BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Events for LONDON - ECPv6.17.4.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:Events for LONDON X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Events for LONDON REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20250330T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20251026T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20260329T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20261025T010000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST DTSTART:20270328T010000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:GMT DTSTART:20271031T010000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T200000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260910T220000 DTSTAMP:20260714T050824Z CREATED:20260708T194513Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260714T050824Z UID:30131020-1789070400-1789077600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:«stadtklang» w/ LISA GRAND | Live @ Ruby Zoe Hotel & Bar DESCRIPTION:LISA GRAND \nHeartfelt\, captivating\, sultry. Words often used to describe Lisa Grand’s vocals and live performances. Her music seamlessly blends genres\, while maintaining a classic\, soulful foundation. She’s often likened to artists such as Aretha Franklin\, Alicia Keys and Grace Carter by audiences. \nLisa has performed live on BBC Radio London for Carrie and David Grant\, and did a radio & live show tour in Toronto\, hosted by award winning radio personality Carrie Mullings (Rebel Vibes 105.5FM). Lisa has been touring with The Jezebel Sextet and their live show ‘Aretha & The Soul Sisters‘ at venues across the UK including the infamous Jazz Cafe\, with more dates to come later in 2026. \nThursday 10th of September 2026 at 8:00 PM\nRuby Zoe Hotel & Bar\nNotting Hill Gate 146\, 164\nW11 3QG London \n– FREE ADMISSION – URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/stadtklang_lisa_grand/ LOCATION:Ruby Zoe Hotel & Bar\, 164 Notting Hill Gate\, London\, W11 3QG CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events in London,Free Events,Live Music,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026_09_10-Lisa-Grand.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T131500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260908T140000 DTSTAMP:20260819T131725Z CREATED:20260819T131725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260819T131725Z UID:30133760-1788873300-1788876000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Free Lunchtime Concert with Talia Nabarro DESCRIPTION:In a special show as part of Lauderdale House’s Free Lunchtime Concert series\, Talia Nabarro will perform her programme ‘Progressions of Love: A Recital in Four Movements’\, accompanied by our resident pianist Stephen Hose. \nBringing together opera\, art song\, traditional song and musical theatre\, this recital explores love at different stages of life. The programme is divided into four movements: Early Love\, Mature Love\, Regret and Loss\, and Self-Love/Self-Actualisation. Beginning with the excitement and innocence of first love\, it moves through intimacy and deeper connection before turning to longing\, heartbreak and reflection. The final movement focuses on independence\, self-acceptance and finding fulfilment within oneself. \nTalia Nabarro is a classical soprano based in North London. She studied Music Performance at the University of Leeds\, where she recently graduated with a First-Class BMus. During her degree\, she spent a year at the University of California\, Santa Cruz\, studying vocal performance and opera. Her roles there included Susanna in Mozart’s Le nozze di Figaro and Cinderella in Sondheim’s Into the Woods. \nTickets are free\, but we kindly ask that you book to give us an idea of numbers. \nVisit their website HERE URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/free-lunchtime-concert-with-talia-nabarro/ LOCATION:Lauderdale House\, Waterlow Park\, Highgate Hill\, London\, N65HG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events in London,Free Events,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Talia-Nabarro.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lauderdale House":MAILTO:enquiries@lauderdale.org.uk GEO:51.5686405;-0.1449617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lauderdale House Waterlow Park Highgate Hill London N65HG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Waterlow Park\, Highgate Hill:geo:-0.1449617,51.5686405 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260904T230000 DTSTAMP:20260808T013614Z CREATED:20260808T013614Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260808T013614Z UID:30133708-1788550200-1788562800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:MARISA ANDERSON + LUCE MAWDLSEY - London Concert DESCRIPTION:Upset The Rhythm presents… \nMARISA ANDERSON\nLUCE MAWDLSEY\nFriday 4 September\nChats Palace\, 42-44 Brooksby’s Walk\, London\, E9 6DF\n7.30pm | £16 | Tickets: https://link.dice.fm/jf9efbbf668f \nMARISA ANDERSON channels the history of the guitar and stretches the boundaries of tradition. Her playing is fluid\, emotional\, and masterful\, featuring compositions and improvisations that re-imagine the landscape of American music.  The New Yorker calls Anderson ‘one of the most distinctive guitar players of her generation’\, and NPR refers to her as among ‘this era’s most powerful players’. Her music has been featured in Rolling Stone\, NPR\, The New York Times\, Pitchfork\, the BBC and The Wire. Festival appearances include Big Ears\, Pitchfork Midwinter\, Le Guess Who and the Copenhagen Jazz Festival. \nIn addition to her solo work\, Anderson is sought after as a collaborator and composer. Swallowtail\, her second record in duo with drummer Jim White\, was released in May 2024 on Thrill Jockey Records. 2024 also saw the release of the feature film score ‘ A Perfect Day For Caribou’\, as well as appearances on records by Charlie Parr\, Myriam Gendron and Big|Brave. In addition to multiple solo releases\, past projects include 2021’s Lost Futures with guitarist William Tyler\, and contributions to recordings by Matmos\, Tara Jane O’Neil\, Beth Ditto\, Sharon Van Etten and Circuit Des Yeux. Anderson’s new album\, ‘The Anthology of UnAmerican Folk Music’ (out now on Thrill Jockey)\, is a collection of songs culled from the private record collection of the late Harry Smith. Assembled by Anderson after a chance encounter led to an opportunity to study and explore this treasure trove of music\, the Anthology focuses on music from places that the United States has been in conflict with since 1970: Southeast Asia\, the USSR and the Arabic and Islamic regions of the world.\nhttps://marisaanderson.bandcamp.com/ \nLUCE MAWDSLEY specialises in expansively cinematic instrumentals conjuring queer cowboy landscapes via the Northern English coastline. Luce Mawdsley is an autistic nonbinary composer and multiinstrumentalist based in Liverpool with a practice rooted in progressive experimentation. Drawing from a range of poetic art forms\, mythologies\, and landscapes\, their work uses personal experience of neurodivergence\, mental health disorders\, and queerness as a ligature from which to generate subversive explorations of gender\, place\, and identity formation. \nhttps://www.lucemawdsleymusic.com/ \n  \nBook Live Bands for Events in London URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/marisa-anderson-luce-mawdlsey-london-concert/ LOCATION:Chats Palace\, 42-44 Brooksby's Walk\, London\, E9 6DF\, London\, E9 6DF CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Events in London,Live Music,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Marisa-Anderson-by-Eve-Sussman-e1786152914609.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Upset The Rhythm":MAILTO:chris@upsettherhythm.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260901T220000 DTSTAMP:20260723T125855Z CREATED:20260723T125855Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T125855Z UID:30132835-1788289200-1788300000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Abel Selaocoe: Live in London - Concert DESCRIPTION:South African cellist Abel Selaocoe is redefining the parameters of the cello. He moves seamlessly across genres and styles and combines virtuosic performance with improvisation\, singing\, and body percussion.  \nAbel is devoted to composing works and curating programmes that highlight the links between Western and non-Western musical traditions\, broadening the horizons of classical music to reach a more diverse audience.  \nCelebrating five years since Abel’s breakthrough debut at the BBC Proms\, this performance will be full of improvisations influenced by African\, jazz and classical music\, accompanied by the languages of Bambara\, Zulu\, Sotho\, and Tswana. \n  \nBook Cellist and Other Classical Musicians in London for Private Recitals via Music for London \n  URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/abel-selaocoe-live-in-london-concert/ LOCATION:London Outernet\, Charing Cross Road\, London\, WC2H 8LH\, London Outernet\, Charing Cross Road\,\, London\, WC2H 8LH CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Events in London,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Abel-6-SMALL-e1784811402325.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="through the noise":MAILTO:info@throughthenoise.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260826T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260828T213000 DTSTAMP:20260826T032319Z CREATED:20260826T030903Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260826T032319Z UID:30133829-1787770800-1787952600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:The Fourth London International Chinese Music Festival (LICMF) - Concerts\, Workshops & Classes DESCRIPTION:The 4th London International Chinese Music Festival\, jointly initiated by institutions including SOAS\, University of London\, opened grandly in the summer of 2026. The festival once again presents new chapters in contemporary Chinese music while exploring East–West cultural intersections through different qualities\, textures\, ranges\, and sound stages\, creating new interpretations of tradition. \nThe “symphonization” of contemporary Chinese music does not simply mean allowing Chinese instruments to disappear into a Western orchestra. Rather\, it takes the distinctive “qi-yun” (氣韻)\, along with the depth and clarity found in Chinese instrumental music\, as its spiritual core and uses them to construct an overall musical narrative. The clearly articulated\, continuous notes of the piano\, combined with the resonant voice of the cello\, become a vast sonic landscape against which the bony percussive force of the guzheng\, the vigorous tremolo of the pipa\, and the ethereal tonal qualities of the dizi and xiao are brought into relief. \nThe tonal lines and aesthetics of Eastern instruments merge with Western polyphonic counterpoint. Traditional Chinese music is thus transformed from individual points of emotional expression into musical brushstrokes\, forming an aesthetic imagery of clouds and water. \nThis year’s festival embraces the same philosophy\, bringing together internationally acclaimed performers and emerging musicians. From traditional instruments such as the guqin and pipa to cross-cultural ensembles that blend Eastern and Western musical traditions\, the festival showcases the remarkable contemporary vitality of Chinese music. Audiences are invited to experience live the magnificent musical chapters created by interweaving traditional Chinese music with contemporary musical language. \nThe festival features a strong line-up\, with 18 performing musicians—including 15 core UK-based musicians and scholars and three internationally invited musicians—along with two prominent interdisciplinary collaborators/composers\, several ensembles\, and prize-winning competition students. Of particular note is the 27 August performance\, featuring works by Professors Michael Ellison and Ray Lin and presenting the cross-cultural collaboration Ensemble Shuimo (水墨). Both professors serve as composers and mentors\, offering audiences an exceptional encounter between Eastern and Western musical cultures. \nThe Chinese traditional instruments featured in the concerts include plucked\, bowed\, wind\, and percussion instruments: the guqin (seven-stringed zither)\, guzheng (plucked zither)\, pipa (four-stringed lute)\, zhongruan (moon-shaped lute)\, sanxian (three-stringed lute)\, erhu (two-stringed fiddle)\, dizi (bamboo transverse flute)\, xiao (end-blown bamboo flute)\, xun (Chinese vessel flute)\, and Chinese folk percussion. The Western instruments used in the East–West cross-cultural ensemble on 27 August are piano and cello. \nZhu Xizhe and the World Premiere of Nān \nAt the 2026 4th London International Chinese Music Festival\, young guzheng performer Xizhe Zhu has been invited as a special guest artist. Together with erhu performer Huang Ziyang and other musicians\, she will give the world premiere of Nān (囡)\, a new work composed by He Qianqian. \nInspired by a Shanghai nursery rhyme from the Jiangnan region\, the work builds on traditional Chinese tonal aesthetics while innovatively juxtaposing the plucked texture of the guzheng\, the bowed lines of the erhu\, and the deep timbre of the Western bassoon. Through contemporary extended techniques on the guzheng and the interplay of the three instruments\, the music layers two overlapping images of memory: the carefree innocence of children chasing and playing\, and the distant\, affectionate calls of elders echoing through time. Its playful and agile melodies reveal a highly reflective musical dialogue between East and West. \nA graduate of the Philosophy\, Politics and Economics (PPE) programme at the University of Warwick\, Zhu Xizhe received rigorous musical training within the Shanghai Conservatory of Music system from an early age. At fourteen\, she passed the highest level of its examination system and subsequently obtained the professional Performance Grade II certification. Her performing experience includes serving as principal soloist in a concerto at the Shanghai Oriental Art Centre and winning gold awards at international competitions. Her interdisciplinary background allows her performances to transcend technical display. In Nān\, she precisely employs the guzheng’s clear\, crisp plucking; graceful\, fluid glissandi; and powerful\, full-bodied sweeping tremolo techniques\, transforming the gentle memories of Jiangnan culture into a contemporary sonic aesthetic characterised by visual vividness and openness. \nAs the timbres of diverse instruments pass and transform their individual lines through the performance space\, they also reflect the continuing development of traditional Chinese music in the contemporary world\, exploring cultural boundaries and deeper forms of resonance. From the subtle breathing and exhalation of individual instruments to the vast echoes of polyphonic ensemble playing\, contemporary Chinese music takes on a clear\, luminous presence\, gently unfolding in the London summer a cultural collision of a new era. Every listener who loves music and culture is invited to attend and witness a dialogue and resonance that transcends both time and geography. \nPerformance & Festival Information \nFestival: The Fourth London International Chinese Music Festival 2026\nDates: 24–28 August 2026\nOrganisers: China Arts (UK)\, SOAS\, University of London\, Chinese National Orchestra Society (CNOS)\, and London Youlan Qin Society. \nSound of Nature Concert\n26 August 2026\, 19:00\nKamran Djam Lecture Theatre\, SOAS\, University of London\n10 Thornhaugh St\, London WC1H 0XG\nFocus: the beauty of traditional Chinese instruments and performances of music associated with intangible cultural heritage. \nGala Concert – Sound of East in the West\n27 August 2026\, 19:00–21:30\nHoly Sepulchre London\nHolborn Viaduct\, London EC1A 2DQ\nFeatured cross-cultural programme: Silk String Quartet\, Siji Quartet\, and Ensemble Shuimo\, the contemporary East Asian ensemble directed by Professor Michael Ellison\, performing cross-cultural works by Ray Lin and Michael Ellison. \nShowcase Concert\n28 August 2026\, 19:00–21:30\nKamran Djam Lecture Theatre\, SOAS\, University of London\nFeaturing prize-winning competition participants\, outstanding young performers\, and professional musicians performing together. \n  \nOfficial website and ticket information:  \nukchinesemusic.org/london-international-chinese-music-festival-2026. \nWritten by critic Hu Jungyi. \n  \nHire London’s Chinese Musicians for Chinese Themed Corporate Events and Chinese New Year Celebrations in London \n  URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/the-fourth-london-international-chinese-music-festival-licmf-concerts-workshops-classes/ LOCATION:10 Thornhaugh St\, London WC1H 0XG\, 10 Thornhaugh St\, London\, London\, WC1H 0XG
 CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Entertainment,Events in London,Live Music,Masterclass,Music,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/image-for-festival.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="ukchinesemusic":MAILTO:info@ukchinesemusic.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260821T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260821T230000 DTSTAMP:20260723T125516Z CREATED:20260723T125516Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T125516Z UID:30132834-1787340600-1787353200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Sir Richard Bishop + Arianne Churchman + Benedict Drew DESCRIPTION:Upset The Rhythm presents… \nSIR RICHARD BISHOP\nARIANNE CHURCHMAN & BENEDICT DREW\nFriday 21 August\nSt Pancras Old Church\, Pancras Road\, King’s Cross\, NW1 1UL\n7.30pm | £14 | Tickets: https://link.dice.fm/hea0794d9d24 \nSIR RICHARD BISHOP is renowned for his mercurial guitar-playing for 26 years with Seattle ethno-delic legends Sun City Girls\, but he has wrought a distinguished solo canon as well. He combines soulfulness and advanced technique with a panache that’s nearly unrivalled among today’s guitarists. Bishop strums spiritual with incantatory ragas\, free-folk excursions\, crystalline flamenco flourishes\, ruddy Appalachian folk\, Middle Eastern-tinged fantasias and gypsy arabesques. This is eclecticism done with respect and third-eye-dilating filigree; his compositions attain a sepia-toned wistfulness and a psychedelic complexity. \nBishop’s first solo record\, ‘Salvador Kali’\, was released by John Fahey’s esteemed Revenant Records label in 1998. Locust Music issued his second record\, ‘Improvika’ (2004)\, which consisted of nine extemporaneous pieces for solo acoustic guitar. More recently\, ‘Tangier Sessions’ was released by Drag City in 2015. It consists of a series of improvisations recorded in Tangier\, Morocco in 2014 using a 19th-century parlour guitar of mysterious origin. Bishop’s latest album\, ‘Hillbilly Ragas ‘was released last September to widespread acclaim\, whilst Drag City are currently prepping new title ‘Hillbilly Erotica’ as a speculative\, avant-garde sequel to his stripped-back acoustic explorations. \nhttps://sirrichardbishop.com/ \nARIANNE CHURCHMAN & BENEDICT DREW are visual artists and musicians. Based in London and Kent\, their work together draws from English traditional music\, minimalism\, music concrete and electronic music. Using analogue synthesisers\, acoustic instruments and layered vocals\, their work starts with traditional song\, with its lyrics corrupted and reimagined; it is then woven into sonic collages and landscapes\, each layer spiralling out a little further from the last\, building into ecstatic melodies\, rhythms and dreamscapes. Since 2020 they have recorded a selection of traditional May songs to coincide with May Day\, releasing them digitally through Drew’s Thanet Tape Centre label. In 2024\, these were compiled into a 2xLP release\, MAY\, and was released by Loves Devotee. Their latest record\, The Tree of the Left Hand\, was released by Folklore Tapes in 2025. \nhttps://folkloretapes.bandcamp.com/album/the-tree-of-the-left-hand URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/sir-richard-bishop-arianne-churchman-benedict-drew/ LOCATION:St Pancras Old Church\, Pancras Road\, King's Cross\, NW1 1UL\, London\, NW1 1UL CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Live Music,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Richard-Bishop-e1784811294658.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Upset The Rhythm":MAILTO:chris@upsettherhythm.co.uk GEO:51.5324266;-0.1258714 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St Pancras Old Church Pancras Road King's Cross NW1 1UL London NW1 1UL;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Pancras Road\, King's Cross\, NW1 1UL:geo:-0.1258714,51.5324266 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260821T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260821T210000 DTSTAMP:20260806T040531Z CREATED:20260806T040530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T040531Z UID:30133705-1787338800-1787346000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Music Hath No Borders - South African Buskaid Ensemble in Concert - 21.08.26 DESCRIPTION:Join us for a magical fundraising concert with ten members of the internationally renowned South African Buskaid Ensemble – a performance of live classical music from Handel and Elgar to township Kwela music. \nThis is a poignant venue for Buskaid: Buskaid’s Founder\, Rosemary Nalden\, is the daughter of the late Charles Nalden CBE\, one of Coram’s most distinguished foundlings. The Buskaid musicians are themselves no strangers to hardship: like Coram\, Buskaid offers transformative opportunities for less advantaged young people. \nFor this musical celebration\, Rosemary has chosen music to link both charities\, including the Chaconne from Terpsichore by Handel\, Coram’s most famous benefactor\, and Elgar’s Sospiri\, honouring Rosemary’s father\, an accomplished harpist who loved the music of Edward Elgar. The concert will end with a rousing burst of township ‘Kwela’ music\, arranged by the Buskaid musicians themselves. \nTickets and Timings \nTickets can be booked on Eventbrite. \nAll tickets include a welcome drink\, and private access to the Foundling Museum‘s exhibition\, including the special exhibition display\, 300 Years of the ‘Rival Queens’: Handel’s 1726 Opera Season. \n6 pm: Access to the Foundling Museum for all guests. \n7 pm-9 pm: Concert with interval. \nAbout Buskaid \nThe Buskaid Music School was founded by Rosemary Nalden in 1997 in response to requests from the less privileged local community in Diepkloof Soweto. At its inception\, it comprised just 15 children; its current membership stands at 82. To meet this demand\, in 2002 Buskaid initiated a teacher-training course for all its students; all the musicians playing tonight are employed by Buskaid as highly-skilled string teachers. \nThe Buskaid Ensemble is world-renowned for its high-performance standards and its innate grasp of musical style\, and as a result\, has undertaken 28 international tours to Europe and the Americas. It is the only African orchestra to have performed at the BBC Proms. \nThe Ensemble has collaborated with many distinguished artists such as Sir John Eliot Gardiner\, Melvyn Tan\, Steven Isserlis and Karl Jenkins. It has performed in the presence of numerous dignitaries\, notably the late Nelson Mandela\, Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II\, King Charles III\, and Michelle Obama. \nProgramme \nJean-Philippe Rameau – Air pour les Guerriers; Entrée De Polymnie; Contredanses I & II \nHenry Purcell – Fairest Isle; Rondeau; If Love’s a Sweet Passion; Chaconne \nEdward Elgar – Sospiri (Sighs) \nJean Sibelius – Impromptu \nGeorge Frideric Handel – Terpsichore HWV 8b: Chacconne \nKwela\, Afro-jazz and Afro-pop (Arr. Buskaid musicians) \nBook Classical String Ensembles for Events in the UK via Music for London. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/music-hath-no-borders-south-african-buskaid-ensemble-in-concert-21-08-26/ LOCATION:Foundling Museum\, 40 Brunswick Square\, London\, WC1N 1AZ CATEGORIES:Arts,Charity Events,Concerts,Entertainment,Events in London,Exhibitions,Fundraisers,Gigs,Live Music,Museums,Music,Networking,Organisations,Performing Arts ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Buskaid-group-photos_67-e1785988932795.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T230000 DTSTAMP:20260723T125317Z CREATED:20260723T125317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260723T125317Z UID:30132833-1787254200-1787266800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Linda Smith & Band + Trash Kit + Stuart Moxham DESCRIPTION:Upset The Rhythm presents… \nLINDA SMITH & BAND\nTRASH KIT\nSTUART MOXHAM\nThursday 20 August\nThe Lexington\, 96-98 Pentonville Rd\, Angel\, London\, N1 9JB\n7.30pm | £14 | Tickets: https://link.dice.fm/X7d766a04577 \nLINDA SMITH is a pioneer of home recording who self-released her music originally on cassette starting in 1987. In the early 90’s\, indie labels Slumberland and Harriet Records expanded her reach with the release of two seven inch eps. Recently\, Brooklyn label Captured Tracks has reissued two complete albums on vinyl\, and she has begun to tour in the US and internationally for the first time. Upset The Rhythm released a recent split single between Smith and The Smashing Times last year too. Paste magazine called Linda Smith “a hidden treasure of America’s pop underground”\, while Jangle Pop Hub has written that “essentially this is the best bedroom pop you are ever likely to hear\, directly from an age that did not really know what to do with it”. For this rare UK show Linda will be joined by her live band. \nhttps://lindasmith2.bandcamp.com/ \nTRASH KIT are Ray Aggs (guitar\, vocals)\, Rachel Horwood (drums\, vocals) and Clémentine March (bass). Three deeply creative individuals who play in a multitude of other groups including Bas Jan and Sacred Paws\, not to mention their solo outings. Their songs\, once succinct\, patchwork post-punk numbers of an honest diary-like nature\, now tussle more with long-form songwriting\, expeditious polyphony and cascades of sung-spoke vocals. Although Trash Kit have their forebears in bands like Sleater Kinney\, The Ex and The Raincoats\, their sound is still very much their own take on facing forwards and relies as much on the naturalism of an internalised folk music as on their sincerity of vision. Since forming in 2009\, Trash Kit have released three albums for Upset The Rhythm and a selection of singles. Trash Kit’s approach to life as with music is one of openness\, inclusion and potential\, and their most recent album ‘Horizon’ has this in dutiful abundance. \nhttps://upsettherhythm.bandcamp.com/album/horizon \nSTUART MOXHAM requires little introduction. Few artists arrive as compellingly yet elusively as did Stuart Moxham upon the startling debut of Young Marble Giant’s sole studio album\, Colossal Youth (Rough Trade\, 1980). Initial excitement was thrust upon the young Alison Statton\, who sang songs written by Stuart with a couple of exceptions. The unaffected tone of her voice was in steep contrast to the typical goings-on in that still quite punk time\, but it was what she sang that fully sold it. Moxham’s lyrics were both intensely personal and woefully oblique. There seemed to be a sort of story in there. After those YMG days\, Moxham worked on a project called The G!st and released an album and several singles also on Rough Trade. Since the mid-80s Moxham has focused mainly on solo acoustic work\, releasing 17 albums to date\, including one by songwriting duo Moxham & Halliday. Stuart Moxham is a composer of the upper echelon of innate talent who combines avant-garde ideas with deceptively forthright personal lyrics\, solid hooks\, ambience and vaguely off-centre instrumentation which defies the casual marketplace as confoundingly as it ever did to the underground. Last year Tiny Global Productions released Moxham’s most recent album ‘Winter Sun’\, featuring Linda Smith on backing vocals.\nhttps://stuartmoxham.bandcamp.com/ URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/linda-smith-band-trash-kit-stuart-moxham/ LOCATION:The Lexington CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Live Music,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Linda-Smith.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Upset The Rhythm":MAILTO:chris@upsettherhythm.co.uk END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T220000 DTSTAMP:20260709T230120Z CREATED:20260620T173713Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T230120Z UID:30130152-1787254200-1787263200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Open-Air Thursdays: She'Koyokh Quartet DESCRIPTION:Join the She’Koyokh Quartet for an evening of vibrant klezmer and traditional music.\nShe’Koyokh Quartet are four members of London’s virtuosic\, versatile and prize-winning ensemble playing klezmer and traditional music from the Balkans\, Turkey and beyond. \nFormed in 2001\, the band are celebrating their 25th year of touring the continent\, gigging at festivals\, playing at Jewish weddings and performing in Europe’s most prestigious concert halls. \nShe’Koyokh are a live-force to be reckoned with – jazzy guitar licks\, driving double bass and dance-inducing percussion\, plus the sweet\, expressive voice of Çigdem Aslan. \nHire Klezmer Musicians in London. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/__trashed-35/ LOCATION:Lauderdale House\, Waterlow Park\, Highgate Hill\, London\, N65HG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Events in London,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SheKoyokh-credit-Savannah-Photographic-5-piece-e1783637989482.jpeg ORGANIZER;CN="Lauderdale House":MAILTO:enquiries@lauderdale.org.uk GEO:51.5686405;-0.1449617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lauderdale House Waterlow Park Highgate Hill London N65HG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Waterlow Park\, Highgate Hill:geo:-0.1449617,51.5686405 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T190000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260820T210000 DTSTAMP:20260731T033625Z CREATED:20260731T033625Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260731T033625Z UID:30133650-1787252400-1787259600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Baroque Bridges - Baroque and Early Classical Music Concert DESCRIPTION:Join us for a once-in-a-lifetime performance of Baroque and Early Classical music by the combined forces of award-winning chamber group Ensemble Hesperi and the renowned South African Buskaid Soweto String Ensemble. \n\n\n\n\nFor this special collaborative project\, Hesperi and Buskaid present a joyful programme of familiar favourites and lesser-known gems for strings\, recorder and harpsichord\, building musical bridges across time\, borders and cultures. \nMusic to include: a string arrangement of Johann Sebastian Bach’s motet Singet dem Herrn ein neues Lied; two sparkling movements from Georg Philipp Telemann’s suite in A minor for recorder and strings; a string symphony by the French composer and performer of African descent\, Joseph Bologne; a stunning trio sonata by George Fredrick Handel; and charming dances by British-African abolitionist and composer Ignatius Sancho. The concert will also feature compelling rhythms and haunting melodies from Jean Philippe Rameau\, one of the Buskaid musicians’ favourite composers\, and we celebrate both ensembles’ affection for Henry Purcell with a selection of incidental music from his King Arthur and Faerie Queen. \nThe concert will end\, as Buskaid concerts always do\, with Kwela music\, an improvised genre of street music with roots in traditional African township music and anti-apartheid protest songs\, arranged and performed (with dance moves!) by members of the Buskaid ensemble. \nThanks to… \nThis unique cross-continental musical exchange would not have been possible without a grant from the Continuo Foundation\, which enables musicians in the UK Early Music sector to build thriving careers while sharing inspiring music with people in every corner of the UK. \nPerformers \nViolin: Gabriella Jones; Tshidiso Boikanyo; Keabetswe Goodman; Lesang Malema\, Solly Mathipa; Makhadzi Mabogo \nViola: Nthabiseng Madiba; Lesego Mthembu \nCello: Florence Petit; Koketso Mphela; Tebogo Mushi \nBass: Khumo Gumede \nRecorder: Mary-Jannet Leith \nHarpsichord: Thomas Allery \nEnsemble Hesperi is a dynamic period ensemble and UK-registered charity\, with a passion for bringing Baroque music to audiences through collaborative\, research-led programmes and educational projects. \nBuskaid is an SA-registered charitable trust\, which runs a music school in Diepkloof\, Soweto. Founded in 1997 by British viola player Rosemary Nalden\, Buskaid’s flagship ensemble has an international reputation for high-quality\, historically informed performances\, showcasing their talents across the world with huge success for nearly three decades. \nTogether\, our two ensembles share a passion for high-quality music education and outreach\, and pursue a shared mission to bring historically informed performance to new\, global audiences. \nTo hire modern-day String Ensembles\, go to Music for London URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/baroque-bridges-baroque-and-early-classical-music-concert/ LOCATION:St Giles Cripplegate\, Fore Street\, London\, EC2Y 8DA CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Live Music,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/Untitled-design-e1785468970416.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="EnsembleHesperi":MAILTO:ensemblehesperi@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260801T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260801T213000 DTSTAMP:20260710T145400Z CREATED:20260710T144738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T145400Z UID:30131405-1785612600-1785619800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:London Conducting Workshop 2026 Concert DESCRIPTION:After an intensive week of coaching and orchestral exploration\, LCW participants lead the LCW Festival Orchestra in a final concert. \n\n\n\n\nLondon Conducting Workshop Final Concert\nAfter a week of rehearsals and coaching at the Royal Academy of Musc\, the conductors of the London Conducting Workshop step onto the podium for the final concert of the programme. \nWorking with the LCW Festival Orchestra\, participants present a varied programme of orchestral repertoire by Mendelssohn\, Mozart\, Schubert\, Ravel and Berlioz\, sharing the culmination of their musical journey with an audience in this inspiring evening of live performance. \nMENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture \nMOZART Symphony No. 39 \nSCHUBERT Symphony No. 5 \nBERLIOZ Menuet des Follets from The Damnation of Faust \nRAVEL Mother Goose Suite URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/london-conducting-workshop-2026-concert/ LOCATION:St James’s Church\, Sussex Gardens\, London W2 3UD\, St Jame's Church\, Sussex Gardens\, London\, W2 3UD CATEGORIES:Concerts,Free Events,Live Music,Music,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/LCW_1080-1920-e1783695227396.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hapax Music":MAILTO:info@hapax.org END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260801T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260801T213000 DTSTAMP:20260710T133530Z CREATED:20260620T165752Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260710T133530Z UID:30130179-1785612600-1785619800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:London Conducting Workshop Final Concert DESCRIPTION:London Conducting Workshop Final Concert\nAfter a week of rehearsals and coaching at the Royal Academy of Music\, the conductors of the London Conducting Workshop step onto the podium for the final concert of the programme. \nWorking with the LCW Festival Orchestra\, participants present a varied programme of orchestral repertoire by Mendelssohn\, Mozart\, Schubert\, Ravel and Berlioz\, sharing the culmination of their musical journey with an audience in this inspiring evening of live performance. \nMENDELSSOHN Hebrides Overture \nMOZART Symphony No. 39 \nSCHUBERT Symphony No. 5 \nBERLIOZ Menuet des Follets from The Damnation of Faust \nRAVEL Mother Goose Suite \nGet your tickets HERE URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/__trashed-33/ LOCATION:St James’s Church\, Sussex Gardens\, St Jame's Church\, Sussex Gardens\, London\, W2 3UD CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events in London,Free Events,Gigs,Live Music,Mental Health,Performing Arts,Workshops ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LCW_1080-1920-e1783690241690.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Hapax Music":MAILTO:info@hapax.org GEO:51.5132059;-0.1758777 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=St James’s Church Sussex Gardens St Jame's Church Sussex Gardens London W2 3UD;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=St Jame's Church\, Sussex Gardens:geo:-0.1758777,51.5132059 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260730T220000 DTSTAMP:20260722T055230Z CREATED:20260617T144413Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260722T055230Z UID:30130149-1785439800-1785448800@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Open-Air Thursdays: SeaChange DESCRIPTION:Enjoy an uplifting evening of vibrant world jazz with the award-winning quartet SeaChange.\nSeaChange is a vibrant and creative quartet of highly regarded\, award-winning musicians who regularly perform at venues such as Ronnie Scott’s club in London. \nEngaging\, memorable melodies\, dance grooves and fun! \nThis all-women group features Latin\, African and other world music\, with performances renowned for being communicative and uplifting. \nSeaChange’s eclectic repertoire includes Bossa Novas\, Afro-Cuban rhythms\, Cumbias\, well-known pop/rock standards and original interpretations of tunes by artists such as Santana\, Abdullah Ibrahim\, the Buena Vista Social Club\, Astor Piazzolla and Grover Washington. \n  \nTo book Jazz Bands in London \, for concerts or gigs and private events\, call 0207 9938007. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/open-air-thursdays-seachange/ LOCATION:Lauderdale House\, Waterlow Park\, Highgate Hill\, London\, N65HG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Arts,Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Live Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/SeaChange1_LH.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lauderdale House":MAILTO:enquiries@lauderdale.org.uk GEO:51.5686405;-0.1449617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lauderdale House Waterlow Park Highgate Hill London N65HG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Waterlow Park\, Highgate Hill:geo:-0.1449617,51.5686405 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T193000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260725T213000 DTSTAMP:20260709T223649Z CREATED:20260629T103858Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T223649Z UID:30130203-1785007800-1785015000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Back to the 90s - London Video Game Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Join the London Video Game Orchestra\, the capital’s only orchestra dedicated to playing music from video games\, as they return to Questors Theatre once more.\n\nThey are revisiting a pivotal decade in gaming history – the 1990s!\n\n Enjoy classic tunes from your favourite video games that launched in this innovative era\, played live by a full 60-piece orchestra.\n\nYes\, that includes music from Super Mario 64\, Donkey Kong Country\, Monkey Island\, Theme Hospital\, Myst and many more!\n\nExpect gaming visuals\, nerdy vibes and pure nostalgia from this wonderful ensemble of gamers and musicians. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/back-to-the-90s-london-video-game-orchestra/ LOCATION:Questors Theatre\, 12 Mattock Lane\, London\, W5 5BQ CATEGORIES:Charity Events,Concerts,Entertainment,Events in London,Family Activities,Games,Live Music,Movies,Music,Performing Arts,Shows ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/LVGO-SSS-Square-e1783636596140.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T130000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260718T140000 DTSTAMP:20260319T122511Z CREATED:20260319T122511Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T122511Z UID:30120488-1784379600-1784383200@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Relaxed Concert: Imagine Series - Wigmore Hall Concerts DESCRIPTION:Join us for a relaxed\, multi-sensory concert experience. \nThis concert is part of our Imagine Series: a series of afternoon concerts at Wigmore Hall designed for a neurodiverse audience. However\, everyone is welcome to experience the unique and calm atmosphere. \nFor more information\, visit the Wigmore Hall website: \n\nLow Stimulus Concerts for Young People | Wigmore Hall\nFAQ\nAccess URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/relaxed-concert-imagine-series-wigmore-hall-concerts/ LOCATION:Wigmore Hall\, 36 Wigmore Street\, London\, W1U 2BP\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Cheap Tickets,Concerts,Events in London,Live Music,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/RS3958_f_KK_03907_2_web-e1773923087376.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Wigmore Hall":MAILTO:boxoffice@wigmore-hall.org.uk GEO:51.5166232;-0.1482304 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Wigmore Hall 36 Wigmore Street London W1U 2BP United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=36 Wigmore Street:geo:-0.1482304,51.5166232 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T131500 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260714T140000 DTSTAMP:20260506T033056Z CREATED:20260506T033056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T033056Z UID:30126042-1784034900-1784037600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Stephen Hose Free Lunchtime Concerts DESCRIPTION:Take a break on a Tuesday lunchtime and enjoy 45 minutes of free\, gorgeous classical music performed live by our resident pianist\, Stephen Hose\, upstairs in the beautiful Long Gallery overlooking Waterlow Park. Stephen Hose trained at the Royal Academy of Music\, where he held a Vaughan Williams scholarship. He has had a varied career\, including performing chamber music and solo recitals\, as well as being Musical Director and pianist for a range of operas\, musicals\, plays\, and TV. Doors will open at 1 pm. The concert will begin at 1:15 pm. Tickets are free\, but we kindly ask that you book to give us an idea of numbers. \n  \nMusic for London provides various concert pianists for hire for private recitals and concerts in London and the UK URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/stephen-hose-free-lunchtime-concerts/2026-07-14/ LOCATION:Lauderdale House\, Waterlow Park\, Highgate Hill\, London\, N65HG\, United Kingdom CATEGORIES:Concerts,Events in London,Free Events,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Stephen-Hose-e1778038106416.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Lauderdale House":MAILTO:enquiries@lauderdale.org.uk GEO:51.5686405;-0.1449617 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Lauderdale House Waterlow Park Highgate Hill London N65HG United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=Waterlow Park\, Highgate Hill:geo:-0.1449617,51.5686405 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260713T110000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260724T180000 DTSTAMP:20260709T223449Z CREATED:20260706T153929Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T223449Z UID:30130652-1783940400-1784916000@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:A Map of the Invisible DESCRIPTION:A haunting new immersive sound installation by composer and sound artist Pete M. Wyer. A Map of the Invisible\, created while Wyer was living in Venice\, invites audiences to step inside sound and reflect on the unseen worlds that surround us. The result is a deeply moving encounter shaped by faith\, care\, suffering and beauty. URL:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/event/a-map-of-the-invisible/2026-07-13/ LOCATION:Fitzrovia Chapel\, The Fitzrovia Chapel\, Fitzroy Place\, 2 Pearson Square\, London\, W1T 3BF CATEGORIES:Arts,Concerts,Music ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eventsforlondon.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/A-Map-of-the-Invisible_Pete-M.-Wyer-2-e1783636421903.jpg GEO:51.518988;-0.138342 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Fitzrovia Chapel The Fitzrovia Chapel Fitzroy Place 2 Pearson Square London W1T 3BF;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=The Fitzrovia Chapel\, Fitzroy Place\, 2 Pearson Square:geo:-0.138342,51.518988 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T173000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20260712T220000 DTSTAMP:20260709T230308Z CREATED:20260701T174726Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260709T230308Z UID:30130206-1783877400-1783893600@eventsforlondon.co.uk SUMMARY:Slow Impulse - an experimental sound night DESCRIPTION:Slow Impulse will be an evening of experimental sound night that journeys through traditional\, analogue\, and technological ways of sound making. Join us in a large school hall for this very exciting\, beautiful\, and immersive sound night! \nThis night is part of our upcoming computational arts festival <