Nestled in Johannesburg is The Orbit, a sit-down, swanky cocktail affair, complete with an equally classy jazz band. A grand piano, saxophone, drum kit and five string bass were fronted by a lady dressed in a sophisticated all-black velvet jumpsuit, centre-stage, playing the flute: Kamogelo Matsoso. This opening tune was...
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Lianne La Havas has been gracing the music scene, playing soft ballads with her uniquely serene vocals and jazzy mellow Gibson ES-175 guitar licks since her EP Lost and Found released in 2011. At Hackney Arts Centre, La Havas promises to bring new music to the old theatre-esc venue in...
No wonder it was a fully packed house; when The Roots come to town, on the rare occasion they stop over in London, they inevitably gather together hundreds of music enthusiasts for unforgettable shows. After 11 years, the Philadelphia hip-hop ensemble visited the scenic Somerset House courtyard for the second...
Taking place over a long weekend (Thursday 2nd to Sunday 5th August), Bestival is nestled, no longer on the Isle of White, but tucked in the beautiful landscapes and nature of Lulworth Estate, Dorset. With nine stages providing an eclectic mix of irresistibly danceable tunes, hosting legendary DJs and world-renowned...
On Wednesday 25th July, head for Archspace in Haggerston and have a listen to how London sounds! The East End venue is putting on a showcase, gathering together talents from North, South, East and West London to present the new waves that are enlivening the British capital music scene. Gecko,...
Set in the heart of the Sussex Downs, Love Supreme Festival returned for its 6th year of spreading the gospel of jazz, blues and soul to some 40,000 music lovers. Unless you were the man who told me, bizarrely, that he “doesn’t like virtuosity in music”, you were going to...
One of the most refined and tasteful music festivals is back in town. From tonight until Sunday 15th July, the scenic Neoclassical setting of Somerset House’s courtyard will host Somerset House Summer Series, a two-week-long summer festival organised by Somerset House with American Express. For the 2018 edition, the attention...
Nate Smith brings us a blazing hot rhythm section with sax melodies that effortlessly weave throughout the compositions. Regardless of when you see Nate Smith and KINFOLK perform live, you are sure to be in a head-boppingly good mood by the end of the evening. The core idea behind Nate’s...
Since its inaugural weekend in 2016, Bluedot has become known as a festival of discovery. Set within the grounds of Jodrell Bank Observatory—the iconic Lovell telescope providing a formidable backdrop—the festival’s program of live music, scientific talks and workshops has inspired attendees of all ages. Outer space, the natural environment,...
Set against the backdrop of the historic Glynde Place, Love Supreme has rapidly taken its place amongst the elite summer festivals in the UK. Now in its 6th year, the festival has regularly procured big names in the world of jazz and soul music, and this year is no different....
