The Hoosiers

On 13 October 2026, The Hoosiers bring their hook-driven indie pop to Islington Assembly Hall in London. Led by Irwin Sparkes and Alan Sharland, the band has spent two decades honing sharp lyricism and bright, melodic riffs, with breakout singles Worried About Ray, Goodbye Mr A and Choices turning into instant singalongs. Fresh from an intimate acoustic tour around their new album Compassion, they return here in full-band mode, ready to lift those songs with bigger arrangements and the punch that suits their catalogue.

This show leans into what The Hoosiers do best: tight harmonies, piano-led grooves and choruses designed to be sung back, side by side with friends. New tracks from Compassion sit alongside long-time favourites, balancing fizzing indie-pop energy with a more reflective edge picked up over the years. For listeners who’ve followed them since The Trick to Life as much as newcomers just discovering the duo, it’s a chance to catch a UK outfit still pushing their sound while keeping the hooks and wry turns of phrase that made their name.