Indian Influences Festival and Pop up Indian Cocktail Bar

Experience something new this March, from the 21st - 24th March. The Forge, one of London’s most exciting small venues in the heart of Camden Town, will be showcasing an Indian influenced festival. This four day extravaganza will focus on Indian Music where leading musicians will be combining Indian music with various other genres from Western classical and traditional Chinese to jazz and steam punk! With seating for up to 100, the Forge offers an intimate experience of performances, not possible at larger venues.

During the festival luxury Indian cocktail bar, Zenna will be hosting an Indian inspired cocktail pop up bar. Cocktails will include a mixture of fiery and Indian inspired cocktails including a Chilli Raspberry Cooler, a Fire & Ice (Chilli Strawberry Mojito), a Cinnamon & Chai Tea Martini and a Saffron Gin Martini. All cocktails are priced at £10.

Located in the same building is The Foundry Bar and Restaurant, an eco-friendly neighbourhood venue, serving hearty British fare from sustainable and independent suppliers and botanical cocktails using homemade infusions and cordials. For events on Friday 23rd March and Saturday 24th March, diners can enjoy a delicious 3 course £25 set menu from The Foundry whilst enjoying the performances.


Wednesday 21st March – James Barralet and Debasish Mukherjee
To kick start the festival, James Barralet explores his love of Indian music on the cello in a concert with tabla player, Debasish Mukerjee. The concert will include raga compositions and improvisations, Indian folk and bhajans. James is one of a very small number of cellists who has undertaken a serious study of Indian music.


Thursday 22nd March – Mehboob Nadeem and Cheng-Ying Chuang
Acclaimed sitarist and vocalist Mehboob Nadeem and award-winning Chinese lutenist and countertenor Cheng-Ying Chuang will lead their audience through a musical journey through the time and space between South Asia to Far East.

Doors open at 7.00pm for 7.30pm start.

Tickets are priced at £14/11 online and £15/12 on the door

Friday 23rd March – Arun Ghosh
The amazing indo-jazz clarinettist Arun Ghosh returns to The Forge with his Horn E Bass Quintet. Arun’s Horn E Bass Quintet features some of the top UK jazz & world musicians. Together they play original music of South Asian origin with a contemporary jazz attitude, rocking urban beats and the passion of punk.

Doors open at 7.00pm for dinning at The Foundry and music starts at 8pm

Tickets are priced at £10/8 online and £12/10 on the door

Saturday 24th March – Sunday Driver, Beyonder, Sol Ruiz and DJ until 12am
Sunday Driver who blend together Indian influences with western pop and folk return to The Forge, joined on stage by MC and Media poet Beyonder with support from Sol Ruiz, The Flower Child of Psychedelic Cuban Blues from Miami, New Orleans, Cuba.

Doors open at 7.00pm for dinning at The Foundry and music starts at 8pm