Cafe Oto – Hackney Citizen

Michal Turtle, Café Oto: ‘An eclectic combination of sounds and influences’

By E. R. Ambler | Monday 10 February 2020 at 13:39

The percussionist and composer delighted the Dalston crowd with musical ‘twists and turns, diversions, and changes in tempo and style’

Concert pitch: Hackney’s gig guide for July 2018

By Andrew Barnes | Thursday 28 June 2018 at 16:15

This month’s local live music listings ranges from the A$AP Mob to a pair of ‘howling’ violins, via indie-pop and free-jazz

Concert pitch: Hackney’s gig guide for May 2018

By Andrew Barnes | Tuesday 1 May 2018 at 16:50

Stille life - a shot from the video for Apostille's 'Feel Bad'. Image: Upset The Rhythm

This month’s guide to gigs in Hackney and nearby features both high-minded songwriting and booty-shaking bounce music, via synth pop, indie and all manner of noise…

‘Deliberately unclear’: Residents slam council over ‘misleading’ Dalston plans

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 22 November 2017 at 12:45

Scathing consultation response leads council to accept ‘distrust’ over its motives for regeneration

Concert pitch – the best live music in Hackney for October’s gig-goers

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 10 October 2017 at 16:41

Luxurious: Shabazz Palaces hit Oval Space in November. Photograph: Victoria Kovios

This month marks the return of our gig guide – so Hackney, get ready for some acid rock, punk, rap and more besides

Avant-garde musicians lend support to Grenfell Tower victims as Cafe Oto benefit announced

By Hackney Citizen | Wednesday 5 July 2017 at 17:27

The Dalston event comprises two performances – a matinee and an evening show – and attendees will hear a dizzying range of genres from free jazz piano to avant-garde techno

The Space Lady @ Cafe Oto, live music review: ‘street musician turned astral guardian of lo-fi’

By Hackney Citizen | Thursday 22 June 2017 at 20:54

Spaced out: The Space Lady works her "celestial magic". Photograph: Andrew Barnes

The San Fransisco street musician turned winged helmet-wearing purveyor of woozy cover songs filled the boiling hot Dalston venue with joy

Marc Ribot, Cafe Oto, live review: ‘the gentle sentiments of a man who worships music’

By Hackney Citizen | Tuesday 16 May 2017 at 17:14

'More of an altar than a stage': Marc Ribot tunes up at Cafe Oto. Photograph: Ania Walisiewicz'More of an altar than a stage': Marc Ribot tunes up at Cafe Oto. Photograph: Ania Walisiewicz

This Elvis Costello collaborator and Americana expert, said to be ‘one of the greatest living guitar players’, hunkered down in Dalston for a two day residency