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Fifth Wednesday Quiz Co present the Ivy House of Horror Halloween Quiz. Wednesday 30th October. Two quid per person. 8pm till death(ish). 40 Stuart Road, Peckham Rye, SE15 3BD.

This be tonight. The pub projector has been prepared and the sound system checked. All systems go!

It's a month with five Wednesdays, so on May 29th Dan and Hugo have the honour of hosting the Ivy House Fifth Wednesday Quiz, this time all about London. Expect film observation, music appreciation, picture investigation and questions. 8pm. ?2 a player. Max 6 in a team. Cash prize! 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE

Fifth Wednesday quiz at The Ivy House on 30th January has a Green Theme. Film, music, eco, bikes, paper planes and envy. And the return of the "Leave your phone on" round. 8pm. ?2 a person. Max 6 in a team. Winner takes all the cash, but other prizes available!

Halloween Quiz at The Ivy House, 40 Stuart Road, tomorrow night, Wednesday 31st October (Halloween!). 8.30 start. Teams up to 6. ?2 a person. Film, sounds, music, pictures, questions, frights.

Anyone wishing to raise a glass to Mr Mark E Smith in the company of like-minded people and Fall sounds all evening, please pop down The Ivy House!

Yeah, back-to-back Fall all evening at The Ivy House tonight!

The Ivy House may be having a Mark E Smith/Fall night next week if an evening can be found. Not enough time to sort for this evening, but I have compiled a Fall playlist for them to play in the back (main) room tonight - will post again very soon to hopefully confirm it'll be on!

Foggier yet, and colder! Piercing, searching, biting cold..."Sod this for a game of soldiers," thought Scrooge, "I've no more coal and the fog's coming in through the front door now. I'm off down The Ivy House for tonight's Christmas Quiz. I hope the Cratchit's let me join their team".

Thursday 17th December - Christmas Quiz Part 2 - featuring scenes from Xmas movies (live!), a Christmas nibbles round (nibbles included) and the return of the theremin round - Christmas Carols on the theremin no less. And More. From around 8pm. ?2 per person and winner takes all as usual. No more than 6 in a team. 40 Stuart Road SE15 3BE

This is tonight - these guys are always brilliantly entertaining so if you're at a loose end and fancy a great live music evening out, come along!

The usual hKippers late ticket-buying surge is now taking effect - available in advance at the link below for ?8.80 including booking fee or ?10 on the door. https://www.wegottickets.com/event/330145

The hKippers's Paul Bradley (on guitar, vocals and sellotape) in sellotape action...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkVLXmrnLb4

Friday 11th December at The Ivy House - bonkers klezmer jazz from the bloke from Holby City and Eastenders (Paul Bradley), the bloke who won an Oscar for composing the Shakespeare in Love film score (Stephen Warbeck), the bloke who drums for The Pogues (Andrew Ranken) and several more - it's The hKIPPERS - they're back! ?8 (plus 80p booking fee) tickets at link below or ?10 on the door. https://www.wegottickets.com/fbtswgt/event/330145 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE

Start time adjustment 7/7.30!

The Ivy House is delighted to welcome back Swiss guitar virtuoso Attila Vural - last time he came to the pub, those present, some of whom had come to the pub just for a beer or two, stopped all conversation to enjoy his astounding performance. Two sets starting from around 7.30/8. And like it says in the subject, it's free! 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE

Tickets selling pretty fast for this gig - almost 2/3rd gone already - ticket link here https://www.wegottickets.com/event/311225 A Monochrome Set classic, "Jet Set Junta" here And some biog blurb here... "The band feature original members Bid (Vocals) and Andy Warren (Bass) with Steve Brummell pounding the drums and the return of John Paul Moran on keyboards. Formed in 1976 as The B-Sides with Adam Ant as an original member, the band soon became The Monochrome Set and were heavily influential in the post punk scene that evolved after the initial scorched earth of punk. The bands early releases were on the legendary Rough trade label before signing with Virgin off shoot Din Disc and have since had a long association with Cherry Red Records. They have been prolific in their recorded output over the years with an album count now into double figures.The band split in 1985 although they recorded and played live sporadically over the years before reforming full time in 2010, although any momentum was soon halted when Bid suffered a SAH (a form of a Stroke). Thankfully he recovered and a new album was released in 2012 entitled Platinum Coils. The band have continued to tour all over Europe, the USA and Japan and released the follow up Super Plastic City in 2013. They are now touring to promote this year's new album Spaces Everywhere on the Tapete record label."

Friday 8th May from around 8pm - Papa Tigre! - Americana/Latino roots rock, http://www.davidclarkallen.net/#!papa-tigre-musical-magic/cvco The Bohemianauts - Brechtian Sci-Fi Fantasy Gypsy Vaudeville, http://larrylush.wix.com/bohemianauts and... Learn To Swim - 60s influenced harmony pop. Plus Mr DJ "Bluesman" Barnes Esq on his "twin decks of fire"! 40 Stuart Road SE15 3BE

Half a century's worth of quintessentially English music to accompany the pub's jolly delectable range of English brews. "Cry MUSIC, Cry BEER for Peckham Rye, England and St George!!". 7pm Ivy House Time. 40 Stuart Road.

Friday - Songs & Stories From A Room - Irish Singer/songwriters - free from around 8pm Saturday - Yapa - French guitarist trio, and one percussion, extraordinaire - free from around 8.30/9 Sunday - Daytime - Hot New Orleans Jazz with Doolally Tap. Evening - Nunhead Folk Circle Jiant Jam. Both free.

The Beer Festival has officially begun. Casks are nestling enticingly on racks in the refectory, the pub's smaller back room. Seats are occupied. Ale is being supped. All these beers are ?3.50 a pint. In addition we will have our usual range of beers on our regular pumps. Also on tonight, in celebration of tomorrow's International Day Of Peasants Struggle, The Community Food Growers Network are hosting a Peasants Struggle Pub Quiz - 7.30 to 8.30 in the main room. All welcome.

...starring....Beer!! Twenty-something beers (and some ciders) from London and the UK. Also featuring beer/food-matching on the Thursday, live music (Songs & Stories From A Room - Irish singer-songwriters) on Friday evening, Yapa (French guitarists and percussion extraordinaire) on Saturday evening) and Record Store Day vinyl spinning Saturday afternoon into the evening. Further details imminently. 40 Stuart Road, London SE15

Doors 7.30/8 - two sets from 9pm to 11pm. Tickets ?9 in the door.

The hKippers's Paul Bradley (on guitar, vocals and sellotape) in sellotape action...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkVLXmrnLb4

Saturday week, March 28th, at The Ivy House - bonkers klezmer jazz from the bloke from Holby City and Eastenders (Paul Bradley), the bloke who won an Oscar for composing the Shakespeare in Love film score (Stephen Warbeck), the bloke who drums for The Pogues (Andrew Ranken) and several more - it's The hKIPPERS! Tickets at link below or ?9 on the door. https://www.wegottickets.com/event/307982 40 Stuart Road, SE15 3BE