Denmark Street Sessions is coming back for a second year, taking over London’s most storied music street for a full day and night of free live performances, talks and pop-ups on Saturday 5th September 2026.
The event returns to Denmark Street, WC2, the road where David Bowie became Ziggy Stardust, The Sex Pistols once lived, and The Rolling Stones and Black Sabbath recorded their debut albums. Marc Hayward, onstage guitarist for Black Sabbath – The Ballet and frontman of The Dash, said the street has been “a driving force” throughout his life, adding: “From buying your first guitar to taking it on stage, Denmark Street is a central hub for grass roots live music… The second year for Sessions is set to be an amazing day full of free music, talks and good vibes.”
Running from 1pm until late, Sessions is part street party and part open house, with stores, bars and venues throwing open their doors for the day. Entry to every venue is free, with the full programme available at denmarkstreetsessions.com.
Over 20 live performances are set across the street’s venues, alongside daytime talks hosted by artists, writers and heritage figures. Marshall will supply the back line for the evening’s music, which rolls across individual venues into the night. Residents including Regent Sounds Studios, Thirteen LDN, Wunjo, The Lower Third, Roland, Beautifully Romanticised Accidentally Traumatized, Rough Trade, Sixty Ink and Dawsons are all taking part.
At Rough Trade, Eaves Wilder headlines, drawing on songwriting influences that stretch from 60s Motown and The Beatles to Lily Allen and the riot grrl movement. Piano rocker Henri Herbert performs at Roland, while Regent Sounds Studio hosts a run of live sets from Esme White, 8 Before Ava and Elsie Franklin, plus a talk with Crispin Weir on why Denmark Street is “the home of British Music”. Cam & Friends play Dawsons, smokeshow joins the bill at Rough Trade, and Wunjo Guitars hosts Moondusty and Moon Music Orchestra.
Thirteen LDN carries much of the night’s energy, with rock and roll DJ Claudio Traina of Sixty Ink spinning throughout the evening. Underground hotspot dial8 hosts a talk titled “The Art of Making the Moment,” featuring music photographers discussing the visual language behind some of the most famous images in music history.
Denmark Street originals The Dash are reforming for one night only at Thirteen LDN, just feet from the site of their first ever show. The London based underground indie punk band will bring what the organisers describe as their “legendary sweaty, adrenaline fuelled and exhilarating sounds” back to where it all began.
Closing out the night as this year’s headline act are Midlands collective PINK JUICE, making a “triumphant return” to Sessions. The band blend British rock ‘n’ roll, 90s hip hop and electronic textures with the warmth of 70s soul, and organisers say their set is built around “a desire to return to the real and spark genuine connection.”
Further gigs, talks and happenings are spread across venues including Rough Trade, Beautifully Romanticised Accidentally Traumatized and Moonrays, with pop-up performances and secret guest appearances promised throughout the day, plus an after party to close the event.
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