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Real Life Presents
Reality Unfolds 2026
WE'RE BACK.
Round 4 of hardcore, screamo and extreme metal in Southeast London to kick off your 2026.
Arkangel
Heavy hardcore legends in the UK for a one-off show. Show me what you got.
https://www.instagram.com/arkangelbxl/
Colin Of Arabia
Raw Boston hardcore for the people. UK exclusive.
https://www.instagram.com/coaisforthepeople/
Boneflower
Raw Madrid post-hardcore on Deathwish records
https://www.instagram.com/weareboneflower/
Your Demise 2004
Ignorance never dies.
https://www.instagram.com/yourdemise2004bruv/
Splitknuckle
The kings of essex. National treasures of UK hardcore.
https://www.instagram.com/splitknuckle.skc/
Temple Guard
Members of UKHC legends (Renounced, xRepentancex, Ego Trip...) bringing righteous edge metal fury
https://www.instagram.com/templeguardhc/
Endless Swarm
Scottish Powerviolence. Get fucking stupid.
https://www.instagram.com/endlessswarm/
Street Power
Boston hardcore stomping realness on Triple-B. UK exclusive.
https://www.instagram.com/streetpowerbhc/
Negative Frame
London hardcore warriors. On the team since day 1.
https://www.instagram.com/negativeframeldn/
Calcine
Paris heavy hardcore on Church Road Records.
https://www.instagram.com/calcine_hc/
Kid, Feral
Screamo from Skovde. First UK show for one of the best to ever do it.
https://www.instagram.com/kid.feral/
xApothecaryx
Edge Metal mosh squad.
https://www.instagram.com/xapothecaryx/
Crowquill
Distorted moshy mathcore nightmares.
https://www.instagram.com/crowquillhc/
Grief Ritual
Confessional metalcore breakdowns on Church Road records.
https://www.instagram.com/grief_ritual/
I'm Sorry Emil
Representing the new wave of UK Skramz.
https://www.instagram.com/imsorryemil/
Rescue Cat
Furious Italian emoviolence.
https://www.instagram.com/rescuecat00121/
Cassus
UK screamo legends, making up for lost time.
https://www.instagram.com/cassusband/
Not Without Punishment
Southampton realness. Hardcore for moshers.
https://www.instagram.com/notwithoutpunishment/
Sunday Best
Post-emo heathen anthems
https://www.instagram.com/thisissundaybest/
Believe In Nothing
Disgusting sludge noise destruction
https://www.instagram.com/believeinnothing_noise/
Mindless
The return of Blood Soaked Style
https://www.instagram.com/mindless.uk/
Break Them
Big riff ukhc party starters.
https://www.instagram.com/breakthemhc/
Fractured
Deathcore. Cap City Killaz.
https://www.instagram.com/fracturedldn/
Mountain Peaks
Norwich screamoviolence
https://www.instagram.com/mountain.peaks.band/
Agency
LDN style repping Rucktion Records.
https://www.instagram.com/agency.ldn/
Tension
Bristol's stompiest hardcore.
https://www.instagram.com/tension_wcc/
Regress
London style mosh crew.
https://www.instagram.com/regressukhc/
Bullet
New blood London hardcore stomp.
https://www.instagram.com/bullethxc/
Afraid To Die
Our 2026 debut - members of Heights, Svalbard, Ravachol and *shels playing heavy mosh music
https://www.instagram.com/afraid_to_die_/
16th-18th January 2026
?60 weekend tickets
New Cross Inn
Doors 5pm Friday / 12pm Saturday / 2pm Sunday
The New Cross Inn stands as a vital cultural artery in Southeast London, a long-established live music venue that consistently champions both international touring artists and burgeoning local talent. It functions as a significant hub for grassroots music, fostering a diverse community of performers and audiences, including a notable student presence from nearby Goldsmiths College.
Inside, the atmosphere is defined by a palpable energy, particularly when a performance ignites the room. The air often carries the faint scent of hops and the warmth of close-packed bodies, while the worn surfaces of the bar and stage bear the marks of countless memorable nights. The compact layout ensures an intimate connection between artist and audience, creating a raw, unfiltered experience.
Practical considerations are addressed with a commitment to accessibility, including a dedicated accessible toilet and a lowered section of the bar for wheelchair users. A wide selection of lagers, spirits, ales, and ciders, including local favourites, is readily available, with prices clearly displayed on chalkboards.
The venue maintains a robust schedule of events, offering live music six or seven nights a week, alongside regular open mic sessions. Its programming spans a broad spectrum of genres, from punk and ska to indie, metal, and alternative sounds, ensuring a dynamic and ever-evolving calendar of performances.
323 New Cross Road,
New Cross,
Greater London,
England,
SE14 6AS.
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