{"title": "Lagos Afro-Funk Collective ft Dele Sosimi", "start": "2026-11-11T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The George IV", "address": "Chiswick High Road 185, W4 2DR London", "price": "", "price_from": "27.80", "price_to": "27.80", "tickets_url": "https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/lagos-afro-funk-collective-ft-dele-sosimi-tickets-1997339287576?aff=oddtdtcreator", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/afrobeats"], "description": "Lagos Afro-Funk Collective ft Dele Sosimi is a live music night bringing the sounds of West African highlife, Afro jazz, jazz funk and Fela Kuti's Afrobeat to the stage. Led from the front by Ed Emeka Keazor, it stars Dele Sosimi, a giant of Afrobeat who played keyboards in Fela's Egypt 80 from 1979 to 1986, then co-founded Positive Force with Femi Kuti and was its musical director until 1994. Now London-based, Sosimi has released five studio albums, including the Afro-House anthem \"Too Much Information\" (Laolu remix). He is joined by a line-up of seasoned musicians: percussionist Ed Keazor, drummer Yoann Julliard, guitarist Jake Elkan, bassist Mike Idowu and saxophonist Ayo Odia.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/lagos-afro-funk-collective-ft-dele-sosimi-80912/", "official_url": "https://www.georgeiv.co.uk/whats-on/lagos-afro-funk-collective-ft", "image": "https://noky.io/images/29bca7586121f31ed70cd0fbb712800508e7feabe3797d0eb6d2ebf1e048ace5-600.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-11T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The George IV", "address": "Chiswick High Road 185, W4 2DR London", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Random Trip x Kele Le Roc x Titii Orinoko x László Dés x Bence Vavra", "start": "2026-11-08T18:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T23:00:00Z", "place": "The Fox & Firkin", "address": "Lewisham High Street 316, SE13 6JZ London", "price": "GBP 8–15", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/soul-funk/funk"], "description": "An improvised concert night presented by Rubix Group, bringing the Hungarian collective Random Trip to The Fox and Firkin with no setlist and no script, as singers, MCs and horn players are warmly welcome to join the international jam. 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The headliner is Suntou Susso & The Gambian Superstars, a first-time UK pairing of the kora maestro, singer-songwriter and composer with his homegrown band. Born into the ancient Griot tradition of the Mandinka people, he plays a 22-string kora rooted in a 700-year tradition, fusing Afro-Manding roots with jazz, funk, soul and contemporary sounds. The support is London trio Las Chanchas with Chicha and psychedelic cumbia, plus DJ Moussa, a French-Ivorian selector and one half of Mamoussa.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/afro-latin-fiesta-message-from-gambia-ft-suntou-susso-43994/", "official_url": "https://foxfirkin.com/event/suntou-susso/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fc5cd7ffe79bfa6c29507be35f8efd47a9b7452dc8af05e135194f6047aaedf9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Jazz At The George - SoulFunks", "start": "2026-11-05T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The George IV", "address": "Chiswick High Road 185, W4 2DR London", "price": "£15 (£13 for Chiswick Calendar Club Card holders) plus Eventbrite booking fee", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://jazzatgeorgeIVsoulfunks.eventbrite.co.uk", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/soul-funk/soul"], "description": "Jazz At The George - SoulFunks is a live soul and funk show at The George IV pub. It features Soulfunks, a nine-piece band formed seven years ago, playing well-attended gigs across London and the south east. Their setlist mixes familiar classics and lesser-known numbers, including songs by James Brown, Aretha Franklin, Etta James and Toots & The Maytals, plus Stax, Motown, seventies funk and soulful 70s reggae. Three female vocalists, Amaziah Rose, Leslie Williams and Viesha Tews, sing harmonies over tight rhythms and a driving horn section, with two reggae and ska veterans on drums and vocals.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/jazz-at-the-george-soulfunks-80910/", "official_url": "https://www.georgeiv.co.uk/whats-on/jazz-at-the-george-soulfunks-1", "image": "https://noky.io/images/834e609b78c3055c54ac28d235bd66000a6bc729cf9bc1d94ee4b7e95ef045f7-600.webp"}, {"title": "Marla Kether (Full Live Band)", "start": "2026-11-09T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-09T23:00:00Z", "place": "The Lower Third", "address": "Denmark Street 26, WC2H 8NL London", "price": "GBP 18.53", "price_from": "18.53", "price_to": "18.53", "tickets_url": "https://link.dice.fm/v35e73172cfb?pid=2bdac531", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/soul-funk/funk"], "description": "Marla Kether (Full Live Band) is a live show by the London-born bassist, producer and DJ Marla Kether, who brings her six-piece live band to the stage. Blending jazz, funk, soul, UK funky and Brazilian influences, she performs grooves that move between the dancefloor and the pocket. The set draws on her new EP 'Luso', released via Strut Records, with collaborators including Mez, Reek0, Sofia Grant and the Brazilian duo Margaridas, following acclaimed work with Little Simz, Loyle Carner, Yazmin Lacey and Obongjayar. 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Blending African and global influences with powerful vocals, irresistible grooves and soaring brass, the night promises big energy and dancing, with unreserved seating and room to dance.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/olamony-69562/", "official_url": "https://www.blackheathhalls.com/whats-on/olamony/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f25f4ee62a27af5e8b508ff1ac1da4e9f0d487768ddc52051a5f29c87b4083b2-600.webp"}, {"title": "Cité – Afrobeats Fridays | DJ Suukz, DJ Sean, DJ Jabsta, DJ Fizz", "start": "2026-10-30T23:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T04:00:00Z", "place": "Cococure", "address": "Minories 5, EC3N 1BJ London", "price": "Free – £500.00", "price_from": "6.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://cococure.com/event/cite-afrobeats-fridays-2026-10-30", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/world/afrobeats"], "description": "Cité – Afrobeats Fridays is a weekly club night at Cococure Cité in Aldgate, running from 11pm to 4am every Friday after dinner and cocktails in the evening. DJs Suukz, Sean, Jabsta and Fizz play Afrobeats first, with bashment, soca, hip-hop, R&B and dancehall through the night. Signature cocktails and a kitchen serve into the night, VIP tables can be booked online, and electric shisha is available throughout the venue. 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Having just marked their 25th anniversary, the London group arrives on the back of their acclaimed 2025 album 'Edge Of Blue', a set of songs about struggle, survival and hope. They are known for spiritually uplifting live shows and collaborators from Tony Allen to Jhelisa, Bernie Worrell and Mayra Andrade.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/da-lata-43992/", "official_url": "https://foxfirkin.com/event/da-lata/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3bb67749f8eafba6bed41f3a38cc00746297c50b3bda743bec09f58560f68958-600.webp"}, {"title": "Dabeull", "start": "2026-11-05T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Troxy", "address": "Commercial Road 490, E1 0HX London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/dabeull-london-05-11-2026/event/3E00649DB4542E50", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/soul-funk/funk"], "description": "Dabeull is a live music show at the Troxy. The performer is a French producer and artist seen as a leading figure in the global funk revival, blending punchy basslines, retro synthesizers and sensual vocals. His sound draws on the Pop, Funk and African Music of his youth, recorded on classic 70s synthesizers. His live shows feature a full analog band, period costumes and retro instrumentation, taking audiences on a nostalgic journey through funk history.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/dabeull-39943/", "official_url": "https://troxy.co.uk/event/dabeull/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/da0b6bd7d1303fbee93f9f5811f498aa5941a2e4a02ebadcb90592ac6215d0ca-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Club Saoco Vol. 3", "start": "2026-11-07T22:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T03:30:00Z", "place": "The Fox & Firkin", "address": "Lewisham High Street 316, SE13 6JZ London", "price": "GBP 8–40", "price_from": "8.00", "price_to": "40.00", "tickets_url": "https://dice.fm/event/53kyrd-club-saoco-vol-3-7th-nov-fox-and-firkin-london-tickets", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/world/african"], "description": "Club Saoco Vol. 3 is a club night of DJs playing Afrobeats, Dancehall, Reggaeton, Shatta, Dembow, Baile Funk, SWANA sounds and much more. It is the latest chapter of the event series brought to you by Onda Saoco, the love child of DJs Ana Isabela & Nora, who draw inspiration from the percussive foundations and rich musical cultures of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. The duo created Club Saoco as a space to spotlight the sounds, DJs and communities they love, with previous editions at iconic London venues including Jumbi and The Fox & Firkin. For this edition, TSUNAMY, JADA PINK and NOE BRAVA join the hosts Ana Isabela & Nora behind the decks.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/club-saoco-vol-3-43995/", "official_url": "https://foxfirkin.com/event/onda-saoco/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/11097c4b5dd529f2b1afc8b4f4aba99620d373dc321e810e147df6c0fb0a1fe9-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Alewya", "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T22:00:00Z", "place": "Village Underground", "address": "Holywell Lane 54, EC2A 3PQ London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/electronic"], "description": "A live music performance by Alewya, an Ethiopian–Egyptian artist, singer, producer and visual creative based in London. Raised in Shepherd's Bush and first supported by drum & bass pioneer Shy FX, she blends Afro-electronic percussion, Ethiopian rhythms and London's garage, grime and hip-hop heritage into hypnotic, body-led shows. Known for her debut Panther in Mode and collaborations with Moses Boyd, she is now presenting her new self-produced album ZERO, executive-produced by Shy FX, a record about unlearning, vulnerability and freedom. The evening is presented by Metropolis Music and is open to ages 16 and up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/alewya-40123/", "official_url": "https://villageunderground.co.uk/events/alewya-6th-nov-village-underground-london-tickets-mxgl29/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c65b21c0ee86fbd65626e1140e7df2aba0007cb0dd59b95fff63811d73412f32-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Halloween Party: Jamz Supernova & Friends", "start": "2026-10-30T22:00:00Z", "end": "2026-10-31T03:00:00Z", "place": "The Jazz Cafe", "address": "Parkway 5, NW1 7PG London", "price": "£12-£28", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "28.00", "tickets_url": "https://ra.co/events/2500817", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/world/afrobeats", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "This is a late-night Halloween dance party at The Jazz Cafe built around global club sounds, afrobeats and percussion-heavy music from across Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean. DJ Jamz Supernova, after years of travelling the world, turns the best sounds she discovered into a global dance shakedown, joined by a line-up of world class DJs including Esa, Diva Cruz, Catu Diosis and Samtheman. The evening is rooted in exploration, community and the universal language of music. The event is for ages 18 and over.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/halloween-party-jamz-supernova-friends-46465/", "official_url": "https://thejazzcafe.com/event/halloween-party-jamz-supernova-friends/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/a58a9076dd9edfeb0796fc159ff13143cdf0ed2193557296bbc92acd7c015724-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids", "start": "2026-11-06T18:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Jazz Cafe", "address": "Parkway 5, NW1 7PG London", "price": "Standing Tickets: £25, Restaurant Tickets: £25 - £55", "price_from": "25.00", "price_to": "55.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz/spiritual-jazz"], "description": "Idris Ackamoor & The Pyramids, the spiritual Afro-Jazz originators, play a live concert at The Jazz Cafe. Formed in 1972, The Pyramids remain one of the last surviving bridges between spiritual jazz's radical past and its expanding future. Under Idris Ackamoor's direction, the ensemble evolved into a transcontinental group rooted in rhythm, liberation, and collective improvisation. Their live performances channel the same exploratory spirit that continues to shape contemporary jazz, experimental music, and Afro-diasporic sound culture across generations.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/idris-ackamoor-the-pyramids-61408/", "official_url": "https://thejazzcafe.com/event/idris-ackamoor-the-pyramids/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3499e80dd2a78ac6dd35e2e9f8b1e9e160cb562e043c480ab850f9e39dbfb398-600.webp"}, {"title": "Calibro 35", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-04T22:30:00Z", "place": "The Jazz Cafe", "address": "Parkway 5, NW1 7PG London", "price": "Standing Tickets: £20, Restaurant Tickets: £25-£35", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "35.00", "tickets_url": "https://dice.fm/event/nvnexq-calibro-35-4th-nov-the-jazz-cafe-london-tickets", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/soul-funk/funk"], "description": "An evening of Italian cinematic funk at The Jazz Cafe. The Milanese quartet Calibro 35, whose sound blends funk, jazz and the drama of golden-age Italian cinema, have been sampled by Dr. Dre and JAY-Z and shared stages with Roy Ayers, Thundercat and Robert Glasper. On their new album Ellroy Vs L.A. they rework classic Italian cinema sound for the dancefloor. DJ Daniele Mizar completes the line-up.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/calibro-35-46763/", "official_url": "https://thejazzcafe.com/event/calibro-35/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/f2d551a75ffa1a9d7887e37b6e7c4a6d3031cd996914c380ea07a7f790bcaf9a-2000.webp"}, {"title": "King Ayisoba", "start": "2026-11-13T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-13T22:00:00Z", "place": "The Fox & Firkin", "address": "Lewisham High Street 316, SE13 6JZ London", "price": "GBP 10–15", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/african"], "description": "A live concert by Ghanaian musician King Ayisoba, billed as 'Traditional music dug up from the future'. Born near Bolgatanga in northeast Ghana, he plays the kologo, a small two-stringed guitar attached to a calabash, and fuses its traditional sound with electronic beats and his gravelly voice. His first album 'Modern Ghanians' was recorded in 2006, and his single 'I want to see you my father' won the Ghana Music Awards in 2007. His shows are raw, trance-like experiences where mystical traditions meet the urban Hiplife of Accra.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/king-ayisoba-44001/", "official_url": "https://foxfirkin.com/event/king-ayisoba-13th-november-2026/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/b14ae3df16b702ff50f7f16d4bd2bf3fc300cc3e7131146697a19c6001682e70-1200.webp"}, {"title": "GSMD Lunchtime Concert: Yamakozo", "start": "2026-11-12T13:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Jazz Social", "address": "Unit 4, 1 Ropemaker St, EC2V 9HT London", "price": "Free", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A free lunchtime concert by the band Yamakozo. The band is led by guitarist and multi-instrumentalist Alex Allen, whose members met while studying at Guildhall School of Music, and it fuses jazz improvisation with the grooves of funk and soul. It features Alex Allen on electric guitar, Mark McQuillan on double bass and Wisdom Udensi on piano. It takes place at The Jazz Social, a pop-up venue with mixed standing and seating.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/gsmd-lunchtime-concert-yamakozo-69746/", "official_url": "https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/gsmd-lunchtime-concert-yamakozo", "image": "https://noky.io/images/3442d9c08ef2776821adfd44378580f1c5ce07101bdcb2d5225a1e195c825dd4-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Caiiro x Da Capo x Enoo Napa Halloween B3B 18+", "start": "2026-10-31T18:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Roundhouse", "address": "Chalk Farm Road, NW1 8EH London", "price": "£47.50", "price_from": "47.50", "price_to": "55.00", "tickets_url": "https://booking.roundhouse.org.uk/73133/73134", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/electronic/house/afro-house", "occasion/halloween"], "description": "A Halloween night of electronic music at the Roundhouse, a Grade II listed venue in Camden. Labryinth Events presents South African trio Caiiro, Da Capo and Enoo Napa for a five-hour back-to-back-to-back set. Their sound blends Afro-house, Afro-tech and deep house, with dark synths and raw Afro beats. The night comes with a special Halloween production.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/caiiro-x-da-capo-x-enoo-napa-halloween-b3b-18-38236/", "official_url": "https://www.roundhouse.org.uk/whats-on/caiiro-x-da-capo-x-enoo-napa/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/cd8c28396993e74683f995a193f51801d3e428e354f8321134ba6d1bdb06287e-2000.webp"}]}