The Silverados

What to expect

Foot Through The Door returns for its sixth edition at Helen of Troy.

The Silverados are an LA rock ’n’ roll band blending garage rock, ’77 punk, new wave and mod, with influences including The Jam, The Who and The Kinks.

They return following sold out London shows.

Mayfair are a five-piece Rhythm ‘n’ Blues band based across London, harking back to the early 60s British Invasion and beat sound.

Their line-up is Aaron on vocals, Luka on rhythm guitar, Gianfra on lead guitar, Owen on bass and backing vocals, and Laurie on drums.

Rivera are seventeen and based in Ashford, describing themselves as a return to 'real guitar music'.

Rivera are inspired by The Jam, The Clash, McCarthy and Teenage Fanclub, and are currently recording an EP.

Their live show mixes sharp intellect with classic punk energy, and themes include nihilism, social inequality, exploitation and cultural pessimism.

• Mayfair: energetic stage presence fills room
• Mayfair: gain-heavy hollowbody guitars
• Mayfair mix in Soho pubs and clubs
• Mayfair influences: early sixties to noughties
• Mayfair originals: “Mademoiselle” and “In Heat”
• Mayfair R&B: late-50s America, then 60s Brits
• Rivera: intense and relentless live
• Rivera: slogans, rage, decadent theatrics
• Tickets from 5.50 GBP