070 - Music Week (and beyond) 🎶
🎶 Music Week etc.
Running Apr 28-May 5, we’re smack dab in the middle of London Music Week: a celebration of the Forest City’s musicians and a great time to catch some local talent. Whether you’re into pop, jazz, hip hop or “just noise”—here’s our guide to taking in some of the best sounds on offer this week, and beyond.
🎷 Keep it Cool
Tonight (Thursday, May 2nd) finds hepcats from all over gathering in seven different locations to blanket this city in cool as London Music Week highlights some of our best jazz bands. And with no cover, there’s no good reason to pass on the opportunity to break out the fedora and join the party.
🥊 Duke it Out
We can’t find a listing of who’s throwing down at Friday’s High School Battle of the Bands, but that just ratchets up the surprise-factor!
🎻 Symphony in Effect
Get out your Black Tuxedo for (the) Maestro’s appearance at Sunday’s gala to wrap London Music Week, then take in the full symphony with London Symphonia’s Obsessions later this month.
🔍 Get Up Close & Personal
If you’re a newer subscriber, head to the archives and check out for your guide to some of the most intimate music experiences around town. Taproot has also earned a spot on List #005.
🎉 Join the Festivities
Sunfest and Home County will undoubtedly maintain their status as two of London’s biggest summer festivals, but one of it’s most original—The Grickle Grass Festival—is closing out their 10-year run. This one-of-a-kind festival takes over the London Children’s Museum for its last hurrah June 1st. With locals Shad, Whoop-Szo, Willow Switch, Whipping Wind and others on the line-up, it’s going to be a fitting farewell.
😝 Expand Your Musical Taste
Ever listened to live opera in the kitchen? The Village Opera brings Bon Appétit: A Musical Tasting Menu to the Market Kitchen at Covent Garden Market later this year. Looking for something completely different? The Nihilist Spasm Band isn’t playing around town as often as they used to, but they can still be found making noise all over the YouTubes. Or, browse through the Forest City London Music Award nominees—you’re guaranteed to find a new London musician to love.
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