We all know Somerset House as being one of the most stunning buildings in London with scenery set for refined exhibitions and long-established music series. Now, the Neoclassical edifice, located between the Thames and the Strand, is also spreading its name as an alternative cultural hub. An example of the...
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There’s arguably no better time for shining our spotlight on Hackney Colliery Band. The London big band has reached the 10th year of their (glorious) career, so we wanted to pay them homage by hosting their band leader, Steve Pretty, for the July appointment of our Meet & Greet with...
If you are looking for a 360° musician, look up the name Steve Pretty. The trumpet player, orchestra director, composer, arranger, producer and much, much more is a true all-round artist. However, for the chat we had with him a few days ago, we decided to focus our attention on...
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...
Here’s another bright example of the fact that Brazilian hip-hop is livelier and louder than ever. On 24th July, Emicida, one of the most popular and inspired names of South American music, will pay a visit to The Jazz Cafe in Camden for one of the highlights of the month....
For one day, for the third year in a row, Focus Africa will dress Shoreditch in African colours. On the last Saturday of the month, from 7pm to 5am, Rich Mix will indeed revel in sounds and dances coming from all over the African continent, next to hosting food, crafts...
We can’t help but bless every new festival enriching the London summer event calendar even more, when those festivals feature a far-out line-up like Naked City. The event, organised and promoted by the Krankbrother family, fully embodies the spirit and taste of its architects; urban, jazzy and funky, and welcoming...
Take a walk on the tropical side! On Friday 19th July, join Rhythm Passport and University of Tropical Sound at the Jago in Dalston for a night of tropical bass, Afro-Latin beats and global sounds with a Polish twist. From 9pm to 3.30am, get ready to dance till exhaustion, as...
There’s a new festival in town which will light up two consecutive weekends in one of London’s new cultural hubs, the Gateway Pavilion at the Greenwich Peninsula. With its riverside atmosphere and stunning line-up, Turning Tides is going to be an exciting addition to the British capital’s event calendar, and...
Gigs like this don’t happen every day, and attending them, you’ll go through an authentic musical cross section of African culture. Stella Chiweshe and Amira Kheir are indeed two artists able to portray some of the most inspiring characters of their musical roots. Stella is a remarkable Zimbabwean artist, revered...
