Description

LL is a genre-evading band which believes in the power of disobedient noise. With a repertoire of precarious pop songs and frequent improvised departures, ILL revel in the right to be weird, exploring the borders between the funny and the sinister, the personal and the political, the mundane and the surreal. Building from intuitive improvisations, their live sets are constantly evolving. ILL are often described as a punk or post-punk group, because of the confrontational, irreverent nature of their sound and the frequently angry energy of their live performances. Expect anything from no-wave pop to rage-filled sonic meltdowns, with plenty of personality and politics.

Grotty, wild, weird, frenzied music... fiercely political.
(The Guardian)

Mancunian four-piece ILL bring a welcome female, wonky wooze to the mix.
(Wire)

There is an intoxicating energy about ILL. Their riveting post-punk sound pulses with wrath and defiancea set list buzzing with kinetic force.
(The Quietus)

Art-damaged noise pop with heart and smarts.
(The Skinny)

A mix of Rocky Horror, Britannia Hospital and Pussy Riot Grrrl madness.
(Louder than War)

This. Is. Art.
(Everett True)

Description

The stunning 50’s bar island takes centre stage in the venue, illuminated, and boasting the kind of drinks offer you’d expect to find; JaguarShoes classic cocktails, locally brewed craft beers and a selection of new and old world wines.

The VICTORIA has a long standing heritage as a music venue, we plan to maintain that under JaguarShoes, but it’s also a great pub and it feels like for a long time that’s been overlooked.

The focus at the Victoria is premium Rum which seemed the obvious choice given the Caribbean influence on the area in recent decades and the fact that rum is not quite so serious a companion as it’s peers… Rum, can just be fun!

The music room at The Victoria has been on the radar of gig goers for more than 3 decades and is one of the best live rooms in East London. Ben Heath, who owned and ran infamous Shoreditch club CATCH (2001-2009), joins the founders of DreamBagsJaguarShoes in recreating this club.

In the Spring of 2015 we re-launched the space independently to the pub, working with the industry’s best promoters and building an exciting a new programme of live music and club nights.

451 Queensbridge Road,

Dalston,

Hackney,

Greater London,

England,

E8 3AS.

020 7684 0944