Listen Club
What is Listen Club?
Listen Club is a new night for musicians, sound designers and artists working with sound(s), to share new work and works-in-progress with a supportive and attentive audience.
We held a pilot evening on 23rd March 2026 to test the concept and gather feedback about our ideas. Photos on this page document the test run; we are grateful to Oli Ponting (@oliptakesphotos_) for capturing the vibe so beautifully!
About the venue…
The Eddington is a former United Reformed Church and a Grade II listed building in Kendal town centre. These days it is run by The Eddington CIC as a place for the people of Kendal to connect and enjoy activities which make us happier, healthier and more resilient. We are delighted to be working with The Eddington, where everyone is welcome regardless of social background, race, religion or sexual orientation. Their ethos of inclusivity and sustainability very much chimes with our own.
Who are we?
Becca (L) and Anne-Marie (R) are the promoters and hosts of Listen Club. We both have backgrounds in music and production — Anne-Marie is a singer-songwriter with extensive performing experience, and Becca has worked in creative development and production across art forms throughout her career. We are excited to have started Listen Club to provide a testing ground for new music and works-in-progress and to bring together musicians from across the region to help bolster the grassroots scene.
How is Listen Club different?
Listen Club differs from existing events in our area - it’s not an open mic, and it’s not a traditional gig. The format comprises four or five 15-20 minute slots (confirmed with the artists in advance), where they can share anything they have been working on, at any stage in its creative evolution.
Artists can decide how they want to share, whether it’s live or a recording, and there’s time after each slot for a dialogue between the artist and audience - whether it’s specific feedback that the artist has asked for, or questions that the audience might have about their work, so there are lots of opportunities to learn from and inspire each other.
During the interval there is time for conversation and connection, perhaps continuing the discussion with artists who have shared work, or saying hello to old or new friends.
We realised that there was nothing quite like this in our area, and so Listen club was born, to support artist development, encourage creativity and experimentation, and to bring our geographically disparate musician community together in one room.
“Kindness and respect for people, place and planet is at the heart of EVERYTHING we do...
...We want all the activities at the Eddington to generate a sense of hope and optimism for the future which is infectious to all who visit or who take part.”
Listen Club pilot sample feedback
“I would like to share work at a future listen club, it was a really supportive atmosphere.”
“It’s like a jigsaw puzzle of talent coming together”
“Keep doing it, it’s a great space, it felt magic, can’t wait for the next one”
