Music

The Arborialis Luminarium art installation

Barking Riverside

Festival returns with walk-in art and cold bucket showers

Elrow Town was launched in London in 2017, but takes place in other countries like Barcelona (2017)

Elrow Town was launched in London in 2017, but takes place in other countries like Barcelona (2017)

Elrow Town London 2024

Music festival blames cancellation on 'challenging UK market'

The festival has been cancelled for this year

The festival has been cancelled for this year

'Record rainfall' cancels major music festival

The festival will be heading to Central Park, Dagenham next year

The festival will be heading to Central Park, Dagenham next year

Music festival explains location switch for 2024 event

A picture from the 2023 We Are Fstvl event

A picture from the 2023 We Are Fstvl event

We Are Festival

We Are Fstvl announces location change for 2024 event

Christmas Memories is coming to Barking

Christmas Memories is coming to Barking

Christmas songs galore at festive theatre show

The Upbeat Beatles in action

The Upbeat Beatles in action

The Beatles tribute act set for east London performance

The Opera Boys are coming to Barking's Broadway Theatre

The Opera Boys are coming to Barking's Broadway Theatre

Songs from hit musicals to be performed in show

The Nutcracker challenging the evil Mouse King

The Nutcracker challenging the evil Mouse King

Chance to see popular ballet at theatre

The band pays tribute to Jimmy Page’s twin-neck guitar

The band pays tribute to Jimmy Page’s twin-neck guitar

Tribute concert to legendary rock bands in Barking

A pop-up riverfront bar and events programme opens at Barking Riverside

A pop-up riverfront bar and events programme opens at Barking Riverside

A pop-up riverfront bar and events programme opens at Barking Riverside

The Ultimate Blues Brothers & Commitments Experience is coming to Barking's Broadway Theatre

The Ultimate Blues Brothers & Commitments Experience is coming to Barking's Broadway Theatre

The Blues Brothers and The Commitments tribute coming to Barking

Tinie Tempah and Ella Eyre have been announced as headliners for the 2023 London E-Prix

Tinie Tempah and Ella Eyre have been announced as headliners for the 2023 London E-Prix

Tinie Tempah and Ella Eyre announced to perform in east London

Billy Bragg and tribute plaque to Neil Young

Billy Bragg and tribute plaque to Neil Young

Neil Young fans pack ‘Harvest’ tribute to the day he came to town

Billy Bragg is set to attend Neil Young Day in Barking

Billy Bragg is set to attend Neil Young Day in Barking

Billy Bragg unveiling plaque marking music legend Neil Young's visit to Barking

Tribute to Spandau and Duran at Tribfest 2021

Tribute to Spandau and Duran at Tribfest 2021

Spandau Ballet and Duran Duran tribute concert coming to Barking

George Harrison (right) was part of the Beatles quartet

George Harrison (right) was part of the Beatles quartet

Tribute to Beatles star George Harrison comes to Barking

YolanDa Brown has been made an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to Music, Music Education and to Broadcasting in the New Year Honours list

YolanDa Brown has been made an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for services to Music, Music Education and to Broadcasting in the New Year Honours list

New year honours

Barking musician ‘honoured’ to become OBE after ‘pivotal’ year

Gig-goers at the Roundhouse Music Festival at Parsloes Park, Dagenham on Sunday, July 24

Gig-goers at the Roundhouse Music Festival at Parsloes Park, Dagenham on Sunday, July 24

Barking and Dagenham Council

Summer of Festivals Weekender draws thousands to Parsloes Park

Duran Duran thrill their fans at BST Hyde Park

Duran Duran thrill their fans at BST Hyde Park

Review: Wild Boys Duran Duran are a treasure in Hyde Park

Adele performs on stage at American Express present BST Hyde Park in Hyde Park on July 2 in London.

Adele performs on stage at American Express present BST Hyde Park in Hyde Park on July 2 in London.

Adele's first London gig in five years is an emotional homecoming

Parsloes Park is set to host the Elrow Town festival in August

Parsloes Park is set to host the Elrow Town festival in August

Barking and Dagenham Council

Thousands set to descend on Dagenham for music fest as licence approved

The Rolling Stones performing at BST Hyde Park in London

The Rolling Stones performing at BST Hyde Park in London

The Rolling Stones prove rock ‘n’ roll is alive and kicking at Hyde Park

Elton John dedicated 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' to George Michael at BST Hyde Park

Elton John dedicated 'Don't Let The Sun Go Down On Me' to George Michael at BST Hyde Park

Elton John rockets through career-spanning BST Hyde Park gig

Throwback to the last edition of Junction 2 festival.

Throwback to the last edition of Junction 2 festival.

London's Junction 2 festival returns after two-year Covid hiatus

ABBA Voyage is a spectacular treat of crowd-pleasing hit and a light extravaganza

ABBA Voyage is a spectacular treat of crowd-pleasing hit and a light extravaganza

Abba Voyage: A spectacular trip into an enchanted world

John Smith has begun a nationwide tour

John Smith has begun a nationwide tour

Folk musician discusses latest EP and UK tour

London's famous O2 Arena has been battered by Storm Eunice today (February 18)

London's famous O2 Arena has been battered by Storm Eunice today (February 18)

Watch: O2 Arena battered by Storm Eunice gale force winds

Camden's Dua Lipa is amongst the nominees for this year's Brit Awards - airing tonight at 8pm on ITV

Camden's Dua Lipa is amongst the nominees for this year's Brit Awards - airing tonight at 8pm on ITV

Brit Awards 2022: Which Londoners could win big?

A round-up of concerts and gigs in north and east London in February

A round-up of concerts and gigs in north and east London in February

Get on your dancing shoes: Gigs in London to get you moving this month

We Are FSTVL main stage

We Are FSTVL main stage

More headliners announced for We Are FSTVL 2022

Catch leading storyteller Jan Blake's show The Origins of Life and Death at Rich Mix on Friday night

Catch leading storyteller Jan Blake's show The Origins of Life and Death at Rich Mix on Friday night

Wassailing, Russian classical music and other things to do this weekend

Inder Paul Sandhu at the Albion Rooms in Margate – the hotel, bar and recording studio run by Doherty and his fellow Libertines bandmates.

Inder Paul Sandhu at the Albion Rooms in Margate – the hotel, bar and recording studio run by Doherty and his fellow Libertines bandmates.

Romford musician signs for Libertines frontman Pete Doherty's record label

Barking man Daniel Adeshina impressed The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall

Barking man Daniel Adeshina impressed The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge at the Royal Variety Performance at the Royal Albert Hall

Barking man 'overcomes individual battles' in Royal Variety Performance

Clockwise from left: Adele, Ramz, Damon Albarn, Lily Allen, Pet Shop Boys

Clockwise from left: Adele, Ramz, Damon Albarn, Lily Allen, Pet Shop Boys

From Adele's Hometown Glory to The Clash's London Calling: Here are the 25 greatest London songs ever released

We Are FSTVL returns to Upminster next year.

We Are FSTVL returns to Upminster next year.

We Are FSTVL 2022: Dates and first acts announced for Upminster festival

The fragment of Serpentine Pavilion 2021, designed by Counterspace, in the Becontree Broadcasting Station area at Valence Library.

The fragment of Serpentine Pavilion 2021, designed by Counterspace, in the Becontree Broadcasting Station area at Valence Library.

Brian Eno to help launch Becontree Estate community radio station project

Artistes and students at the launch of The Library Sessions.

Artistes and students at the launch of The Library Sessions.

Idris Elba film studio hosts music sessions launch for Black History Month

Taking in the play Shining City at the Theatre Royal Stratford East is just one of a number of things to do in east London this weekend.

Taking in the play Shining City at the Theatre Royal Stratford East is just one of a number of things to do in east London this weekend.

What's on in east London this weekend?

Redbridge Brass will be in concert at St Gabriel’s Church this Saturday

Redbridge Brass will be in concert at St Gabriel’s Church this Saturday

What's on in east London this weekend?

Frank Turner performs on stage during the Becontree 100 Festival in Dagenham on Saturday (August 14).

Frank Turner performs on stage during the Becontree 100 Festival in Dagenham on Saturday (August 14).

Becontree Forever Weekender draws thousands to Parsloes Park

John Deacon, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and Brian May. Queen appeared at the Village Blues Club in Dagenham in 1974.

John Deacon, Freddie Mercury, Roger Taylor and Brian May. Queen appeared at the Village Blues Club in Dagenham in 1974.

Which famous bands have rocked Barking and Dagenham?

YolanDa Brown is to perform at the Becontree 100 Festival.

YolanDa Brown is to perform at the Becontree 100 Festival.

Barking-born MOBO winner YolanDa Brown hails 'super special' appearance ahead of Becontree 100 Festival

Top: Seun Olayiwola, Joelle Mae David and Jackie Kibuka. Bottom row: Djofray Makumbu and Ashley Joseph.

Top: Seun Olayiwola, Joelle Mae David and Jackie Kibuka. Bottom row: Djofray Makumbu and Ashley Joseph.

Arts centre in Barking selects artists for Black Art Matters project

Manuel Villet was in international concert pianist who continued to give recitals well into his 80s.

Manuel Villet was in international concert pianist who continued to give recitals well into his 80s.

Tributes to international concert pianist from Barking who played for Queen

Revellers at the 2015 festival.

Revellers at the 2015 festival.

Pictures: We Are FSTVL over the years

We Are FSTVL was previously held in Upminster but is set to take place in Central Park, Dagenham this year.

We Are FSTVL was previously held in Upminster but is set to take place in Central Park, Dagenham this year.

Neighbours furious about Central Park hosting We Are FSTVL

Rock band The Boomtown Rats are headlining the Roundhouse Music Festival as part of the Becontree Forever Weekender at Parsloes Park in Dagenham.

Rock band The Boomtown Rats are headlining the Roundhouse Music Festival as part of the Becontree Forever Weekender at Parsloes Park in Dagenham.

Line-ups announced for free Dagenham festivals this summer

Dagenham girl Izuchi Okorie, 13, will represent the UK in the final of the International Low-Vision Song Contest.

Dagenham girl Izuchi Okorie, 13, will represent the UK in the final of the International Low-Vision Song Contest.

Visually impaired Dagenham girl, 13, in international song contest final

L-R: Dinah O'Brien and sister Becky O'Brien have been wowing audiences every Sunday with their performances of hits from pop, jazz and musicals.

L-R: Dinah O'Brien and sister Becky O'Brien have been wowing audiences every Sunday with their performances of hits from pop, jazz and musicals.

Meet the singer drawing global audiences to her Barking living room