Tag Archives: The Oval Tavern

Blues at The Oval, The Oval Tavern, Mar 5-Apr 29

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The Chris Corcoran Band, The Oval Tavern, Mar 4

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Laura B and Her Band, Blues at The Oval Tavern, Feb 26

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Mark Hummel at The Oval Tavern, East Croydon, Feb 11

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Blues at The Oval: Slim’s All Stars, Oval Tavern, Jan 8

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There’s A Bit Of A Do going on in Croydon’s Front Room

There is going to be A Bit of A Do in Croydon later this month. Ahead of Croydon’s turn as London’s Borough of Culture (details of which we await with bated breath), the Drunken Chorus Theatre Company sets out its … Continue reading

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Blues at The Oval, The Oval Tavern, Dec 5-Jan 30

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Choirs emerge from lockdown with Oval and Fairfield dates

Two of Croydon’s leading choirs are gearing up for a return to performing in public for the first time since lockdown last year. First off the mark is the Croydon Male Voice Choir, which is singing to diners at the … Continue reading

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Masks and casks: good to be back in the open at The Oval

Planning a trip to the pub post-lockdown requires face masks and careful monitoring of the weather forecast, as KEN TOWL discovered yesterday It was snowing when I woke up, but the childish wonder I usually feel when I see snow … Continue reading

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Oval Tavern flips pancakes into help for the homeless

The team at The Oval Tavern in East Croydon is joining forces with the Green Party to support homeless people in Croydon. They have set up an appeal for food, toiletries, warm clothing and sleeping bags. The donations will be … Continue reading

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A covid pub crawl round Croydon: Mine’s a pint of sanitiser

While Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, does his Jimmy Pursey impersonation with a chorus of ‘We’re Going Dahn The Pub’, our roaming correspondent, KEN TOWL, right, took a more cautious approach to the reopenings Young people are, of course, immortal. So … Continue reading

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Oval Tavern appeal success sees pub helping other venues

A popular central Croydon pub and music venue has been so successful with an online fund-raising appeal that it is now sharing some donations with other independent venues around the country that have been hard-hit by lockdown closures because of … Continue reading

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Local businesses get on their trikes to help Mayday workers

As the pandemic crisis heads into its second month in London, even under the toughest economic conditions for generations small businesses rooted in their communities are going out of their way to help, with special offers for NHS staff. Jose … Continue reading

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Dave Sears, Mike Brown and guests, The Oval Tavern, Apr 4

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Friends of the Earth Green Beanfeast, Oval Tavern, Dec 10

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The Soul Fixers, The Oval Tavern, Oct 12

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Addiscombe Night of Dance, The Oval Tavern, Aug 20

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Sunday Blues, free concerts at The Oval Tavern, from Jun 9

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Singing Out Loud Open Mic nights, The Oval Tavern

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Easter Weekend Blues, at The Oval Tavern, Apr 18-21

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READER OFFER: Win a pair of tickets for Banter at Oval Tavern

Inside Croydon is delighted to be able to offer a pair of tickets to see Banter play at The Oval Tavern next Thursday, March 7. Banter have just embarked on their first UK tour, delighting audiences from Sheringham to South … Continue reading

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Fancy a bit of eclectic Banter? Then make for The Oval Tavern

Simon Care, the star of The Albion Band and Edward II, brings his new band, Banter, to play at The Oval Tavern on March 7. Although they’ve graced stages at huge festivals such as Costa del Folk and Sidmouth Folk … Continue reading

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Junkyard Choir, The Oval Tavern, Jan 25

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Indonesian Earthquake Benefit Concert, Oval Tavern, Jan 10

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Croydon teacher stages charity concert for tsunami relief fund

Jade Flahive-Gilbert was so shocked at the devastation of the tsunami in Sulawesi, Indonesia that she’d already started planning a concert to raise funds to help out. But when another tsunami hit Java and Sumatra just before Christmas, the Croydon … Continue reading

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