# TAM, Temple of Art and Music

> A grassroots live music venue and art space inside Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DR (Elephant & Castle, London). Live music six nights a week, Tuesday to Sunday; closed on Mondays (TAM's rest day, occasionally open for special projects). Emerging artists and cult legends, weekly jams and open mics, festivals such as The Best Christmas Ever, and a room to hire for up to 150 guests.

## Visiting
- Address: TAM Elephant & Castle, Mercato Metropolitano, 42 Newington Causeway, London SE1 6DR. Inside Mercato Metropolitano, head towards the 'secret garden' and follow the signs for TAM.
- Nearest Tube: Elephant & Castle (Northern and Bakerloo lines)
- Rail: Elephant & Castle station
- Opening times: Monday Closed (TAM's rest day; occasionally open for special projects); Tuesday and Wednesday 3:30pm to 11pm; Thursday 6pm to midnight; Friday 6pm to 1am; Saturday 3:30pm to 1am; Sunday 3:30pm to 11pm. Times can change for special events: each night's page has its own times.
- Food and drink: Street food from over 20 cuisines from partners in and around Mercato Metropolitano. Only drinks bought from the TAM bar are allowed inside; the proceeds support TAM's artists. A full bar with cocktails, including piano drinks poured from taps built into old pianos.

## Tickets and what's on
- Every upcoming night, with times, prices, tickets left and a booking link: https://www.tam.tv/whats-on (page), https://www.tam.tv/whats-on.json (data), https://www.tam.tv/calendar.ics (calendar).
- Tickets are sold on tam.tv by TAM's own box office (pay by card) or on Eventbrite, as each night's page says. Free nights may still need a free ticket or a guest-list place.
- Coming up:
- Saturday 7 November 2026, 16:00: [The Great British Blues Jam](https://www.tam.tv/events/the-great-british-blues-jam-2026-11-07) (sold out)
- Saturday 7 November 2026, 19:30: [TAM Karaoke Night](https://www.tam.tv/events/tam-karaoke-night-2026-11-07) (free)
- Sunday 8 November 2026, 19:30: [The Original Singers Club](https://www.tam.tv/events/the-original-singers-club-2026-11-08) (free)
- Wednesday 11 November 2026, 18:45: [TAM Open Mic Wednesday hosted by guitar extraordinaire Patrick Hinds](https://www.tam.tv/events/tam-open-mic-wednesday-hosted-by-guitar-extraordinaire-patri-2026-11-11) (free)
- Thursday 12 November 2026, 19:30: [TAM Karaoke Night](https://www.tam.tv/events/tam-karaoke-night-2026-11-12) (free)
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 16:00: [The Great British Blues Jam](https://www.tam.tv/events/the-great-british-blues-jam-2026-11-14) (from £4)
- Saturday 14 November 2026, 19:30: [TAM Karaoke Night](https://www.tam.tv/events/tam-karaoke-night-2026-11-14) (free)
- Sunday 15 November 2026: [Junior Open Mic](https://www.tam.tv/events/junior-open-mic-2026-11-15) (see page)
- Sunday 15 November 2026, 19:30: [The Original Singers Club](https://www.tam.tv/events/the-original-singers-club-2026-11-15) (free)
- Tuesday 17 November 2026, 20:30: [Word of Mouth Fusion Jazz night](https://www.tam.tv/events/word-of-mouth-fusion-jazz-night-2026-11-17) (free)
- Thursday 19 November 2026, 19:30: [TAM Karaoke Night](https://www.tam.tv/events/tam-karaoke-night-2026-11-19) (free)
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 16:00: [The Great British Blues Jam](https://www.tam.tv/events/the-great-british-blues-jam-2026-11-21) (from £4)
- Saturday 21 November 2026, 19:30: [TAM Karaoke Night](https://www.tam.tv/events/tam-karaoke-night-2026-11-21) (free)
- Sunday 22 November 2026, 19:30: [Singers @ Sunday Spot](https://www.tam.tv/events/singers-sunday-spot-2026-11-22) (see page)

## Regular nights
- The Great British Blues Jam: Weekly, Saturday afternoons from 4pm. All musicians welcome to come and jam.
- Open Mic: Hosted by guitarist Patrick Hinds: showcase your talent or enjoy the music.
- Singers @ Sunday Spot: Every week: TAM Singers, a live vocal talent search and recording project.
- Word of Mouth Brunch: Hosted by Asha 'Keys' Elfenbein: fusion jazz with pop songwriting.
- The Great British Blues Jam, every Saturday from 4pm, hosted by MAZZA (London blues guitarist and singer-songwriter, https://www.tam.tv/artists/mazza): each Saturday's host, house band and jam sign-up at https://www.tam.tv/great-british-blues-jam
- Friday nights: https://friday.tam.tv (Friday Night Live by TAM)
- Christmas: https://christmas.tam.tv (The Best Christmas Ever, every December)

## Hire the venue
- Up to 150 guests: 50–70 seated, 70–120 cocktail-style reception. Any day of the week; rates depend on date and time.
- Includes: Private bar with themed cocktails or mocktails; Stage and professional AV, projector included; Live music or karaoke on request; Flexible seating; Professional sound and lighting for video shoots; Curated art and decorative pianos as a backdrop.
- Enquire: https://www.tam.tv/for/venue-hire#enquire

## More
- Artists who have played TAM: https://www.tam.tv/artists
- Past nights since 2021: https://www.tam.tv/archive
- Ask TAM, the site's assistant, answers questions on every page.