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Upcoming Events

Sold out WIRED: Live Instore and Signing
Basement WIRED: Live Instore and Signing
Date: Mon 11th May 2026
Time: 5:00 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Join us for a live performance and signing with Ipswich's best, Basement.

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Cine-Pop Album Launch
Radhika, Stone Anthem, The Cords Cine-Pop Album Launch
Date: Fri 5th Jun 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Join us as we launch Radhika's new record, Cine-Pop.

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Past Events

Creeping Bent: A Leap Into The Void
Bubbles / The Port Sulphur Group / Douglas MacIntyre / Stephen Pastel Creeping Bent: A Leap Into The Void
Starts: Fri 3rd Apr 2026, 7:30 pm
Ends: Sat 4th Apr 2026, 1:30 pm
Venue: The Glade Cafe

We’re very proud to present an evening in association with Douglas MacIntyre’s much loved Creeping Bent label. Digital tickets ONLY.

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Sold out It's The Long Goodbye - Release Party
The Twilight Sad It's The Long Goodbye - Release Party
Date: Tue 31st Mar 2026
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Join us to celebrate the new album by The Twilight Sad: It's The Long Goodbye. - Q+A with the band hosted by Stuart Braithwaite - Signing - Album Playback + DJS - Raffles and Freebies!

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Sold out Sexistential Listening Party
Robyn Sexistential Listening Party
Date: Wed 25th Mar 2026
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Join us for a fun listen thru to Sexistential, the new album by ROBYN

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Sold out Bill Callahan In-Store
Bill Callahan Bill Callahan In-Store
Date: Fri 27th Feb 2026
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Join us as we celebrate the new record My Days of 58, with a live performance from Bill Callahan. Ticket bundles available.

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Mitski Nothing’s About to Happen to Me - Early Listening Party
Starts: Sat 21st Feb 2026, 4:00 pm
Ends: Sat 21st Feb 2026, 5:00 pm

Join us in listening to the new Mitski album "Nothing’s About to Happen to Me". Limited listening party exclusive goodies!

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Sold out Touch - Early Listening Party
Tortoise Touch - Early Listening Party
Date: Sat 18th Oct 2025
Time: 5:00 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Absolute all-timer group Tortoise make a heralded return on International Anthem with Touch. Come down to listen in its entirety with a chance to purchase and take home before release date.

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Sold out The Cords Album Launch!
The Cords, Homework, Gavin Dunbar The Cords Album Launch!
Date: Sun 5th Oct 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Join us for The Cords official album launch, and final date of their UK tour. Plus support from Homework and DJ sets from Camera Obscura's Gavin Dunbar.

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Sold out Teenage Daydream: We Are The Girls Who Play In A Band. Dolly Mixture celebration with Debsey Wykes.
Debsey Wykes Teenage Daydream: We Are The Girls Who Play In A Band. Dolly Mixture celebration with Debsey Wykes.
Date: Wed 1st Oct 2025
Time: 8:00 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Debsey Wykes in conversation with Jenny Rollo. Dolly Mixture film screening with Paul Kelly. Live screenprinting with Matthew Rich. DJ: Stephen Pastel.

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Sold out International party! Signing, Q+A, Disco
Saint Etienne International party! Signing, Q+A, Disco
Date: Thu 11th Sep 2025
Time: 8:00 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Join us to celebrate the release of International with a signing, Q+A with Stephen Pastel and Saint Etienne DJ sets.

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Sold out "Shouting Out Loud: Lives of The Raincoats" book launch. Audrey Golden in conversation with Ana da Silva + Gina Birch + Shirley O’Loughlin.
Author Audrey Golden + The Raincoats "Shouting Out Loud: Lives of The Raincoats" book launch. Audrey Golden in conversation with Ana da Silva + Gina Birch + Shirley O’Loughlin.
Date: Wed 3rd Sep 2025
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: The Glad Cafe

Monorail Music is very excited to present an evening in celebration of The Raincoats with the book launch of Shouting Out Loud: Lives of The Raincoats by Audrey Golden, and screenings of short films by co-founders Ana da Silva and Gina Birch and rare live footage of The Raincoats. Author Audrey Golden will be ‘In Conversation’ with co-founders of The Raincoats Ana da Silva, Gina Birch and their collaborator Shirley O’Loughlin.

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Sold out Double Infinity Listening Party
Big Thief Double Infinity Listening Party
Date: Wed 3rd Sep 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Come down to hear Big Thief's new album before its official release. We'll have colouring in sheets and you'll have the chance to design a Big Thief t-shirt (that they might use as official merch)...

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Sold out Essex Honey Listening Party & Signing
Blood Orange Essex Honey Listening Party & Signing
Date: Tue 26th Aug 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Dev Hynes + Monorail Music invite you to a listening party here on Kings Court: LIVE SCREENPRINTING exclusive T Shirts SIGNING LISTENING GOOD TIMES

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Sold out Sex Is No Emergency: In conversation with Rebecca Marshall and Stephen Pastel
Dorothy Max Prior Sex Is No Emergency: In conversation with Rebecca Marshall and Stephen Pastel
Date: Sun 10th Aug 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: The Glad Cafe

We’re really excited to welcome back Dorothy Max Prior, a massive Monorail and Glad Cafe favourite. Includes 3 film screenings from the Post Punk era.

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Sold out Moisturizer Listening Party
Wet Leg Moisturizer Listening Party
Date: Thu 10th Jul 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Join us in listening to the new album by Wet Leg, Moisturizer, and pick up an EXCLUSIVE LISTENING PARTY EDITION of the album plus free tote bag, poster, sticker and Raffle to win the official Water Bottle ;)

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Sold out God Park Album Launch
Water Machine God Park Album Launch
Date: Fri 20th Jun 2025
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: The Old Hairdressers

Tickets are no longer available online. THERE ARE STILL TICKETS AVAILABLE ON THE DOOR! Please note - there are no physical tickets for this event. You can give your name or show your email confirmation at the door

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Sold out More. Listening Party
Pulp More. Listening Party
Date: Thu 29th May 2025
Time: 5:00 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Hear Pulp's brand new record (gasp) before its release, get a goody bag and pre-order a Monorail branded white label LP.

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Stereolab Instant Holograms On Metal Film - Listening Party
Date: Fri 23rd May 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

We'll be hosting a listening party for one of our favourite groups, Stereolab, on the release day of their new LP. Goodiebags!

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Sold out Pink Silence Instore
Cloth Pink Silence Instore
Date: Sun 27th Apr 2025
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Hot on the heels of their well-received winter 2024 single release "Polaroid', Glasgow-based twin-sibling duo Cloth are back with third album "Pink Silence", out on Mogwai's Rock Action Records. Intimate Pink Silence album instore.

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Sold out Send A Prayer My Way Listening Party
Julien Baker, Torres Send A Prayer My Way Listening Party
Date: Tue 15th Apr 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Come down to the shop to hear Julien Baker & Torres' brand new collab LP a few days before its official release, and bag some really nice freebies too.

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Sold out I'm With Pulp, Are You? In Conversation with Claire Biddles
Mark Webber I'm With Pulp, Are You? In Conversation with Claire Biddles
Date: Thu 3rd Apr 2025
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: The Glad Cafe

We're with Pulp, Are You? Mark Webber in conversation with Claire Biddles. Stephen Pastel & Mark Webber DJs. Audience Q&A. Book Signing

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Sold out Jump Into Life Album Launch
Sacred Paws Jump Into Life Album Launch
Date: Sun 30th Mar 2025
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Besties Sacred Paws have expanded, deepened their practice and returned with their strongest, most affecting music to date. Jump into life!

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Sold out Forever Howlong Listening PartyForever Howlong Listening Party Forever Howlong Listening Party
Black Country New Road Forever Howlong Listening Party
Date: Fri 28th Mar 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

hear the brand new album a whole week early, secure some of the best freebies I've ever seen AND pre-order a listening party exclusive signed copy.

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Sold out For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) Listening Party For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) Listening Party
Japanese Breakfast For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women) Listening Party
Date: Mon 17th Mar 2025
Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Hear the brand new Japanese Breakfast record in full before its release, plus freebies for the first attendees including a listening party exclusive record sleeve.

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Sold out 'The Bad Fire' Album Launch'The Bad Fire' Album Launch 'The Bad Fire' Album Launch
Mogwai 'The Bad Fire' Album Launch
Date: Sun 26th Jan 2025
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: The Queen Margaret Union

Mogwai play their new album 'The Bad Fire' live at the QMU. Album & Ticket Bundles available, including Signed Copies of the Monorail Exclusive Opaque Lemon LP.

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FKA Twigs EUSEXUA Listening Party
Date: Thu 23rd Jan 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Very excited to host a listening party for FKA Twigs new record EUSEXUA. Playback begins at 6pm We'll have free prints and sticker packs/bags to give away.

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Sold out The Bad Fire Listening Party The Bad Fire Listening Party
Mogwai The Bad Fire Listening Party
Date: Tue 21st Jan 2025
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Come down and listen to Mogwai's new LP The Bad Fire ahead of its release. there will be a poster and competition entry for attendees. Free entry.

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Sold out The Human Fear... acoustic instore! The Human Fear... acoustic instore!
Franz Ferdinand The Human Fear... acoustic instore!
Date: Tue 14th Jan 2025
Time: 8:30 am
Venue: Mono Cafe BAr

Surprise! Franz Ferdinand play a live acoustic set to celebrate The Human Fear Album & Ticket Bundles available.

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Sold out Never Understood: A Q&A with William and Jim Reid Never Understood: A Q&A with William and Jim Reid
The Jesus & Mary Chain Never Understood: A Q&A with William and Jim Reid
Date: Thu 5th Dec 2024
Time: 8:30 pm
Venue: Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT)

A rare opportunity to hear a conversation with William and Jim Reid about their heartwarming, incredible memoir 'Never Understood', charting the rise, fall and rise again of their band The Jesus & Mary Chain.

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Jill Lorean, Dayydream 'Peace Cult' Album Launch
Date: Wed 4th Dec 2024
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe BAr

Monorail & Monohands present: Jill Lorean 'Peace Cult' Album Launch

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Sold out The Secret Public: How LGBTQ Resistance Shaped Popular Culture The Secret Public: How LGBTQ Resistance Shaped Popular Culture
Jon Savage in discussion with P6 The Secret Public: How LGBTQ Resistance Shaped Popular Culture
Date: Tue 3rd Dec 2024
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: The Glad Cafe

We’re really excited to announce our re-scheduled Jon Savage / Secret Public event in collaboration with The Glad Cafe. Jon will be in conversation with P6 (Phil Eaglesham) discussing one of the books of the year, The Secret Public: How LGBTQ Resistance Shaped Popular Culture 1955-1979.

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Sold out Behind The Counter... Ian Rankin in conversation with Stuart Braithwaite
Ian Rankin, Stuart Braithwaite Behind The Counter... Ian Rankin in conversation with Stuart Braithwaite
Date: Tue 26th Nov 2024
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Join us for a rare chat between author Ian Rankin and Mogwai's Stuart Braithwaite as we celebrate the release of Rankin's Behind The Counter mix compiled for Rough Trade.

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Kim Deal Nobody Loves You More Listening Party
Date: Thu 14th Nov 2024
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Join us for a full play through of KD's new record before its official release. Plus the chance to win a signed vinyl and goodies.

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Sold out Limits Of Language Live Instore
Field Music Limits Of Language Live Instore
Date: Wed 16th Oct 2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

ON SALE JULY 25TH Field Music, Live instore + Signing!

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Sold out Selected Ambient Works Vol II (Expanded Edition) Listening Party. 5pm.
Aphex Twin Selected Ambient Works Vol II (Expanded Edition) Listening Party. 5pm.
Date: Fri 4th Oct 2024
Time: 5:00 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Hear the new expanded edition of Aphex Twin's masterpiece. Free posters and the opportunity to buy the record and win exclusive goodies.

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Sold out Lush: A Far From Home Movie
Lush, Emma Anderson, Phil King Lush: A Far From Home Movie
Date: Thu 3rd Oct 2024
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: The Glad Cafe

Join us for a screening of Lush: A Far From Home Movie by Phil King, followed by a Q+A with Lush's Emma Anderson and Phil King Plus Emma Anderson + Phil King Signing / DJ SET

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Sold out Five Dice, All Threes Listening Party
Bright Eyes Five Dice, All Threes Listening Party
Date: Thu 19th Sep 2024
Time: 6:00 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Listen to the new record from Bright Eyes before its official release. Plus, free exclusive listening party posters...

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Fontaines D.C Romance listening party
Date: Thu 15th Aug 2024
Time: 5:00 pm
Venue: Monorail Music

Come down to Kings Court and listen to the brand new Fontaines D.C. record a week before release. Exclusive giveaways and the chance to preorder event exclusive screen printed LPs.

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Sold out Glas Goes Pop After Party
Lightheaded, The Cords Glas Goes Pop After Party
Date: Sun 28th Jul 2024
Time: 7:00 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Keep the party going! Slumberland's recording artists LIGHTHEADED, supported by THE CORDS with Glas Goes Pop + Mike Slumberland DJ

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Sold out *Cancelled* Presents: The Secret Public, in conversation with Phil Eaglesham (P6) *Cancelled* Presents: The Secret Public, in conversation with Phil Eaglesham (P6)
Jon Savage *Cancelled* Presents: The Secret Public, in conversation with Phil Eaglesham (P6)
Date: Sun 30th Jun 2024
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: The Glad Cafe

Unfortunately, this event has been postponed due to family issues. Your ticket will remain valid, please contact for a refund.

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Sold out Heartlands: The Original Goth Scene in Scotland
Chris Connelly Heartlands: The Original Goth Scene in Scotland
Date: Tue 25th Jun 2024
Time: 8:00 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Join us for a fascinating dive into Scotland's original Goth scene. Author Chris Brickley in contact conversation with Derek Louden (co-founder of Splash One club) who also contributed photographs to the books. DJ set by P6 (Phil Eaglesham)

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Sold out I Thought I Heard You Speak: Women At Factory Records I Thought I Heard You Speak: Women At Factory Records
Audrey Golden I Thought I Heard You Speak: Women At Factory Records
Date: Thu 13th Jun 2024
Time: 7:30 pm
Venue: The Glad Cafe

I THOUGHT I HEARD YOU SPEAK: WOMEN AT FACTORY RECORDS Author Audrey Golden in conversation with Haçienda DJ Michelle Mangan and Carolyn Allen of The Wake Moderated by Jenny Rollo

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Sold out Sixteen Again. A celebration of Buzzcocks, Pete Shelley and Manchester music.Sixteen Again. A celebration of Buzzcocks, Pete Shelley and Manchester music. Sixteen Again. A celebration of Buzzcocks, Pete Shelley and Manchester music.
Paul Hanley, John Maher and Stephen Pastel Sixteen Again. A celebration of Buzzcocks, Pete Shelley and Manchester music.
Date: Wed 12th Jun 2024
Time: 8:00 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

A celebration of Buzzcocks, Pete Shelley and Manchester music. John Maher photographs, Buzzcocks promo films. Paul Hanley and John Maher in conversation with Stephen Pastel

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Sold out Present Wilson Williams... Live in Mono, Free Entry
Kathryn Williams and Withered Hand Present Wilson Williams... Live in Mono, Free Entry
Date: Wed 1st May 2024
Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Surprise! Kathryn Williams and Withered Hand present a last minute show

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Sold out Present... Thoughts Of Never album launch
Kathryn Williams and Withered Hand Present... Thoughts Of Never album launch
Date: Wed 1st May 2024
Time: 5:30 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Surprise! Kathryn Williams and Withered Hand present a last minute show

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Sold out With support from Guests. "10 Songs I Hate About You" Album Launch!With support from Guests. "10 Songs I Hate About You" Album Launch! With support from Guests. "10 Songs I Hate About You" Album Launch!
Dancer With support from Guests. "10 Songs I Hate About You" Album Launch!
Starts: Wed 20th Mar 2024, 9:00 pm
Ends: Tue 24th Mar 2026, 11:00 pm
Venue: Mono Cafe Bar

Dancer launch their debut album, the Monorail Album Of The Month, 10 Songs I Hate About You, with special guests.. Guests!

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