One last party at Lancaster’s Kanteena before it closes for good
Lancaster promoters Idiot Box return to Kanteena for one last party before the much-loved venue closes its doors for good on New Year's Eve 2026.
Since 2020, Idiot Box have brought an eclectic mix of underground and alternative music to Lancaster, hosting debut local shows for numerous exciting acts, such as Evil Blizzard, benefits, Maz and the Phantasms, The Dirt, dead things, Oorya and Lynskey.
Their final Kanteena gig promises a fitting send-off, featuring three brilliant bands: TV FACE, [s l a b] and Succulents.
TV FACE: Explosive, Satirical Noise-Rock / Art-Punk – Lancaster’s own incendiary trio are a certified "juggernaut live". Releasing music on Preston's cult label Crackedankles Records, their latest album WOLF RENTS BARK landed at No.7 in Louder Than War’s Top 100 Albums of 2025, and was officially acquired by the British Library Sound Archives!
[ s l a b ]: Cinematic Post-Rock / Shoegaze / Indie Rock – this mighty Manchester power trio counts BBC 6Music’s Guy Garvey and Andy Cairns (Therapy?) among their biggest fans. Their shape-shifting debut album Taut was named Album of the Week by Louder Than War, charting at No.8 in their 2025 Top 100.
Succulents: Krautrock-infused Fuzzy Guitar Indie-Pop – a brand new Manchester girl-and-boy-next-door indie pop duo delivering charming cassette powered candy-floss sweet harmonies over plugged-in college rock riffs.
It's one last chance to dance, celebrate live music and say goodbye to a much-loved Lancaster venue. Come along and give Kanteena the send-off it deserves!
Tickets are £5 unwaged, £7 standard, £10 solidarity. Tiered pricing means everyone is welcome, while solidarity tickets help ensure the bands and technical crew are fairly paid.