The 'Ask for Angela' initiative, which aims to make nightlife safer for vulnerable people, is set to be extended across London over the next few weeks.
As the capital emerges out of lockdown, and with venues fully open again, many hospitality staff in the city have been newly trained in line with the iniative, which has been launched by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan alongside the Metropolitan Police and Safer Sounds.
A free exhibition exploring South London's Black music scene has opened at the Horniman Museum.
Curated by Adem Holness, 'Dance Can't Nice: Exploring London's Black Music Spaces' runs until 24th October, and celebrates figures from across grime, garage, bashment, jazz and other scenes, going back decades. The exhibition takes its name from a 1988 track by Frankie Paul and Sugar Minott.
UK charity Young Urban Arts foundation (YUAF) has launched a free studio opportunity programme for aspiring young music producers.
Open to London-based music creatives aged between 16 and 19, YUAF are looking for 10 individuals to come into the Foundation's studios and take part in the programme, ultimately producing a track to feature on the YUAF's first EP, 'Fresh From London'.
London club Heaven gave out 1,000 COVID-19 jabs on Sunday 8th August amid growing concerns about the low vaccination uptake among young people in the UK.
The legendary LGTBQI+ Charing Cross venue — home to institution parties such as G-A-Y and Popcorn — opened its doors to both pre-bookings and walk-in appointments.
A new record store in Soho, London will let visitors record their music directly to vinyl. Third Man Records — the third global office for Jack White’s label of the same name — will open on 25th September 2021. It has been designed by the ex White Stripes frontman, and aims to be “a physical space to help keep record sales and live performances alive after such a tough period for everyone”.
Katy B is set to release new music.
The London-born artist, who made her debut back in 2011 with 'On A Mission', has teased that new music will land on the 13th August.
Sharing a pre-save link with fans, the single follows collaborations with Craig David and Moses Boyd, and marks Katy B's first release since her LP 'Honey' in 2016.
You can check out the post below, and pre-save the track here.
Gorillaz have announced free show for NHS workers next month.
Following in the footsteps of Brighton DJ Fatboy Slim, the Damon Albarn-fronted digital group have announced that they will perform the free gig at London's O2 Arena — exclusively for NHS staff — as a thank you to the workers who have worked tirelessly through the coronavirus pandemic.
Notting Hill Carnival 2021 has been cancelled.
In a statement issued today (18th June), the board at London's Notting Hill Carnival announced that this year's event, which was scheduled for the 29th and 30th August, will no longer take place amid concerns surrounding the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Ministry of Sound Classical is returning to London later this year.
As well as a six-week series of parties starting from June, the legendary London institution will celebrate its 30th anniversary with Ministry of Sound Classical: Three Decades of Dance at the O2 Arena on 13th November.
Vinyl test pressings are being used as art canvases in a new London fundraising exhibition.
Organised by MATCHESFASHION in collaboration with Helium London, and curated and created by cult art zine Pavement Licker, Pressing Matters doubles as an exhibition and charity fundraising auction.
