DONA LIVE
Community sits at the core of Doña & we are proud to exist as a creative hub called home by a diverse selection of musicians, performers, & promoters.
Doña is always open to holding space for all kinds of creative endeavours and we’d love to hear from you!
Head on over to our promoters page or email: hola@bardonalondon.com to find out more.
Check out our calendar of events below and book a ticket to a show!
Salsa Tropicalista w/ Lou Pino
Lou Spins hot off the press records - rare salsa gems mixed in with cumbia, guaguanco, mpb, boogaloo & calypso heavyweight rhythms. All vinyl, all fuego, all night long.🔥. Pure sabor from start to finish.
Entry is free before 10pm, and £5 after 10pm on the door.
Salsa Tropicalista w/ Afro-Desi
Afro-desi hits up the Doña booth to serenade a Latin night rooted in Salsa, tropical samba, pan-African sounds, global rhythms, and consciousness. All Vinyl Afro Tropical heat all night long. It’s a night built for dancers, vinyl lovers, and the true heads of London’s Latin underground.
Entry is free before 10pm, and £5 after 10pm on the door.
Doña Presents Benvolio
Ninja tunes artist Benvolio will be bringing the heat.
Free entry before 10pm, £5 after.
Salsa Tropicalista w/ Tryb
NTS resident Tryb throws a deep cut across highlife, salsa, mpb, global jazz funk all night long
Entry is free before 10pm, and £5 after 10pm on the door.
Doña Presents: Lea Lea
London musician and DJ, Lea Lea, has played on dance floors around the world. She's graced stages at Secret Garden Party, Glastonbury and Google parties, spinning 90s throwbacks / Latinx/ Soca/ Acid House / RnB/ Garage as well as adding her own original music to the mix too!
Free Entry until 10pm, £5 on the door after 10pm
DOÑA PRESENTS: JMG COLLECTIVE
Familia, the time has come to welcome in our new Dalston home - the almighty @voodoorays 💒
New scarlet-soaked palace to inhabit. New chapter. Same Doña spirit (just a lil’ bit up the road)
And who better to open the doors than our queens @jozanamusicgroup — a collective who started their journey with us — for our first Doña Presents on Friday 2nd of October.
The rest…you’ll have to watch sis! WE’RE JUST WARMING UP 💋
Date My Mate
Cuffing season is almost upon us dykes, so we’re handing the power over to the people who know you best: your friends.
Salsa Friday Finale!
As Doña closes its doors to our beautiful home, we really want to give the OG Doña the send off she deserves finishing off with the final few Fridays of Salsa exploring sounds & regions across the Latin diaspora 🌶️
In The Pink: Comedy Short Screening
A screening of two comedy shorts written and directed by two Rosie's. Followed by a short Q&A and socialising with other filmmakers.
Doña Presents: Carlos de la Cruz
The legend that is Mr De La Cruz gracing the decks one last time… not to be missed
FREE ENTRY
Heartbreakers
Heartbreakers Club is an empowering, self esteem boosting party where women and non-binary babes come together to celebrate friendship, self-love, and the joy of music....
Frida Kahlol
Fun'n' friendly comedy night showcasing the girls, gays & theys… Tickets are a bargain as "Nothing is worth more than laughing". Amen!
Fit East Takeover
The Fit East gang take over the decks once again! Expect good vibes and great glutes
FREE ENTRY
N.E.A Records
Suma takes the decks this Friday tracing the sonic routes of migration between the Caribbean, Latin America and the African diaspora with everything from Cumbia to Colombian folk to Champeta, reggae, salsa and psychedelic grooves. Not to be missed!
FREE ENTRY
Immigrant Party
Known for their high energy dance floor antics and fierce selection of Global South dance music, Immigrant Party will be honing in on Latin America for Summer of Salsa. Expect selections of Salsa, Mambo, Cumbia, and Merengue. Dress to sweat.
Queer Salsa: Beginners Cuban Salsa & Rueda Class
Queer Salsa: Beginners Cuban Salsa & Rueda Class
From 7-9pm the team behind the Queer Salsa are running a special Beginners Cuban Salsa & Rueda Class for an intimate 30 people before the show opens up with Henry Bravo to grace the Salsa decks from 9pm-1am. Get your tickets at £10 for the Salsa Class on Dice.
Henry Bravo is a Venezuelan percussionist, DJ, and dancer, who has been based in the UK since 2008. His work is deeply rooted in Latin and Afro-Caribbean traditions, using rhythm and movement as a way to connect cultures and tell stories through music. Using Latin music as a common thread, Henry takes audiences on a rhythmic journey tracing the roots of modern Latin music — from African rhythms through genres such as Guaracha, Danzón, Cha-cha-chá, Bolero, Son Montuno, Mambo, Merengue, Plena, and Timba, all the way to what we now know as Salsa.
Summer of Salsa w/ El Melting Pot b2b Moralito
EL MELTING POT
Julian Gomez is a Colombian born, Brighton based selector who was been collecting records for over 20 years. He seamlessly blends the soulful traditions of latin music with contemporary influences from all around the world. Expect salsa, boogaloo, guaguanco, cumbia, jazz funk, brazilian, afrobeat, rare grooves and everything in between, a Melting Pot of sounds.
Afro-Boogaloo w/ Pacheco, Dani & Afrodesi
On July 3, @our.latin.thing founders Pacheco & Dani take over Bar Doña to deliver a Latin night rooted in Afro-diasporic sounds, rhythms, and consciousness. Joining them is Afrodesi - a serious collector whose authentic selections of Afro-Latin deep cuts capture the full circle journey from Havana’s golden-era recordings to their more elusive reinterpretations across Dakar and Cotonou. Expect heavyweight selections, raregrooves, and sonic lineage in full rotation. El sabor original — Afrosound in its purest form.
Frida KahLOL
Fun'n' friendly comedy night showcasing the girls, gays & theys in an independent female owned cocktail bar. Come swathe yourself in Doña's plush pink surroundings, sip a signature mezcal cocktail and let yourself be entertained. The line-ups are made up of sparkly up-and-coming talent mixed with established stars. Frida KahLOL is proud to have a special debutante slot for new performers to try comedy for the first time in a supportive (and glamorous) environment.
Tickets are a bargain as "Nothing is worth more than laughing" -Frida Kahlo.
Doors at 7pm and show time is at 7:30pm. We recommend arriving early enough to secure your favourite chaise longue/table seats.
Black Wine Club x Bel Cobain
We are incrediblyy gassed to announce we're collaborating with the wonderful Bel Cobain on an exclusive live performance and tasting for her upcoming EP ‘Kizzy’.
Hosted at Dońa, she’ll be selecting 4 tracks from the EP which we’ll pair with and chat through 4 wines. Plus a live Q+A after and maybe even some exclusive, one-off merch 👀
Everyone is welcome to this tasting and there’s only 40 spaces available, so don’t sleep!
There's also small number of low-income tickets available, so please contact us directly if needed.
SUMMER OF SALSA WITH MARY SOUND & ARMADO
Straight from the Caribbean pulse of Barranquilla to the Pacific soul of Colombia, Mary Sound presents El Vacile Efectivo; a journey through rhythm, memory, and movement. Rooted in Armando’s Cali upbringing and deep family musical heritage, the night flows through salsa, cumbia, guaguancó, and bullerengue with warmth, grit, and sabor. Expect vinyl-only selections, ancestral drums, golden-era grooves, and the kind of riddims that turn strangers into dance partners. For the free spirits, the barefoot movers, and anyone ready to let Colombia move through them.
SUMMER OF SALSA WITH VALERIA
VALERIA dives deep into raw salsa brava - hard-hitting classics, smoky descargas, and rhythms that pull you straight to the dance floor. Alongside her, salsa virtuoso Randy brings the night alive with live congas and timbales, adding fire to every break, groove, and crescendo.
Think sweat on your back, hips in motion, and the feeling of a crowded dance floor somewhere between San Juan and Havana at 2am. Buena música, buena vibra, y mucha sabrosura y amor!
Summer of Salsa WITH Lou PinO
Hot off the press - rare salsa gems mixed in with cumbia & calypso heavyweight rhythms all night long. All vinyl, all fuego 🔥. From the streets of Cali to the soul of Havana and the fire of Puerto Rico, Lou spins for the dancers, the romantics, and the true lovers of salsa. Sweat on the dance floor, rum in your glass, brass in the air. Pure sabor from start to finish. Come close, bring a partner, and lose yourself.
Soul Satisfaction w/ Marley b2b Maria Hanlon
Calling Dona familia! We bring in May with Four Fridays of Maria Hanlon Presents: Soul Satisfaction. @mariahanlon brings her hugely popular event Soul Satisfaction @soulsatisfactionldn to Dona, joined by some of her favourite soulful selectors.
SLUGSRAISER PARTY
Slugs FC are throwing a hot and slimy party this spring to keep the team going, celebrate our slugccesses and get all our friends on the dancefloor.
Expect short films, cute chats, limited edition merch, a very major raffle, slugs you can flirt with and big slimy bangers from our teammate djs.
Proceeds from the night will go towards SLUGS FC, a queer grassroots football team based in East London, to help us keep training, playing and winning. We've recently been hit with rising pitch hire and league costs and we'd like to continue offering subsidised places to teammates who otherwise might not be able to leave their trails on the pitch.
Let's keep SLUGS FC accessible and open to all!
An Evening of Jason Robert Brown with Duo It Takes Two & Friends
An Evening of Jason Robert Brown with Duo It Takes Two & Friends invites you to celebrate the brilliance of one of the most popular composers in musical theatre through a selection of his most iconic and beloved songs. Performed by the London-based duo comprised of vocalist Selina Savijoki and Hudson Crowe, alongside a lineup of special guests, this intimate cabaret showcases the technical complexity, emotional intensity and storytelling that define his work. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or new to his music, this evening promises a rich and memorable journey through the world of one of musical theatre’s greatest storytellers!
Soul Satisfaction w/ In The Loop & Maria Hanlon
We bring in May with Four Fridays of Maria Hanlon Presents: Soul Satisfaction. @mariahanlon brings her hugely popular event Soul Satisfaction @soulsatisfactionldn to Dona, joined by some of her favourite soulful selectors.
Soul Satisfaction w/ Lucia & Maria Hanlon
Calling Dona familia! We bring in May with Four Fridays of Maria Hanlon Presents: Soul Satisfaction. @mariahanlon brings her hugely popular event Soul Satisfaction @soulsatisfactionldn to Dona, joined by some of her favourite soulful selectors.