’ve got”! Kicks off at 4pm….We’d love to see all you there!

Hey folks!!! If you’re looking for the magic then we got what you need!! We’ll be open till 6pm and then I’ll be spinning some wonderful records all evening here at our brilliant HQ @soundloungecio.bsky.social…Come on over and join in the fun!! 🔥🚀😎🤘❤️

A fab FREE gig Thursday May 8 @soundloungecio.bsky.social supporting @annahowie.bsky.social Come on down and support art and small community venues @musicvenuetrust.bsky.social 🌺 vivenu.com/event/anna-h...

Hey folks!! We’re here at our wonderful HQ the @soundloungecio.bsky.social today till 6pm and every day…Some truly amazing records hitting the racks!! Come on over!! 🚀❤️🌶️😎

The new tables and chairs and menus have worked then!!! 😭 THANK YOU for coming and supporting us and making everything better. You are amazing and we are so happy! Enjoy your bank holiday ☀️ and see you on Wednesday (crafty conversations in the day & New Bands night in the evening)

It’s re-launch day here at The Sound Lounge!!!! You spoke & we listened. More comfortable seating & tables with more space. We owe everything to our volunteers Angela & Liz who lent us money to buy chairs & Colin who spent days making our tables from old reclaimed wood 🙏☀️♥️ come & see us x

- 12th July at Hallamshire Hotel, Sheffield with @nickwheeldon.bsky.social Nick Wheeldon and The Living Paintings - 31st July at @soundloungecio.bsky.social, London with @hollyhenderson.bsky.social #ukmusic #folkrock #americana #gigs #livemusic

This is a great write-up of an album I really love that I've never seen get any in-depth appraisal.

Fantastic night at the @soundloungecio.bsky.social , the small venue with a big heart. Margo Cilker was wonderful, ably supported by Joana Serrat. It was a night to remember!

Tickets for Daisy Chapman with Sue Lord + Weaver Line on THU 1st MAY available here for just £5 Adv + booking: rb.gy/uxg6fa Daisy has toured Europe, China & beyond playing piano & singing for prog band Crippled Black Phoenix. On 1st May she’ll be performing her own songs with violinist, Sue Lord.

Stunning photos by @imanadultnow.bsky.social of a stunning evening with Margo Cilker. She is the real deal. There is just something about her. A great #SoldOut night at The Sound Lounge 🙏

Powerful night by Band Of Holy Joy. Thank you to @soundloungecio.bsky.social and Stand Up To Racism Sutton for organizing.

@soundloungecio.bsky.social Tomorrow Sutton, South London. Nearly sold out.

Solidarity with all trans people of Sutton and elsewhere. You are ALWAYS welcome and ALWAYS wanted at The Sound Lounge. The Sound Lounge will always be a safe space for all people, including our treasured, valued, creative, brilliant & diverse trans community 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵

The Pete Roth Trio at @soundloungecio.bsky.social last night, featuring the legend that is Bill Bruford on drums Catch them if you can #photography #music #London

Fun afternoon gig with Trevor Moss and Hannah Lou and @anniedressner.bsky.social. At the @soundloungecio.bsky.social presented by @lookingforthemagic.bsky.social for #rsd25

How many singer-songwriters called Hannah does it take to set up a Sound Lounge mailout? The answer is at least 2. We are going to be sending out regular updates with what’s coming up and what’s going on! Sign-up here or via link in bio: rb.gy/sq7yg5 ♥️ Much love Hannah White & Hannah Scott x

Jazz enthusiast strikes it lucky at 'Looking for the Magic Records!', @soundloungecio.bsky.social 😎🎶🚀

Tonight’s #Palestinian themed food for our #PalestineStories event 🇵🇸

Your bills are going up because this government would rather protect the profits of a few corporations than the livelihoods of millions of ordinary people. End this outrageous rip-off, and take water and energy into public ownership now.

Superb show last night at @soundloungecio.bsky.social, a great place you can have beer and cake at the same time 🙂. And good to see Maddie Morris again, Maddy's songs are amazing, a set of songs that don't shy away from the difficulties of being seen as different.

Rob Corcoran & The Necessary Evils are live at The Sound Lounge on SUN 16th MAR. This is what Christy Moore said about him: “This man can really sing. He says some things that need to be said” Tickets £8 + booking 🎟️ here: vivenu.com/event/rob-co...

Yummy lunch @soundloungecio.bsky.social - now trying to wrestle some scribbles into better shape - a poem maybe? 🤔