Cafe Oto - Hackney Citizen

'The spirit of a place' - How Dalston painters and potters fought back to save studio block from closure

Hackney Council moved to sell off Ashwin Street's creative workspaces earlier this year, but artists have now bought the site after refusing to give up

Author: Hackney Citizen

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

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

Author: E. R. Ambler

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

Concert pitch: Hackney’s gig guide for July 2018

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

Author: Andrew Barnes

Concert pitch: Hackney’s gig guide for May 2018

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…

Author: Andrew Barnes

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

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

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

Author: Hackney Citizen

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

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

Author: Hackney Citizen

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

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

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

Author: Hackney Citizen

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

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

Author: Hackney Citizen

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

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

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

Author: Hackney Citizen

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

Concert pitch – October gig guide for East London

Autumn starts here with an all conquering selection of live music acts

Author: Hackney Citizen

Review: The Fish Police, Café Oto

Songs about chicken nuggets are de rigueur in the unique pop world of the Fish Police

Author: Hackney Citizen

Snooker legend Steve Davis lines up DJ set at Café Oto

Record-breaking 1980s snooker player to perform on the decks at Dalston venue

Author: Hackney Citizen