Creekside Festival returns to champion Deptford’s underground music scene

Creekside Festival is back for its second year following its sell out debut in 2023.

This year, the community radio station and record label AJAA has promised an even bigger and better celebration set across multiple venues in Deptford on September 7.

Announced today, headliners include both well established and rising stars Alexander Nut, Digital, L Major, Frazor Ray and award winning DJ Flight.

They will join a 150-strong line-up featuring South London garage queen Freshta, soul producer Lady Passion as well as house and garage sets from DJ Yosh, Distant Planet, Marbles, Cheeky Soundsystem crews and many more.

AAJA Founders, and Creekside Festival organisers, Samuel Willott and Owen Howells said: “Creekside is the neighbourhood block party we always dreamed of – crews, diy radio, good food, and local businesses coming together. 

“We get to collaborate with all of our favourite cool spaces in South East London, whilst working alongside our best friends.”

AJAA has teamed up with 17 independent music venues across Deptford, which are taking part in the day, including AAJA’s very own AAJA Snake Pit, AAJA Bar and event space, Artworks Courtyard, The Birds Nest, The Bunker Club, Buster Mantis, Catford Rum Arrangé, The Endeavour, Isla Ray, Jam Circus, Jazu, Open 205, Upside Down Records, and Villages Brewery. 

Each venue was chosen as an intimate space and will play host to a set of crews curated by AAJA, including Asha Sound System, Botanica Zoo, Cheeky Sound System, and even the party hosts themselves.

Deptford’s much-loved arts centre, The Albany, will host events in its theatre and garden providing a huge outdoor space for tunes and a special after party, headlined by classic rave sound maker L Major and Frazer Ray.

Food vendors available on the day will be Big John’s Biltong Bar, Buster Mantis, Cafe Del Nido, Cheese Steaks, Jazu, Harlans, Lai Cha Bubble Tea, Watergate and other options to fulfil your foody needs, too. 

Mr Willot said: “Creekside was born from years of experience and experimentation within the underground music scene and this festival shows off AAJA’s passion, resilience and drive within the hyperlocal music community – it’s a massive liberation party.

“The launch of Creekside last year was a very proud moment for the team. The positive success of the day vibrated across the community, and for this 2024 edition we’re going to do it again, but bigger. 

“Creekside Festival 2024 will host an outdoor open air stage for the first time ever, several intimate, hole-in-the-wall party spots, the 300 cap basement Bunker Club, a few nice surprises and a whopper after party at The Albany.

“We can’t wait to fire up the sound systems and have a killer day out in the sun.”

Final release tickets are currently on sale priced at £19.24. For more information and to buy tickets visit: www.creeksidefestival.com

After party tickets from £14.50 are on sale here: https://www.thealbany.org.uk/shows/creekside-festival-after-party/

Pictured top: Party goers enjoy Creekside 2023 (Picture: Danny Nice One)