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 …
Music Archive
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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. …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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Hackney businessman leaves work to follow passion for non-alcoholic beverages. A Hackney businessman has left his city job to set …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
November 14, 2018/
Environment, Hackney, Music/
Folkies Bon Iver to headline All Points East in Victoria Park
Indie folkies Bon Iver have been announced as the closing headline act for All Points East, the music festival due …
Hackney campaigners fight back against new rules forcing bars to close by midnight
Hackney residents have hit back against council restrictions forcing new bars in the borough to close by midnight at weekends, …
October 29, 2018/
Arts, Business, Hackney, Lead Stories, Local News, Music/
Croydon PrideFest returns in July for third celebration
Thousands of people are expected to throng the streets of Croydon on July 14 for the third Croydon PrideFest, celebrating …
Five spots to watch Eurovision 2018
The Eurovision song contest is one of the most iconic, eagerly anticipated and at times ghastly live music competitions to …
May 9, 2018/
Hackney, Music, Tower Hamlets/
Popular music venue The Montague Arms reopens as gastropub despite public backlash
A New Cross live music venue reopened as a gastropub last week after facing backlash from local residents. Following its …