Music

The Beatles in the garden at Abbey Road Studios taken July 1, 1963 features in a new exhibition about the St John's Wood recording studio.

Story of world famous recording studio - from The Beatles to Bowie - in pictures

Ronnie Scott's first opened in 1959 in a basement in Gerrard Street Soho and moved to its current location in Frith Street in 1965.

Ronnie Scott's first opened in 1959 in a basement in Gerrard Street Soho and moved to its current location in Frith Street in 1965.

The world famous London jazz club that started in a humble Soho cellar

Thousands are expected to pack the street outside the legendary Jazz club on August 1 for a day of free music

Thousands are expected to pack the street outside the legendary Jazz club on August 1 for a day of free music

World famous jazz club Ronnie Scott's 'opening to everyone' with free street party

Richard Smith with the cake made by Dunns

Richard Smith with the cake made by Dunns

Meet the north London TikTok vinyl expert who published his first novel in his 70s

Soul II Soul legend and Camden Town local Jazzie B gives a series of free open air DJ sets at Camden Market over the summer starting on Sunday July 19.

Soul II Soul legend and Camden Town local Jazzie B gives a series of free open air DJ sets at Camden Market over the summer starting on Sunday July 19.

Soul II Soul legend returns to roots with free open-air DJ sets at Camden Market

Capaldi brought Luke Pritchard of The Kooks on stage for a surprise performance of Naive.

Capaldi brought Luke Pritchard of The Kooks on stage for a surprise performance of Naive.

Lewis Capaldi closes BST Hyde Park with emotional sold-out finale and surprise duet

Seventies heart throb David Cassidy performs in Wembley in 1973 - his teenage fans sparked a phenomenon that was dubbed 'Cassidymania'.

Seventies heart throb David Cassidy performs in Wembley in 1973 - his teenage fans sparked a phenomenon that was dubbed 'Cassidymania'.

70s teen idol to be honoured on Camden Music Walk of Fame

The original photo booth images was taken in 1968 by Ray and Dave Davies in East Finchley.

The original photo booth images was taken in 1968 by Ray and Dave Davies in East Finchley.

How a snap in a north London photobooth became an artwork celebrating The Kinks

Simon Le Bon at BST Hyde Park.

Simon Le Bon at BST Hyde Park.

Duran Duran crown an afternoon of crowd-pleasing pop bangers in Hyde Park

Anton Lesser who appeared in the BBC's Wolf Hall will appear at a Wolf Hall concert during the opening weekend of Proms at St Jude's 2026

Anton Lesser who appeared in the BBC's Wolf Hall will appear at a Wolf Hall concert during the opening weekend of Proms at St Jude's 2026

Hampstead Garden Suburb

North London's 'world class' summer arts festival gets underway this weekend

Saraband will play in the music room at Kenwood House this weekend and again in series of concerts showcasing the chamber organ which has not been played for years.

Saraband will play in the music room at Kenwood House this weekend and again in series of concerts showcasing the chamber organ which has not been played for years.

Historic 240-year-old organ at Hampstead mansion to be 'released from silence'

Nana Benz du Togo

Nana Benz du Togo

Five-piece band taking London by storm with homemade instruments

Harry Styles bought his first home in Hampstead at the age of 18 and has since added to his property portfolio buying three more properties in the same quiet, private road.

Harry Styles bought his first home in Hampstead at the age of 18 and has since added to his property portfolio buying three more properties in the same quiet, private road.

A look at Harry Styles' low key life in idyllic north London village

Coldplay perform at Barfly in Chalk Farm Road in 2000. The venue has been known as The Camden Assembly but is now reverting to its iconic name.

Coldplay perform at Barfly in Chalk Farm Road in 2000. The venue has been known as The Camden Assembly but is now reverting to its iconic name.

Camden music pub where Coldplay performed relaunches - and reclaims its original name

Sir Paul McCartney will hold a listening session for his new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane at The Roundhouse in Chalk Farm.

Sir Paul McCartney will hold a listening session for his new album The Boys of Dungeon Lane at The Roundhouse in Chalk Farm.

Sir Paul McCartney opens up about new album at intimate north London show

This year’s Crouch End Festival will feature more than 100 events

This year’s Crouch End Festival will feature more than 100 events

Crouch End Festival

Crouch End Festival to feature more than 100 events this year

HGO's The Rape of Lucretia at Jacksons Lane

HGO's The Rape of Lucretia at Jacksons Lane

The Rape of Lucretia: A faultless revival of Britten's unsettling opera

Melvyn Taub in 2023

Melvyn Taub in 2023

Music community unites for tribute to north London Jetsetter

BBC Folk Award-winning songwriter Sam Carter will take to the stage at the Kalamazoo Club in London on May 8

BBC Folk Award-winning songwriter Sam Carter will take to the stage at the Kalamazoo Club in London on May 8

Award-winning folk singer to perform at north London club

Students from La Sainte Union inspired with their GCSE Music Showcase (Image: LSU)

Students from La Sainte Union inspired with their GCSE Music Showcase (Image: LSU)

Education Matters

The school where pupils become 'confident, creative and accomplished' musicians

Bombay Bicycle Club who formed in Crouch End and Hampstead 20 years ago were due to play a headline date at LIDO Festival in Victoria Park on June 14.

Bombay Bicycle Club who formed in Crouch End and Hampstead 20 years ago were due to play a headline date at LIDO Festival in Victoria Park on June 14.

LIDO Festival gigs cancelled due to poor ground conditions at Victoria Park

Anton Lesser who appeared in the BBC's Wolf Hall will star at Proms at St Jude's 2026

Anton Lesser who appeared in the BBC's Wolf Hall will star at Proms at St Jude's 2026

Hampstead Garden Suburb

'World class' Hampstead arts festival is back - and here's the line-up

David Stark with Paul McCartney at LIPA

David Stark with Paul McCartney at LIPA

Belsize Park author to recall amazing moments with Beatles in Hampstead talk

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will be taking the stage in Wireless. (Photo: Jonathan Brady/PA)

Ye, formerly known as Kanye West, will be taking the stage in Wireless. (Photo: Jonathan Brady/PA)

Kanye West set for first UK performance in 11 years at Wireless Festival

Sanjeev Bhaskar and Michael Palin at the Roundhouse Rise Up Gala

Sanjeev Bhaskar and Michael Palin at the Roundhouse Rise Up Gala

Michael Palin, Ronnie Wood and Sanjeev Bhaskar help raise £1.4m for venue

In contrast to The Pet Shop Boys' Dreamworld The Greatest Hits Live Tour which is ongoing, Obscure at Electric Ballroom will play only non single album tracks and B-sides from their four decade career.

In contrast to The Pet Shop Boys' Dreamworld The Greatest Hits Live Tour which is ongoing, Obscure at Electric Ballroom will play only non single album tracks and B-sides from their four decade career.

Pet Shop Boys prepare to play five intimate dates at iconic Camden venue

A crowd of screaming teenagers besiege the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park, London. The teens are hoping to buy tickets for The Osmonds concert.

A crowd of screaming teenagers besiege the Rainbow Theatre in Finsbury Park, London. The teens are hoping to buy tickets for The Osmonds concert.

The legendary lost music venue where The Beatles and Bowie played

A fresh deal to extend the annual gigs in Finsbury Park to 2032 is about to be signed by Haringey Council.

A fresh deal to extend the annual gigs in Finsbury Park to 2032 is about to be signed by Haringey Council.

Call for 'flawed' five-year deal over Finsbury Park gigs to be postponed

Landlord Dan Maiden and his partner Nancy Wild are retiring and selling up the freehold of The Fiddler's Elbow in Kentish Town.

Landlord Dan Maiden and his partner Nancy Wild are retiring and selling up the freehold of The Fiddler's Elbow in Kentish Town.

Landlord of 'iconic' music venue on sale for £1.75m hopes new owner 'lives dream'

Outgoing Hampstead Garden Opera chair David Conway and conductor Oliver Cope at rehearsals

Outgoing Hampstead Garden Opera chair David Conway and conductor Oliver Cope at rehearsals

How a north London group is nurturing the future of opera

British Nigerian star Tems will play a double headliner at All Points East with Jorja Smith on August 21.

British Nigerian star Tems will play a double headliner at All Points East with Jorja Smith on August 21.

All Points East

All Points East announces powerhouse double show with Jorja Smith and Tems

St Mary's CE Primary School specialist music teacher Coren Peacock with pupils at St Paul's Cathedral (Image: stmn8)

St Mary's CE Primary School specialist music teacher Coren Peacock with pupils at St Paul's Cathedral (Image: stmn8)

Education Matters

The school that gives every child the chance to make music

Students from West Hampstead Primary School enjoyed watching a performance of HMS Pinafore

Students from West Hampstead Primary School enjoyed watching a performance of HMS Pinafore

Education Matters

English National Opera

The school that sends its children for a day at the opera

Rudimental confirmed as headline act for Kaleidoscope Festival 2026

Rudimental confirmed as headline act for Kaleidoscope Festival 2026

Alexandra Palace

Huge acts to headline Alexandra Palace 'family friendly' festival

Jeff Goldblum announces new UK shows part as part of his World Tour

Jeff Goldblum announces new UK shows part as part of his World Tour

Jeff Goldblum announces new UK shows part as part of his World Tour

The intimate space seats ticketholders at comfortable banquettes to enjoy a show with dinner.

The intimate space seats ticketholders at comfortable banquettes to enjoy a show with dinner.

The new Upstairs at Ronnie Scott's - 'It's even better than the photos'

Imogen Heap, Marcus Davey, Kenya Juma, Jack Rooke - by Image Louise Haywood-Schiefer

Imogen Heap, Marcus Davey, Kenya Juma, Jack Rooke - by Image Louise Haywood-Schiefer

Iconic live venue and youth charity celebrates reaching 100,000 young people

Chorus founder and conductor David Temple conducted the Crouch End Festival Chorus at the Royal Festival Hall.

Chorus founder and conductor David Temple conducted the Crouch End Festival Chorus at the Royal Festival Hall.

The Kingdom, power and glory all theirs as choirs unite

Connaught House in St John's Wood - a former Georgian chapel and film studios will house five luxury apartments.

Connaught House in St John's Wood - a former Georgian chapel and film studios will house five luxury apartments.

Developers restore historic chapel where part of classic rock video was made

Bombay Bicycle Club who formed in Crouch End and Hampstead 20 years ago play a headline date at LIDO Festival in Victoria Park on June 14.

Bombay Bicycle Club who formed in Crouch End and Hampstead 20 years ago play a headline date at LIDO Festival in Victoria Park on June 14.

Indie stars to headline outdoor summer gig in Victoria Park

Wolf Alice will be playing Finsbury Park on July 5

Wolf Alice will be playing Finsbury Park on July 5

Brit nominees Wolf Alice to play 45,000-capacity show in Finsbury Park

The house in Fortis that inspired a folk-rock band (Image: Andrew Whitehead)

The house in Fortis that inspired a folk-rock band (Image: Andrew Whitehead)

Fairport Convention

The Fortis Green house that gave a legendary north London band their name

Indie rockers Kasabian will play a huge gig in Finsbury Park in July.

Indie rockers Kasabian will play a huge gig in Finsbury Park in July.

Alexandra Palace

All the music festivals and huge acts coming to north London this summer

Dan Ickowitz-Seidler (right) with his business partner in Propaganda independent Venues, Richard Buck who bought The Camden Assembly and Shoreditch nightclub XOYO in October.

Dan Ickowitz-Seidler (right) with his business partner in Propaganda independent Venues, Richard Buck who bought The Camden Assembly and Shoreditch nightclub XOYO in October.

New owner of legendary music venue: 'I feel so much love for this place'

Bernadette Bryant is the Crouch End social worker and music fan who started Crossover Jazz in 2016.

Bernadette Bryant is the Crouch End social worker and music fan who started Crossover Jazz in 2016.

Live music club launches at revamped Hornsey Town Hall

Bob Gordon is a Belsize Park fishmonger by day and poet in his bar by night (Image: Russell Bentley)

Bob Gordon is a Belsize Park fishmonger by day and poet in his bar by night (Image: Russell Bentley)

Struggle to save the Hampstead Heath cafes taught us people must come first

The well loved hymn In The Bleak Midwinter with music by Gustav Holst set to a poem by Christina Rosetti was first heard at St Mary's in Primrose Hill where Rev Percy Dearmer was vicar.

The well loved hymn In The Bleak Midwinter with music by Gustav Holst set to a poem by Christina Rosetti was first heard at St Mary's in Primrose Hill where Rev Percy Dearmer was vicar.

The pretty church where a favourite Christmas carol was heard for the first time

Crescent Brass performed at the opening of Hornsey Town Hall (Image: David Winskill)

Crescent Brass performed at the opening of Hornsey Town Hall (Image: David Winskill)

Crouch End Festival

The things that brought joy and pride in Crouch End in 2025

The Barbican Centre will close for a year in June 2028 as part of a major revamp.

The Barbican Centre will close for a year in June 2028 as part of a major revamp.

Iconic central London arts centre to close for a year

Fabric which opened in Farringdon in 1999, and Drumsheds which is based in a former IKEA in Tottenham were both named among the top 100 clubs in the world.

Fabric which opened in Farringdon in 1999, and Drumsheds which is based in a former IKEA in Tottenham were both named among the top 100 clubs in the world.

The world's top 100 clubs have been named and four are in London

The main bar at Upstairs at Ronnie's which opens to the public on February 6, 2026 at the world famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz club in Soho.

The main bar at Upstairs at Ronnie's which opens to the public on February 6, 2026 at the world famous Ronnie Scott's Jazz club in Soho.

Legendary jazz club Ronnie Scott's reveals opening line-up for glamorous new venue

The Roundhouse has apologised after alleged antisemitic imagery was shown on stage during a Primal Scream gig

The Roundhouse has apologised after alleged antisemitic imagery was shown on stage during a Primal Scream gig

Roundhouse apologises over 'antisemitic' imagery at Primal Scream gig

Lady Gaga played the MOTH club in Hackney in 2016 which claims it is threatened by two planning applications next door with flats overlooking their premises.

Lady Gaga played the MOTH club in Hackney in 2016 which claims it is threatened by two planning applications next door with flats overlooking their premises.

Almost 30,000 sign petition to back iconic club where Lady Gaga played

The Art of the Cello took place at St Ann's Church in Highgate as part of The Highgate International Chamber Music Festival.

The Art of the Cello took place at St Ann's Church in Highgate as part of The Highgate International Chamber Music Festival.

Art and music make beautiful harmony at Highgate cello concert