Frequently Asked Questions
Tickets & Wristbands
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Tickets can be purchased via the Sofar website. To purchase accessibility tickets please contact us.
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Wristband exchange will be available from 1pm on the day of the festival at 83 Rivington Street, our festival hub. You must bring your email confirmation and ID to be able to collect their wristband. Have your QR code ready to scan on arrival. Your wristband will gain you access to all official Sofar Fringe venues, subject to capacity.
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To guarantee the best price and that you don’t miss out, we encourage you to buy tickets in advance. Any tickets available on the day will still have to be purchased via our website.
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You must be 18+ to attend.
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For groups of 10 or more, we’re happy to offer a 10% discount on group bookings. Please reach out to our customer support team who will be able to issue you a discount code.
Accessibility
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Due to the unique nature of some of our spaces, not all of them are accessible. So we are delighted to offer accessibility tickets for our early-bird price of £30, no matter when you buy them, for those that need them.
To purchase accessibility tickets, to discuss any specific access needs, or if you would like any further information, please contact us at fringeaccessibility@sofarsounds.com.
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Due to the unique nature of some of our spaces, unfortunately not all venues are wheelchair accessible or have accessible bathrooms. Please contact us to purchase accessibility tickets for £30 and discuss your requirements with the team. See our venue page for more detailed accessibility information.
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We are delighted to have some venues that are quieter or less busy than typical festivals and live music events. Please contact us if you would like to purchase an accessibility ticket for £30 and discuss your requirements with the team. See our venue page for more information.
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Due to the unique nature of some of our spaces, sadly not all of them have accessible bathrooms. Please contact usto purchase accessibility tickets for £30 and discuss your requirements with the team. Please view our venue page for more detailed accessibility information available soon.
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We love acoustic shows and quite a few of our venues will be acoustic or have minimum amplification. Our venues page details which venues may be suitable for you. Please contact us to purchase accessibility tickets for £30 and discuss your requirements with the team.
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Many of our venues will have standing room or floor seating, but there will be chairs available at every space for those who need them. Please make yourself known to our friendly crew who will be able to help you find a seat. If you need to chat about your requirements, please reach out here.
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Yes! Please reach out here.
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Please make yourself known to one of our friendly crew members at any of our official Fringe venues and they will be able to assist you.
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Please contact us to purchase accessibility tickets for £30 and discuss your requirements with the team.
On the day
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Wristband exchange opens from 1pm, and music starts approx. 2pm until late. Download our Festival Pro app for more information.
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Set times are now available on our Festival Pro app! Download it to find out more.
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This festival is all about music discovery, but we’re here to help you decide who you should go see! Our app and our lineup page has every artist’s genre, ‘For Fans of’, their bio, links to their socials and spotify.
You can also listen to our spotify playlist for inspiration.
Finally, we have partnered with some music content creators to bring you a series of recommendations of artists and songs you should check out. Watch the series now!
On-the-day, chat to any of our crew members and volunteers about what venue has space and if you need help deciding where to go.
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50+ of the very best of emerging and grassroots artists from across London and the UK. We have a jam packed lineup of performances that span music, comedy, dance, film, talks, poetry and spoken word. Check out our lineup pages for more information.
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We’re excited to be partnering with Gipsy Hill as our official beer partner. You’ll be able to find Gipsy Hill at most of our venues. If wine is more your thing, you can upgrade your ticket to include a wine tasting experience at Nekter Deli.
We also are partnering with KERB to bring you tasty street food at 83 Rivington Street.
Head over to our Food & Drinks page to find out more.
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Each stage is in a unique venue and so has a specific capacity, all of which differ from one another. Please note some of our capacities are very small (50-60 people). When this is reached, entry to that stage will be limited. When a performance ends, it is likely more space will become available. If you want to see a specific artist please arrive early so you don’t miss out! Alternatively, there will be lots happening so just try the next closest venue!
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Check out our illustrated map for where to find out venues.
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In some venues, it’s too disruptive to allow people to come in and out as the performance is happening. Some of the venues will be quiet, intimate and acoustic. We will do our best to get you into the venue (if there is space) as soon as possible, but you will likely be held at the door until there is a suitable break.
With all performances, please try and get there before the start time to give the artist all the love and attention they deserve!
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We ask you to be mindful of the artists that you are watching and please wait until the end of the performance to leave the venue. If you must leave, please do so at a suitable break to not disrupt the performance. If you leave a venue, we cannot guarantee that there will be space for you to come back in, and we may also hold you at the door until there is a suitable break.
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There will not be a cloakroom available at any of the venues, so please avoid bringing items that you are unable to carry with you. Items larger than a regular size backpack will not be allowed into the venues.
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As there is no cloakroom available, please don’t bring items that you are unable to carry with you. Items larger than a regular size backpack will not be allowed into the venues.
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Absolutely not! Be you, be comfortable.
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Yes, filming and photography will be happening across the festival for website, social media, and other commercial uses. By acquiring a ticket to an event, you give your express consent to photograph, videotape, or otherwise digitally record or collect your image, likeness, voice, or other information you provide (“Footage”), all rights in which will be owned by us or the relevant third party.
You also agree that any such Footage may be used by us in any and all media for any purpose at any time throughout the world, including (with the exception of CCTV or security Footage) for commercial purposes without compensation or payment to you. For additional information please review our Privacy Policy and our Terms of Use.
Getting involved
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Applications to perform at the 2026 festival have now closed.
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Please get in touch with our press team, who will be happy to help.
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Please get in with our Sofar London team for a chat!