Name: Paige Kennedy
Start: 2026-02-13T19:30:00.000Z
Location: The Hug and Pint

Paige Kennedy is a London-based artist, producer and songwriter whose hook-laced, alt-pop fuses danceable basslines with whip-smart&nbsp;quips. Hailed by&nbsp;NME&nbsp;as “quirky alt-pop with wise-cracking lyricism” and by&nbsp;Rolling Stone UK&nbsp;for crafting “pop songs that touch on ideas of acceptance and gender expectations,” Paige has emerged as one of the most distinctive new voices in British music. Their breakout EP&nbsp;Babylotion&nbsp;kickstarted an explosion of online attention. “Lingerie Model,” a playful but poignant reflection on misgendering, has racked up more than 8 million plays across TikTok and Instagram. Their ability to distil biting perspectives on heteronormativity and social tropes into catchy, sideways pop has earned praise from&nbsp;DIY&nbsp;(“a wilfully wacky multi-hyphenate”) and across BBC Radio 1 and 6 Music, where they’ve been named “Track of the Week” multiple times. On stage, Paige brings the same irreverent energy that fuels their songwriting. Their live shows—equal parts sharp alt-synth bangers and quick-fire wit—have won over audiences from Latitude and The Great Escape to Sŵn, Left of the Dial, and Get Together.&nbsp;DIY&nbsp;magazine described their Great Escape performance as “possibly the funniest set we see all weekend,” while BBC’s Chris Hawkins has called their sound “cool, frenetic, funky, beautifully produced, lopsided future pop.” With sold-out headline shows, tours alongside She Drew The Gun and Moonchild Sanelly, and a growing reputation as a genderqueer musical pioneer (BBC 6 Music’s Tom Robinson), Paige Kennedy is building a world where quirk-pop meets cultural critique—funny, infectious, and impossible to ignore.

Paige Kennedy

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