{"title": "Spit Nights x Amnesty International UK", "start": "2026-11-08T19:45:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Amnesty International UK", "address": "Easton Street 1, WC1X 0DW London", "price": "from £17", "price_from": "17.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://secure.southbankcentre.co.uk/142373/", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["literature/poetry", "music/jazz"], "description": "Spit Nights x Amnesty International UK is an evening of poetry, spoken word and live jazz. Spit Nights and Amnesty International UK explore the experiences, questions and stories that shape our sense of what's fair. 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Regulars include singers Jacci Norris and Mieko Kanai, guitarist Simon Goodwin, pianist Richard Simmons, bass player John Pead and percussionist Bryan Britten. Highlights also include a raffle for a can of spam and other prizes, with a cash hat collection for the musicians at a suggested minimum of £5.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/huskies-night-37654/", "official_url": "https://orpingtonliberalclub.co.uk/events/huskies-night-2026-10-30/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/075786ba36d7e30d14df675099e530ed33332a8b3fa8b261269a03537726aae0-600.webp"}, {"title": "Sunday Jam", "start": "2026-11-08T14:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Union Chapel", "address": "Compton Terrace, N1 2XD London", "price": "Suggested donation £5 at the door.", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "Sunday Jam is an open mic afternoon of live jazz held in the bar of the Union Chapel. 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