Live music at Poppies Camden

Poppies incredible Fish n Gigs events are our monthly treat for all Camden customers – free live music! 

Camden’s musical legacy is well documented with the area particularly famous as being a hub for incredible live music. Iconic venues like The Roundhouse, Electric Ballroom, and KOKO have all hosted legendary artists and continue to be vital spaces for both established and emerging musicians to perform.  

In honour of this incredible music history, each month we invite a talented band to come and entertain us and our customers with a live performance in our Camden restaurant. This is all totally free for customers dining at Poppies and it’s well worth booking ahead to secure your spot. 

All the action starts from 7.30pm on the first Friday of the month. 

This September, on Friday 5th, we bring you the Roy Pfeffer Trio with their New Orleans style jazz and funk music. Dine on your delicious fish and chips while immersing yourself in the groove of the music and marvelling at the skill of these performers playing live.  

The details:

  • First Friday of the month
  • Music starts at 7.30pm
  • Free!

Book for Fish n Gigs

Book your table at Poppies Camden here, or by calling us on 020 7267 0440

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Fish n Gigs: Kristian Baker Band

Our legendary Fish N Gigs is back for another night of live music and your favourite London fish & chips!

We welcome the Kristian Baker Band live from Poppies Camden on Friday 1st August 2025. With Kristian’s larger than life vocals and eclectic music style – from soul to funk and blues to rock – you are guaranteed a groovy night. Take a listen here for a taste of what to expect.

The music starts at 7.30pm and is totally free of charge for Poppies customers, so join us for a Fish N Gigs feast-filled evening of singing, dancing and dining! 

Book for Fish n Gigs

Book your table at Poppies Camden here, or by calling us on 020 7267 0440

Book your table

AllSaints X Poppies Fish and Chips

Fry. Eat. Wear. Repeat.

This June, two Spitalfields neighbours – AllSaints and Poppies Fish and Chips – have created the ultimate summer statement pieces that you didn’t know you needed ‘til now. These two Great British classics, each renowned for being experts in their fields and committed to community, have collaborated to create a sizzling summer look that fans of both brands are sure to snap up.

The unexpected but perfect pairing features a limited-edition T-shirt and baseball cap designed to bring a twist of AllSaints’ signature edgy style to the nostalgic spirit of Poppies Fish and Chips. The playful motif depicts a lively fish mascot wearing the classic Poppies flat cap and an iconic AllSaints leather jacket!

This collaboration brings together the best of British heritage, with fashion and food coming together in a fun, unexpected way that celebrates our shared love for quality and authenticity.

Catherine Jobling \ COO \ AllSaints

We hope all our fans will love this as much as we do. It really captures the Poppies spirit and all the principles that Pops prided himself on – quality, community, personality and fun!

Poppies team

The details:

  • The AllSaints X Poppies edit will be available from 6th June 2025, which also happens to be National Fish and Chips Day, at allsaints.com, as well as AllSaints stores in Spitalfields, Covent Garden and Regent Street. Any purchase at AllSaints also entitles customers to an additional 10% off at Poppies on the same day of purchase with the proof of receipt.
  • The t-shirt is priced at £59 and is available in XS to XXL for men and XS to L for women. The baseball cap costs £49, one size fits all.
  • To celebrate the launch, there will be an exclusive event which will only be shared on the day of, so 
 keep your eyes peeled on the Poppies and AllSaints Instagram accounts on 6th June to be one of the lucky attendees!

Book your table

Book your table for 6th June for your post AllSaints shopping trip!

Book at Spitalfields

Live Music!

Due to popular request, we are pleased to welcome back the Poppies Allstars to the stage at Poppies Camden for another night of incredible live music. All totally free for our customers! Just book your table – the music starts from 7.30pm – and enjoy being serenaded by fantastic West End musicians while you tuck in to our famous fish n chips. It’s a toe tapping, lip smacking night not to be missed!

Chris Corcoran Band

We welcome The Chris Corcoran Band Live from Poppies Camden on the 2nd August 2024. The Brit King of Jump Blues (an uptempo style of blues, jazz and boogie woogie) known as ‘the guitarists’ guitarist, will be perfoming for your pleasure totally free of charge for Poppies customers. The music starts from 7.30pm so join us for an unbelievable evening of singing, dancing and dining!   Book ahead to avoid disappointment – online or by calling Poppies Camden on 020 7267 0440.  

The Neotones

The Neotones are joining us for June’s ‘Fish N Gigs’ live music session at Poppies Camden.  

A dynamic, female fronted four-piece band, they bring a whirlwind of excitement and fresh energy seamlessly blending smooth pop vocals with a dash of rockin’ guitars and a powerful rhythm section to keep the party in full force. 

Their set list spans multiple decades with every chart hit you can think of, a real crowd pleaser for all the family.

Book a table now to join us for another night of incredible live music. 

Ruby & The Dukes

Join us at Poppies Camden on Friday 3rd May for another session of incredible live music from Ruby and the Dukes. The music starts from 7.30pm and is free for all customers so book a table and join us!

Ruby is a vintage singer originally from Florida but now based in South East London. The proud daughter of a WWII Veteran, her love of vintage fashion and music of the 40s and 50s started at a young age. Ruby’s passion for this era  of music comes alive on stage in a powerfully electric performance.

Jonny Gee is one of the UK’s most versatile double bassists, bringing his energy and enthusiasm to a wide variety of projects. He has performed, recorded and broadcast with many top artists and groups all over the globe, including Ravi Shankar, Antonio Forcione, ZUM, Jacqui Dankworth, English Touring Opera, Joanna Eden and The Sixteen.

Lynne Walker will blow your socks off with her saxophone skills! She is an incredibly talented session musician who has worked with the likes of Odyssey, Jools Holland, Michael Ball, The Drifters, Groove Armanda and the Bay City Rollers among many others.

Graham Cuttill, born in East London, has been playing drums since 1979. Over the years he has recorded and performed with The Foundations, Alexander O’Neal, Jocelyn Brown, Gloria Estefan & The Miami Sound Machine, Robin Gibb, Limahl of Kajagoogoo, Kiki Dee and Howard Jones to name but a few.

Chris Thorn is on guitar. He joined Ruby and the Dukes back in 2015 with over 30 years of guitar-playing under his belt having made his professional debut on London’s live acid jazz scene in the 90’s. His subsequent CV features 10 years with the JazzHearts and sessions with the eclectic Mint Royale, plus countless tours and live appearances that range from Glastonbury (1997) and The Jazz Café to playing and recording at Ronnie Scotts – in the band dubbed the “Supergroup”  by The Times – for the 2001 live album “The Way it Feels”.

Betty & The Bootleggers

Betty & The Bootleggers will be performing at Poppies Camden on the 5th April from 7.30pm!   Enjoy authentic Vintage Gospel infused Rhythm and Blues from BETTY WILDE and her merry band of BOOTLEGGERS. This five-piece band play the more obscure sounds of the best decade of all – the 50’s. Betty’s influences include LaVern Baker, Ruth Brown, Varetta Dillard, Little Richard and Koko Taylor. Join us for an inspirational night of toe tapping live music, book now to avoid disappointment!

Roy Pfeffer Trio

This Friday 1st March, we welcome The Roy Pfeffer Trio to our regular Friday ‘Fish n Gigs’ live music session at Poppies Camden. These guys promise yet another unforgettable night of toe-tapping melodies, all completely live and free for customers.

Renowned for their unique blend of New Orleans jazz, funk, and Mardi Gras vibes, Roy and his band are set to captivate the audience with their exceptional musical prowess.

The music starts from 7.30pm and is free for all customers so join us for an unbelievable evening of singing, dancing and dining!

Book ahead to avoid disappointment.

Poppies Camden, 30 Hawley Cres, NW1 8NP