At times, we are the first to lose track of how many exciting music events happen in London each month, so we have decided to offer you some sort of “public musical service”, meant for all the locals and passers-by, with the aim of suggesting where to listen to some good music in the British capital.
Get your agenda ready, click on the artworks & check out our live music picks!
YELFRIS VALDES @ RONNIE SCOTT’S (06/02)
OMAR SOULEYMAN @ EARTH (06/02)
KEFAYA & ELAHASOROOR @ THE JAZZ CAFE (12/02)
SAM LEE: OLD WOW UK TOUR@ EARTH (17/02)
FLAVIACOELHO @ THE JAZZ CAFE (20/02)
IMAGINING IRELAND @ BARBICAN (21/01)
DELESOSIMI X MEDLAR / NEBULASUN @ HOOTANANNY (21/02)
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At times, we are the first to lose track of how many exciting music events happen in London each month, so we have decided to offer you some sort of “public musical service”, meant for all the locals and passers-by, with the aim of suggesting where to listen to some…
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At times, we are the first to lose track of how many exciting music events happen in London each month, so we have decided to offer you some sort of “public musical service”, meant for all the locals and passers-by, with the aim of suggesting where to listen to some…
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