At a glance, Grow in Hackney Wick, London is summed up below. It has live music 1 night a week. It books jazz acts. The figures below set out its size, live nights, kit and genres.
888290
Standing capacity
verified · medium room
In detail
Live music
1 night a week
Today·Closed
All day
Backline
TBC
Books
Jazz
01 — Inside the room
4 photos
4 photos show the inside of Grow, from the stage to the bar. It books jazz acts. Tap any photo to open it at full size.
Grow is at 98C Wallis Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LN. The map below opens step-by-step directions in Google Maps. It is one of 318 rooms in our London venue directory.
Nobody from Grow is on GigXchange yet, so members vote to bring the venue on. It books jazz acts. Once the venue joins, members can send it booking requests in the app.
Grow publishes its opening times for 7 of the 7 days. These are the venue's own opening hours, not the gig start times. Check the venue's own website before travelling on a bank holiday.
MonToday
Closed
Tue
17:00–23:00
Wed
12:00–23:00
Thu
12:00–00:00
Fri
12:00–02:00
Sat
11:00–02:00
Sun
11:00–23:00
06 — What's on stage
TBC
The stage kit at Grow 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
Hackney Wick, London
About Grow
This is the background on Grow, from the venue and its listings. It books jazz acts. It has live music 1 night a week. The notes below sum up what the venue and its listings say.
Grow is a grassroots music venue in Hackney Wick, London with a standing capacity of 290. It books Jazz; originals and covers are both welcome.
Listing notes
Grow has been part of Hackney Wick's creative scene since 2014: an independent canalside cafe, bar, kitchen and grassroots music venue on the River Lea, in a former factory rebuilt by artists.
Every Sunday afternoon the free Canalside Sessions run from 1pm to 4pm, hosted by master conga player Williams Cumberbache with a different guest band each week. There is weekly live jazz too, alongside DJs, workshops and cultural gatherings.
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08 — What's on
Nothing listed
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Last updated: 31 October 2026
Grow — Quick Facts
Grow capacity: 290 standing, about 200 seated - verified from the venue's website, Oct 2026.Canalside cafe, bar and grassroots music venue on the River Lea since 2014
✓ Verified openLast verified
SizeMediumvenue290 standing
Live music1night a weekSun · from 13:00
BacklineAskthe venueEquipment details still being checked
BooksJazzlive actsOriginals and covers
Capacity290standingA verified figure - its source and date are under the section heading.
By size, Grow is the 74th largest of the 179 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: 21Soho (about 300); Amersham Arms (about 300) and Downstairs at The Dome (about 300).
With room for 290 standing, Grow is a medium room by our directory's sizes. The typical London room we list holds about 200, so this one is on the larger side. Mid-size rooms usually want proof you can draw - a local headline show or a support slot on a touring bill is the common way in, and promoters run many of the nights.
Member votes0votes to get Grow on GigXchangeGigXchange doesn't publish venue phone numbers or emails - every vote tells the venue artists want to book it here.
The stage kit at Grow 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 Grow
Grow is a grassroots music venue in Hackney Wick, London with a standing capacity of 290. Contact the venue for their technical specification and backline.
Grow books Jazz acts. Both original music and covers are welcome. This listing is part of the London venue directory.
Listing notes
Grow has been part of Hackney Wick's creative scene since 2014: an independent canalside cafe, bar, kitchen and grassroots music venue on the River Lea, in a former factory rebuilt by artists.
Every Sunday afternoon the free Canalside Sessions run from 1pm to 4pm, hosted by master conga player Williams Cumberbache with a different guest band each week. There is weekly live jazz too, alongside DJs, workshops and cultural gatherings.
By size, Grow is the 74th largest of the 179 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: 21Soho (about 300); Amersham Arms (about 300) and Downstairs at The Dome (about 300).
Playing Grow: what to know
Live nights at Grow are usually Sun, with music from about 13:00. Its listed genres start with jazz. Originals and covers are both welcome. The stage kit is not confirmed yet - ask before you load in. Grow 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.
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Nights Grow usually has live music — typical start 13:00
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Find Grow
Grow is at 98C Wallis Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LN. 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 Hackney Wick (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. You'll find Grow in Hackney Wick, London; E9 5LN is the postcode for sat-nav and ride apps. We list 2 other venues in Hackney Wick, so a night out here can take in more than one room. 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.
Nothing is listed at Grow on GigXchange right now. It has live music 1 night a week. Venues often post their next nights on their own website first. Or browse the wider London venue directory.
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Common Questions
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10 — Small print9 answersCommon questions
These are the 9 questions people ask most about booking and visiting Grow. Each answer uses the details already shown on this page. Can't see your question? Send it to us with a correction.
Grow has not listed its kit yet — check with the venue before you book. For venues with gear listed, see the London venue directory.
Grow books Jazz. Both original music and covers are welcome. Browse artist profiles by genre on GigXchange.
Sign up free on GigXchange to see the booking details Grow 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.
Grow has a standing capacity of 290 (about 200 seated), from the venue's website (checked Oct 2026), a medium venue. See all London venues for size comparisons. By size, Grow is the 74th largest of the 179 venues we list in and around London with a standing capacity. Similar-size rooms: 21Soho (about 300); Amersham Arms (about 300) and Downstairs at The Dome (about 300).
Open mic information is not currently listed for Grow. Browse the London Open Mic Finder for nearby open mics.
98C Wallis Road, Hackney Wick, London, E9 5LN. See the map below for directions. Browse more London venues nearby.
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The nearest station is Hackney Wick (rail station), about 5 minutes' walk away. For sat-nav and taxis, the postcode is E9 5LN. (Station data: NaPTAN, Department for Transport, Open Government Licence.)
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