An underground icon, a full moon birthday and a night of queer creativity. NEO 10Y brings his otherworldly energy to FERAL PRESENTS PLAYGROUND at COVEN Soho.
London’s queer nightlife is about to get a little more cosmic. On Friday 27 November, recording artist and spiritual baddie NEO 10Y takes to the stage at COVEN Headquarters for FERAL PRESENTS PLAYGROUND, a night of music, performance and unapologetic self-expression. With his birthday falling under November’s full moon, the timing adds an extra layer of celestial symbolism to a celebration rooted in transformation, individuality and creative freedom.
For NEO 10Y, whose artistic universe blends ancient wisdom, futuristic visions and cerebral empowerment, the moon feels like a fitting companion. The November full moon reaches its peak on his birthday, 24 November in London, just days before the event. Traditionally associated with illumination, culmination and release, the full moon offers a powerful metaphor for marking another trip around the sun. What better way to celebrate a birthday than by stepping into the spotlight under the energy of a lunar peak?
Through releases including Quantum 3rd Eye Realness, ASCETIC HEDONIST and Vapid Prophecy, NEO 10Y has built a distinctive creative identity where music, mythology and radical self-expression collide. His work has attracted attention from publications and broadcasters including Rolling Stone, Billboard, Channel 4 and the BBC, while his performances at festivals and Pride events have helped carry his vision to audiences around the world. Part sonic alchemist, part futurist, his message remains clear: love is the antidote.
The setting is equally significant. Located at 30 Old Compton Street, COVEN Headquarters has established itself as a home for queer artists, performers, musicians and underground communities. Building on Soho’s rich LGBTQ+ heritage, the multi-storey venue brings together nightlife, live performance and community, creating space for new ideas and alternative expressions of identity.
FERAL PRESENTS PLAYGROUND promises to bring that spirit to life. Running from 8pm until 1am, the event features DJs ANDYREW and Imogen Duffy, alongside performances from NEO 10Y and Branwell Black. Entry is free before 9pm, with general admission priced at £5 for later arrivals.
Whether you come for the music, the performances or the cosmic birthday energy, PLAYGROUND offers an invitation to celebrate outside the ordinary. As NEO 10Y enters another year, Soho becomes the meeting point between lunar symbolism and underground culture, a space for reinvention, connection and the freedom to be gloriously yourself.
Some birthdays call for candles. This one calls for incense and spiritual ascension.