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9 hours ago

Add to playlist: the cliche-correcting medieval music of Idrisi Ensemble and the week's best new tracks

Idrisi Ensemble reinterprets medieval Corsican and Occitan music for mixed voices, emphasizing raw emotional expression and political solidarity rather than historical authenticity.
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fromTime Out London
12 hours ago

The 10 best new London theatre openings in March 2026

March 2026 brings major theatre transfers to London including acclaimed Broadway productions, Michael Sheen's Welsh National Theatre debut, and Robert Icke's Romeo & Juliet starring Sadie Sink.
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fromLondon On The Inside
10 hours ago

Rod Stewart, Ronnie Wood, Anne-Marie, Craig David, Jules Holland and More Take to the Stage

The King's Trust celebrates its 50th anniversary with a one-night gala at Royal Albert Hall featuring major music performances and stories of young people whose lives were transformed.
#harry-styles
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Is Harry Styles losing his Mr Perfect' image? Six things you need to know

Harry Styles faces significant fan backlash over high ticket prices for his seven-city residency and new album rollout, prompting public criticism and debate about accessibility.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 weeks ago

Harry Styles to break Wembley Stadium record with 12 shows

Harry Styles will perform a record-breaking 12-night residency at Wembley Stadium, surpassing Coldplay and Taylor Swift and drawing over a million fans amid ticket-price concerns.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
8 hours ago

You're sweet and I'm old!': Billy Porter and Sam Morrison on teaming up for a comedy about love and death

Sam Morrison's one-man show Sugar Daddy transforms his grief over losing his partner Jonathan to Covid into comedy, exploring love, loss, and healing through standup performance.
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fromTime Out London
1 day ago

The 6 best free things to do in London this weekend [February 27-29 2026]

London offers numerous free cultural events this weekend including Tate Late curated by Honey Dijon, V&A late night programming, and Europe's largest indie art fair.
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fromTime Out London
1 day ago

A world-first theatre production of 'Death Note' is coming to London this summer

Death Note, a musical adaptation of the cult manga about a deadly notebook, will premiere at London's Barbican Centre from July 31 to September 12, marking its largest Western production to date.
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1 day ago

Five London tube lines and an Overground route will be severely disrupted this weekend

Major disruption on the Bakerloo, Circle, District, Hammersmith & City and Lioness lines will impact travel in west, central and east London, while service changes on Sunday March 1 will hit Elizabeth line, DLR and various Overground services.
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1 day ago

Review: Daniel Foxx's comedy show How Lovely is 'a solidly entertaining hour'

A romcom fanatic, Foxx didn't quite get the quaint four-bedroom apartment in Bloomsbury he assumed he'd land when he moved to London, but he did, at least, get the guy: a tall, fit rugby lad, just his type, he tells us. Yet after several years of sort of bliss, sort of reluctant mothering on Foxx's part, the Julia Roberts meet-cute fantasy crumbled.
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fromPitchfork
1 day ago

Ben Vince: Street Druid

Ben Vince evolved from solo saxophone looping into collaborative compositions, culminating in his album Street Druid, which features more elaborate and enduring structures while maintaining his mystical, searching tone.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 day ago

Coroner orders report on barrier safety at Wembley Stadium after Oasis fan's death

A coroner ordered a safety report on Wembley Stadium barriers after an Oasis fan died falling from level five, prompted by concerns raised in a letter from a former employee.
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fromTime Out London
2 days ago

Somerset House Summer Series has just revealed its full line-up for 2026

Somerset House Summer Series returns with eleven eclectic outdoor concerts featuring indie, rock, soul, and psychedelic acts from July 16-26, 2026.
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fromTime Out London
2 days ago

Japanese jazz fusion legend Masayoshi Takanaka headlining a London city pop music festival this summer

Masayoshi Takanaka headlines City Pop Waves festival at Crystal Palace Bowl in August, performing a special two-hour extended set alongside keyboardist Himiko Kikuchi.
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fromTime Out London
2 days ago

RAYE at London's O2 Arena: timings, set list, last-minute tickets and everything you need to know

RAYE performs six shows at London's O2 Arena between February and May 2026, coinciding with her sophomore album release in March.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 days ago

Summer festivals at London's Brockwell Park get the green light despite wave of opposition from residents

Our team would like to thank the residents and stakeholders who engaged with us throughout the planning process, sharing both feedback and support. We're pleased with the outcome, which recognises the cultural and social value of the Brockwell Live series, alongside the significant economic contribution it makes to Lambeth and Greater London, particularly at a time when night-time and creative economies across the country face increasing pressure.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Fast-breaking fashion: Ramadan becomes part of London fashion week

From dawn to dusk Muslims fast from food and distraction, with sunset being an energy-shifting moment. Programming this pause into one of the fashion industry's most tightly scheduled weeks was deliberate. As soon as I found out that fashion week would fall [now], I had to incorporate it. This collection was built around the themes of Ramadan.
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fromTime Out London
2 days ago

This London canalside park has reopened after a dazzling 2.5 million makeover

Queens Park Canalside in northwest London reopened after a £2.5 million transformation featuring wildlife habitats, improved accessibility, and a community-created mural.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I really believe in revivals of Black work': why a director brought back Chadwick Boseman's play Deep Azure

Chadwick Boseman's play Deep Azure, directed by Tristan Fynn-Aiduenu at the Globe theatre, revives Black theatrical work through poetry, hip-hop, and Jacobean verse, honoring Boseman's legacy as a writer and director committed to Black representation.
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2 days ago

Tickets Alert: Guided tours of the Richmond Theatre

The Richmond Theatre opened in 1899 as the Richmond Theatre and Opera House. Designed by the prolific theatre builder, Frank Matcham, barring some modest changes, it's pretty much still the same theatre that opened over 125 years ago.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

I did it. I actually saw a Cetti's warbler | Lev Parikian

Cetti's warblers barely existed in Britain in my childhood, with just a handful of sightings. But since the first breeding record in 1972 they've made inroads. Nowadays, if I visit a watery reserve and don't hear one, I write a strongly worded letter of complaint to the relevant authorities.
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fromTime Out London
4 days ago

One of London's best electronic music festivals is expanding to two days for the first time ever

Waterworks expands into a two-day festival at Gunnersbury Park on September 12-13, presenting 83 sets across five stages featuring leading electronic and club artists.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

Marcus Mumford: Which living person do I most admire? Sickeningly, it's probably my wife'

Marcus Mumford is a successful musician balancing a prolific band and solo career with family life and candid personal reflections.
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fromLondon On The Inside
1 week ago

Another New Hackney Pub From Two Local Businesses

Former Empire Bar at 289 Mare Street reopens 2026 as Empire Tavern by East London Brewing Co. and Leytonstone Tavern, offering all-day dining, burgers, beers.
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fromLondon Unattached
1 week ago

Iolanthe, Charles Court Opera, Wilton's Music Hall, Review

Charles Court Opera's minimal staging at Wilton's Music Hall underscores Iolanthe's Victorian satire, blending whimsical fairy-tale with sharp critique of privilege and public institutions.
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1 week ago

British pop-soul sensation Skye Newman: I come from a vulnerable background and there are vultures in this world'

Although she is on course for pop stardom, with two nominations at next week's Brit awards, 22-year-old Skye Newman lives in a cabin at the bottom of her sister's garden in London. It's the backdrop for the music video to her song Hairdresser, which has 7.5m views on YouTube. In the clip, she is made up, her hair in rollers, lounging with a gaggle of friends.
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fromTime Out London
1 week ago

One of London's best music festivals has been cancelled for 2026

Wide Awake festival in Brockwell Park is cancelled for 2026; organisers say the event is taking a break.
fromTime Out London
1 week ago

This legendary north London music venue is for sale

The 150-capacity venue has been hosting live gigs seven nights a week since the 1970s, with the late Pogues frontman Shane McGowan being a regular there. Although known for giving an opportunity to artists starting out, it's also where James Bay filmed his music video for 'If You Ever Want To Be In Love', and has hosted performances by Frank Turner and Imelda May.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 week ago

Legendary north London venue for sale as owner urges new buyer to 'keep grassroots music alive'

The Fiddler's Elbow, a 150-capacity historic Kentish Town grassroots music venue, is for sale at £1.75 million seeking a buyer to preserve its legacy.
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fromKALTBLUT Magazine
1 week ago

FAFF Unleash Their New EP Chiaroscuro on Forever: A Sonic Journey Awaits! - KALTBLUT Magazine

FAFF released the EP Chiaroscuro on February 13 via newly rebranded label Forever, blending breaks, acid, prog, techno, and house with a Kasra V remix.
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fromTime Out London
1 week ago

One of London's best music festivals has just revealed its full lineup for 2026

Blood Orange headlines RALLY 2026 at Southwark Park on August 29, joined by Optimo, Daniel Avery, james K, Smerz and a broad electronic and dance lineup.
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fromLondon Unattached
1 week ago

Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny - ENO - Review

Mahagonny depicts a manufactured boom town where permissive hedonism and commodified pleasures fuel social decay and ultimately expose the collapse of unfettered capitalism.
fromLondon On The Inside
1 week ago

Honey Dijon Goes Late at The Tate

Tate Modern Lates is handing the keys to Honey Dijon this LGBTQIA+ History Month, turning the museum into a proper celebration of queer culture with music, talks, workshops and art running through the night. The Chicago house icon (and longtime London nightlife fixture) is curating a programme that nods to the dancefloor as both sanctuary and statement, including an intimate on-stage conversation about her roots, inspirations and the evolution of queer club culture - from basements to after-hours institutions.
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fromLondon On The Inside
1 week ago

For the Record | London's Best Listening Bars

Listening bars prioritize high-end audio and curated music, making music the defining feature of venues and driving niche, community-focused nightlife in London.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Fred Again review guest-heavy homecoming for the golden boy of UK dance is an eclectic triumph

Fred Again's London residency showcases genre-blending sets of jungle, UK garage and techno with high-profile collaborations, his production elevating diverse guest performances.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Add to playlist: the genre-busting, buttery falsetto of Natanya and the week's best new tracks

Natanya tears genres open and rebuilds them in her own image. Her drums swing loose and jazzy over heavy 808s; synths drift dreamily before snapping into gritty guitar riffs. Writing, producing and arranging all her own work, she weaves together neosoul silk, R&B groove, indie edge, and flashes of grunge, all carried by a buttery falsetto that nods to Aaliyah, Amy Winehouse, Janet Jackson and early Destiny's Child.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

I didn't know who I was': Tom Misch on fame burnout, becoming a barista and returning to music

Tom Misch paused his rising career in 2022 due to worsening mental health, returned home, and later released a vulnerable, full-band album Full Circle.
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fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago

A new Irish pub has opened in east London

Moyletts in Lower Clapton offers live music, affordable drinks, pop-up food by former Kiln chef Gareth Chambers, and varied community events.
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Organ Tapes: (Yi Bao Yan)

Tim Zha is looking for the soul in the machine. While some might hear Auto-Tune as masking a singer's humanity, the London-based artist filters his vocals to highlight technology's inseparability with our notions of self. This is ground well-trodden by Afrofuturist techno pioneers, Atlanta trappers, and PC Music hyperpoppers; for Zha, Auto-Tune represents what he calls the "coincidence of human subjectivity and the networked machine system."
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#david-bowie
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fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago

'Billy Elliot the Musical' is heading back to London's West End

Billy Elliot the Musical returns to London's Adelphi Theatre Feb 12–Jul 31, 2027, after touring Sunderland, Manchester, and Edinburgh.
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

Mozart AI raises $6m to put artists at the heart of AI-powered music creation

London-based Mozart AI has raised $6 million in an oversubscribed seed funding round led by Balderton Capital, as the startup looks to reshape how music is created in the age of artificial intelligence. The fundraise follows a $1.1 million pre-seed round completed last summer, taking Mozart AI's total funding to more than $7 million. The latest investment coincides with the launch of the company's long-awaited mobile app and comes amid rapid early traction for its AI-powered "Generative Audio Workstation". Mozart
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fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago

The south London shopping centre that featured in Taylor Swift's latest music video

Yes, the rumours are true - Taylor Swift rented out a random London shopping centre for her latest music video. The pop superstar's 'Opalite'video, which was released last week, is set in the '90s and features cameos from Graham Norton, Lewis Capaldi, Domhnall Gleeson, Cillian Murphy and Greta Lee. Part of the video sees Taylor and Domhnall Gleeson wandering around a colourful, sparkling shopping mall. That shopping mall, ladies and gents, is Croydon's own Whitgift Centre.
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fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago

Disney's 'Hercules' musical has revealed its closing date on London's West End

Hercules at Theatre Royal Drury Lane will close on September 5 after just over a year, leaving availability for new large-scale West End productions.
fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

Ella Mai: "There Goes My Heart"

London R&B singer Ella Mai broke out in 2018 with the sleeper hit "Boo'd Up," which employed its chorus, mimicking a heartbeat, to channel the kind of easygoing romance that puts a skip in your step. "There Goes My Heart," a highlight from her new album, Do You Still Love Me?, captures the more demanding somatic rhythms of a love that brings your defenses crashing down.
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fromPitchfork
2 weeks ago

fakemink: The Boy who cried Terrified .

Fakemink's intimate, drug-tinged bedroom production crafts a lucid, playful yet elusive sound that struggles to articulate his response to newfound fame.
fromTime Out London
2 weeks ago

How many London nightlife venues have a 24-hour license?

Back in 2010, 1,000 venues across the UK had all-day, all-night licenses, with 91 of those in the capital. These days, however, a measly 58 24-hour licenses are left. Back in 2024, the number of 24-hour gyms in the city officially surpassed the number of 24-hour bars and clubs. Fortunately, the tide could be about to change. Sadiq Khan's independent London Nightlife Taskforce, which was established in 2025, has put together an action plan to bring London's club scene back from the dead. The 'comprehensive' plan was unveiled in January and includes everything from changes to night-time transport and rethinking approaches to noise monitoring to a Nightlife Future Fund.
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fromDeep House London
3 weeks ago

Gallery Club London Announces Season 3 Programme with Sven Vath, Chloe Caillet, Aline Umber, Mason Collective and more | News | Deep House London

West London's Gallery Club presents Season 3 (Feb–Apr) with headline techno and house acts, venue-first policies, and an immersive no-phone dancefloor rule.
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fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

'Nightlife culture isn't dying but it is evolving'

Rising costs, changing social habits, and community pressure are driving rapid nightclub closures, threatening the survival of major UK clubs by 2030.
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fromLondon On The Inside
3 weeks ago

Abbey Road Hosts Its First Ever Rave

Studio One at Abbey Road will host a Soulwax after-hours rave on Sat 21st February 2026 featuring 2manydjs, the DEEWEE soundsystem, and new Soulwax music.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi review big, generous, provocative music-making on a small stage

Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi created an eclectic voice-and-piano recital blending folk, opera, jazz, pop and classical, reinterpreting diverse songs with emotional intensity.
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fromTime Out London
3 weeks ago

One of 2026's hottest R&B stars is headlining Jazz Cafe Festival in London this summer

Ari Lennox will headline Jazz Cafe Festival at Burgess Park on August 2 as her only UK date in 2026, following release of Vacancy.
fromPitchfork
3 weeks ago

Sorry Share New Songs "Billy Elliot" and "Alone In Cologne"

London band Sorry dropped two new songs today, "Billy Elliot" and "Alone In Cologne." The former premiered on BBC 6Music this morning, and the latter was released shortly after. Listen to both, out now on Domino, below.
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fromLondon On The Inside
3 weeks ago

Help Community Owned Music Venue Sister Midnight Open Its Doors

Sister Midnight is converting The Brookdale Club in Catford into a democratically run, community-owned 250-capacity music venue, creative hub and affordable studio, opening 2026.
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fromLondon Unattached
3 weeks ago

Ballet Nights #010 - DecaDance - Cadogan Hall Review

Ballet Nights' DecaDance at Cadogan Hall revitalizes the gala format with eleven varied short works blending classical and contemporary dance, top stars, and new talent.
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fromBrooklynVegan
3 weeks ago

Soulwax are hosting Abbey Road Studio's first-ever rave

Soulwax will host Abbey Road Studios' first-ever rave on February 21, limited to 300 attendees reachable via a hotline; 2ManyDJs will perform.
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fromDeep House London
3 weeks ago

Gallery Club London Announces Season 3 Programme with Sven Vath, Chloe Caillet, Aline Umber, Mason Collective and more | News | Deep House London

Gallery Club's Season 3 presents high-level underground programming with landmark bookings, emerging talent, brand collaborations, and a dancefloor no-phone policy in a 400-capacity West London venue.
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fromConsequence
3 weeks ago

Manchester Orchestra Reimagine Catalogue on New Live Album Union Chapel, London, England

Manchester Orchestra released Union Chapel, London, England, a 21-track live album recorded in fall 2023 that reimagines songs in a raw, liturgical style.
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fromTime Out London
3 weeks ago

The 15 best London gigs and concerts in February 2026

February in London offers diverse live music: arena pop, cult club residencies, sweaty guitar shows, plus headliners such as Deftones and RAYE.
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fromLondon On The Inside
3 weeks ago

A Legendary Leytonstone Music Venue Is Making a Comeback

Local music-industry figures will reopen the former Luna site as Seven Church Lane, combining a daytime cafe with nighttime live shows to showcase emerging artists.
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fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

I've Been to Nearly Every Caribbean Carnival-and These Are My Favorite Celebrations

Caribbean Carnival originates in Black resistance and remains a cultural celebration of freedom, music, vibrant costumes, and diasporic connection despite commercialization.
#public-art
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

They are not manufactured': how Brit school stars took over the Grammys

As the Grammy winners took to the stage in Los Angeles on Sunday night, one common thread emerged: many had once walked the halls of a comprehensive school in Croydon, south London. British performers Olivia Dean, who won the prestigious gong for best new artist; Lola Young, who took home best pop solo performance for Messy; and FKA twigs, who won best dance/electronic album for Eusexua, all attended the Brit school in Selhurst.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Add to playlist: the boundless bedroom-made black metal of Powerplant and the week's best new tracks

Theo Zhykharyev's Powerplant pivots from electro-punk and dungeon synth toward black metal while keeping playful, DIY escapism and political urgency.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

Julie Campiche: Unspoken review | John Fordham's jazz album of the month

When the London jazz festival ran online only in 2020, an enthralling livestreamed performance by Swiss harpist Julie Campiche's avant-jazz ensemble was a startling highlight, introducing UK audiences to a virtuoso instrumentalist and composer who was already turning heads in Europe. Campiche plucked guitar, zither and east Asian-style sounds from the harp, mingled with vocal loops, classical music, Nordic ambient jazz and more. You might call her soundscape magical or otherworldly if it didn't coexist with a campaigner's political urgency on environmental and social issues.
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fromTime Out London
4 weeks ago

Highly anticipated new London museum the V&A East opens this spring - and tickets are now on sale

V&A East opens April 18 with 'The Music is Black: A British Story', a landmark exhibition tracing Black British music from 1900 to present.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 weeks ago

A night without Nessun Dorma: what does booing at the opera say about UK audiences?

Opera audiences pride themselves on knowing when and how to make noise. Cries of bravo, brava and bravi have become a celebrated part of the tradition, with shouted approval seen as evidence of connoisseurship. Booing, too, has a long history, and as a brave stand-in at the Royal Opera House found out on Tuesday night, its impact may sometimes seem a little blunter.
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4 weeks ago

Drag Race icon to host the National Gallery's first ever DJ set

Night-owls will have the chance to dance along to an eclectic mix of electronic and pop music under the same roof as the gallery's more than 2,300 paintings, dating as far back as the mid-13th century. If that wasn't enough, the set will be headlined by Soundcloud DJ Mia Lily, as well as RuPaul's Drag Race UK season 2 star Bimini Bon-Boulash, better known simply as Bimini.
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fromLondon On The Inside
1 month ago

The Southbank Centre Is Celebrating the Legacy of Alexander McQueen With This Concert

Un-natural Harmony: The Sound of Alexander McQueen is a live orchestral reimagining blending classical and contemporary music at Southbank Centre's Multitudes festival, with film and dance.
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fromLondon Unattached
1 month ago

Cable Street the Musical - Marylebone Theatre - Review

Cable Street musical dramatizes the 1936 East End resistance where Jews, Irish and communists united to block Oswald Mosley's fascist march.
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fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

Rapper DigDat jailed for life over Notting Hill drive-by shooting

Rapper Nathan Tokosi (DigDat) jailed for life with minimum 24 years after conviction for attempted murder and firearms offences in a Notting Hill drive-by shooting.
#barbican
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fromBrooklynVegan
1 month ago

Indie Basement (1/23): Spacemen 3, Langkamer, Hot Face, more

Four new albums span garage punk, Pavement-influenced indie rock, ambient production, and reggae/dub; Hot Face's debut is a live-to-tape, 25-minute punk blast.
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fromDeep House London
1 month ago

Eastern Electrics Festival Returns for 2026 with new home at Burgess Park | News | Deep House London

Eastern Electrics returns to Burgess Park on 9 August 2026 with four stages, diverse electronic lineups, affordable tickets, and high production standards.
fromLondon On The Inside
1 month ago

Dance at the Barbican After Hours

We've been exploring what nightlife looks like in London outside of the traditional nightclubs, and here comes the Barbican with a brand-new late-night party series. The 'anyone can dance' events will be a celebration of diaspora, community and joy, with the Level -1 foyer space turning into a dancefloor open until 3am. The series is kicking off on Fri 20th February with a night curated by Eastern Margins, a collective that celebrates alternative East and South East Asian creativity and culture.
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fromTime Out London
1 month ago

One of London's best music festivals has revealed its full lineup for 2026, with Giggs, CASISDEAD, Saoirse and more

GALA 2026 at Peckham Rye Park runs May 22–24, broadening its dance focus with significant hip-hop and grime alongside house, techno, and legendary DJs.
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fromLondon On The Inside
1 month ago

These Are the Best Music Festivals in London in 2026

London hosts numerous spring and summer music festivals in 2026 featuring returning events and major headliners like Lorde, Tyler the Creator, CMAT, Little Simz, and Maribou State.
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