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Where's the party starting?

The Truman's iconic chimney

Guerilla Gig Live takes place in the Old Truman Brewery in Brick Lane, East London.

Much to the disappointment of some of our bands, the Brewery no longer brews...

Instead, it's now home to various arty design and photography studios, shops, cafés and the nightclub 93 Feet East. The site was built in 1873 and its huge chimney (helpfully painted with the word 'Truman', just in case you get lost) towers over the surrounding area.

Inside the Truman Brewery Boiler House The show broadcasts live from the Boiler House section of the Brewery, a huge and rather cool-looking bare space at the base of the chimney. In the past, it's hosted everything from art exhibitions to trendy parties.

There's even been a televised autopsy (yes, really!). There'll be no cutting up of dead people with Guerilla Gig Live, thankfully, but we promise the freshest musical...er...cuts (sorry).

Typical Shoreditch Brick Lane, and the surrounding Shoreditch area, is one of the most exciting areas in London, with gigs, club nights and exhibitions taking place every day of the week.

Want the latest unsigned bands? Come to Shoreditch.
Want blistering techno, a Bhangra soundsystem or free cake and lindyhop lessons? Head East. Guerilla Gig Live has, and we reckon we'll fit right in.



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