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Music Archive

Fetish parties under threat after council gets tough over nudity licensing rules

Fetish club nights in Tower Hamlets are facing closure after the local Council warned them about licensing regulations covering nudity …
by Helena Venables/ April 1, 2022/ Community, Music, People, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

What to do this week: International Women’s Day Special

It’s International Women’s Day Today! And our boroughs are celebrating throughout the week with a stellar line-up of music, talks, …
by Miri de Villers/ March 8, 2022/ Events, Music, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/

World drumming, Magic of Motown, Special Brew Jazz and Soul and much more: What to do in our areas this week!

With Covid restrictions out of the picture, we finally have the chance to get back out and live life to …
by Jay Owens/ February 18, 2022/ Community, Events, Music, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/

“Punk witches” take Croydon’s musical scene to Manchester

A music festival that celebrates Croydon-based musicians is heading to Manchester next month. Acts including “punk witches” Dream Nails, “sequin-drenched” …
by Joe Coughlan/ November 23, 2021/ Arts, Arts Features, Croydon, Music/

From black-owned Hackney to international storytelling: a round-up of events

With reading week for most university students on the horizon, it can be daunting to scour the internet for last-minute suggestions …
by Selmira Mehmed/ November 8, 2021/ Events, Music, What To Do This Week/

Musicians without festivals: surviving another year of uncertainty

“I feel like my memory of the South London jazz scene in full swing is already fading, because I just …
by Mafalda Moreira Da Costa/ May 31, 2021/ Arts Features, Features, Lewisham, Music, People, Society/

Theatres to re-open in Shadwell, Dalston and Croydon as lockdown eases

Theatre-lovers in Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Croydon will be able to attend live performances in the coming weeks after restrictions …
by Cara Houlton/ May 10, 2021/ Arts, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Music, News, Tower Hamlets/

Award-winning Lewisham community choir launch exciting project: The Hive

A Lewisham choir have launched a virtual performance project aimed at bringing together the local community through music, funded by …
by Olivia Haller-Clarke/ May 5, 2021/ Community, Lewisham, Music, News/

Your East London guide to Summer events 2021

As the government’s gradually lifting Covid restrictions, this summer is looking up for many of us. There are many East …
by Cara Houlton/ April 19, 2021/ Arts, Community, Croydon, Events, Hackney, Lewisham, Music, On The Doorstep, Summer, Tower Hamlets, Upcoming, What To Do This Week/

How Goat Girl guitarist beats cancer and works on new album On All Fours

If you’ve had your ear placed firmly to the concrete of South London’s bustling music scene over the last few …
by Lewis Budd/ April 14, 2021/ Features, Lewisham, Music, People/

Award winning jazz prodigy pays tribute to parents and Hackney school

Award winning Hackney piano prodigy Deschanel Gordon has paid tribute to his school and parents for inspiring his unusual blend of …
by Clara Murray/ November 30, 2020/ Arts Features, Music/

Pandemic performance: new album of cross-genre collaboration

The collaborative group Croydon Composers Online released the third volume of their cross-genre musical project last Friday, free for all …
by Fiona Holland/ November 26, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Lockdown lifestyle, Music, News/

East London student sessions make music to lighten the lockdown

Musicians around the globe have continued creating and releasing music online with a view to entertain audiences during the lockdown. …
by Shruti Nanda/ June 11, 2020/ Arts, Arts Features, Events, Features, Lockdown lifestyle, Music/

Lewisham arts festival Brockley Max goes online

The nine-day local arts festival Brockley Max 2020 has gone online this week for the first time because of the …
by Zixin Fan/ June 3, 2020/ Arts, Events, Lewisham, Music/

Virus forces cancellation of Deptford Pride 2020

Deptford Pride 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19, joining a long list of LGBT+ events to be cancelled this …
by Felice Southwell/ June 2, 2020/ Arts, Lewisham, Music, Society/

Lewisham NHS Choir join X-Factor Winner in frontline staff tribute song

The Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Choir have released a charity song with 2008 X-Factor winner Alexandra Burke in a touching …
by Felice Southwell/ June 2, 2020/ Arts, Community, Lewisham, Music/

Popular festival All Points East heads online for weekend finale

A popular festival held in the borough of Tower Hamlets has been launched online this year to “showcase some of …
by Georgia Saunders/ May 30, 2020/ Coronavirus, Local News, Music, News, Tower Hamlets/

Croydon community-led online radio service awarded FM licence

An online community radio station in Croydon was celebrating this week after gaining an official FM radio licence from Ofcom …
by Georgia Saunders/ May 18, 2020/ Croydon, Local News, Music, News, News/

Not just a home and more than a venue: performance space forced to relocate

For some performers a music venue closing down may just mean the end of a regular gig. For the residents …
by Charles Woodham/ December 19, 2019/ Arts, Music, Tower Hamlets, Uncategorized/

Iconic grass roots music venue re-vamped by young volunteers

The 100-year-old facade of The Macbeth public house could have been carved from a Dickens tale- a sore thumb among …
by Lois Borny/ December 9, 2019/ Arts, Arts Features, Music/

#ELLGE2019: Labour candidate wins parental activism award

The prospective Labour Party candidate for the Croydon South constituency has been recognised for her campaigning work on behalf of …
by Jordan Lane/ November 13, 2019/ Croydon, ELLection, ELLection2019, Music, Politics, Uncategorized/

Lewisham teen singing sensation heads to New York

“It’s the best feeling when you win trophies for something that you love doing.”  14 year old school girl from …
by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ October 29, 2019/ Lewisham, Music/

News in Brief

Hackney businessman leaves work to follow passion for non-alcoholic beverages. A Hackney businessman has left his city job to set …
by Bella White/ October 24, 2019/ Business, Crime, Croydon, Hackney, Lewisham, Music/

Dalston Jazz Club to host charity DJ night for Crohns and Colitis UK

A DJ night will be held in Dalston to raise awareness for those dealing with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis …
by Tommy Ebbs/ June 26, 2019/ Hackney, Health, Music/

Grammy-nominated early music singers to perform at Hackney Refugee Week concert

Grammy-nominated early music vocal ensemble Stile Antico will perform at Round Chapel, Hackney this Sunday at a concert  to celebrate …
by Claudia Teng/ June 22, 2019/ Hackney, Music, News/

BRIT School students to perform for Street Live in Croydon this summer

Students from Croydon’s renowned BRIT School will be  performing on the streets of the borough this summer as part of …
by Sarah Benhamou/ June 12, 2019/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Music, Summer/

Brockley Max festival closes with family art day in Hilly Fields

Opening Night Art In Brockley Max Art Festival. Pic: Caro Swan Local musicians, poets and dancers were celebrated when the …
by Ting Hu/ June 12, 2019/ Lewisham, Local News, Music, Society/

Portrait of Stormzy – and his mother – comes home to Croydon

Iconic grime artist Stormzy has his portrait exhibited at Central Croydon Library as part of the COMING HOME Initiative. The …
by Sarah Benhamou/ June 5, 2019/ Arts, Croydon, Features, Music, Summer/

Damien Marley closes new festival after weekend of music and sunshine

Thousands of revellers turned out in warm sunshine over the weekend in Croydon for the inaugural The Ends Festival. The …
by Sarah Benhamou/ June 5, 2019/ Croydon, Music, Uncategorized/

Romany dancing launches Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month in Hackney

A Gypsy dance group performed last Saturday in Dalston Square to launch  Gypsy, Roma and Traveller History Month, aimed at celebrating …
by Claudia Teng/ June 4, 2019/ Arts, Hackney, Local News, Music, News, Society/

Electronic music festival returns to Hackney Wick

A two-day music festival across 20 indoor and outdoor venues in Hackney Wick this weekend has pledged to support a …
by Amanda Wahlqvist/ May 2, 2019/ Arts, Events, Hackney, Music, Summer, Upcoming/

Tower Hamlets celebrates International Dance Day

Tower Hamlets residents joined together last Sunday to watch traditional performances from well-known Bangladeshi and Indian artists. The event was …
by Ayesha Rahman/ May 1, 2019/ Music, Society, Tower Hamlets/

Hummy Mummies sing their hearts out for Spring Showcase

Performing on stage with a baby in tow is not something many mothers are eager to do but a community …
by Yasmin Saffet-Marshall/ March 30, 2019/ Lewisham, Music, People/
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Operatic drama of the battle between two Queens opens in Stoke Newington

A new version of an Italian opera about the momentous relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots is …
by Alisha Pilkington/ March 29, 2019/ Arts, Arts Features, Features, Music/

100 days to go: All Points East is back for 2019

All Points East returns to Victoria Park this May with a diverse lineup of music, with headliners such as Mumford …
by Kunyu Wang/ March 5, 2019/ Music, Tower Hamlets/

New multi-stage indie festival coming to Croydon

A new multi-stage indie music festival is coming to Croydon centre on April 6 to celebrate the area’s rich musical …
by Nafeesa Zaman/ February 28, 2019/ Croydon, Local News, Music/

Music school on wheels is coming to South East London

Violinist Petru Cotarcea has embarked on a journey to bring affordable music lessons to children across the capital. By converting …
by Dan Wareing/ January 31, 2019/ Lead Stories, Music/

Arts and media school celebrates first year in new home with Ofsted award and visit from Stormzy

Words and Images by Sam Hancock, Video by Zoe Ettinger The free school sixth form co-founded by brothers Charlie and …
by Sam Hancock/ December 14, 2018/ Arts Features, Education, Features, General Features, Music/

Eclectic music mix of genres and generations comes to Croydon

A fusion of afrobeat, Tamil, jazz, soul and Middle-Eastern genres will be performed by a mixed group of students and professionals  in Croydon on December …
by Claudia Glover/ November 29, 2018/ Croydon, Features, Music/
British hedgehogs face possible extinction from modern farming and urbanisation Pic: LazyDaisie

HedgeFest: how Hackney hipsters are helping hedgehogs

Hipsters in Hackney will be drinking for a cause this weekend –  to help save the hedgehog. The Sebright Arms on Hackney …
by Erin Cavoto/ November 14, 2018/ Environment, Hackney, Music/
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