flytrap are a five-piece from south east London who have just released their second single ‘River Queen’, which is out now! A whirling, jagged delight!
You can catch them for FREE at The Ivy House on Saturday May 16th as part of our annual Beer Fest, a three day celebration of pints, food and live music.
FRIDAY:
Matthew Ryan Thomas @matthew.ryan.thomas
Garden Centre @garden_centre_
Animal Soup @animalsoup__
SATURDAY:
Steely Dan 2
Sinatra... Lives! A Tribute to Frank Sinatra @sinatra.is.alive
Scrounge @helloscrounge
flytrap @flytrapbandse
tall child @tallchildband
Free Lunch @freelunch.band
SUNDAY:
Doolally Tap @doolallytapjazz
Open Decks (Bring Your Own Vinyl)
Artwork by @losedemonio_
Are you reelin’ in the beers? Stowing away the pints?
Feast eyes upon our Beer Fest 2026 lineup! A whole weekend of FREE live music at The Ivy House, plus a proposterous selection of beers, ciders and ales to whet your whistles. There is literally no excuse to not have a pint in your hand.
FRIDAY MAY 15th sees us welcome POP GOD @matthew.ryan.thomas for a very special headline set, with support from indie pop greats @garden_centre_ and @animalsoup__ .
On SATURDAY MAY 16th we are joined by Steely Dan 2, a 9-piece band performing the hits of your favourite yacht rock heroes. Enmeshed by an enduring infatuation with the eclectic and timeless grooves of Steely Dan, this motley hive-mind of intrepid musicians will blast through the sharpest avenue of the discography. Expect the hits.
They follow Sinatra... Lives!: A Tribute to Frank Sinatra featuring many Ivy House favourites, past and present. This will be very, very special.
Earlier in the day we showcase some of South London’s finest contemporary voices, with sets from @helloscrounge , @flytrapbandse , @tallchildband and @freelunch.band .
Finally, on SUNDAY MAY 17th, we have some hot New Orleans (by way of Nunhead) jazz from Sunday favourites @doolallytapjazz whose infectious foot-stomping live shows have taken the London vintage scene by storm. This is followed by a bring-your-own-vinyl open decks in our ballroom!
It’s free entry all weekend! More food and drink news coming soon…
It’s quite literally the first big weekend of the summer. Any major dude will tell you you’d be a fool to miss it.
Amazing artwork by @losdemonio_ !
'The Right Tracks' playlist for March 2026 is now available on Spotify. Link in Bio.
Featuring every artist we have seen live this month, we hope you enjoy listening as much as we do!
Right Tracks artists are noted in red.
A new gig series of the very best new, exciting, loud and upcoming bands is launching tonight called SWINGING FROM THE CHANDELIER!
7:45 Bang Mary
8:30 - Flytrap
9:15 -Feasts
10 - Cardboard
TICKETS ON THE DOOR
14.02.26 1st gig of the night courtesy of the @iflippingluvbrighton lot at @greendoorstore .
Well I definitely do flippin luv ❤️ @callmefrancoband ❤️ - they are SO good. Have become one of my faves in a very short space of time, play their tunes on repeat at home, we need some more please!!
And I also luv seeing a band new to me to get excited about - @the_wrongtrousers
opened up the night and did an awesome set, really interesting songs, will be back for more for sure!
Also good to see were @flytrapbandse from London, new to me and only their third time in Brighton, thx for coming down!
Great way to start the night, shame couldn't stay for all of CMF due to gig clash. But shouldn't moan, having too much gig choice in Brighton is a nice problem to have. ❤️
#grassrootsvenues
