ROUGH TRADE EAST: OCTOBER GIG GUIDE

Rough Trade East comes rollin into October with an electrifying lineup, from KEO to Phoebe Green to Alien Chicks. If you’re an Indie music lover with a sprinkle of experimental post punk and alt-pop, this month’s performances will be the place for you.

Whether you want a conversation with your favourite band or brag about your signed copy from the next upcoming artist, Rough Trade East won’t let you down.

Rough Trade East Gig’s take place from Friday 2nd October to Friday 30th October 2026. Grab your tickets at roughtrade.com/events/east-london and see the full line-up below:

2nd October – Alien Chicks: Live + Signing
4th October – Fat Dog: Live Performance (Matinee) (4pm & 7pm)
6th October – Phoebe Green: Live + Signing
7th October – KEO: Unplugged Performance (Matinee) (4pm & 7pm)
8th October –  Fontaines D.C.: ‘Dopamine Chamber’ Listening Event (4pm)
8th October – Glenn Richards: Q&A + Live + Signing (7pm)
9th October – Basht: Live + Signing
10th October – Kid Bookie: Live + Signing
11th October – Vacations: Live + Singing
13th October – Chloe Slater: Live + Singing
14th October – The Howlers: Live + Singing
15th October – Brian Eno: Album Listening Event (4pm)
15th October – Jake Xerxes Fussell: Stripped Back + Signing (7pm)
16th October – The Lilacs: Stripped Back + Signing
18th October – Stornoway: Live + Signing
19th October – Deco: Live + Signing
20th October – Nieve Ella: Live + Signing
21st October – Wojtek Mazolewski: Live Performance
22nd October – The Mountain Goats: Live Performance (11am)
22nd October – Shovel Dance Collective: Live + Signing (7pm)
25th October – Muireann Bradley: Live + Signing
27th October – The Big Moon: Live Performance
28th October – Caroline Rose: Live + Signing
29th October – Rough Trade Recommends: Grimm Grimm + Raisa K + RelaxKev + IR
30th October – Ex:Re: Live + Signing

Words by Dana Zigadlo