Brixton Culture Capital 30.01.2025
Dry January is over — here’s how to do Brixton tonight
Why You’re Mad to Leave Brixton Tonight!
Tonight’s the first payday Friday after Dry January, and no postcode beats Brixton for value and vibe. Pop Brixton hosts J Dilla Vibez, a hip‑hop tribute to the late beat genius with DJs spinning from 7 PM–midnight.
Over at Prince Albert, MegaPop 2 keeps its free, LGBTQ‑friendly dancefloor open till 2 AM. Bricks lights up with the Pursuit of Happiness party — a lush tropical refit full of warmth and real connection.
If you’re craving stories, Ritzy’s No Other Choice (97 % on Rotten Tomatoes) and Brixton House’s one‑man tour de force Far Gone put community struggles centre stage. Factor in a food crawl through Brixton Village and chats with people you’ll might actually see again, and if it’s still not clear yet, here is more events you should check out below.
What’s On – Events in Brixton (Fri 30 Jan –Thu 5 Feb)
🎶 Music & Nightlife
✨ Fri, 31 Jan – R&B Fridays with DJ Jadey Wadey @pergolabrixton
🕒 4:00 PM–11:30 PM | No tickets, no fuss. Just resident selector Jadey Wadey spinning classic and contemporary R&B on the rooftop while £5 Aperol Spritzes flow until 8pm. Dance floor packed, vibes immaculate, Brixton Village views unmatched. 🎟️ Event info
✨ Sat, 31 Jan – Dynamite Disco: Funky District, DD Sound + More @hootanannybrixton
🕒 9:00 PM–3:00 AM | Brixton gets its Saturday reset: live disco/funk/soul energy up front, DJs keeping the room moving after. If you want a “just one drink” night, don’t come in trainers you can’t dance in. 🎟️ Event info
✨ Thu, 5 Feb – Mike Love Live @hootanannybrixton
🕒 7:00 PM | Hawaiian reggae artist brings island-soul vibes and conscious lyrics to SW9. Known for blending roots reggae with acoustic soul, this intimate Brixton show promises good energy and better riddims. 🎟️ Event info
🎨 Art & Heritage
✨ Thu, 5 Feb – Under Our Skin (Exhibition Launch) @RockXavierGB
🕒 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | A short, focused launch showing LGBTQ+ BIPOC creatives from the Under Our Skin project—artwork and images with real lived heat behind them. Pop in, take it in, and actually speak to someone new while you’re there. 🎟️ Event info
✨ Fri, 30 Jan to 21 Feb – SALON/25 Annual Members’ Exhibition @photofusionuk
🕒 10:00 AM–6:00 PM | A proper Brixton browse: loads of voices, styles, and experiments in one space. Go with a friend and pick one piece each to argue about over coffee after. (It’s the easiest way to build taste.) 🎟️ Event info
🧩 Everything Else (community, food, workshops, markets, talks)
✨ Fri, 30 Jan – Feel Good Fridays: Brixton Radio Takeover @effrasocial
🕒 10:00 PM–1:00 AM | Local DJs, live energy, and the kind of set that makes strangers turn into dance partners. It’s a simple format—good tunes, no fuss—and it works. 🎟️ Event info
✨Sat, 31 Jan – Jubel X Effra Pay Day Party! @effrasocial
🕒7:00 PM–1:00 AM| Payday energy without the West End tax: expect a busy bar, loud laughs, and the kind of night that starts “just for one” and ends “where’s my jacket?” 🎟️Event info.
✨ Sat, 31 Jan – Brixton Music Walking Tour @thelistuk
🕒 Times vary (self-paced) | Put your headphones on and let the neighbourhood do the talking. This audio-guided route stitches together Brixton’s sounds, street art and stories—perfect if you want culture without committing to a start time. 🎟️ Tour info.
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TheBccList Film & Theatre Guide (Fri 30 Jan –Thu 5 Feb)
🍿 Fri 30 Jan–Thu 5 Feb – No Other Choice @ The Ritzy
Park Chan-wook turns job insecurity into a sleek, black-comic thriller: one layoff, one humiliation, then a man starts “creating openings” the worst way. Sharp satire, immaculate control, and a story that hits harder if you’ve ever watched London’s labour market chew people up. 🧪 Rotten Tomatoes: 97% 🎟️ Book Now
🎭 Wed 11 Feb–Sat 21 Feb – Far Gone @ Brixton House
A one-man punch to the chest: Okumu’s childhood is shattered when the LRA attacks his village in Northern Uganda. Told with humour, poetry, and physical theatre, it’s about survival, identity, and what it costs to stay human when violence tries to rewrite you. 🎟️ Book Tickets
Brixton Discounts
Impact Brixton- Free £35 coworking trial day pass for new readers of TheBcclist who have never visited IB . One time application
Nuvola Pizza- Half-price pizza deal on Tuesdays at Nuvolapizza in Market Row, Brixton. Nuvolapizza is offering 50% off all pizzas on Tuesday.
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