Camden Rocks All Dayer - THE RIZZ and more at Barfly Camden - London

Camden Rocks brings back its legendary rock 'n' roll all-dayers at the newly re-launched Barfly.

On Saturday 5 December, Camden Rocks Presents takes over Barfly for a full day of new rock, punk and alternative music with The Rizz, Black Lounge, Sunset Ruins, Broken Hertz, Dave Melia, Absent Heart, The Chalamets, Castlecombe Drive, Little Waters and Marlowe.

Tickets https://link.dice.fm/camdenrocks

12:30pm to 11:00pm

A new regular fixture for Camden Rocks, built around the same grassroots spirit that made Barfly legendary.

Back on Chalk Farm Road, Barfly once again stands as Camden's home of new rock, indie and alternative music - a venue whose stage has helped launch and host artists including Oasis, Coldplay, Muse, The Libertines, Florence + The Machine, Ed Sheeran, The 1975 and more.

£10 adv tickets. All-day heavy rock 'n' roll in Camden Town.

- - - - - - - - - - - - -

THE RIZZ https://www.instagram.com/reels/DcjRL3ksXuz/

The Rizz are a punchy five-piece rock 'n' roll band from Southeast London, blending unmistakably British attitude with modern urgency. Known for relentless live energy and infectious hooks, they earned their reputation on the capital's grassroots circuit through sweaty rooms, late nights, and a relentless work ethic. That graft paid off with a coveted Saturday slot at the Isle of Wight Festival, a breakout moment that firmly put them on the map. Drawing inspiration from The Clash, Arctic Monkeys, and early Oasis, The Rizz deliver a sound that nods to the past while hitting hard in the present. Festival highlights including Camp Bestival have strengthened their reputation for electrifying performances that win over crowds, critics, and tastemakers alike. With a new single arriving this spring and headline dates ahead, momentum is building fast. Hungry, rising, and ready to step up, The Rizz are poised to make 2026 their breakthrough year.

BLACK LOUNGE https://open.spotify.com/artist/2JNgmH32dtICTXH4ZYOMZW

Black Lounge live in a world which feels like the halfway house between raw emotional ballads and stylish hard-hitting anthems.

SUNSET RUINS https://youtu.be/xf7JmwSjoxU

South London rock and rollers Sunset Ruins burst onto the scene in late '25, opening for IC1s at a sold-out Dingwalls in Camden on their very first live appearance, hot on the heels of releasing their explosive debut single, Leave It All Behind.

BROKEN HERTZ https://youtu.be/nxSIKtPhQds

Broken Hertz combine hard riffs and catchy choruses with raw lyricism and atmospheric interludes. Live shows feature singalongs, ballads and breakdowns in glorious synergy. Forming out of students at BIMM and the Abbey Road Institute, the band released their debut EP in November 2024, alongside a headline UK tour, with sold out shows in London and Bath. Since then the band have released numerous singles, headlined The Troubadour, The Water Rats and The Victoria, and shared stages with Pixie Lott and Scouting for Girls.

DAVE MELIA https://youtu.be/ESDkt-qyuCg

Dave Melia is an indie rock artist from West London. He frequently tours venues around London with his band: Michael Parkin (guitarist), Kathryn Bedell (bassist) and Finlay Kerr (drummer). He has headlined venues such as 93 Feet East, The Sindercombe Social and Camden Assembly (now Barfly) among many other London venues. He has an album coming out later this year following the singles; Into Two and Before It Breaks.

ABSENT HEART https://youtu.be/o2hkDewHj_A

Absent Heart are four hims and a her forged in the sonic shadows of North London's rock'n'roll underbelly. Fronted by Sarah's fierce, emotive vocals, the band blends melody, menace and raw energy through Trystan stirs melody with menace and grace complimented by Tom on rhythm guitar, while Stephen anchors the storm on bass, weaving in harmonies that haunt, finally melded together by Mica's frenetic drumming and percussion.

THE CHALAMETS https://soundcloud.com/the-chalamets

The Chalamets are a London punk band taking inspiration from the sounds of the past and present. Tightening their sound by busking on the banks of London and now taking on the stages of London with their own music. Come to see it live.

CASTLECOMBE DRIVE https://youtu.be/TBXoKgutJwU

Castlecombe Drive are a London-based alternative rock band blending sharp guitars, driving rhythms, and raw emotional honesty. With roots across Ireland, France, and England, they bring a diverse perspective to their sound. Their upcoming third EP, produced by rock veteran Nick Tauber (Thin Lizzy, Toyah), marks their most focused and confident work yet. Songs built for bigger stages and wider audiences.

LITTLE WATERS https://youtube.com/shorts/UDhE_CSer90

Little Wasters are from Brighton and East London, a classic 4-piece consisting of Rey-Burns and Monks on guitars and Harman on the bass, Lewis on the drums.

MARLOWE https://open.spotify.com/artist/6vcaxiyDPd2shfTFGiHBK2

Marlowe is a Venezuelan-born, London-based alternative artist

Artists: The Rizz, Black Lounge, Sunset Ruins, Broken Hertz, Dave Melia, Absent Hearts, The Chalamets, Castlecombe Drive, Little Wasters, Marlowe