Goose Island Beer Co. invites you to our 2018 LDN Block Party, bringing the spirit of our Chicago roots direct to East London, Saturday 22nd September with special live headliners The Vaccines!

After two unforgettable years at the Red Market we’re on the move to The Oval E2. Our totally new urban location incorporates the Oval Space, Pickle Factory and a full road closure outside the venue for some true block party vibes.

Expect as ever top drawer live music, a tasty variety of food, and of course lots of great brews for all you die hard beer fans.

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EVENT INFO
- Times: 3pm - 11pm - GUARANTEED ENTRY FOR ADVANCE TICKET HOLDERS UNTIL 6pm
- Weather: the event is based outdoors & indoors, so please dress appropriately for the weather
- Venue Address: The Oval E2, London, E2 9DT
- Nearest station: Cambridge Heath (Overground) / Bethnal Green (Undgerground)
- Age: strictly 18+ - ID required

LIVE MUSIC

We’re super excited to announce The Vaccines as our 2018 live headliners. The infectious London-based indie rock outfit have spent the year headlining arenas & festivals around the world and are now ready to blow roof of our LDN Block Party!

Live support comes from punk rock 3-piece Dream Wife and lo-fi rocker Willie J Healey. Heading up our afternoon day party in the yard is singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Laura Misch, alongside a DJ set from the one and only Ghostpoet, plus party vibes from female DJ duo Four Tit.

The Vaccines | Dream Wife | William J Healey | Laura Misch | Ghostpoet DJ set | Little Comets | Childcare | Four Tit DJs

BEERS & TAPPINGS
Try some of our best beers, including award-winning Goose IPA, Honkers Ale and 312 Urban Wheat Ale, across all our bars as well as a tasty line up of some of our more unusual Goose Island beers. Beers include:

Full beer line-up coming soon

FOOD
Goose Island beers taste even better with great food, so once again we’ll be handpicking the best of London’s food vendors to tickle the taste buds of Block Party goers, with lots of food and beer pairing dishes to try out. We’ll be cooking meat with hops, pairing next-level donuts with our specialty beers and featuring some of the best plant-based food in the capital.

Line-up: Harely Dogs | Born & Raised | Margo & Rita + more TBA

THE VENUE

A brand new urban Block Party location like no other, welcome to The Oval E2.

By day explore our multi-venue outdoor & indoor spaces featuring our outdoor stage in the yard, next level food pairings, speciality Goose tappings and secret spaces. By night get set for full live bands inside the Oval Space featuring our very special secret headliner.

A totally unique venue for our third London shindig - see you on the Block!

FAQs

"Why is entry only guaranteed until 6pm with pre-booked tickets" The venue has a limited capacity and we want to make sure as many Goose Island fans can get into the party as possible, so to ensure full capacity we will reserve space for pre-booked ticket holders until 6pm.

“Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?” Yep, all attendees must be 18+ and if you’re lucky enough to look under 25 you will be asked for official photo ID.

"When will set times be announced?" Set times will be published at the event.

“What if it rains…?” Come rain or shine the party will go ahead, however please note that the venue is both outdoors & indoors so please dress for the weather!

“What are my transport/parking options getting to the event?” Nearest Overground is Cambridge Heath and Underground is Bethnal Green and you can figure out your route at www.tfl.gov.uk. There is no parking at the venue.

“What can/can't I bring to the event?” Please do bring that nice big smile of yours. Please don’t bring any food, drink, glass, weapons, illegal substances, “legal” highs or professional camera gear. A full list of our conditions of entry can be found here: T&C's

“I am a wheelchair user and / or I have other accessibility requirements” The majority of the venue is flat / accessible. If you have any specific access requirements or would like to request assistant tickets please do email us on event@facevents.co.uk

“Is there a cloakroom?” For sure, they'll be a cloakroom at the entrance, £2 per item.

“Sounds like a pretty long party – what can I eat!” See above for our tasty array of food traders, and yep there’s some great options for veggies & vegans.

“Are there cash points at the venue / can I pay on card” You’ll be able to use cards at the bars, but not at all our food traders. There are no ATMs in the venue, however you can pop out to use one close to the venue.

“Where can I contact the organiser with any questions?” For any event related enquiries do email us via event@facevents.co.uk

“I’m press / media and would like more information about the event” For any PR enquiries please email us via gooseisland@theacademypr.com

“Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?” To make your entry as smooth as possible at the gate please do. If you can’t though don’t panic, just please have your ticket / barcode ready to show on your mobile or device.

“What is the refund policy?” We’re afraid that tickets are non-refundable once purchased.

“The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?” That’s fine, as long as you bring the original booking email.

"That's great, but has not answered my question" Not a worry, please do email us on event@facevents.co.uk

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