Hope and Anchor Live

Live gigs at the Hope & Anchor — London's legendary punk venue since 1976.

The official app for the Hope & Anchor, the Grade II listed pub at 207 Upper Street, Islington — one of London's most important live music venues.

Since the mid-1970s, the Hope & Anchor's basement stage has hosted Joy Division, The Damned, U2, Madness, The Stranglers, Elvis Costello, and hundreds more. Still punk. Still alive.

WHAT'S ON
Browse upcoming gigs with dates, doors times, genres, and prices. Tap through to buy tickets from Eventbrite, DICE, Skiddle, WeGotTickets, and more. Events sync automatically so listings are always current.

GIG DETAILS
Full event info including line-ups, descriptions, poster artwork, and direct ticket links. Genre tags help you find punk, ska, indie, metal, folk, gothic, and everything in between.

OUR STORY
Explore the venue's rich history through an interactive timeline — from the pub rock explosion and Stiff Records to Joy Division's first London show, the Madness video shoot, and today's thriving underground scene.

VISIT
Opening hours, transport info (Highbury & Islington tube), parking options, and a direct link to book a table. The pub serves drinks — no kitchen, but the music is the main course.

NOTIFICATIONS
Get notified about new gigs and venue news via push notifications. Never miss a show.

WORKS OFFLINE
Event listings are cached locally so you can check what's on even without signal — handy when you're already in the basement.

The Hope & Anchor is owned and operated by Greene King. The venue is at 207 Upper Street, Highbury & Islington, London, N1 1RL.