The Music Is Black: Celebrating Black Music In Britain
Schedule
Wed, 27 May, 2026 at 07:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
Hackney Empire | London, EN
Advertisement
Join us for a unique live music experience hosted by BBC Radio 2 and Hackney’s very own Trevor Nelson and DJ Spoony.Starring Chineke! Orchestra and the LJ Singers directed by Chris Cameron, the musical mix explores the sounds and irresistible grooves of Funk, Soul, Lover’s Rock, 2-Tone, Jazz and UK Garage. Joining Chineke! on stage are guest singers Alison Limerick, Elisabeth Troy, Rhoda Dakar and saxophone legend Courtney Pine.
Their playlist will be packed full of classics from the past 5 decades including Back to Life, Crazy Love, Flowers, Children of the Ghetto, Can You Feel The Force, Where Love Lives, Let’s Do Rocksteady and You to Me Are Everything, spanning the best loved sounds for successive generations of Black British music lovers.
Presented by BBC Music in collaboration with V&A East Museum.
Advertisement
Where is it happening?
Hackney Empire, 291 Mare Street,London, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
Know what’s Happening Next — before everyone else does.
