London venue The Archives has introduced a new series of events called The Index, aimed at showcasing grassroots talent in the city.

Initiated to combat the rising costs in nightlife, The Index will provide £3 tickets and reduced drink prices “at a time when London feels priced out and locked off”.

“Filed deep within the stacks at Archives, The Index is a grassroots party built for the community — not the industry,” the venue announced in May. “The Index holds space for those who keep the culture alive.”

The 1,600-capacity venue, which opened for the first time in Tottenham Hale last year, promises a “low cost, high energy” event that “puts the dancefloor first”, with each artist performing on the club’s Funktion 1 soundsystem, supported by “immersive visual installations”.

“Expect boundary-pushing sets that blur lines between UK techno, percussive club, drum ‘n’ bass mutations, future jungle and more — programmed to celebrate local talent and underground energy.”

The inaugural event in the series is scheduled for Friday, June 20, from 10 PM until 4 AM, featuring Babaganoush, fat hands, Folek, LTECH, Alythia Kwan, and more, along with some unannounced competition winners.

The Archives first opened in February 2024 in Tottenham, north London, located on the ground floor of High Cross Business Centre, a six-storey industrial warehouse-turned social hub.

Since its opening last year, the venue has hosted renowned artists such as Sasha, DJ Boring, KI/KI, Skin On Skin, Chloé Caillet, Jeff Mills, I. JORDAN, James Blake, Sara Landry, and others.