{"title": "Sarathy Korwar", "start": "2026-11-13T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wilds", "address": "Northgate Road, IG11 0AN Barking", "price": "£14 incl fees", "price_from": "14.00", "price_to": "14.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "A concert by drummer, composer and bandleader Sarathy Korwar at The Wilds in Barking Riverside, part of the EFG London Jazz Festival's programme celebrating South Asian music and its intersections with jazz. Korwar's music fuses jazz, electronics and Indian folk and classical influences with a focus on decoloniality, community, race and transcendence. He performs two sets: first solo, then joined by London-based saxophonist and composer Chris Williams for the closing set. His latest album, There Is Beauty, There Already, celebrates the melodic and rhythmic power of the drum ensemble.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sarathy-korwar-61742/", "official_url": "", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-13T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Wilds", "address": "Northgate Road, IG11 0AN Barking", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "Soumik Datta", "start": "2026-11-08T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Kings Place Hall 2", "address": "N1 9AG London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.kingsplace.co.uk/whats-on/contemporary/soumik-datta/", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/indian/indian-classical"], "description": "A concert of new Indian music, biological soundscapes and field recordings at Kings Place Hall 2. 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He reflects on his decision to move from his birthplace to India, the guru-shishya training that shaped his musicianship, and how his classical foundation opened up connections with hip-hop, R&B and global sounds. 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His music has drawn support from Gilles Peterson, Jamie Cullum and others, and his band features players from acts including The Cinematic Orchestra and Nubiyan Twist. The evening draws on his fifth album Building Beyond The Sky and the EP Voices Through The Wall, with vocalists including Ruby Wood, Daudi Matsiko and Open Mike Eagle.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/greg-surmacz-61514/", "official_url": "https://halibuts.com/events/eventdetail/158732-353301-greg_surmacz-ronnie_scotts_jazz_club-7-Nov-2026-9.00pm", "image": "https://noky.io/images/fe58931b54303d46bbfe903ca5b1341dcc2c7f4642032a81037de3b7e50b3a94-600.webp"}, {"title": "Darbar Festival 2026", "start": "2026-10-24T00:00:00+01:00", "end": "2026-11-01T00:00:00Z", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["wellness"], "description": "Darbar Festival is a celebration of Indian classical music and culture returning to London for its 21st edition. The festival brings leading Hindustani and Carnatic artists together for concerts, a special midnight performance and rare musical collaborations. Beyond the stage, it explores music and wellbeing through raga meditation, breathwork and Hatha yoga with live esraj, alongside talks and an Indian bazaar of crafts, clothing and jewellery. Whether new to these centuries-old traditions or already passionate about them, visitors can experience them in fresh, accessible and contemporary ways.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/darbar-festival-2026-37594/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/951eae90c9418200de3b5c11df0b9b61e0574678d496b7d61e9f185cefff0e4f-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Music & Memories: An afternoon of music, memories and good company for older people", "start": "2026-11-11T14:30:00Z", "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": "https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/music-memories-an-afternoon-of-music-memories-and-good-company-for-older-people", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "Music & Memories is a relaxed social afternoon of music, memories and good company, created especially for older people. It is part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, which is produced by Serious, and takes place at The Jazz Social. Guests can enjoy live music from SAHRA, hear favourite records from across the decades, and share stories and memories sparked by familiar songs. No knowledge of jazz is needed and there is no pressure to join in; attendees are welcome to bring a favourite record from their younger years and talk about what it means to them.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/music-memories-an-afternoon-of-music-memories-and-good-compa-69744/", "official_url": "https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/music-memories-an-afternoon-of-music-memories-and-good-company-for-older-people", "image": "https://noky.io/images/9b2ce816d91baf5d2dab8ada63d9ff155568869550366e79618f4cf158edeadd-1200.webp"}, {"title": "KANDA MUSIC PRESENTS: ERA II", "start": "2026-11-06T19:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-06T23:00:00Z", "place": "The Camden", "address": "65 Crowndale Rd, NW1 1TN London", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/pop/rnb"], "description": "A live headline concert by KANDA, his first ever, performing music spanning R&B, hip-hop and South Asian sounds with English, Punjabi and Hindi vocals. Backed by a live band and special guests from the British Asian music scene, he plays original songs, fan favourites and reimagined covers. KANDA has collaborated with artists including Panjabi MC, Dr Zeus, Apache Indian and DJ Harpz, and has played stages such as The O2 Arena and the MOBO Awards. The night is hosted by DJ Harpz, with further special guests to be announced.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kanda-music-presents-era-ii-65467/", "official_url": "https://www.the-camden.com/events/kanda-music-presents-era-ii", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8d46fcfed8ffa3a354b187f5e6ba6c8fbbdfd0311c8ded7f45c460423b84a5b5-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Sunday Unplugged Jazz: Joe Baz", "start": "2026-11-08T15:00:00Z", "end": "2026-11-08T17:00:00Z", "place": "Next Door Records Two", "address": "Stoke Newington Road 182, N16 7UY London", "price": "Gratis", "price_from": "0.00", "price_to": "0.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/jazz"], "description": "Sunday Unplugged Jazz: Joe Baz is a jazz gig at Next Door Records Two, presented by Next Door Records and open to all ages. It features Joe Baz, a London saxophonist, composer and improviser and Royal Academy of Music graduate, whose own projects blend influences from 20th-century classical composers and folk musics from around the world. He leads his Quintet (featuring Scottie Thompson, Zaki Osahn, Finn Genockey and Toby Evans), which has played sold-out shows at venues such as KOKO and Earth Hackney, and he performs around London as a sideman with acts including the Afro-Beat band Kedu, folk rock band Running Standard and hip-hop duo Sonic Daze.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/sunday-unplugged-jazz-joe-baz-49239/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/727b83bf66c57b176b956aa2d20976aa8c4cc4bca232d959baf4bc838c5e9f05-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Nu Earth Groove ft. Dance Against Deportations", "start": "2026-11-04T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "The Jago Dalston", "address": "Kingsland Road 440, E8 4AA London", "price": "", "price_from": "5.00", "price_to": "20.00", "tickets_url": "https://www.outsavvy.com/event/40392/nu-earth-groove-no5", "category": "party-club", "tags": ["music/jazz/funk", "society/activism"], "description": "Nu Earth Groove is a club night at The Jago built around an eight-piece house band of London underground musicians playing global, urban, jazz-funk liberation music, almost entirely improvised and heavy on brass, bass and drums. The night opens with community discussions on how to build a better society, then moves through a meditative 'Nu Earth Soul' set into high-energy 'Nu Earth Groove' sounds, before DJs from Dance Against Deportations close with joy and rage. Built hand in hand with grassroots organisers and creatives, it is designed as a meeting point for collective liberation work, with speakers sharing how to get involved in community work throughout the night. Inspired by Steamdown, Sons Of Kemet and Sarathy Korwar, expect rhythms from Afrika, Asia and Latin Amerika.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/nu-earth-groove-ft-dance-against-deportations-70568/", "official_url": "https://www.thejagodalston.com/event/nu-earth-groove-ft-dance-against-deportations/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/8daa94bee7eda3d9a1ba478401ea019f5f417130c240af3f9c45f967bfb28ecf-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Hania Rani 2026", "start": "2026-11-08T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Festival Hall", "address": "SE1 8XX London", "price": "from £38.06", "price_from": "38.00", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.enjoy.ly/uk/activity/94331479/hania-rani-southbank-centre-london", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/classical/piano"], "description": "A solo piano concert at the Southbank Centre in London. Composer, pianist and vocalist Hania Rani, whose genre-blending work interweaves classical, jazz and electronic influences, performs an exclusive solo show for Pitchfork Festival, with special guest Brìghde Chaimbeul.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/hania-rani-2026-61585/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "Women in Jazz Mixer ft. Naima Adams", "start": "2026-11-12T19:00:00Z", "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": "Women in Jazz hosts an intimate mixer bringing together artists, DJs, producers, writers, broadcasters and music industry creatives during the EFG London Jazz Festival. It takes place at The Jazz Social, a space to meet, exchange ideas and make new connections across the jazz community. Founded in 2019, Women in Jazz champions and develops women across jazz and beyond, and won the Jazz FM Collaboration of the Year Award 2025. The evening includes a live performance from South London-based artist and vocalist Naima Adams, whose sound melds contemporary R&B with layered vocal textures and personal storytelling.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/women-in-jazz-mixer-ft-naima-adams-69747/", "official_url": "https://efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk/events/women-in-jazz-mixer-3", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5e3734224c3404652d1c66f209a28aa170d6ef38297c4852124c3df93f548dbb-1200.webp"}]}