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...
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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....
Over 1,000 musicians will come together in Rotterdam for the North Sea Jazz Festival, the largest festival in Europe for the genre. Not just solely focused on jazz, a diverse range of acts will be playing world-jazz, swing, Latin, African, soul and funk rhythms. Initially founded in the ‘70s, the...
Heading to Love Supreme Festival next weekend? After having checked our event preview, get into the festival mood with a jazzy playlist featuring our suggestions. Watch the full playlist:
On Thursday 24th May, Manchester-based hip-hop group The Mouse Outfit played a thoroughly enjoyable set in the simple pub venue Brixton Jamm. The first thing you notice about The Mouse Outfit is their charm; the talented all-male rap group and live band share a lot of love and banter throughout...
Cheltenham Jazz Festival provides a five-day intoxicating mix of both popular music and jazz artists. This year’s lineup sees a larger number of British performers take the stage, as the baton gets shared across the Atlantic for the younger generation. London singer-songwriter Zara McFarlane will be adding her modern twist...
It’s been almost a year since we last saw the Scottish/Zambian singer-songwriter Namvula. This coming Friday the 20th April, Rich Mix is hosting her latest album launch Quiet Revolutions. She draws inspiration from her own life journey which has touched multiple countries and ethnicities. Her composition style intertwines metaphorical images...
On Monday 5th March, a rather interesting group of musicians came together on the Barbican stage to present Imagining Ireland, a showcase, or – as Serious and The National Concert Hall presented it – a snapshot, of Irish music today. The first half of the evening began quite safely, with...
