House Nights: all the highlights from our global events
From performances by Blood Orange and James Bay to screenings with stars including Orlando Bloom, it was all happening at the clubs in recent weeks.
Thursday 30 October By Emma McCarthy
Read on for all the highlights you might have missed and keep an eye on the events page for everything that’s coming up across the Houses in the coming weeks.
Soho House West Hollywood
Our House on LA’s Sunset Boulevard welcomed Hollywood star Orlando Bloom for a live Q&A following a screening of his new film The Cut, which sees the actor star as a retired boxer returning to the ring for one last shot at the title.
180 House
Members gathered at 180 House for a calming morning of creativity and connection during a guided colouring session led by fellow members Emma and Jeremy Barnett, using bespoke books showcasing hand-drawn illustrations of our Houses. Now it’s your turn. You can find the colouring books – powered by Porsche – around our Houses and enjoy your own moment of calm and creativity.
Soho Unplugged: James Bay
Soho Farmhouse
With nearly nine billion streams to his name, UK singer-songwriter James Bay took to the stage for an evening of stripped-back sound in an intimate setting, as part of our Soho Unplugged series in partnership with Johnnie Walker.
Soho House New York
Actors Channing Tatum and Kirsten Dunst were joined by director Derek Cianfrance in the screening room of Soho House New York to talk about their new film Roofman – an unbelievable true story about a struggling father who turns to robbing a string of McDonald’s restaurants, before secretly living inside a Toys R Us for six months after escaping prison.
Q&A screening: In Those Days – Stories from the Windrush with Don Letts,
Electric House
Grammy Award-winning filmmaker, DJ, and radio broadcaster Don Letts joined us in west London to discuss his new documentary which explores the experiences of the first wave of Afro-Caribbean immigrants who arrived in the UK to fill the labour shortage in Britain’s battered post-war economy, as told in their own words.
House Party: celebrating one year
Miami Pool House
To celebrate the first anniversary of Miami Pool House, we hosted a pool party to end all pool parties. DJ collective Rum & Coke – led by Kumi, Harold Fandino, and Jesus Rodriguez – mixed it up in the Cottage, The Playl1st, led by Discofuturo and Tony Zuccaro, spun in the Loft, and Sounds of the Shrine took over the Club, with Major Lazer’s Walshy Fire, Pee Wee, and Jason Panton.
Formula 1 United States Grand Prix race week
Soho House Austin
To coincide with F1 roaring into town, Soho House Austin welcomed Rebecca Black – an undisputed icon of underground music, fashion, and queer art – while fashion designers turned musicians Coco & Breezy brought the party with a night of dancing and cocktails, courtesy of our friends at Patrón.
ACL Weekend
Soho House Austin
To celebrate ACL (Austin City Limits) Festival, our local Soho House hosted a special programme of events. It kicked off with an iconic Morning Spin party with Phantogram on Music Lane, moving onto a House Sessions featuring the electronic rhythms and catchy pop melodies of Confidence Man, and culminated in a DJ set by Miss Milan – hot off her Grammy winning work with Doechii – as part of our Soho Presents series with Bacardí.
Sunset Sessions: Blood Orange
Soho Warehouse
Ahead of his show at Shrine Expo Hall, British multihyphenate Blood Orange stopped by our club in Downtown LA for a member-only acoustic set, as guests drank in the last of the summer with an Aperol Spritz in hand.
An evening with Viktor & Rolf
Cities Without Houses Atlanta
To celebrate the opening of Viktor & Rolf: Fashion Statements at the High Museum of Art, our community in Atlanta gathered for a night of cocktails and music to enjoy an exclusive first look at the exhibition, which features over 100 of the Dutch designers’ boldest theatrical works.
Diwali Party
Soho House Mumbai
Featuring a live performance by Desi Chords and a set of Bollywood beats led by DJ Aqeel, our members in Mumbai came together to celebrate the annual Festival of Lights in style.
White City House
Our White City House screening room welcomed writer-director (and Academy Award-nominee) Joachim Trier and co-writer Eskil Vogt, who were in town for the UK premiere of their new film, Sentimental Value, at the London Film Festival. Following an exclusive preview screening of the Cannes Grand Prix Award-winning film, which stars Golden Globe winner Stellan Skarsgård and Elle Fanning, the duo spilled the tea about the making of the universally acclaimed follow-up toThe Worst Person in the World.
On Air Presents: Neil deGrasse Tyson on Design Matters Live
Ludlow House
US astrophysicist, author, and science communicator Neil deGrasse Tyson joins award-winning podcast host Debbie Millman for a live rendition of Design Matters – the first and longest-running podcast about design and creativity.
Soho House Paris
In partnership with Bombay Sapphire, Soho House’s Chief Art Director Kate Bryan sat down in conversation with British artist Jonathan Yeo. Renowned for his portraits of influential figures such as Tony Blair, David Cameron, Malala Yousafzai, and Nicole Kidman, the pair explored Yeo’s boundary-pushing approach to portraiture with its blending of tradition with innovation.
House Party: Josh Baker
Shoreditch House
Our signature party series – high energy, fun and accessible for all – welcomed Josh Baker for a late-night House takeover on the rooftop of Shoreditch House. Hailing from Manchester and fresh from sold-out shows at Fabric, The Warehouse Project, DC10, and Amnesia, the DJ and producer showcased the minimal deep house style that have placed him the forefront of the UK’s new wave of electronic artists.
MATERIA dinner
Cities Without Houses Cape Town
During Design Week South Africa, our Cape Town community gathered for an intimate dinner, in partnership with kraak, that brought designers, artists, and creators together for the launch of KAPSULE – a new retail platform dedicated to celebrating and supporting local creators from the local creative community.
Shabbat Dinner
180 House
Drawing on the wisdom of ancient tradition, 180 House hosted an inclusive Shabbat dinner and dancing experience rooted in community, ritual, and music. Curated by DJ and producer Samantha Michelle, hosted by Hen Mazzig and Ben Cohen, and featuring sets from DJs Giacomo Moras and Sam Yong, it was an evening of spirituality in its most modern form.