Our Patrons

KT Tunstall
“Grassroots venues were absolutely essential to my eventual success when I was coming up as an artist. I’m therefore very happy to become a patron of The Sound Lounge and a champion of what they are doing for new music as well as the local community”
KT Tunstall - BRIT Award and
Ivor Novello Award-winning artist 

Whispering Bob Harris

''I have so much admiration and respect for the work that Hannah, Keiron and the whole team have put in to create The Sound Lounge. And, I am proud and honoured to support them as patron'' 
Whispering Bob Harris OBE

Baylen Leonard

''Sound Lounge is a much needed space for artists and the community, if only every neighbourhood had one! Social action at its best.'' 
Baylen Leonard

   

"It's great news that there is a new grassroots venue for Country and Americana music in London. It makes perfect sense as there are so many quality UK musicians making Roots music. The fact that it's crowdfunded is even more heartening and proves there is not only a real desire and need for more venues but that the people who love and make this music are also an active and engaged community. I'm looking forward to many exciting nights at The Sound Lounge!”
Baylen Leonard

Tom Robinson

"Thanks to the rise of social media, there's never been a better time for innovative new music artists to find a worldwide audience. Yet - at the local level - live venues where they can perform are either closing or under pressure all over the country. This is especially true in London, thanks to the insane profits available to property developers. So news of a new grassroots music venue in Sadiq Khan's hometown of Tooting is especially welcome, and it's an honour to be invited by The Sound Lounge to become a patron. Long may they flourish, and may many others follow their forward-thinking example.”
Tom Robinson 

Paul Sexton

“The spirit of the Sound Lounge has been alive and well even while this wonderful community enterprise was temporarily without a home. It's so exciting to welcome south London's warmest, most inclusive venue to its new address in Sutton. It's going to be better than ever.” 

Paul Sexton


"With the live music industry facing so many challenges, and with so much competition for our hard-earned cash, it really is inspiring and exciting to see the emergence of such a brilliant new venue and arts centre as the Sound Lounge in Tooting. Anyone who makes the effort to go and watch any gig gets the instant reward that you only receive by being in the room, and with its devotion to independent music and creative expression, the Sound Lounge wins everyone's hearts on their first visit.  It’s time to make London a real hub for emerging artists again, be they musicians, writers, poets or anyone else with a voice that can make us think. This is one of the places that’s making that happen, and I’m proud to support the Sound Lounge in every possible way. Hope to see you there soon.”
Paul Sexton