Global Local

Time and Date: tbc, June 26, 2013 - June 30, 2013

Location: worthy farm, Pilton City of London

Artists: Engine - Earz, Perhaps Contraption , Wara, Afriquoi, Transiberian march band, Cut a shine, Sam and the Whomp,

Time and Date: tbc, June 30, 2013 - May 30, 2013

Location: Byron Park, Wealdstone, Harrow HA3 7PJ City of London

Artists: Electric Jalaba, Kalakuta Millionaires, the Brian Kelly Band, (+Ska Cubano)

Time and Date: 1-5 pm, June 1, 2013 - June 2, 2013

Location: London Borough of Islington, Londra N7 6QT City of London

Artists: City Shanty Band, Brass Volcanoes, Casa Bella

Info: On Saturday the 1st of June from1-5pm you will find Mayton Street and the Old Fire Station (see map) filled with an array of artists, activities and events. Dance to live music, get crafty with art workshops, drink tea and eat cake at the pop-up tea room or simply just come down and soak up the atmosphere at what promises to be the best free street party in North London this summer.

Time and Date: August 10, 2012 - August 12, 2012

Location: Cornbury Park, Oxfordshire City of London

Artists:

Info: Artists TBC

Time and Date: July 27, 2012 - July 29, 2012

Location: Lowther Deer Park, Hackthorpe (nr Penrith), Cumbria City of London

Artists: TBC

Info: KENDAL CALLING 2012- KENDAL, CUMBRIA.

WHAT A GREAT LINE UP FOR 2012! FOR ALL LINE UP INFORMATION VISIT THE KENDAL CALLING WEBSITE!

Time and Date: 5pm, July 26, 2012

Location: Liverpool Street Station City of London

Artists: Afriquoi

Info: Meaning 'afro funky', Afriquoi exist to bridge the gap between traditional African music and contemporary Western production. African stars meet house, dancehall and electronics and feature legendary exiled musicians Kudaushe Matimba (Zimbabwe: formerly of the Bhundu Boys) and Fiston Lusambo (Congo: Zong Zing All Stars). Fusing live marimba, African guitar, djembe, vocals, dancehall MCing and crisp, heavy beats, Afriquoi blend dancehall, soca, chimurenga, soukous , house, dubstep and electro in a powerful, uplifting, dance-friendly blend.

Admission Free

Time and Date: July 24, 2012

Location: New Street Square, London City of London

Artists: Manouche, Trio Manouche

Info: Trio Manouche

This charismatic gypsy swing jazz ensemble performs the works of Django Reinhardt, specially arranged popular swing classics of the 30s, 40s and 50s, along with some of their own up-beat compositions. Manouche’s music is fused with elements of electro swing, hip hop and surf guitar, making for a great outdoor summer concert in the Square.

Sponsored by New Street Square

Admission Free

Time and Date: All day, July 21, 2012 - July 22, 2012

Location: Shoreditch, London City of London

Artists: Wara, The Great Malarkey , Urusen, Jallykebba Susso and Manding Sabu, Hallouminati

Info: SHOREDITCH FESTIVAL 2012

This summer, Shoreditch Trust presents its 11th annual Shoreditch Festival.

The Festival works in partnership to deliver high quality performances and imaginative initiatives which are bold, creative and engaging.

Shoreditch Festival looks forward to an exciting summer in 2012 and is delighted to welcome the first ever Shoreditch Fringe Festival.

Time and Date: 5:30pm, July 19, 2012

Location: Liverpool Street Station, London City of London

Artists: Brass Volcanoes

Info: The Brass Volcanos combine brass, saxophones and drums to improvise arrangements of both popular and less well known tunes. Ideas, solos and riffs are thrown around the band so that no two performances are ever the same. Inspired by a long tradition of brass bands from New Orleans as well as other parts of the world, The Brass Volcanos create their own interpretation of the style, playing a mix of original pieces, arrangements of popular songs, Mardi Gras funk classics and jazz standards.

Admission Free

Nearest Tube Liverpool Street

Time and Date: 12.30 , July 17, 2012

Location: New Street Square, London City of London

Artists: Bard

Info: BARD

Old folk music hits a new groove as three troubadours collide in a rich harmony, with songs that speak and voices that ring. Bard blends a love of traditional Celtic songs in original music infused with observations of
modern life.

Sponsored by New Street Square

Admission Free

Time and Date: 5:30pm, July 12, 2012

Location: Liverpool Street Station, Main Exit City of London

Artists: Cut A Shine

Info: Grab your dancing shoes and head to the Liverpool Street stage for this lively Thursday night line-up, with pavement-stomping barn dance, African fusion music, street performance and much more!

Admission FREE

Time and Date: 12.30 - 2.00pm , July 10, 2012

Location: New Street Square City of London

Artists: Mauricio Velasierra

Info: Mauricio Velasierra Quintet



Growing up in Medellin, Colombia, this master musician and instrument maker plays the Andean flute and has dedicated his life to the melody-led beauty of traditional Andean music. On arriving in England, Velasierra studied at the Guildhall School and started to explore jazz and the music of Zimbabwe and West Africa. Velasierra plays original compositions and exquisite Andean rhythms incorporating contemporary Jazz and African melodies and harmonies.

Sponsored by New Street Square

Admission Free

Time and Date: 12.00 - 2.00pm, July 6, 2012

Location: Paternoster Square City of London

Artists: Kazimier Krunk Band

Info: The Kazimier Krunk Band


A self-amplified dance orchestra of the people, the Kazimier Krunk Band are yet to be seen on a stage, preferring instead to mingle among the crowds. With trumpeting fanfares and bish-bash-bosh percussion, you might hear some 19th century cancans from a souked-up barrel organ or an accordion-led tribute to a 90's dance classic.

Supported by Broadgate Estates

Admission Free

Time and Date: June 30, 2012 - July 1, 2012

Location: London Pleasure Gardens City of London

Artists: AJ Holmes and The Hackney Empire, Los Desterrados, Katy and The Mamboleros, Cumbe, Soothsayers, Krar Collective, Lokkhi Terra

Info: 200 years ago London had Pleasure Gardens – places where friends and families could immerse themselves in culture and experience the joys of open air entertainments. Now, a 21st Century Pleasure Gardens returns. And it all starts with The Paradise Gardens…

We’re starting with a bang! Spectacular pyrotechnic theatre, a great live music line up, epic street art, pop-up performances, curious sideshows, the Silly Olympics, a village fete, a Ballroom, a vintage funfair, a craft market and specialist food from around the world – this is no ordinary launch event.

Best of all… the whole festival is FREE. You don’t need a ticket. Just turn up!
WHEN IS IT?

Saturday 30th June 1PM – 11PM + Sunday 1st July 1PM – 10PM

This is a FREE event! You don’t need a ticket, simply turn up from 1pm and join the party.

Time and Date: June 2, 2012 - June 3, 2012

Location: www.hollowayartsfestival.co.uk City of London

Artists: Mavrika, Perhaps Contraption , Trio Manouche , Hackney Colliery Band, Perhaps Contraption

Time and Date: April 20, 2000 - May 10, 2012

Location: http://kidnapalice.wordpress.com/ City of London

Artists: Kidnap Alice

Info: Kidnap Alice are going on a nationwide tour to promote their debut Album!
‘We could not be more excited to be saddling up The Hackney Stud and setting off into the spring sunshine with our instruments, our album and our cider. Not only will we be picking up new friends in new places, but bringing bands from across the country back to London, courtesy of our friends at Two For Joy (The Magpie’s Nest Collective).
The tour will take us from Dorset (Square and Compass) to Sheffield (Opus Acouctics). Our 15 dates over 3 weeks will let us share our first album with new friends – who we hope will join us at our many UK festival dates later on this summer.’

Time and Date: 9pm - 3am, April 6, 2012 - April 7, 2012

Location: XOYO, 32 Cowper Street, London EC2A 4AW City of London

Artists: Orange Hill Productions, The Heatwave, Necessary Mayhem, Element Dance

Info: The Heatwave alongside Global Local, Punch Records and Blue Lotus present a very special Hot Wuk event showcasing the cream of the UK's reggae dancehall artists, all backed by a full live band. Looking forward to the hotly anticipated festival season, this party will bring the charisma and energy of dancehall performers to the fore.

Working with festival programmers and producers, the Hot Wuk Festival showcase will help ensure that reggae and dancehall are well represented at events throughout summer 2012. Jamaica celebrates 50 years of independence this year while the Jamaican Olympic athletics team led by Usain Bolt will ensure that Jamaica is on everyone's lips.

Alongside the live acts, Rinse FM's bashment crew The Heatwave present their high energy festival show joined by carnival dancers in full samba costume. Plus Ras Kwame's Orange Hill and dancehall producer Curtis Lynch with his Necessary Mayhem sound will play futuristic and foundational reggae vibes.

The event celebrates Hot Wuk's journey so far; since 2010, the regular London bashment party has become a 'go-to fixture' on the clubbing calendar. Early London success saw it roll out countrywide in 2011 with events in Brighton, Leeds, Bristol, Manchester and Birmingham.

Expect to see the hottest artists, most scandalous dancers and explosive carnival hype!

Time and Date: 8pm, March 9, 2012 - March 10, 2012

Location: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London, E1 6LA City of London

Artists: Jallykebba Susso and Manding Sabu, Seddik + the Seeds of Creation, Mr. Brett (Yaaba Funk) (DJ)

Info: A celebration of the best African inspired acts on the UK festival circuit this coming summer.

Drawing on a combination of African and UK influences, this night will showcase 3 UK-based bands taking African music in fascinating international directions.

Maverick Gambian griot Jallykebba Susso mixes traditional Mandinka kora music (beautiful melodious 22-string West African harp) with 8-strong international band Manding Sabu drawing on rock, reggae and afro-beat; 70-year old master of the Algerian mandol, Seddik Zebiri, displays his unique take on the music of North Africa that ends up sounding like a psychedelic, Hendrix-inspired desert blues thanks to his powerful band Seeds of Creation.

Hotly-tipped new live project Afriquoi fuse live marimba, African guitar, djembe, African vocals, dancehall MCing and crisp, heavy beats into an uplifting, dance-friendly blend of chimurenga, soca, soukous, dubstep and house: afro electronics! Featuring legendary exiled musicians Kudaushe Matimba (Zimbabwe: Bhundu Boys, Harare) and Fiston Lusambo (Congo: Zong Zing All Stars), alongside UK Ableton wizard Nico Bentley and percussionist Andre Marmot, this is African music for the facebook generation….

All of this washed down by top tunes from across the African diaspora courtesy of Mr. Brett, driving force behind South London’s gritty hi-life/afrobeat/funk sensation Yaaba Funk.

Time and Date: 7.30pm - 1am, February 10, 2012 - February 11, 2012

Location: Rich Mix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Rd, London, E1 6LA City of London

Artists: The Great Malarkey , The Kaimier Mobile Krunk Band, DJ Chris Tofu

Info: Get your stomping boots on, dust off your hats and buckle your braces for a rip roaring gypsy bonanza


The Great Malarkey


Foot stompin', rabble rousing, joyous mis of East European, Latin, blues, punk and folk. The Great Malarkey play songs of friends, lovers, riots, night terrors and the Dalston job centre. These are the kids you didn't mess with on the playground, and you wouldn't mess with them now: an instrumental call to your arms with lyrics that simultaneously sling an arm around your shoulders and punch you in the stomach


The Kazimier Mobile Krunk Band


A self-amplified dance orchestra of the people, The Krunk Band are yet to be seen on a stage, preferring instead to mingle among the crowds. With trumpeting fanfares and bish-bash-bosh percussion, you might hear some 19th century cancans from a souked-up barrel organ or an accordion-let tribute to a 90's dance classic.


DJ Chris Tofu


Gypsy swing-a-ding-a-ling

Time and Date: 8pm , January 27, 2012 - January 28, 2012

Location: City of London

Artists: Manzana Tropical, FlowSnatcha, Remolino Kieto, Warmi, DJ Arias

Info: For the fourth year running Movimientos and Global Local present their annual showcase of the finest new Latin acts to emerge in the capital. From heavy Peruvian cumbia grooves, Cuban - Reggae fusion to the freshest urban electro tropical beats and all female Latin folk and roots. Catch these acts before the festival stages by storm!

Manzana Tropical is a brand new act playing a form of Peruvian Cumbia known as Chicha. Brought up in London’s thriving Latin American scene, young musicians Manuy and Cleyder Figueroa are taking inspiration from their Peruvian heritage. Their music embodies influences from classic Peruvian acts as well as guitar based Latin acts like Santana, and then they mix it all up with a hot London vibe. The band also contains experienced musicians from one of the finest Andean fusion acts – Kausary - who have played at most of the UK’s top festivals and have toured extensively in Europe.

FlowSnatcha sees Cuban MC Floiran and Swiss-Argentinian DJ / Producer The Snatcha connect for a heavy hitting musical cross pollination that affirms the contemporary versatility of Afro-Cuban beats. Anchored in sound of the Caribbean and Cuban Hip Hop, blending in elements of Dancehall and Moombahton with electronic dance music (House, Dubstep, and Breakbeat), soulful vocals and a touch of Merengue, Timba and Swing, the FlowSnatcha formula gets you moving instantly.

Remolino Kieto burst on to the London scene with an addictive, masterful sound that combines Andean rhythms with psychedelic Latin rock, romantic bolero and reggae influences. High energy, well-crafted tunes with soul. Musical inspiration ranges from Led Zeppelin to Pablo Milanes, Janis Joplin and Omara Portuondo. The band features some of the UK's top Cuban musicians; drawing on the strong songwriting of lead singer Ramsay Estevez.

Warmi was born as a 5 piece band in October 2011, in London, during an event dedicated to the Cultural Resistance of the Indigenous from the Abya Yala (America in their Native Language). The all-female line up features world-class musicians playing a mix of traditional songs and original compositions.With Phaxsi Coca and Vicki Cespedes, from Bolivia, on Kena and Panpipes; Paloma Palomino, from Peru, on Charango, Guitar and Vocals; Corina Piatti, from Argentina, on Vocals and Guitar and Renu, who has family roots in India, from London, on Percussion.

Manzana Tropical www.facebook.com/pages/Manzana-Tropical-UK-Chicha-music
FlowSnatcha soundcloud.com/snatcha-1/sets/flowsnatcha
Remolino Kieto soundcloud.com/ramsayandthereptiles/sets
DJ Arias www.movimientos.org.uk/latino-dj-salsa-tropical-cumbia-colombian-london.html

DJ Arias is the co-founder of the Movimientos movement. His DJ sets are always pushing the boundaries of Latin music while staying true to his Colombian roots. He’s no stranger to London and festival dance floors with his malicious blend of "Classicos" and "Dutty" Tropical beats.

Time and Date: 6pm - 12am, December 15, 2011 - December 23, 2011

Location: The Star of Kings, 26 York Way, Kings Cross, London, N1 0AX City of London

Artists: Urusen, Folk Idol plus all kinds of festive folk frivolity

Info: Get in the Christmas mood Folk Guild style, with music from Urusen, Folk Idol plus all kinds of festive folk frivolity. Save the date! Tickets on-sale soon.

Time and Date: 1pm - 1am, November 26, 2011 - November 27, 2011

Location: RichMix, 35-47 Bethnal Green Road City of London, Greater London E1 6LA City of London

Artists: Katy Carr , Sheelanagig, AJ Holmes and The Hackney Empire, Last Mango in Paris, Los Chinches, Romani Rad, JUJU (Justin Adams & Juldeh Camara) , Polina Skovoroda & Fanfara, Mavrika, Perhaps Contraption, Franky and the Jacks, Urusen, Scarlett in The Wilderness, The Loose Moose String Band, Stompin' Dave, DJ Cal Jader, DJ BanJoe, DJ Silverpants, DJ Chris Tofu,

Info: Closing the UK’s festival season, London Remixed is the after party of all after parties bringing to the Capital the best global remix talent, hot from the dusty / muddy fields of 2011’s coolest festivals.

This new city festival will bring all the creativity, fun and madness of the summer to you in the form of a final festival party complete with killer live bands and daytime frolics but withou...t the mud or hassle of camping.

London Remixed Festival isn't just about rockin' live festival bands - we are also offering you a chance to reminisce about all those crazy summer experiences with our indoor camping areas complete with astro turf for chillin', festival food and drinks stalls from well known festival favourites or why not experience our disco lift complete with DJ. Perhaps try your hand at burlesque Morris dancing or just party with the musical portaloos. We're sure you'll find something to entertain you!

Here at London Remixed towers we are busy every summer putting together the best line ups, vibes and atmospheres at some of the UK’s greatest and most loved festivals such as Club DaDa at Bestival, Shrangri La at Glastonbury, Lovebox, Secret Garden and tonnes more. But now you can party with us in London with our own festival!

The very first London Remixed Festival will be held at Rich Mix in Shoreditch, East London. All day tickets are up for grabs for just £7 in advance and a free London Remixed CD will be given to the first 250 punters!

So what are you waiting for?

Time and Date: July 16, 2011 - July 17, 2011

Location: City of London

Artists: Cut A Shine, AJ Holmes and The Hackney Empire, Sam and the Womp, Gypsy Hill, Trans-Siberian March Band , Engine-EarZ , Molotov Jukebox

Info: "Doing away with the tribal boundaries of music genres and defying broader social conventions, Lovebox is now a swelling and unifying three day hedonistic wonderland that contains just as much as lust as it does love" SUBBA CULTCHA

Time and Date: June 4, 2011 - June 5, 2011

Location: Regents Park, London City of London

Artists: Lokandes, Wara, Jardares Por Fuera, Sam and the Womp, Gypsy Hill, Trans-Siberian March Band , Yaaba Funk

Info: The London Green Fair will be a free event that reflects the green aspirations and achievements of London as a whole, as well as providing an enjoyable and engaging day out for people from all walks of life.

Time and Date: 12.30pm, August 6, 2010

Location: St Batholomew's Hospital (Barts), Great Hall, North Wing, London, EC1A 7BE City of London

Artists:

Info: he Festival returns to Barts for a third year of lively summer music that also sees musicians playing duets and solos on the wards of Barts Hospital for outpatients, staff and visitors.

Time and Date: 5.30pm - 7.00pm, July 23, 2010 - April 23, 2010

Location: Liverpool Street Station, Main Exit, EC2M 7PP City of London

Artists: Victor Menace!!!

Info: Get into the Festival spirit at the end of your working week and enjoy a diverse array of music sure to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face.

Time and Date: 6pm, July 22, 2010

Location: New Street Square, London, EC4A City of London

Artists: Katy Carr

Time and Date: 5.30pm - 7.00pm, July 16, 2010

Location: Liverpool Street Station, Main Exit, EC2M 7PP City of London

Artists: The Cedars

Info: Get into the Festival spirit at the end of your working week and enjoy a diverse array of music sure to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face.

Time and Date: 5.30pm - 7.00pm, July 9, 2010

Location: Liverpool Street Station, Main Exit, EC2M 7PP City of London

Artists: Mano De Dios

Info: Get into the Festival spirit at the end of your working week and enjoy a diverse array of music sure to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face.

Time and Date: 5.30pm - 7.00pm, July 2, 2010

Location: Liverpool Street Station, Main Exit, EC2M 7PP City of London

Artists: Los Piratas

Info: Get into the Festival spirit at the end of your working week and enjoy a diverse array of music sure to put a spring in your step and a smile on your face.