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These Things Happen

Tribute entertainment venue.

Venue at a glance These Things Happen · London
Capacity
standinggrassroots
Varies
Live music
flexibleper week
Start time
doorsnightly
BYO
Backline
bring owngear
Soul
Books
originals+6 more
Verified
Directory status
openGX directory

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Last updated: 3 June 2026

These Things Happen — Quick Facts

Tribute entertainment venue.

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Live nightsContact venue
Curfew
Sound limiter
Outdoor stageNo
OriginalsYes

Where

These Things Happen Harbour View
Roker
London SR6 0NL

Genres

Soul Funk Disco House Rock and roll Indie Rockabilly

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Drum kit
Guitar amp
Bass amp
Keys / keyboard
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About These Things Happen

These Things Happen is a grassroots music venue in Roker, London. Bring your own PA, mics and instruments.

These Things Happen books Soul, Funk, Disco, House, Rock and roll, Indie, Rockabilly acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.

These Things Happen is a Sunderland bar, restaurant and live-music venue at Harbour View, Roker (SR6 0NL), opposite the marina. Billed as the place to be for music lovers in the city, its policy embraces soul, funk, disco and house, plus energetic live singers and bands playing rock'n'roll, indie and rockabilly. It also runs Sunderland's first weekly soul event every Sunday from 5pm with resident DJ Keith Martin. A genuine, active grassroots music bar.

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Harbour View, Roker, London, SR6 0NL

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BYO all equipment — PA, mics, and instruments. For venues with gear provided, see the London venue directory.
These Things Happen books Soul, Funk, Disco, House, Rock and roll, Indie, Rockabilly. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
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