Substance presents Hair of the Dog

Gigs · London

Substance presents Hair of the Dog

Sunday 8 November 2026 · Doors 19:00

The Spice of Life, London

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Substance presents Hair of the Dog is on Sunday 8 November 2026 at The Spice of Life, London, with doors at 19:00. Tickets start at £8.80, including the booking fee.

Sunday 8th of November Substance presents Hair of the Dog Featuring – Jumpin Jesse Jones + Henry Grace + Carolina Diego 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 Jumpin Jesse Jones Jumping Jesse Jones is a kick ass solo acoustic performer who’s guitar playing treads a thin red line between the funk bass of Larry Graham and the acoustic wizardry of John Renbourne. This unique hybrid of styles creates the effect of a full backing band. His voice veers precariously between Tom Waits and Elvis Costello with songs dealing with such diverse subjects as child abduction and biblical visions. He is also not adverse to mixing in a bit of overtone chanting (singing two notes at once) if applied tastefully! Past incarnations include bass player for London punksters The Cuckoo Jives and Loretta Heywood (Bomb The Bass). .... https://www.facebook.com/jumpingjessej Henry Grace Things Are Moving Al...

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