Pogo Events

Providing Plymouth & the South West with the wackiest & most varied live music nights.

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NYE PARTY with The Cabarats and Lost in Space

Wednesday 31 December 2025
★ Pogo Presents NEW YEARS EVE CELEBRATION PARTY★ The Cabarats & Lost in Space Join Pogo Events for another epic New Years Eve Party jam packed with knees up live music! Find us on the top floor of The Roundabout Pub - Tickets from only £15.50. Ska / Reggae / Eastern-European / Folk / Middle-Eastern / Psych-Rock & more! THE CABARATS: The Cabarats bring a new musical experience to the global underground, combining traditional Eastern European and Middle Eastern sounds with lively reggae and ska. LOST IN SPACE: Lost in Space is a high-energy ska and folk punk band in Cornwall and Devon, blending bold brass, fiery strings, and quirky covers. 9pm-1am
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents Opa Rosa and support

Saturday 15 November 2025
★Opa Rosa★ An energetic acoustic ensemble performing music from the Klezmer, Balkan, Greek & Roma traditions, Opa Rosa will take you on a foot-stomping journey through the Balkans and beyond!
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: Dub Princess & Hotsteppas // & Shniece

Saturday 18 October 2025
★ Pogo Presents: Dub Princess & Hotsteppas ★ Shniece ★ Live music in Plymouth ★ ★ Dub Princess & Hotsteppas ★ Dub Princess and Hotsteppas are a band born in 2021 in Bristol from the meeting of two universes driven by a love of music. They joined their strengths to deliver an immersive and evocative live performance with a blend of Reggae, Ska, Jazz & Afrobeat. ⭐ SHNIECE ⭐ A singer/songwriter and an accomplished performer, Shniece started out singing in an 8 piece band called the Drizabone Soul Family touring for almost 10 Years, supporting the likes of Chaka Kahn, Chic & Nile Rodgers, Sister Sledge, Jocelyn Brown, Candi Staton, Aswad and Eliza Doolittle.
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: RSVP Bhangra (+support)

Friday 10 October 2025
★ Pogo Presents: RSVP Bhangra ★ "RSVP Bhangra present a high-energy, interactive and fun Bhangra music experience that really rocks the crowd and keeps them dancing all night. From legendary UK festivals such as Glastonbury, WOMAD and The Secret Garden Party (to name but a few) to Feest in 't Park over in Belgium, Pennabilli down in Italy and Kulturekosmos in Germany, RSVP has rocked them all, leaving delighted audiences everywhere screaming for more...” + support tba Live music from 8.30pm This show has been made possible using funding support from Arts Council England. Ticket prices have been supplimented using funding support to keep ticket prices as accessible as possible.
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: Gnawa Blues All Stars (+support)

Saturday 27 September 2025
★ Pogo Presents: Gnawa Blues All Stars★ Playing traditional Gnawa (sacred trance music from Africa Morocco) and age trance, blues, jazz, reggae & afrobeat. Gnawa Blues Allstars, Simo continuously pushes new boundaries fusing Gnawa with music from countries such as Gambia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, India, Japan, Venezuela and the Caribbean. Always invite special guest musicians playing with the band! + support tba Live music from 8.30pm This show has been made possible using funding support from Arts Council England. Ticket prices have been supplimented using funding support to keep ticket prices as accessible as possible.
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: Theo Mizu (+support)

Sunday 24 August 2025
★ Pogo Presents: Theo Mizu ★ THEO MIZU Hailing from the vibrant streets of São Paulo (Brazil), a band with a fusion of Balkan, Middle Eastern, and Brazilian influences is making waves worldwide with its infectious and danceable tunes. Emerging victorious as the "Best Street Band in São Paulo" at the "Toca Aí" competition in 2018, surpassing over 200 competing bands, this eclectic ensemble led by versatile musician Theo Mizú has garnered international acclaim. + support tba Live music from 8.30pm This show has been made possible using funding support from Arts Council England. Ticket prices have been supplimented using funding support to keep ticket prices as accessible as possible.
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: Los Kamer (+support)

Friday 22 August 2025
★ Pogo Presents: Los Kamer ★ LOS KAMER Los Kamer is a fusion band from Mexico that mixes Latin rhythms and Balkan beats into all-original compositions. Some of the countries in which they´ve shared their music are: United Kingdom, Hungary, the Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Belgium, Poland, France and Switzerland, Japan + support tba Live music from 8.30pm This show has been made possible using funding support from Arts Council England. Ticket prices have been supplimented using funding support to keep ticket prices as accessible as possible.
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: Sounds of the World

Friday 1 August 2025
Come join us for a musical journey around the globe! Immerse yourself in the diverse sounds and rhythms of different cultures in this celebration of international live music. AFRIQUOI Afriquoi are an underground sensation, bringing an uplifting fusion of African music and live electronics. Their live show combines Gambian kora, Congolese guitar + Mandinka percussion styles with electronic music FLORENCE ADOONI Florence Adooni brings powerful Frafra Gospel from Ghana's musical heartland to the global stage. DA FUCHAMAN & HIS FIRE BLAZE BAND Da Fuchaman is an International Reggae Recording Artist from St Ann Jamaica 🇯🇲 now based in Bristol, UK. In 2016 he formed his live band, Da Fuchaman and his Fire Blaze Band. He and his ten-piece collective have been taking the festival scene by storm. BSL Interpretation from The Inclusivity Group. This show has been made possible using funding support from Arts Council England.
Home Park Stadium - Outdoor Fan Zone
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Pogo Presents: The Maker Heights Weekender

Friday 4 July 2025
★ Expect Swing/Brass/Klezmer/Funk & more ★ Stay for the full weekend or choose your preferred line-up & come for one night! *If you wish to camp, pease book separately via makercamp.org.uk •❣• FRI •❣• ★THE RIN TINS★ High octane gypsy swing. These festival veterans have appeared on stages at Glastonbury, Shambala, Boomtown and Womad as well as festivals across Europe. ★ KID HYENA★ Urban Folk Music from the South West. Acoustic Dance Sonics Feat. Fiery Percussion, Uplifting Sing Along Tunes, Rhythm Tap Dance Beats & a Whole Load of Positive Vibes! •❣• SAT •❣• ★KLONK★ Kick Ass Gypsy Funk and Klezmer Madness ★THE SHRED★ The Shred is an electrifying horn-led dance band that brings a fresh fusion of high-energy beats, vibrant melodies, and infectious grooves to every performance.
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Shekinah Mission Fundraiser with Badcore Horns & more

Friday 13 June 2025
★ Pogo Presents: Live music in Plymouth - 100% of ticket sales will go to The Shekinah Mission Charity ★ Shekinah believes that each of us wants to live an ordinary, good life, and achieving this for everyone is a matter of social justice. Their services have supported people to build positive lives and futures by helping to find accommodation, assisting improved physical and mental wellbeing & more The Line up: ★BADCORE HORNS★ Influenced by New Orleans brass ensembles and modern electronic styles, they shred anything from hiphop and gypsy jazz to drum‘n’bass and dubstep. ★FEEL GOOD FACTORY★ 8 piece band playing crazy mashups, funky swing, pop, ska and some stomping folk tunes. ★PAT BOLLARD★ Cornish Rebels with Funny insightful, songs about life, love, cheese and revolution. Upbeat folk-punk. ★SHIMMER★ Folk trio which includes members from Mad Dog Mcrea
The Roundabout Pub
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KING DINOSAUR &The Shred (New line-up - band cancellation)

Friday 9 May 2025
Unfourtunatley Ushti Baba can no longer make tonight due to illness. Here is your new line up: 🎺KING DINOSAUR🎺 King Dinosaur are an exciting, 5 piece band consisting of drums (Paul Bullock), double bass (Matt Taylor), piano (Jacob Kodicek), guitar (Alik Peters-Deacon) and vocals and trumpet (Ed Hart). They play fun, high energy, original tunes to dance to and have been ripping up the south west scene with sell out gigs in some of the area’s best venues and festivals. Their raucous, joyous gigs are highly memorable and this is helped by the fantastic original tunes they play. Support from The Shred Instru-Mental luv funk, dubalicious Balkan disco dancing, well swung beats intertwined with uncontrollable body bending sonic frolics with melodic genre swerving horny reggae with shredding solos! Live music from 8.30pm
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: The Scribes, Free’Minds & More

Friday 28 March 2025
★ Pogo Presents: Live music in Plymouth ★ ★ The Scribes ★ The Scribes are a multi-award winning hip hop act from Bristol whose unique talents have combined to make a trademark sound quite unlike any other, featuring a seamless blend of live instrumentation and sampling set against a backdrop of head nodding boom bap breaks. “Music bursting with invention, The Scribes are set for big things” BBC Introducing “Winners-Best Urban Act” Exposure Music Awards “Winners-Best Live Act” EatMusic Radio Awards “One not to miss” Music Week Magazine “Genuine ☆ Free'Minds ☆ FREE'MINDS is a UK-based hip-hop, dub, and DnB collective, winners of the 2024 Midi TV Award for Best Hip-Hop/Rap & Grime Artist in Devon. ☆ Young Blud da Hunter ☆ Make sure you arrive on time to catch emerging local talent! Young Blud da Hunter will be hosting a group cypher 🎤🎤🎤
The Roundabout Pub
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NYE PARTY with Land of the Giants + Support

Tuesday 31 December 2024
★ Pogo Presents" THE NEW YEARS EVE PARTY★ Live music in Plymouth ★ Land of the Giants ★ For over 15 years now; Land of the Giants have been pulling crowds to tents to groove until they sweat, with their foot-stomping beats and contagious enthusiasm. A brass section that will make you grin from ear to ear, a heavy toe-tapping bass line and Andy Quick's sensuous, soaring vocals; will make you wonder why you've never danced your socks off to The Giants before! 9pm - 1am £15 - £20 ★ Support act news coming soon ★
The Roundabout Pub
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★ Pogo Events: Sunday Sessions with The Andy Quick Band ★

Sunday 22 December 2024
★ Pogo Presents: Live Music in Plymouth ★ POGO EVENTS CHRISTMAS PARTY! Andy is an eclectic songwriter and much like his first project Land Of The Giants, this new music is made for festivals; it's rootsy, vibrant and joyful. Musically the Andy Quick Band are impossible to pin down and have created a fascinating mash up of indie disco, raw blues, world beats, and tropical rock and roll! Wrapped around enveloping lyrics and huge choruses. "A soul punch of indie, roots and blues. Exceptional pedigree! 10/10" - Ireland's Unsigned & Independent This Event is supported by the Early Career Promoter Fund which is managed by PRS Foundation and funded by Arts Council England using Supporting Grassroots Music funding from DCMS. 4.30pm - 7pm Donation Based (Suggested £3-£4) We are located on the top floor of The Roundabout Pub.
The Roundabout Pub
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Sunday Sessions with Russell Sinclair & the Smokin’ Loco’s

Sunday 8 December 2024
★ Pogo Presents: Live Music in Plymouth ★ 🎤Russell Sinclair & the Smokin’ Loco’s 🎸 Hailing from the picturesque landscapes of Scotland, Russell Sinclair is a rising blues singer and virtuoso guitarist who weaves love, loss, and the ferocity they bring through every melody. With a guitar in hand and a voice that echoes with raw emotion, Russell transports audiences to the heart of the blues tradition, infusing each note with authenticity and passion. This Event is supported by the Early Career Promoter Fund which is managed by PRS Foundation and funded by Arts Council England using Supporting Grassroots Music funding from DCMS. 4.30pm - 7pm Donation Based (Suggested £3-£4) We are located on the top floor of The Roundabout Pub.
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: Malavita & Kid Hyena

Friday 6 December 2024
★ Pogo Presents: Malavita ★ Kid Hyena ★ Live music in Plymouth ★ ★ Malavita ★ Their genre defying sound fuses funky latin beats, heaps of percussion, soaring guitars, skanktastic bass lines, punchy horns and soulful female vocals to create a heady mixture of original, infectious feel good tunes. ★Kid Hyena ★ Urban Folk Music from Barcelona!
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: The Cabarats and Special Guest Shniece

Friday 29 November 2024
★ Pogo Presents: Live music in Plymouth ★ ★ The Cabarats★ No genre is safe from this band! Dub-infused rhythms and deep bass-lines collide courageously with exotic melodies, world instruments and infectious vocal hooks to form an alluring and energetic sound. The Cabarats are constantly sourcing inspiration from all over the world, but have a particular passion for Reggae and Ska, as well as knees-up traditional music from Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The sound is embellished with electronic samples and a uniquely psychedelic texture which segues dynamically from one style to another, often succumbing to climactic moments of heavy rock. ★ Schniece ★ A singer/songwriter and an accomplished performer. Shniece has worked with the likes of Prince Fatty, Monkey Jhayam (Brazil), Fatlip (Pharcyde) Mungos HiFi, Shirley Jones (The Jones Girls), Omar, Earl 16, The Last Poets, David Morales, and has toured Brazil with Prince Fatty and Monkey Jhayam.
The Roundabout Pub
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LIVE MUSIC IN MANCHESTER: The Cabarats and The Galivantes

Saturday 23 November 2024
★ Pogo Presents: The Cabarats and The Galivantes ★ Live music in Manchester ★ THE CABARATS No genre is safe from this band! Dub-infused rhythms and deep bass-lines collide courageously with exotic melodies, world instruments and infectious vocal hooks to form an alluring and energetic sound. The Cabarats are constantly sourcing inspiration from all over the world, but have a particular passion for Reggae and Ska, as well as knees-up traditional music from Eastern Europe and the Middle East. The sound is embellished with electronic samples and a uniquely psychedelic texture which segues dynamically from one style to another, often succumbing to climactic moments of heavy rock. THE GALIVANTES Galivantes are an eight-piece rowdy 'trumpet-punk' band from Manchester whose sound is hard to pin down – not least because we have three lead singers and a range of influences from skapunk, reggae, disco, folk and rock.
Gullivers (Manchester)
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Pogo Presents: Sunday Sessions with The Omni Federation

Sunday 17 November 2024
★ Pogo Presents: Live Music in Plymouth ★ ★ The Omni Federation ★ The Omni Federation is an original four- piece band based in Plymouth. Formed in 2016, they quickly established themselves on the Devon and Cornwall music and festival scene with their uplifting blend of strong, melodic vocals, energetic dance, electro, ska and funky grooves! Great vibes! This Event is supported by the Early Career Promoter Fund which is managed by PRS Foundation and funded by Arts Council England using Supporting Grassroots Music funding from DCMS. 4.30pm - 7pm Donation Based (Suggested £3-£4) We are located on the top floor of The Roundabout Pub.
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo & Sofar Present: The Barefoot Bandit (+ 2 Secret Acts)

Friday 15 November 2024
Pogo Events and Sofar Sounds are teaming together to bring you this collaboration event in Plymouth! Pogo presents your headline act for the evening, festival favourites ‘The Barefoot Bandit’ alongside two very special secret acts, curated by Sofar Sounds! A night like no other! ★ The Barefoot Bandit ★ The Barefoot Bandit is an explosion of reggae, dub and world music based in the South-West, UK. TBB have spread their sounds far and wide. shows at prestigious venues such as the Electric Ballroom, Camden have seen The Barefoot Bandit become a must watch act on the UK touring and festival circuit. Festival highlights include multiple appearances at Glastonbury Festival, Boardmasters, Boomtown Fair, Beautiful Days and many more, whilst taking their zestful live show further afield into Europe. ★ Sofar Sounds: Secret Act 1 ★ ★ Sofar Sounds: Secret Act 2 ★ A selection of the best local talent! Who will it be??
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: Sunday Sessions with Razzomo

Sunday 3 November 2024
★ Pogo Presents: Live Music in Plymouth ★ ★ Razzomo ★ Razzomo are a Full Power Folk Duo! They mix sizzling Klezmer, Balkan & Irish fiddle lines with booming guitar beats & loops - with more than enough energy to keep you dancing all night! Both are members of festival favourites Mr Tea and the Minions, and as a duo they put their own unique spin on traditional Balkan and Celtic folk music - whilst mixing their broad range of influences into their energetic live set featuring original tunes and original takes on traditional bangers, plus the odd 90’s dance rave!!! This Event is supported by the Early Career Promoter Fund which is managed by PRS Foundation and funded by Arts Council England using Supporting Grassroots Music funding from DCMS. 4.30pm - 7pm Donation Based (Suggested £3-£4) We are located on the top floor of The Roundabout Pub.
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: Bethlehem Casuals and Bad Willow

Saturday 26 October 2024
★ Pogo Presents: Live Music in Plymouth★ Bethlehem Casuals have spent 9 years exploring jazz/psych/rock/world music, creating an eclectic sound that fuses heady grooves and improvisation. The casuals have been dubbed by some as “urban rock style DIY world music”. This musical exploration has now expanded to include analogue synths, drum machines and sequencers, pushing the sounds further and the live show to new heights. Support from Bad Willow Live music from 8.30pm - we are located on the top floor of The Roundabout Pub. Lift currently out of order.
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: Hazaar & Hot Club of Stonehouse

Friday 11 October 2024
★ Pogo Presents: Live Music in Plymouth★ Hazaar are a six piece virtuosic klezmer band from Devon consisting of clarinet/sax, violin, flute, guitar, double bass and drums. A lively, energetic and versatile band that perform traditional klezmer music from the Balkans and beyond with a twist. Described as "Eastern European Yiddish folk-rock", Hazaar combine elements of funk, rock, klezmer and gypsy jazz within their infectious arrangements. Support from Hot Club of Stonehouse Gypsy Jazz and swing from Plymouth! Live music from 8.30pm - we are located on the top floor of The Roundabout Pub.
The Roundabout Pub
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Pogo Presents: The Maker Heights Weekender

Friday 5 July 2024
★ SKA/REGGAE/PUNK ★ Stay for the full weekend or choose your preferred line-up & come for one night! *If you wish to camp, pease book separately via makercamp.org.uk ★ ★ FRI ★ ★ ★DROP IN THE OCEAN★ An infectious blend of reggae, ska & dub fusion paves the way for an energetic live show.Drop In The Ocean have gone on to carve a well earned name for themselves across the South-West music scene. ★BURNING BUSHES ★ A 3-Piece band from Cornwall bumpin’ upbeat punky-reggae/dancehall covers and originals. New on the scene and ready to cause trouble! ★ ★ SAT ★ ★ ★FIDGET AND THE TWITCHERS★ Fidget & the Twitchers bring a playful assault of bouncy ska-punk, straight from Bristol’s murky musical swamp to your eagerly awaiting earholes. Expect cheeky lyrical wizardry, old-school funky rhythms and infectious horn lines, all blended together to form a bubbly broth that is guaranteed to get you moving. ★KILL THE GUN★ Sexy Ska punks, hailing from the south west. Playing gritty pick sliding ska!
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