The best gigs in London this summer
With a host of new tours, takeovers, and in-the-know gigs announced by the minute, there’s never been a better time to check out London’s best venues and tune into the city’s hottest musical offerings, new and old.
As festival season draws to a close, we round up the best gigs to help you keep the beat going – and not to worry, we’ve included something for every taste
It’s hard to overstate the significance of visionary multi-instrumentalist Fela Kuti in the world music genre and in his native Nigeria.
The legendary performer sang about everything from love to politics, bringing Afro-beat to the world’s attention; his influence trickles through hip-hop and jazz to this day. World-class saxophonist Bukky Leo and genre-bending beat-maker Black Egypt pay tribute to the master in what promises to be an impressive meeting of minds.
