Beaker + TheCharlemagnes + I

A festive night at the Hope and Anchor in London, staged by LOUD WOMEN with Crossroads of Progress, with a bill of indie, garage punk and pop acts. It is the annual Christmas party of the two organisers.

This annual Christmas party, staged by LOUD WOMEN with Crossroads of Progress, returns to the Hope and Anchor with a traditional Christmas raffle and several special guests. The bill draws on pop, rock and indie. Beaker, an Oxford indie rock band from the riot grrrl era, return after a long absence dating back to the 1990s.

The Charlemagnes are a garage punk act whose background is presented as a mystery, with New Jersey, the South Bronx and South London all offered as possible origins. I, Doris, the house band of LOUD WOMEN, have just returned from a 2026 world tour that took in Germany, the USA, Canada, Australia, Ireland and Wales. London Bones, described as legends of the Egham scene, play infectious grooves with a big, cinematic sound.

The Hope and Anchor hosts concerts and shows in London. The evening brings together four bands in a seasonal programme aimed at fans of indie, punk and pop who want a Christmas night built around live music.