Endell Street gig

Four unsigned bands of London's newest talent performed at the Endell Street hostel gig.

Jimmy and the Banned, The Dash, Kien Lim and The Coolness played a range of indie, punk and folk music with entertainment between sets was from DJ Barry James.

Endell St Gig-The DashThe gig kicked off at 6.30pm with the aim to get homeless men and women more involved in music and performance. It was preceded by a rock music workshop during which residents at the hostel got the opportunity to jam with the bands.

Endell Street has been the focus of some high-profile musical attention recently, including a visit from multi-platinum-selling jazz singer Madeleine Peyroux. Peyroux took time off from her world-tour in April to spend time jamming with St Mungo's residents in the hostel's new recording studio.

The studio is part a £3.2 million makeover of the hostel, re-opened last year after refurbishment through Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) Places for Change funding, in partnership with Camden Council under their Pathways programme. It now provides 53 men and women with accommodation, as well as health, work and learning services. The recording studio also benefited from additional funds via the Treasury's Invest to Save scheme.

Hostel manager Jon Hughes said:

"Events such as this are invaluable in terms of lifting the spirits and self-confidence of our clients. And Friday's gig would not be possible without the huge support of the local community."

Wunjo Guitars on Denmark Street have been supplying us with guitars and amps for events such as this for six years. Also lead singer of The Coolness, Charlie John Ross, who regularly lends us his PA system and DJ Barry James who is giving his services for free."

A big thank you to all the bands and DJ Barry James!

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