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Altar Venue in Leytonstone Opens Friday, October 23

Altar, a music and arts venue, bar and record store, opens in Leytonstone on Friday, October 23, with Simian Mobile Disco performing.

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A new music and arts venue, bar and record store called Altar will open in Leytonstone on Friday, October 23. The venue program was prepared by names including Jon Clifford, Toby L and Simon Singleton. On the opening night, Simian Mobile Disco, Kate Hutchinson, Charli Vos and ALTAR DJs will perform. The opening event will span two floors, and admission will be free for all guests in order of the queue.

The first in the ALTAR Lates club night series will take place on Friday, November 6, with a special performance by Hot Chip member Alexis Taylor. Auntie Flo will play a DJ set on Saturday, November 7, and a talk with Louis Theroux will take place on Monday, November 16. The ALTAR Piano Nights series will feature Ed Harcourt on Wednesday, December 16, and Madness vocalist Suggs on Thursday, December 17. The band Girl In The Year Above will perform a concert at the venue on Friday, December 18.

To support new talent, the new venue announced three new initiatives called Altar Community. War Child was announced as the venue opening charity partner, and visitors will be offered the opportunity to donate.

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