Joel Sarakula — Quick Facts
Imagine if Ray Manzarek were the frontman for the Bee Gees… It’s a neat visual introduction to Joel Sarakula, an artist who writes, produces and performs while gazing out at the world through vintage glasses,
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Where
The Social
London
London
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Highlights
About this gig
Joel Sarakula are playing The Social in London on Thursday, 4 June 2026. Doors open at 6pm, with the night wrapping by 10:55pm. This listing is part of the London grass-roots gig directory — browse more upcoming London gigs there.
Imagine if Ray Manzarek were the frontman for the Bee Gees… It’s a neat visual introduction to Joel Sarakula, an artist who writes, produces and performs while gazing out at the world through vintage glasses, vintage threads and long blond hair. His music is informed by a rich, 1970s-inspired palette, drawing on soft-rock, funk and disco influences: sunny, uptempo jams for darker times. Self-aware that he looks and occasionally sounds like the love child of Ray Manzarek and the Gibb brothers, his self-deprecating sense of humour is always just below the fringe. Born in Sydney, based in the UK and international in outlook Sarakula is a songwriter who has travelled the world in search of his muse, experiencing everything from being a victim of Caribbean carjackings to performing
Venue: The Social, London
More info: https://www.thesocial.com/event/joel-sarakula/
Source: www.thesocial.com
About Joel Sarakula
Joel Sarakula headlines this London gig on Thursday, 4 June 2026. Listening before the night helps you decide if the bill matches your taste.
About The Social
The Social is one of London's grass-roots venues on GigXchange — the kind of small-capacity room where you can stand close to the band and the bill changes every week. Capacity, age policy and door fee vary per night, so always cross-check with the gig details panel or the venue's own page closer to the date.
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