Substance at the Spice of Life Featuring – The Forty Fours + The Friedrichs + The Hornets

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Substance at the Spice of Life Featuring – The Forty Fours + The Friedrichs + The Hornets

Saturday 5 December 2026 · Doors 19:00

The Spice of Life, London

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Substance at the Spice of Life Featuring – The Forty Fours + The Friedrichs + The Hornets is on Saturday 5 December 2026 at The Spice of Life, London, with doors at 19:00. Tickets start at £11, including the booking fee.

Saturday 5th of December Substance at the Spice of Life Featuring – The Forty Fours + The Friedrichs + The Hornets The Spice of Life is a Soho landmark, historic music venue and is in the heart of London's West End. Renowned for having a great live sound The Spice of Life and Substance have worked together for over 18 years to bring the very best new music to the heart of the capital. "One of the best little venues in London" Evening Standard The Line up The Forty Fours The Forty Fours are a London-based three-piece guitar band driven by melody, immediacy, and the kind of live energy that turns casual listeners into regulars. Drawing on the sharp songwriting and harmony-led approach of traditional Blues and Merseybeat and the sound of the Sixties British Invasion, the band deliver concise, hook-filled songs that feel current rather than nostalgic. The trio have quickly earned a reputation as a powerful live band through regular shows throughout the country and across the capital, including performances at the 100 Club, The Spice of Life, and Dublin Castle. Their live set blends high-impact originals with reworked classics, creating a sense of excitement and momentum that has help...

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