RAW: Uncensored Storytelling & Live Music

Borne from one woman’s itch for collecting personal tales and speaking to strangers, RAW is a first-of-its-kind event, and London's first listening night.

It’s a tasting menu of London’s culture: vibrant, eclectic and diverse, pairing uncensored stories with live music, and art.

RAW is a night of immersive storytelling curated around a theme. It celebrates London’s authenticity and freedom of expression and bottles it into a night out. Participants at RAW get to experience short, untold stories, undiscovered talent, and the best underground artists before they break into the mainstream. It’s a night of IYKYK vibes, human connection, and creativity.

Described as 'one of the best nights in London', RAWs blend culture, connection and cool in some of the city's hottest venues.

The theme for May is: PLEASURE & PAIN

WHAT TO EXPECT THIS MONTH

• DJ Set 🎧
• Uncensored Storytelling 💬
• Live Music 🎤
• Interactive Art Activation 👀
  Note: all components and timings of RAW are subject to change. By booking tickets to RAW you agree to our T&Cs

Keep an eye on our Instagram for more details 😏

AN EXPERIENCE CREATED BY HUMAN CONNECTION SPECIALISTS

Every RAW centres around uncensored storytelling by everyday people, paired with live music and art – curated around a chosen theme. Taking over a different slick venue every time, RAWs adapt to the space and can be intimate affairs of 100 people, to a microfestival of 400 people – with food pop-ups, makers’ markets, screenings etc.

ABOUT OUR TICKETING STRUCTURE

Think of it as an honesty system, hence ‘Pay-what-you-can’.

The highest priced tickets offset our lowest priced tickets, and make sure RAW is a vibrant event where everyone can find belonging, regardless of circumstances. We ask that you select the ticket tier that’s within your means. Please note that RAWs are highly curated and tailored to each venue.

THE RAW ORIGIN STORY

RAW started life among inner circles word of mouth. An “if you know you know” sorta vibe, before going public. But the backstory of this unique event goes back even further, stemming from WDN founder, Christine's insatiable curiosity and search for relatable, human experiences.

Today, RAWs have come off the streets and away from kitchen tables – and take place monthly in some of the coolest venues across the city, building a patchwork tribe of good humans, doing good things. Find out how you can join the WDN community here.