We Are Many at Bricks: line-up details for this popular Wednesday night free live music event, Feb – May 2026

Brixton’s free weekly live music night, We Are Many (held at The Bricks bar on Coldharbour Lane, SW9), is easily one of the best free nights out in Brixton, and …

Feb 24, 2026 - 08:17

We Are Many at Bricks: line-up details for this popular Wednesday night free live music event, Feb – May 2026

Brixton’s free weekly live music night, We Are Many (held at The Bricks bar on Coldharbour Lane, SW9), is easily one of the best free nights out in Brixton, and they’ve announced their listings up to May 2026.

Since Nov 2024, the organisers have put on an eclectic programme of live bands followed by a live jam session supported by a rotating line up of local DJs.

The night is run and curated by Idris Rahman from legendary Brixton based band Soothsayers and co leader Robin Hopcraft .

Taking place every Wednesday between 8.30pm and 1am , the event has steadily grown in popularity by showcasing numerous cutting edge bands bringing a world of diverse styles to the table.

The music policy is open facilitating many memorable nights including live grime with local MCs and instrumentalists, Brixton spiritual reggae veterans Abaksush , Moroccan Gnawa fusion from Arfoud Brothers and Sisters and many more.

The organisers told Brixton Buzz:

The audience feels its ready for anything, and the beauty of the event is that it lives up to the philosophy that the best live performance includes a generous feeling of freedom and sonic risk taking.

That spirit feeds the jam session , following the band performance , and provides an opportunity for a broad cross section of instrumentalists and singers to express themselves in spontaneous music creation.

The audience for the night is diverse reflecting the best things about living in a city like London.

Not only will you see all races, there is also a refreshing feeling of community in the room , enhanced by a very noticeable multi generational demographic meaning the jam often features 18yr olds alongside elders who’ve been part of the Brixton and London live music scene for decades and everything in between.

Tapping into the energy and enthusiasm of local youth musicians is key to the nights success and made possible by Soothsayers long term commitment to community engagement, particularly via Youthayers , a free of charge local youth music making programme they’ve run for nearly 10 years.

Line-up for Feb – May 2026

Wednesday 18th February – Max Romans Garcia
DJ Fraser Pelly
Max Romans Garcia – Current member of Youthsayers, Max is a talented drummer and trumpeter bringing his own jazz flavoured compositions and arrangements with a band of superb young musicians
DJ Fraser Pelly – Selector with deep knowledge of reggae, ska, jazz-funk and Caribbean-rooted sounds.

Wednesday 25th February – RADICAL ACCEPTANCE featuring Julia Biel
DJ Candice Amber Moore
Radical Acceptance – an improvisation-led live collective rooted in rhythm, interplay and expansion. Songs stretch beyond their studio forms as the band shapes each set in real time

Wednesday 4th March – SNORKEL
DJ Nabz
SNORKEL – Contemporary jazz outfit exploring post-bop, fusion and experimental improvisation, known for tight ensemble work and exploratory live sets.

Wednesday 11th March – Kihaya Blues
DJ Nicole Finnerty
Kihaya Blues – Group influenced by East African (Tanzanian) musical traditions, blending them with blues, jazz and roots music.
DJ Nicole Finnerty – DJ and broadcaster known for jazz-dance, broken beat, Afro and soulful selections.

Wednesday 18th March – Dan Nichols / Seb Rochford / Dudu Kouate/Idris Rahman
DJ Jojo
Dan Nichols – Keyboardist and composer rooted in spiritual jazz, Afro-jazz and modal improvisation.
Seb Rochford – Highly respected UK drummer whose work spans jazz, rock and experimental music, known for dynamic and textural playing.
Dudu Kouate – Senegalese percussionist specialising in sabar and West African rhythms, collaborating widely across jazz and Afrobeat contexts.

Wednesday 25th March – Neghma Band – high energy Moroccan Gnawa Fusion
DJ Jamie Renton

Wednesday 1st April – Teigan Hastings – Grime Takeover
DJ Nabz
Teigan Hastings – former Youthsayers Tuba player known for his band Oreglo, merging grime, jazz and contemporary urban music, bridging live improvisation with MC-driven and club-influenced formats.

Wednesday 8th April – Oliver Cripps
Former Youthsayers trumpeter returns bringing another of his Leeds-based progressive jazz ensembles Fight The Giant – “A Six piece fusion of jazz debauchery”
DJ – Leon Brichard

Wednesday 15th April – TBC

Wednesday 22nd April – Arfoud Brothers and Sisters
Heavy Moroccan desert blues/jazz/gnawa vibes with a deep hypnotic spirituality

Wednesday 29th April – Seyi/Red Earth Collective Big Band
Tribute to Fela Kuti performed by great Nigerian singer Seyi with an expanded line up of former and current Youthsayers musicians for an evening of authentic Afrobeat sounds

Wednesday 6th May – Arrival
Drawn from current and former members of Youthsayers and friends, Arrival presents high energy afrobeat reggae originals and classics

Wednesday 13th May – Ayo Salawu
Incredible drummer from Kokoroko presents his own original music with a small ensemble of some of the best young musicians on the scene