Music

Quiet House

Sssshhh! Yamaha Music London Present Silent June In Soho

Be amazed by silent instruments at free music events (sponsored post).

Ólöf Arnalds

“I Wanted To Challenge Myself To Write In English”: Londonist Meets Ólöf Arnalds

Ólöf Arnalds flies over from Iceland to London for a show in support of her latest album and new single.

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Pole Singing: You Read It Here First

From south London to (near) the South Pole: one man’s homage to Scott.

Whales in Cubicles

Air Guitars At The Ready Part Two: Three More London Bands To Watch

Check out Whales in Cubicles, Partly Faithful and The Ethical Debating Society.

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Ticket Alert: Soundgarden, Fenech-Soler, Elton John And More

Grunge pioneers Soundgarden play Brixton, plus more gigs on sale this week.

Texas

Ticket Alert: Texas, Paramore, Brendan Benson And More

Some 90s rockers return, plus a whole load of other gigs to choose from.

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Beyond Barbican: Arts Centre Reaches Out Across Town

Acrobatics in a church, a Dalston house made of mirrors, and a festival in the Olympic Park.

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Bleak, But Effective, Updating Of Berg’s Wozzeck From English National Opera

Director Carrie Cracknell makes this early 20th century masterpiece feel as relevant as ever.

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Sound Tracks: Hear Music On The Overground Trains

Gigs galore at venues from Dalston to Peckham along the Overground… and on the trains too.

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Burt Bacharach Plays The Southbank Centre

The 85-year old musician offers some magic moments at the Royal Festival Hall this summer.

Basement Jaxx

Ticket Alert: Basement Jaxx, Surfer Blood, Woodkid And More

New gigs on sale this week include dance icons Basement Jaxx.