Rough Trade Shops

UPCOMING IN-STORES AT ROUGH TRADE EAST:

Free wristband collection at Rough Trade East ONE HOUR prior to gig
(first come first served, one per person)

In most cases, wristbands can be collected prior to this time with the purchase of the artist's latest release in Rough Trade East.

CHECK HERE FOR MORE DETAILS:
http://www.roughtrade.com/site/instore.lasso


MARTINA HOOGLAND IVANO BOOK LAUNCH 'FAR TOO CLOSE' Thursday 17th March, 7pm

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RECORD STORE DAY Saturday 16th April

MORE DETAILS TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON

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GHOSTPOET - Monday 9th May, 7pm

DON'T FORGET TO PURCHASE HIS NEW SINGLE (DETAILS TBA) FROM 25TH APRIL AT ROUGH TRADE EAST AND COLLECT YOUR WRISTBAND AT THE SAME TIME, ANY REMAINING WRISTBANDS WILL BE GIVEN OUT 1 HOUR PRIOR TO THE STAGE TIME, FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED BASIS.........ONE PER PERSON

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GET YOUR PICTURE TAKEN IN ROUGH TRADE EAST'S PHOTOBOOTH FOR £3





WHO WE ARE

Rough Trade began trading in 1976 at 202 Kensington Park Road, Notting Hill. Originally specialising in US and Jamaican imports, it soon became one of the leading outlets for the burgeoning punk scene, and subsequently a pilgrimage point for anyone buying or selling new DIY new wave music and fanzines. In 1978, Rough Trade Records was born. The first release was Paris Marquis by Metal Urbain, soon to be followed with releases by Stiff Little Fingers, Swell Maps, The Raincoats, Cabaret Voltaire... After a period of rapid growth, the shop and label businesses separated 1982. As a result, the shop moved round the corner to 130 Talbot Road and the label went on to sign some band called The Smiths. In 1988, we opened a second store, together with Slam City Skates, at 16 Neal's Yard, Covent Garden. In 2001 we celebrated our 25th Anniversary with a series of gigs and the release of a commemorative CD compilation. The same year, we also received an award from Music Week in recognition of our unique contribution to the British Music Industry (following the likes of Richard Branson). In 2004 we launched The Album Club, a premium music recommendation service aimed at those people without the time or opportunity to visit a store like ours, therefore in need of honest recommendation of exciting new music. In 2006 we celebrated our 30th Anniversary, commemorated with the release of The Record Shop - 30 Years of Rough Trade Shops double-album, launched our digital store and updated our mail order website. And in 2007 alongside a refurbished Talbot Road store (just the racks, not the historic walls), you see a our biggest project yet, the new 5,000 sq. ft. East End shop just off Brick Lane complete with coffee shop, performance stage, exhibition space, and 'snug' internet/workshop corner. It replaces the Neals Yard basement which is being taken over by the Slam City skateshop, although the ceiling signed by scores of visiting bands, starting with Sonic Youth, remains.

HOW TO FIND ROUGH TRADE EAST

Our 5000 sq ft flagship store opened in ultra-cool Brick Lane in 2007 and has rapidly become a mecca for those seeking the ultimate music buying experience in the UK if not the world! As well as a peerless selection of CDs and Vinyl, the store has a fantastic book section (including STEIDL books), a renowned café (featuring Monmouth coffee - the best coffee there is!), live stage, our famous photo-booth, Schneider's Laden electronic store and many more exciting features. RTE is what buying real music is all about.



HOW TO FIND ROUGH TRADE WEST

Trading at this location since 1983, this is a close as you get to the original Rough Trade! A real independent record store, the walls are adorned with amazing original posters, artwork and sleeves, any of them dating from when the shop opened and even before! If you are serious about music, visiting the historic Talbot Road site is the ultimate experience. Including One to One service from some of the most experienced and expert people in the independent music industry (they have been around as long as the store).