LIVING up to its ‘do something different’ tagline, the Barbican Centre is venturing outside its walls and into various venues and outdoor spaces in East London for a “summer celebration of music and dance for the heart and feet”.
Blaze, which got underway on Saturday with Detroit psych-rock legend Rodriguez, features an ecclectic line-up of world-renowned arists, including Ute Lemper, David Byrne and The Flatlanders, a celebration of international dance traditions, and the Barbican Jazz summer programme.
Highlights include a spectacular open-air concert featuring Cuban charanga legends Orquestra Aragon in Victoria Park; The Witchseason Weekender, a weekend devoted to folk/rock producer Joe Boy’s influential Witchseason label; World in Motion Day at Shoreditch Festival; and a celebration of the UK’s contribution to the jazz dance scene at Cargo, in Old Street, with Giles Peterson.
And with most concerts starting at just £10 and outdoor events free, there is nothing stopping you ‘doing something different’ this summer.
Blaze runs until Monday, August 3. Tickets: 0845 120 7550 or www.barbican.org.uk
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