Music
St John at Hackney church blessed with showstopping 2013 music lineup
Artists performing include Nils Frahm and Tim Hecker
Read More‘I’m a choir starter’: Hannah Brine says all are welcome at Victoria Park Singers
Conductor’s community singing group meets once a week in Royal Inn pub
Read MoreHow singer Lovelace’s American adventure got tied up in Hackney
Musician’s New World odyssey comes via East End
Read MoreMorning Bride – The North Sea Rising
Hackney band’s new album aims to give unbridled listening pleasure
Read MoreWoodburner folk keep flame lit on acoustic sessions
The Tuesday acoustic night has grown from its origins in the basement of a derelict pub
Read MoreDalston prepares for Land of Kings festival
No longer an inside job as annual festival adds outdoor locations
Read MoreThe Light Surgeons set to operate live at the Hackney Empire
The audio-visual collective will play Malaysia inspired show this month
Read MoreDiscover Dudamel at the Barbican – review
World renowned Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel urged Hackney musicians to play with passion during an open rehearsal of Tchaikovsky’s Romeo and Juliet
Read MoreAll sistemas go – Los Angeles Philharmonic and Gustavo Dudamel
Venezuelan conductor Gustavo Dudamel leads the LA Philharmonic for a residency at the Barbican
Read MoreKate Nash – Girl Talk
Russell Parton reviews the new album of songwriter and Hackney resident Kate Nash
Read MorePioneers of electronic music
Hackney venues to host festival celebrating influential figures in electronic music
Read MoreSteve Pretty – mining for success
Trumpeter Steve Pretty on the Hackney Colliery Band, his ‘portfolio career’ and plans for the year ahead
Read MoreEight Days A Week – Fades to Valentine pink
Punk rock outfit The Fades get in the mood for Valentine’s Day with double A-side single
Read MoreField Day gets its acts together
Victoria Park’s annual Field Day festival is looking an increasingly enticing prospect for the May bank holiday, with a new set of acts now confirmed
Read MorePost War Years to release new album Galapagos
Hackney band Post War Years have put their past as hard- up musicians behind them with a new album
Read MoreSasha Ilyukevich – a reluctant protest singer
Belarusian folk singer who challenged ‘Europe’s last dictator’ gets an unexpected response
Read MoreVictoria Hume – songs of the psyche
Victoria Hume explores complex mental conditions using music
Read MoreNoah And The Whale: Little Noise Sessions – review
New-folk outfit visits Hackney for penultimate in charity gig series
Read MoreThe Tall Poppies – All the Rave
A mix of wit and melody characterises Tall Poppies’ latest album
Read MoreOrigamibiro to write themselves into the Shoreditch fold
Avant-garde collective return to East London for a free show combining ethereal soundscapes with live visuals
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