MANTIS STATE + SUPPORT : Mantis State at THE OLD BLUE LAST

SUPPORT FROM Josh Tenor Kanna

The Event

Since 2004, The Old Blue last has been bringing audiences the best forward-thinking bands and DJs seven nights a week. A go to venue within the industry for secret showcases and having played host to some of the biggest names around including Charli XCX, Lily Allen and Kate Nash. Once a brothel and a haunt for Shakespeare, the venue is now owned by Vice UK and is a hot spot for the best in the emerging indie scene.

Mantis State + Support TBA

Meet the lineup

Mantis State

First formed at Leeds Conservatoire, Mantis State’s signature sound has been widely praised for meticulously balancing soulful vocals, heavy riffs, warm brass and ambient electronics.

After relocating to London, Mantis State have sold-out shows in venues including Camden’s Jazz Café and Soho’s Spice of Life, and performed at the 2021 Isle of Wight festival.

Their highly anticipated debut EP, Into the Sun draws on an eclectic range of influences, including Metronomy, Supertramp and Tame Impala. Into the Sun tests the boundaries of music, with catchy, melodic riffs and vibrant vocals swirling into complex instrumental sections.

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Josh Tenor

Inspired by the sound of The Soulquarians’ hip-hop and neo soul, as well as jazz icons like Robert Glasper, Josh Tenor presents an neo jazz-soul sound as a singer, songwriter and producer, being apart of London’s ever growing jazz-infl...

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Kanna

Kanna is a Jazz / Soul group based in South East London. Self-produced, the quartet have grown their sound patiently and organically into an exciting collection of tracks that dance between genres and collective influences.

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The details

Key Info

DOORS OPEN

7.45pm

MINIMUM AGE

18+ (I.D. May be Required)

TICKET PRICE

£8 Standard Advance
£10 On The Door

CAPACITY

150

The venue

The Old Blue Last is a pub / live venue in Shoreditch, East London.

Since 2004 we’ve been bringing you the best forward-thinking bands and DJs seven nights a week, as well as secret shows by some of the biggest names around and often, completely for FREE.

The venue is one of Londons finest independant venues that has hosted some iconic names and had the ceiling collapse at the hands of the Arctic Monkeys.