Issey Chivers

Issey Chivers plays Morocco Bound Bookshop on Friday 30 October, an intimate folk-jazz set in Bermondsey. The night is a celebration of her debut EP, Whispers of the Sea, so you can expect a good chunk of the set to come from there.

For those who haven't come across the venue, Morocco Bound is a bookshop on Morocco Street that turns into a music venue and events space by night. It's one of those South London spots that wears two hats: books by day, live music and other things by evening. The shop hosts programmes led by a range of creatives — musicians, authors, poets and artists — and has built a following as one of the best grassroots venues in the area, with a calendar that runs from live music and comedy to poetry readings and book launches. It's the kind of place that feels as much a part of the neighbourhood as the shops around it.

On the night, the focus is entirely on Chivers. The set is billed as folk-jazz, and the occasion is her debut EP, Whispers of the Sea, so it's a good chance to hear those songs live. The session starts at 19:00, and tickets are £12. You'll find the bookshop at 1a Morocco Street, Bermondsey, Southwark, London, SE1 3HB.