New East London venue ALTAR to open this week
· re:union Radio editorial · 1 min read
New arts space, bar, and record shop ALTAR opens this week in East London. Simian Mobile Disco will headline the launch night on Friday.
A new venue named ALTAR is launching this week in East London. Situated on Church Lane in Leytonstone, the site combines an arts space, a bar, and a record shop.
Venue layout and programming
The space is split into two distinct areas:
- The upper level features a listening bar offering curated playlists and record retail managed by Dreamhouse Records.
- The basement area hosts live musical performances and DJ sets.
Event curation is handled by a team including Jon Clifford of Dreamhouse Records, Toby L of Transgressive Records, and Simon Singleton of Shake The High Road Festival, alongside others.
Opening party details
The opening event takes place on Friday, 23rd October, featuring a performance by Simian Mobile Disco. Journalist and broadcaster Kate Hutchinson will also DJ during the night, joined by ALTAR DJs. Admission to the launch party is free, operating on a first-come, first-served basis.
Upcoming schedule
Further dates have been announced for the following weeks:
- On Friday, 6th November, Alexis Taylor of Hot Chip plays the debut of the ALTAR Lates series.
- The next evening, Auntie Flo performs behind the decks.
- On 16th November, ALTAR Talks presents an evening with Louis Theroux.
Source: DJ Mag
