Hotel Lux - 2026

On 18 March 2026, Hotel Lux will take the stage at Privatclub in Berlin. The band hails from Portsmouth, now lives in London, and has been working since 2017 on a rough blend of post‑punk, spoken word and precise social observation. Early tracks like "The Last Hangman" and "English Disease" set the tone: taut riffs, a dry rhythm, and a narrative voice that dissects everyday life in Britain.

In 2023 Hotel Lux condensed this signature style on their debut, Hands Across The Creek: ten songs that oscillate between clear anger and matter‑of‑fact storytelling. With The Bitter Cup (2025) the group honed their focus further—taking on themes of gentrification, class divides and political tensions—while retaining the immediate energy that powers their live shows.

Live, it comes across without artifice: angular guitars, a steady pulse, spoken‑word passages that push the lyrics forward. In Berlin, new songs from The Bitter Cup will meet material from the debut and early singles—a set that feels more focused and direct than nostalgic, presenting Hotel Lux as a band that tells its stories close to the present.