{"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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She shares her technique, from bow control as an extension of breath to ornaments like meend and gamak built into full alaap, taans and bandish elaboration. 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Students also learn Muthuswami Dikshitar's kṛiti Santana Gopalakrsnam, exploring fingering techniques, kalpanaswara, neraval and manodharma on the veena.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/darbar-exploring-the-beauty-of-raga-kamas-by-jayanthi-ku-60612/", "official_url": "https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/darbar-exploring-the-beauty-of-raga-kamas-by-jayanthi-ku", "image": "https://noky.io/images/90f77b975ac1702760530b5c0641ae11ed85935286146744ca98ed2a626057ab-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Celebrating Diwali", "start": "2026-11-01T19:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Royal Albert Hall", "address": "Kensington Gore 4, SW7 2AP London", "price": "Tickets from £40.50 (including fees)", "price_from": "40.50", "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://www.rpo.co.uk/tickets-memberships", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/world/indian", "occasion/diwali"], "description": "An evening of devotional splendour: a charity concert at the Royal Albert Hall marking Diwali. Celebrating Diwali is presented by Sanatan Events Ltd and unites Kavita Krishnamurti, one of India's most beloved vocalists, with the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and acclaimed musicians from India. Rahul Ranade, a film music composer and event designer, has composed arrangements exclusively for this occasion. All proceeds go towards the celebration and preservation of India's sacred cultural heritage for future generations.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/celebrating-diwali-65017/", "official_url": "https://www.rpo.co.uk/tickets-memberships/event/2026/celebrating-diwali", "image": "https://noky.io/images/102b949739335ac5b80252c9b833f12bb6b8e5d535ba9d576ac8146064b0189c-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Darbar: Yogabliss to Live Music with Kanwal Ahluwalia", "start": "2026-10-31T10:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Frobisher Rooms", "address": "Level 4, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS", "price": "£29 (£25 + £4 transaction fee)", "price_from": "29.00", "price_to": "29.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.barbican.org.uk/register", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["music/world/indian/indian-classical", "wellness/yoga/hatha-yoga"], "description": "Yogabliss to Live Music with Kanwal Ahluwalia is a 60-minute Hatha yoga class accompanied by live esraj music, part of the Darbar Festival 2026, a festival of Indian classical music. Teacher Kanwal Ahluwalia leads slow flows, deep stretches and strong holds with an emphasis on breath awareness, while Kirpal Panesar plays the raga live on the esraj. The live music gives breathing a natural rhythm and responds to the room as the class unfolds. The open class suits all levels, and no fitness or flexibility is required, though it is unsuitable if pregnant.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/darbar-yogabliss-to-live-music-with-kanwal-ahluwalia-60604/", "official_url": "https://www.barbican.org.uk/whats-on/2026/event/darbar-yogabliss-to-live-music-with-kanwal-ahluwalia", "image": "https://noky.io/images/769d437c417124ba2bbee67b4780e68df9c50d52c8ca4d347c785d98cffba9d2-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Jasmine Jethwa", "start": "2026-10-30T19:00:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Union Chapel", "address": "Compton Terrace, N1 2XD London", "price": "", "price_from": "17.50", "price_to": "17.50", "tickets_url": "https://unionchapel.gigantic.com/jasmine-jethwa-tickets/london-union-chapel/2026-10-30-19-00", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/pop/acoustic"], "description": "A live music concert at Union Chapel, a seating-only venue where all seats are unreserved. Communion ONE presents Jasmine Jethwa, with support from Len Blake. 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It is presented by Royal Albert Hall and co-presented by MUTEK, with financial support from the Canada Council for the Arts.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/kara-lis-coverdale-61637/", "official_url": "", "image": ""}, {"title": "QUIET FOLK AND DETTA DANFORD DOUBLE ALBUM LAUNCH", "start": "2026-11-11T19:30:00Z", "end": "2026-11-11T23:30:00Z", "place": "The Old Church", "address": "Stoke Newington Church Street, N16 9ES London", "price": "", "price_from": "12.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://events.humanitix.com/quiet-folk-detta-danford-double-album-launch/tickets", "category": "concerts", "tags": ["music/folk"], "description": "A transporting evening of folk music celebrating the release of two debut albums. The albums come from Quiet Folk (Rhia Parker on mandolin and voice, Natasha Zielazinski on banjo and voice) and Detta Danford on solo shakuhachi, alongside new and original works.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/london/events/quiet-folk-and-detta-danford-double-album-launch-65747/", "official_url": "https://events.humanitix.com/quiet-folk-detta-danford-double-album-launch", "image": "https://noky.io/images/1165eeac084b5f7f0e5f62d073ddb19e9bddefd8e5498f2965282d02c97e91cd-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Darbar: A Voice Without Borders by Sandeep Narayan", "start": "2026-10-31T14:30:00Z", "end": null, "place": "Frobisher Auditorium 1", "address": "Level 4, Barbican Centre, Silk Street, London EC2Y 8DS", "price": "£24", "price_from": "24.00", "price_to": "24.00", "tickets_url": "https://tickets.barbican.org.uk/register", "category": "talks-readings", "tags": [], "description": "An intimate conversation forming part of the Darbar Festival 2026, a festival of Indian classical music with performances, talks and participatory events. Sandeep Narayan charts his journey from Los Angeles to Chennai, where he trained intensively in Carnatic vocal music. 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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