Eric Stoner Presents: Hammond Nights

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

A great night of live music devoted to the Hammond!join us for a sensational night of music celebrating the hammond organ incorporating blues. latin, soul, R n B, pop, Jazz, country and rock n roll with full pro band and guest vocalists

The Tap Into Podcast Live presents John Rogers

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

What on Earth is psychogeogrpahy?Join us as we chat to writer, walker and urban geographer John Rogers as we discuss his latest book, The New London, as well as more about the man, the myth and get to the bottom of just what is psychogeography.This will be the first of the brand new Tap Into … Continue reading "The Tap Into Podcast Live presents John Rogers"

Slady (Unplugged)

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Join the Worlds only all female Slade tribute band for a very special nightThe world's only all female tribute act to legendary 1970's Glam Rock group Slade.Slady have been packing venues out since their debut at the beginning of 2019, and during the 2020 lockdown, they kept fans dancing with loads of online shows and … Continue reading "Slady (Unplugged)"

Max Décharné: Teddy Boys Post War Britain and the First Youth Revolution

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Max Décharné & Travis Elborough in conversationWith their draped suits, suede creepers and immaculately greased hair, the Teddy Boys defined a new era for a generation of teenagers raised on a diet of drab clothes, Blitz playgrounds and tinned dinners.From the Edwardian origins of their fashion to the tabloid fears of delinquency, drunkenness and disorder, … Continue reading "Max Décharné: Teddy Boys Post War Britain and the First Youth Revolution"

The Tap Into Live Podcast Presents: The Carry On Girls

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Join us for a celebration of the Carry On Films and the women who made them so special with comedy historians Robert Ross and Gemma Ross.Join authors and comedy historians Gemma Ross & Robert Ross as they discuss their brilliant new book, "The Carry on Girls".Whether it is the seaside postcard bubbly blondes of Barbara … Continue reading "The Tap Into Live Podcast Presents: The Carry On Girls"

Ellen E. Jones in Conversation. Screen Deep

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Join The Guardian writr and co host of Radio 4's Screenshot in discussion about her brilliant new bookScreen Deep is a book about the immense potential of screen storytelling to defeat an evil both historic and urgently topical: racism. Everyone watches TV and movies. Everyone has an interest in building a more just and equitable … Continue reading "Ellen E. Jones in Conversation. Screen Deep"

The Roy Pfeffer Trio…A Blistering Nola Night

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Nola-tastic band leader and drummer ROY PFEFFER lights up the Tap stage alongside his lively dynamic jazz funk trio.BANDLEADER AND DRUMMER ROY PFEFFER IS ONE OF LONDON'S MOST RECOGNISED AMBASSADORS OF NEW ORLEANS MUSIC. HE LEADS ACCLAIMED NEW ORLEANS FUNK BAND THE BIG SMOKE FAMILY - REGULARS AT LONDON’S RONNIE SCOTT’S, PIZZA EXPRESS SOHO AND … Continue reading "The Roy Pfeffer Trio…A Blistering Nola Night"

Sarah Wise in Conversation: The Undesirables

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Join multi award winning historian Sarah Wise discussing her latest book: The Undesirables; The Law That Locked Away A GenerationThrough the early twentieth century, ‘liberal’ Britain locked away thousands of innocent people.By 1950, an estimated 50,000 people had been deemed ‘defective’ by the government and detained for life under the 1913 Mental Deficiency Act. Their … Continue reading "Sarah Wise in Conversation: The Undesirables"

Andrew Whitehead: A Devilish Kind Of Courage

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

Join historian Andrew Whitehead as he talks about his brilliant new book describing the events of the Siege of Sidney Street.The tale of a notorious 1911 London gunfight, the ‘Siege of Sidney Street’, and its consequences.On 3 January 1911, in the heart of London’s mainly Jewish East End, police discovered Latvian revolutionaries wanted for the … Continue reading "Andrew Whitehead: A Devilish Kind Of Courage"

Charles Holland and Travis Elborough: How to Enjoy Architecture

The Wanstead Tap Ltd 352 Winchelsea Road, London, England, United Kingdom

A fascinating night for all lovers of architecture from two brilliant speakersCharles Holland challenges us to look beyond the day-to-day familiarity of buildings to rediscover the pleasure of experiencing architectureArchitecture is bound up with our daily lives but, for most of us, it is experienced as a blur of habit. Our reactions towards the buildings … Continue reading "Charles Holland and Travis Elborough: How to Enjoy Architecture"