{"title": "Songwriters Workshop with Andy Smythe", "start": "2026-11-21T14:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-21T16:30:00Z", "place": "Orpington Liberal Club", "address": "Station Road 7, BR6 0RZ Orpington", "price": "Free entry to OLC and CAMRA members, with a £1 charge to others payable at the bar; voluntary cash h", "price_from": "1.00", "price_to": "1.00", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music/songwriting"], "description": "Songwriters Workshop with Andy Smythe is a Saturday afternoon songwriting session at Orpington Liberal Club, open to newcomers and beginners as well as seasoned songsmiths. Andy Smythe, who has written 200 songs and recorded 8 albums, shares what he has learned from his songwriting, including having Mike Scott of The Waterboys turn up at a gig after hearing his song 'Whiskey Priest'. The group analyses song structure and harmony and collaborates on attempts to write hit songs. 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Small refreshments are provided, and no hate or disrespectful behaviour of any kind is tolerated.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/nw-writers-group-113500/", "official_url": "https://torriano.org/whats-on/meeting/nw-writers-group-2026-11-10", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c274e5de2ac88dbf7cfd996f50f17ffb0b8d9eb1b3699e7c556acc328192ce91-600.webp"}, {"title": "Music Social: The Ultimate Singalong at The Red Lion", "start": "2026-10-14T19:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-17T21:00:00Z", "place": "The Red Lion", "address": "High Road Leytonstone 640, E11 3AA London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music"], "description": "Music Social: The Ultimate Singalong is a Wednesday night of two hours of non-stop bangers with original arrangements designed for musicians and non-musicians alike, a classic knees-up with a modern twist. It is hosted by professional musicians and Music Social founders Alex & Tom. Whether for a midweek after-work blowout or to meet new people, more than half the room arrives solo, but by the second set you won't be able to tell who's come alone. It runs at The Red Lion with music from 7pm to 9pm.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/music-social-the-ultimate-singalong-at-the-red-lion-95111/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/029ef1c9740fddd876228f711dbb5e7f10afac6e2e65b36f5f42076c66fd4ccf-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Live Jamming Workshop", "start": "2026-11-13T15:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T19:00:00Z", "place": "Community Links", "address": "Barking Road 105, E16 4HQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music"], "description": "Live Jamming Workshop is a weekly music session for young musicians. It is run by Links Studios at Community Links and is open to youth ages 11-19. Participants network and meet new players, bouncing ideas and gaining experience playing with other people. Anyone interested in the creative opportunities can sign up through Links Studios.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/live-jamming-workshop-41277/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "The Show After The Show", "start": "2026-11-11T22:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T23:30:00Z", "place": "Players Bar", "address": "Charring Cross Theatre, The Arches, Villiers St,, WC2N 6NL London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/pop/showtunes"], "description": "The Show After The Show is a 90-minute showtunes sing-along of West End and Broadway hits held every Wednesday. The Players Bar's resident pianist Lee Ormsby and a host of other talent play the biggest and best-loved hits from West End shows past and present, leading a singalong around the grand piano. 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