VFDalston

VFD has always been a space for music, art and community. Now we’re bringing the energy back downstairs. BASEMENT 66 Thursday April 2 Free entry before 10pm 2-4-1 cocktails before 10pm. Link in Bio for tickets. #VFD #londonnightlife #eastlondonnightlife #queerlondon #queernightlife

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We are dripping with excitement to be welcoming the multi-talented @jodiehowl back to the t’ARTopia stage this week on the 14th May @vfdalston for some mouthwatering music! Don’t miss your last chance to get your hot little hands on some tickets via the link in our bio 🔥 #cabaret #music #queermusic #queerevents #queercabaret

A lil late but heres some moments from last weeks Nesian Punx fundraiser for The Free West Papua Campaign 🌟 Collectively we raised a whopping £714.31!!! This helps so much towards spreading awareness and supporting the West Papuan fight for liberation. PAPUA MERDEKA! ♥️💙🤍 Love to The Lani Singers who unfortunatly hadta pull out last min and @bennywendaofficial and members of @official.fwp.campaign that got caughtup in motorway madness keeping them from attending the event xxx We are so grateful to all the folx that bought tix, came and spent monies at the fundraising table. We appreciate all the kind words and support we recieved throughtout the night and hope you enjoyed yourselves 🤘🏼 A massive THANKU to those that couldnt make it in person but still bought a ticket- donating to the fundraiser ♥️ it all adds up. All the monies raised from the event have been transfered to the campaign. MASSIVE SHOUTOUT 💥 TAI LAVA💥THANKU!! to the Nesian Punx team >>> The speakers: @boycottforwestpapua + @energyembargoforpalestine we are so grateful for the time and passion you shared with us. It was so important to have youse there, connecting our consiousness ♥️ The bands: @hemihemingway & @half.time.half.caste appreciate youse carving out space during your UK tours and donating your time and talents to the fundraiser 🤘🏼 @grunt.punx thanks for being the bestest bandmates and friends. Solid 🫶🏼 Pasifka dream team @itua92 + @laupulaka our mc's for the night all that energy, solidarity and sass alofa atu ♥️ @omgitsarianadavis for looking after us all much aroha e hoa. Tarot teller Saraphina thanku so much for contributing your talents was so great to have u join the fam. The awesome Sleepy aka @theqrfl and Tegan aka @wegotthislondon for helping to keep it all running smoothly and safely thoughout the night. Massive love to you both. Go support their accounts and checkout their events 🤖🛼 Thanku to @vfdalston for having us- my fav bar manager and our sound tech for being so lovely. Thatsit for now! Welldone everyone 🤘🏼 💥Phwoa💥 #interconnected #freewestpapua #freepalestine #pasifikapunx #queersagainstfascism

Hana Pu‘upu‘u: Hawaiian Knotting Workshop with Marques Hanalei Marzan Description to be confirmed Biography Marques Hanalei Marzan is a noted teacher and artist of various Native Hawaiian art forms and has practiced the art of hana pu‘upu‘u for the last 20 years. He believes is preserving customary practices through innovative integration into modern contexts to bring relevance into the present. When: 16th of May What time: 12pm-4pm Where: The Outsiders Gallery 64 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XB, UK 16th May 10am- 2pm Cost £85.00 20 tickets

Papa Ulana Lauhala Hawaiian Jewellery Workshop with Brooke Kahawai Holt Description • A brief history of Hawaiian Weaving • Overview of Materials • Description of types of weaving and common patterns • Students chose either a pair of earrings or a bracelet to weave. • Students can do multiple projects as there will be additional kits available for Brookes Bio: Brooke Kahawai Holt, is a Mākaha, Oʻahu–based artisan whose work centers around contemporary jewelry alongside the ancestral practices of lauhala weaving and hulu (feather) lei making. Guided by the stories of her kūpuna and the rhythm of island life, she creates adornment that honors ʻike passed on through generations—each weave and each feather placed with intention, respect, and aloha. Working with materials gathered from the ʻāina and shaped through traditional practice, her pieces carry forward living moʻolelo that reflect beauty, identity, and belonging. When: 16th of May What time: 10am to 2pm Where: The Outsiders Gallery 64 Stoke Newington Road, London, N16 7XB, UK 16th May 10am- 2pm Cost £85.00 Website

Our little queer mouths are watering because the delicious @die.lemma is going to be performing on the t’ARTopia stage next week on 14th May @vfdalston 💧 Get your hands on tickets via the link in our bio now! #queercabaret #drag #dragevent #queerevents #queerperformance

We are so excited to be welcoming the mouth-watering music & words of @therealg_lo to the t’ARTopia stage on 14th May @vfdalston 🎙️ Get your tickets via the link in our bio now! #queercabaret #queermusic #queerpoetry #queerevents #londonevents

The Mario LaNZa valentines Fantasy This Saturday at VFD 11am The great American tenor Mario Lanza never toured to Aotearoa NZ, but in this musical fantasy he does. Flying home to be with his Valentine, a storm forces Lanza’s plane to land in Rotorua, where he meets Māori recording legend Ana Hato. What begins as chance turns into an unforgettable musical collaboration, blending Lanza’s iconic voice with the soul of Aotearoa. Set in wartime, it weaves in the legacy of the Māori Battalion, whose courage and sacrifice shaped a nation. And don’t miss the magic of these iconic songs: Lanza’s “Be My Love” and “Vesti La Giubba,” alongside the timeless Māori waiata “Pokarekare Ana’’ ‘’Hoea ra’’ Plus, “Po Atarau / Now Is the Hour” — the song that bid farewell to the Māori Battalion, made famous again in the new Project Hail Mary starring Ryan Gosling! As long as the plane stays grounded — the magic happens. Grab your tickets NOW before the flight departs! TICKETS: ONLINE £20 / Door sales £25 Cash only @vfdalston

We can’t wait to welcome UK-based fusion artist Töpia @topia__ to our next t’ARTopia event on 14th May @vfdalston - join us for a mouthwatering night of queer performance 💧 Get your tickets via the 🔗 in our bio now! #queercabaret #cabaret #queerevents #queermusic #lgbtqmusic

💥NESIAN PUNX # 2 💥 1 WEEK UPDATE 💥 FUNDRAISER FOR FREE WEST PAPUA CAMPAIGN💙 1 MAY • 8- 11PM 📍@vfdalston Dalston, N11 7XB 💥£6 ONLINE @ OUTSAVVY / £8 OTD Link in bio We are incredibly grateful that @energyembargoforpalestine will be joining us for our fundraiser for FWPC. Their contribution will highlight the interconnectivity of struggles for liberation and the decolonizing narratives that link the olive groves of the West Bank to the Rainforests of West Papua. If you cant make it, but want to donate you can contribute by buying a £6 ticket online which'l then go to the campaign OR you can head over to and donate directly 🤘🏼💙♥️ There will be merch/limited edition prints + patches and stickers etc up for grabs which also goes towards the campaign so bring cash yeah. Much mana 💥 Go grab a ticket! Shoutout to @laupulaka @papuawimmo2024 @itua92 @wegotthislondon @stuffbyseener @hemihemingway @half.time.half.caste @thelanisingers @grunt #ourstrugglesareconnected #freewestpapua #freepalestine🇵🇸 #freeallnations #punkgig

Join us in t’ARTopia on 14th May @vfdalston for a queer-curated night of drag, comedy, poetry, cabaret and music from some of our most delicious t’ARTs. We have invited some of our favourite performers to entertain you all, at a night that will be nothing short of t’ARTopian. We will be raising money for gender affirming surgery funds with this evening’s raffle, so come with a couple of quid, win art and raise money for good causes! Let’s get mouth-watering Get your tickets via the 🔗 in our bio now! #cabaret #queercabaret #queermusic #queerpoetry #queerperformance