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!
New Years Eve with J. Caesar!
Doña Presents:
J. Caesar; singer , song writer, producer cultivating his own unique brand of UK soul made for the dance. His formative years were spent in the rave scene absorbing a broad range of sounds from UK Garage breaks to the mesmerizing tones of Chicago House legends such as Larry Heard. These inspirations have given Jim the foundations for his sonic DNA incorporating an effortless deep groove with the use of his sultry vocals, dreamy synths and charming pop sensibility
Free Entry - Tickets do not guarantee a spot, it’s first come first served.
POETRY IN MOTION
POETRY IN MOTION with Amy Allen, DJ Spectrum & guests is a night of Spoken Words served up on a bed of house beats. A chance for us to move our bodies and ignite our souls together in the wonderful bosom of Doňa, a vibey queer friendly mezcal bar based in Dalston/ Stoke Newington.
Featuring queer spoken word artists and musicians collaborating with each other in the moment, with the added opportunity for an open mic spot.
Tune in to the rhythm of your own beat as in syncs with others. Allow the words to wash through you, music to move with you, and experience spoken word as you never have before.
Every time will be unique, no combination will ever be repeated. This is an in the moment with the movement experience where we tune in to the collective energy and deliver a night to be fully here and now.
A Fundraiser for Gaza’s Families — Music, Poetry, Art & Books
Overview
A Fundraiser for Gaza’s Families — Music, Poetry, Art & Books | December 2nd | Doña Bar, London |
Join us for a powerful evening of live music, poetry performances, and an art & books market dedicated to raising urgent funds for five families in Gaza.
This event is in collaboration with Femmesocial Press and Ethereal Maison and is a full fundraiser— 100% of all gross sales and revenue from the night (excluding drinks from the bar) will be sent directly to support these families. Throughout the evening, attendees will also hear from them through recorded video testimonies.
📅 Date: December 2nd
🕖 Doors:7:00 PM
📍 Venue:Doña Bar, London
💫 In collaboration with: Femmesocial Press, Clara Ada Mantegazza & Ethereal Maison
Live Performances by:
Jen Goldsworthy
Grace
Adnan
Angelika May
Ada Guida
Bailey Davis
Clara Ada Mantegazza
Lilith
Louis Xerxes Meikle
Nymphie
Petra Palkovacsova
Artworks & Books Market:
Bella Aleksandrova
Femmesocial Press
Rômulo Avi
What to Expect:
* Live music and spoken word
* Independent artists, writers, and publishers
* Original artworks and books available for purchase
* Direct fundraising impact with transparent donation flow
* Stories and testimonies from the families you will be supporting
Join us in an evening of community, creativity, and solidarity.
Your presence and contribution help provide immediate relief and support to families in Gaza.
Lez in Training Collection + Sag szn Official Launch Party
You are warmly invited to the official launch of ‘Lez in Training’: a design collaboration between London’s dykonic football team Ex gf Fc, textile artist Jennifer Crouch and gay handbag emporium The LEZBAG.
The bags have been in the world for a month but here’s your chance to touch them in person and see them paraded around in a faggy fashion by some football hotties on stage.
Stick around for a Jupiterian jolly and general celebration of Sagittarius season!!!
We are taking over sexy plush cocktail lounge bar Doña for one night to celebrate all things Sagittarius!!! Expect bluntness, sexyness, nerding out, heat, tactility, obfuscation, adventure sports!!! flight risks, holidays!!! Special interests!!!! And naturally: fire.
It’s bring your own Sag! And nab yourself a bag!
TIMINGS:
Doors 7pm
Performances from 8pm
Event ends 11pm
LINE UP:
Event hosted by king Sag himself Mr Prinx Silver!!!
Performances by ex gf fc, Nancy and the skin fades, Gay Gordon, bag catwalk, cake sister J1407b 🔥 🎂 🍑 and more TBC!
Doña presents : De La Cruz Selecta
Only vinyl Dj Set by DelaCruz Selector. Expect Salsa clásicos flowing through Brazilian Soulful Afro Funky beats accompanied by Cuban maestro percussionist Mr Randy Lester on timbales.
This is a free event and this ticket does not guarantee entry. Please arrive early to avoid disappointment.
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 6pm and drinks show time is at 7pm. We recommend arriving early enough to secure your favourite chaise longue/table seats.
Access info: Doña is in a pink basement down 13 steps with a banister. The bar is all on one level and has two medium sized unisex toilet cubicles also on the same level. If you require a free companion ticket please get in touch we will be happy to help.
Dona Presents: ESK
A music lover and curator first, Esk is the voice of Wednesday mornings on Rinse - establishing himself as a passionate champion of new music, spotlighting artists from the UK and beyond.
FLXRT DATING
FLXRT is a dating and social event created for the queer community to meet, mingle, and make genuine connections.
A Fundraiser for Gaza’s Families — Music, Poetry, Art & Books
A Fundraiser for Gaza’s Families — Music, Poetry, Art & Books | 19 November | Doña Bar, London |
Join us for a powerful evening of live music, poetry performances, and an art & books market dedicated to raising urgent funds for five families in Gaza.
This event is in collaboration with Femmesocial Press and Ethereal Maison and is a full fundraiser— 100% of all gross sales and revenue from the night (excluding drinks from the bar) will be sent directly to support these families. Throughout the evening, attendees will also hear from them through recorded video testimonies.
📅 Date: 19 November
🕖 Doors:7:00 PM
📍 Venue:Doña Bar, London
💫 In collaboration with: Femmesocial Press, Clara Ada Mantegazza & Ethereal Maison
Live Performances by:
Alexandra Kera
Adnan
Angelika May
Ada Guida
Bailey Davis
Clara Ada Mantegazza
Lilith
Louis Xerxes Meikle
Nymphie
Petra Palkovacsova
Artworks & Books Market:
Bella Aleksandrova
Femmesocial Press
Rômulo Avi
What to Expect:
* Live music and spoken word
* Independent artists, writers, and publishers
* Original artworks and books available for purchase
* Direct fundraising impact with transparent donation flow
* Stories and testimonies from the families you will be supporting
Join us in an evening of community, creativity, and solidarity.
Your presence and contribution help provide immediate relief and support to families in Gaza.
Dona Presents: Hazel
Hazel Marimba is a genre bending DJ, with a vault of bangers spanning across time and space. She can take you anywhere from hip hop to soca. Expect fun edits, serious blends & always good vibes
The Hive
The night: The Hive is a live event platforming FLINTA* creatives. Born out of the need for more spaces for women in music, this night is all about connection, collaboration, and collective power. Expect music, poetry, protest, dance, DJs and more.
The venue: Doña is a female-owned independent bar and arts space celebrating empowered feminine energy and championing independent creativity.
QPC November Open Mic Night
We are BACK for an autumn evening of poetry! 🌙
Join us at Dona, Stoke Newington on 11 November 2025 @ 19:00 for our next Queer Poetry Collective night, with all proceeds going to The Common Press, London’s queer bookshop and community space.
Expect a night of extraordinary guest poets, bold new voices, and an open mic (sign-up on the night! open mic’ers are chosen at random — no need to rush down early 💅).
🎤 C.H. Lieberman is a queer writer, performer, and visual artist from South London. Author of the award-winning play Bunny Man and the acclaimed touring show J.O.I., Lieberman’s poetry has appeared in & Change, t’ART Magazine, Trans Tongues, new words {press}, and more. His artwork also featured on the cover of & Change Issue 10.
🎤 AV Bridgwood is a London-based poet with work published in Oxford Poetry, fourteen poems, Propel, and Magma. They were highly commended in the 2025 Forward Prizes and won the 2024 Oxford Poetry Prize. A former Foyle Young Poet and graduate of UEA’s MA in Creative Writing, AV’s debut pamphlet will be published by ignitionpress in 2025.
🎤 William Wyld is a poet and artist from London whose work has been highly commended by the Forward Prize (2025), Creative Futures Awards (2025), and the Bridport Prize (2023). William has performed widely — including at the Queen Elizabeth Hall alongside the London Philharmonic Orchestra — and has appeared in Propel, Basket, Lighthouse, Queer Life Queer Love II, and the Live Canon Sonnet Anthology. A Southbank Centre New Poets Collective alum and Poetry Archive Now winner, their debut pamphlet The Butterfly Bush is forthcoming in 2026.
Hosted at Doña, Stoke Newington’s lush, low-lit bar and live arts space, expect warmth, drinks, poetry, and queer joy. Come through, bring a poem, and support London’s independent queer culture.
QPC x
What we're about
A community of queer poets and poetry lovers, we come together to celebrate, hear from and meet new, emerging and established LGBTQIA+ poetry voices. Through this, we promote and protect queer spaces and causes.
Dancing Body Takeover
DANCING BODY crashes back into Doña Bar for round two - moves, beats, and cocktails that’ll keep you fuelled all night long.
This time we’re going all in. rotating DJs of course! , surprise choreos (👀), dance offs, and a chance to win a Dancing Body 2026...
sNOG
SNOG is a queer space for everyone — a night to embrace your camp side, lean into connection, and revel in a more sensual kind of nightlife.
Performance is curated by drag provocateur Orgy Hepburn, bringing a dose of camp, chaos, and theatricality to the dancefloor. The music is filtered through a musician’s lens by DJ and artist T. Priestly, creating a soundscape designed for bodies to move and meet.
At its heart, SNOG is about bringing back snogging — not just kissing, but that spark of connection, eye contact across the room, the soft, electric in-between. There’s a kissing booth if you’re feeling cheeky but no pressure — SNOG celebrates sensuality over sexuality, joy over judgement, and community above all.
Doña Presents Halloween Special with Herberta and Luca Perry
Doña Presents Halloween Special with Herberta and Luca Perry
Join us for a night of bouncy bass lines, italo disco and cheeky stripped back house!
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 open at 7pm for drinks and show time is at 8pm. We recommend arriving early enough to secure your favourite chaise longue/table seats.
Access info: Doña is in a pink basement down 13 steps with a banister. The bar is all on one level and has two medium sized unisex toilet cubicles also on the same level. If you require a free companion ticket please get in touch we will be happy to help.
FLAARE
SWe're are SO excited to invite you to the fourth installment of our annual FLAARE Fundraiser!
Can't wait for us all to get together with some groovy tunes and the FLAARE fam! This time we're moving away from the festive szn into Spooky szn!!! So come in your hottest fits. FLAARE is a community organisation helping young people gain access to creative opportunities, and supporting youth workers deliver their amazing work by offering workshops and programmes for young people and youth workers across youth hubs and school communities. Why are we running these (totally awesome) FLAARE nights?
We’re currently based in North London and we love to get the community out for a boogie! FLAARE has some amazing friends, so we have curated a tasty selection of the finest funky slammers by the chicest DJs to keep you on the Dfloor all night long. 100% of ticket sales go towards continuing our work enabling access to unique opportunities for young people and youth workers! Can't wait to be back in the absolutely gorgeous Dona Bar! They've got delish tacos if you fancy a bite with the highly recommend margs!!.
Can't wait to see you there!! FLAARE xox
Doña presents: Reek0 & friends
Reek0 is back in the house, bringing the Freek0 and he sure knows how to get a crowd dancing!
Bar opens at 7pm
DJ starts at 9pm
Tickets are first come first served and don't gurantee entry so get your butts down early, chicas!
VERSES Poetry Night: 7th Birthday Special
VERSES Poetry Night, one of the best kept secrets in the scene is back this October celebrating their 7th Birthday. VERSES have showcased the best talent from across the UK, from veterans to first timers - working across a number of London venues to put on eclectic nights of word and verse.
Seeking to make poetry accessible and affordable, our events are affordable and inclusive and our performers touch on everything from race, gender, relationships, sexuality and mental health,
We will be hosting live from Dona in Stoke Newington, filled to the brim with tequila and tacos. As always, we look to bring you the best poets from across the UK and this time is no different - performing on the night, we have:
FUAD BUSOIR
ELLE DILLON-REAMS
RYAN DRE SINCLAIR
ANTI-CLIQUE: Collaborations V
An evening of music and conversation by artists who have collaborated with one another.
Artists: Niamh McCrystal + NEDA + Tadhg Daly
Come down nice and early, panel starts at 7:30pm
Doña Presents: BBD & YSA
Daniel Dias aka BBD is a DJ and music producer based in Rio de Janeiro. His sound brings Brazilian funk to the global dance floor, dissolving genre boundaries and placing it firmly within the landscape of contemporary electronic music.
In BBD’s sets, funk collides with house and afrobeats, shaping a triangular Afro-diasporic soundscape — warm, pulsating, designed to heat the heart and move the body.
Beyond the booth, Daniel is the founder of Mariwô, a collective that draws crowds and mobilizes Black and queer youth wherever it goes, turning each gathering into a celebration of resistance, pleasure, and community.
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YSA sets are jumpy, heavy-hitting beats that get you moving, spanning genres like baile funk, electronic, alt-R&B, percussion-driven sounds, gqom, and afro-house. She's had the pleasure of playing at We Out Here festival, Yazmin Lacey’s Rinse FM show, is apart of the JMG Collective and has done takeover on Foundation FM, as well as nights at The Haggerston, The Standard and other London venues.
Hot Talk!
Hot Talk is a no-taboo, no-shame, participative live discussion where we dive deep into the juicy, the curious and the sometimes awkward questions about sexuality, pleasure and relationships!
? Dying to ask that question but never had the chance?
From Kinks and desires to dating disasters and relationship hacks, no topic is off-limits! Questions – both prepped and spontaneous- will be tossed into our pleasure bowl and our fabulous panel of invitees (plus YOU, the audience) will dish out insights, experiences and fresh perspectives.
?️ Expect hot, real and bold discussions celebrating all forms of pleasure, gender identities and sexual orientations.
Come curious, leave empowered - let’s get talking!
The After Supper Club
We’ve been scheming ways to support humanitarian aid efforts in Palestine and this is it!
Join us in an underground East London cocktail lounge to support Palestine. This is a party with a purpose, with all funds raised to support humanitarian aid efforts.
Expect live music, performance art, and a dancefloor to connect in dance on.
There will also be a raffle on the night, supporting local Palestinian creators and business owners.
LINE UP
RUM BUFFALO (Live 6 piece band)
SAZZLE (Palestinian DJ)
AUDREY BALDWIN (Performance artist)
MAGGS (DJ set)
+ more
KEY DEETS
Date: 7pm - 1am, 11th October 2025
Location: Stoke Newington, London
Tickets: Start from £12.50 entry
Inclusions: Live music, performance art, Palestinian DJs + local acts who support the cause.
Exclusions: F&B available at the venue for those who wish to purchase.
All funds raised will go directly to the selected charity.
This is a labour of love, no one is getting paid.
The venue is also not getting paid! What legends, please support them with a drink at the bar.
Why A Party For Palestine?
For obvious reasons hopefully! We don’t know about you, but we’ve spent a long time feeling a lost at how to support those affected by the genocide in Palestine.
We know the love and care we feel on the dance floor with all of the glorious people in our network. We want to find a way to use the positive energy from the dance floor and ticket sales as a force for good.
In tandem to this, we noticed a lot of backlash around festivals and venues that are owned or backed by companies directly contributing to the genocide. We feel that party for the right reasons, at a venue who are also unequivocally anti-genocide, is something we can do contribute to the humanitarian aid of those affected by the genocide in Palestine.
One of our core beliefs is that no one is free until we’re all free. We’re creating an event where we can feel comfortable in a safe space, as a reminder that we want this feeling for the people of Palestine as well.
Raffle Prizes
There will be at least three winners! Maybe more if we get more donations.
1. Gift voucher for 2 to a Palestinian Restaurant in London
2. Palestinian-crafted jewellery piece
3. Food hamper with tasty business (plus size tahini jar, spices, dips, home made sweets)
Other Details
No BYO - this is a licensed bar.
Bring extra £ if you'd like additional raffle tickets!
Grand Funk for RCK
Grand Funk returns to where it all began — Doña Bar — for a special fundraiser on Thursday, 10th October. This intimate night will be all about pure Funk, Soul, and Disco, celebrating the sounds that inspired us from the start.
100% of proceeds will go to...
Unity Sessions - Caleb
An all night community jam session hosted by Caleb Kunle featuring his band The Dream and many other musicians.
Gal Pals: 10th Anniversary & Zine Launch
GAL PALS TURNS 10! 🎈✨
We're double digits bby! To mark this incredible milestone we're throwing an intimate celebration with our friends, collaborators and of course all of YOU 💖
We will also be launching our 10 year anniversary zine on the night - a 100+ page zine full of photographs, memories, words and ephemera from the last 10 years. You can purchase a copy on the night or as part of your ticket.
Please note: this is not a club night and will take place at a gorgeous pink dream of a bar in Stoke Newington. Think of it more as a social and a celebration - there will be cake, cocktails and zines to look at. We will end the evening the best way we know how - with a Gal Pals DJ set.
Much love,
Gal Pals 💋
WHAT IS GAL PALS?
Gal Pals is a queer dance party for women, trans and non-binary people, playing the best in female-fronted pop, hip-hop, r&b, dance and queer bangers!
WHO CAN COME TO GAL PALS?
Gal Pals is an intentional space prioritising lesbians, bi/queer women, trans and/or non-binary people and those of marginalised gender expressions. We ask allies to only attend with friends who are from those communities and to consider the space they take up as the venue has limited capacity and our events usually sell out.
Dona Presents: Roberta Cutolo
Roberta Cutolo is a long-time music lover originally from Bari, Italy, who has lived in London for over 30 years. Deeply immersed in the city's underground music and club scene since the 1990s, she became part of the Dingwalls and Bar Rumba "That’s How It Is" community and the Straight No Chaser magazine family. As a journalist and correspondent for Acid Jazz Magazine and Radio Italia Network, she played a key role in bridging the music cultures of Italy and London.
Her journey expanded further through connections with figures like Tim Lawrence, who introduced her to the influential David Mancuso and the Lucky Cloud Sound System. Roberta’s passion for music as a tool for connection and message-sharing led her to embrace the role of DJ-selector under the name Roberta ReachOut.
She has hosted shows on Totally Wired Radio, Discovery Sardinia’s Open UP, Universal Rhythms Radio, and was part of Worldwide FM in its early days, contributing to key broadcasts including a Grammy-nominated Flora Purim celebration.
Roberta is a beloved presence behind the decks at venues like Café 1001, Spiritland, 180 The Strand, The Standard, and Brilliant Corners, and has performed at top festivals in Italy including Locus and Jazz:Re:Found. Known for her joyful energy, deep digging, and love for playing music with meaning, Roberta continues to inspire with her devotion to sound and community.
Heartbreakers Club
Born from fierce femme energy and ferocious female friendship,Heartbreakers Club is an empowering, self-esteem-boosting party where women come together to celebrate connection, confidence, and the sheer joy of letting loose.
Your hostesses with the absolute mostess are Twinks (MC Twinksy B) and Alex (DJ Alphagal) — party-starting icons who’ve been serving unforgettable experiences across the globe and festival scene for over 7 years.
Whether you're belting out bangers or strutting with your besties, Heartbreakers Club is your place to shine, connect, and revel in the magic of you and your mates and fall in love with yourself all over again.
Nat Funni Presents: Stuck Between A Wall & A Hard Place
“Stuck between a wall & a hard place” is a comey drag show about melting down, crashing out & staying petty.
Follow this dramatic, unflinching & downright stupid retelling of why Nat has beef with the city of Bristol, a local pizza establishment, a veterinary practice,TFL, Paying for toilets, Lidl & more.
With special guest appearances, games, & singalongs- it's an evening to celebrate that bad brain life by having a good old bitch fest and you're invited
Doors from 7.30, Chaos from 8.
Doña is a queer pink basement bar on Stoke Newington Road, however please be aware there are 13 steps from street level to the bar.
Pensador Presents: Mezcal + Garage
The Pensador Mezcal crew are back behind the decks for another instalment of their all vinyl UKG party. They’ll be packing a selection of garage classics and vintage UK sounds. Special drinks menu on the night with Pensador cocktails and discounts on singles and doubles. Always a busy one so don't sleep!