At a glance, Canvas & Cream in London is summed up below. It books jazz, swing and pop acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
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Standing capacity
grassroots room
In detail
Live music
Varies
Today·Open
09:00–16:00Closes in 4h 50m 10s
Backline
TBC
Books
Jazz · Swing · Pop
01 — Inside the room
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4 photos show the inside of Canvas & Cream, from the stage to the bar. It books jazz, swing and pop acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Before you book Canvas & Cream, here are its size, live nights, genres and website. It books jazz, swing and pop acts. Members can vote to bring this venue onto GigXchange.
Canvas & Cream is at 18 London Road, London, SE23 3HF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 318 rooms in our London venue directory.
Nobody from Canvas & Cream is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz, swing and pop acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Canvas & Cream publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times.
MonToday
09:00–16:00
Tue
09:00–16:00
Wed
09:00–16:00
Thu
09:00–16:00
Fri
09:00–16:00
Sat
10:00–17:00
Sun
10:00–17:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Canvas & Cream is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system
TBC
Drum kit
TBC
Guitar amp
TBC
Bass amp
TBC
Keys / keyboard
TBC
Vocal mics
TBC
In-house engineer
TBC
07 — About
London
About Canvas & Cream
This is the background on Canvas & Cream, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz, swing and pop acts. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Canvas & Cream is a grassroots music venue in London. It books Jazz, Swing, Pop, Acoustic; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Canvas & Cream is a friendly, independent cafe-restaurant at 18 London Road in the heart of Forest Hill, south-east London (SE23 3HF), a short walk from Forest Hill station. By day it serves breakfast, brunch and lunch seven days a week (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm) - by night it opens for ticketed events, and it also hosts private parties, weddings and corporate bookings. The events programme is small and occasional rather than a gig-a-week calendar: a first-Wednesday stand-up night with Good Fun Comedy, a Comedy, Vocal Jazz & Swing night, and one-off live music evenings mixing barbershop, pop and jazz. An intimate seated cafe room suited to acoustic, jazz and vocal acts, not a loud full-PA gig space. Contact 020 8699 9589 or info@canvasandcream.com.
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08 — What's on
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Canvas & Cream — Quick Facts
Forest Hill cafe-restaurant with evening jazz, swing and comedy nights. Here are the key facts on Canvas & Cream at a glance. It books jazz, swing and pop acts.
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeGrassrootsvenueCapacity to confirm
Live musicVariesnight to nightNights vary - check the listings
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazz+3 moreOriginals and covers
CapacityNot listed yetNo capacity listed yet - the venue can add it by claiming the page.
Member votes0votes to get Canvas & Cream on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
Canvas & Cream hasn’t claimed its page yet, so nobody from the venue is on GigXchange to message. Vote to bring it on - free account, no card, 30 seconds.
The stage kit at Canvas & Cream is not confirmed yet. The list below shows the PA, drums, amps and mics we know about. Played here and the kit was different? Tell us and we will update it.
PA system · TBC
Drum kit · TBC
Guitar amp · TBC
Bass amp · TBC
Keys / keyboard · TBC
Vocal mics · TBC
In-house engineer · TBC
About Canvas & Cream
Canvas & Cream is a grassroots music venue in London. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Canvas & Cream books Jazz, Swing, Pop, Acoustic acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
Listing notes
Canvas & Cream is a friendly, independent cafe-restaurant at 18 London Road in the heart of Forest Hill, south-east London (SE23 3HF), a short walk from Forest Hill station. By day it serves breakfast, brunch and lunch seven days a week (Mon-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm) - by night it opens for ticketed events, and it also hosts private parties, weddings and corporate bookings. The events programme is small and occasional rather than a gig-a-week calendar: a first-Wednesday stand-up night with Good Fun Comedy, a Comedy, Vocal Jazz & Swing night, and one-off live music evenings mixing barbershop, pop and jazz. An intimate seated cafe room suited to acoustic, jazz and vocal acts, not a loud full-PA gig space. Contact 020 8699 9589 or info@canvasandcream.com.
Playing Canvas & Cream: what to know
There are no fixed live nights listed for Canvas & Cream - the gigs in the rail below show when it actually runs shows. Its listed genres start with jazz. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Canvas & Cream hasn't joined GigXchange yet; vote to bring it on, and in the meantime keep a short EPK and a live clip ready - it is what most venues ask for first. For the rest of the circuit, read how to get gigs in London.
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Find Canvas & Cream
Canvas & Cream is at 18 London Road, London, SE23 3HF. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 318 rooms in our London venue directory.
The nearest station is Forest Hill (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Canvas & Cream in London; SE23 3HF is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. Check the start time before you set off, and see what else is on in London this week, or find a band in London if you book the music.
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Common Questions
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These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Canvas & Cream. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page.
Canvas & Cream has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the London venue directory.
Canvas & Cream books Jazz, Swing, Pop, Acoustic. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Canvas & Cream has shared — contact, fee range and how to submit, where listed. Most grassroots venues accept email submissions with a link to your music or EPK. Check current UK fee benchmarks before quoting.
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Open mic information is not currently listed for Canvas & Cream. Browse the London Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
18 London Road, London, SE23 3HF. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Forest Hill (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is SE23 3HF. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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