The Elgin

Ed Sheeran with Mark Hole and Sherika Sherard, 96 Ladbroke Grove, W11; Thu 29 July; 6.30pm; free

Ed Sheeran has worked with Julian Simmons (The Guillemots), MC Scorcher, supporting the likes of The Noisettes, Jay Sean, Just Jack and sporting celebrity followers including Goldie. South London girl Sherika Sherard won last year’s Musicians Benevolent Fund award for songwriting her style of folk music.

Missbee presents..., 96 Ladbroke Grove, W11; Tue 3 Aug; 8pm; free

A freestyle a cappella hosted hosted by the sounds of Missbee. This month's line-up alongside Missbee includes Sian Cross.

Nottinghill-billies: Niko, Julia Johnson, Delphi Newman and J.A.I.M.E, 96 Ladbroke Grove, W11; Thu 5 Aug; 6.30pm; free

A bill supporting the local talent.

Sunday Blues Collective, 96 Ladbroke Grove, W11; Sundays; 5pm; free

Marcus Bonfanti sets up in the livingroom with a host of blues artists from in and around London.

www.theelginnottinghill.co.uk;
020 7229 5663

The Tabernacle

Diane Cluck + Anders Griffen, 34–35 Powis Square, W11; Sun 12 Sept; 7pm; £12 adv, £15 on the door

Influential anti-folk songstress Diane Cluck will be joined by drummer Anders Griffen and special guests.

Caribbean Dinner Jazz, 34–35 Powis Square, W11; third Sun of the month; 4.30pm; £10 show, £18.50 dinner and show

An evening of Caribbean jazz with MC Cutty Williams introducing the three Pan Jazz. A menu of Caribbean food is cooked by The Tabernacle's chef Hassan de Four.

www.tabernaclelive.co.uk; 020 7520 9305

Holland Park

La Forza di Destino, Holland Park Opera, W8; 27 (SOLD OUT), 29 (SOLD OUT) and 31 (SOLD OUT) Jul, 4 (SOLD OUT), 6, 10, 12 and 14 Aug; 7.30pm

A powerful Verdi opera featuring war, accidental death, betrayal, elopement, disguises, monasteries and blood-curdling sibling hatred and revenge. The overture features the motif used in the film Jean de Florette.
Sung in Italian with English subtitles.

www.ohp.rbkc.gov.uk

Fantastic Mr Fox, Ilchester Place, W8; Mon 26, Thu 29 and Sat 31 Jul; Tue 3, Thu 5, Sat 7, Tue 10, Thu 12, Sat 14 Aug 3pm; £5, children £2.50

Opera Holland Park singers and members of the City of London Symphonia perform an operatic version of Roald Dahl’s classic in the park, using the Yucca Lawn as a backdrop. Suitable for all ages.

0845 230 9769

Royal Albert Hall

The Proms, Kensington Gore, SW7; Fri 16 Jul–Sat 11 Sept

This year the proms is celebrating its 116th year. Highlights include the return of Placido Domingo to centre stage as well as Sir Simon Rattle with the Berliner Philharmoniker, Jamie Cullum with the Heritage Orchestra and even two Dr. Who Proms hosted by the current doctor, Matt Smith.

www.royalalberthall.com; 020 7589 8212

O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire

Bonnie 'Prince' Billy & the Cairo Gang, Shepherd’s Bush Green, W12; Wed 4 Aug 7pm; £22.50

Revered experimental/alternative country singer.

www.o2shepherdsbushempire.co.uk
020 8354 3300

The Bhavan Centre

Karnatic Vocal Concert, 4a Castletown Road, W14; Sat 31 Jul; 6.30pm; £15–£20

South Indian Vocalist Dr Balamurali Krishna.

www.bhavan.net

Riverside Studios

Tête à Tête: The Opera Festival, Crisp Road, W6, Thu 5 Aug–Sun 22 Aug; £6 per performance, £4 concs; meal ticket £25.50, £21.50 concs

Tête à Tête will again rehearse, develop and perform four new super-short, operas to be performed all over Riverside Studios, in foyers, theatres and public places across the borough, including Ravenscourt Park, Bishop’s Park, Lyric Square and Fulham Palace.

www.riversidestudios.co.uk;
020 8237 1111

606 Club

Samsara, 90 Lots Road, SW10; Fri 30 Jul 8pm; £12

Latin-jazz quintet led by 606 proprietor Steve Rubie on flute and saxophone and featuring vocalist LillianChachian.

Bobby Wellins Quartet, 90 Lots Road, SW10; Sat 31 Jul 8pm; £12

Scottish tenorist, who is best known for his work with Stan Tracey.

Barb Jungr, 90 Lots Road, SW10; Sun 1 Aug 7pm; £10

Jazz and musical cabaret singer  performing a collection from her newly released album The Men I Love, a selection of songs from The New American Songbook that she premiered with accompanist, arranger and collaborator Simon Wallace at New York's Cafe Carlyle in a sell-out run to rave reviews.

Sam Leak Quartet + Kit Downes Trio, 90 Lots Road, SW10; Wed 4 Aug 7pm; £8

Pianist leads trio with tenorist Tom Challenger. Kit Downes is an award-winning painist.

www.606club.co.uk; 020 7352 5953

Cadogan Hall  

Soweto Gospel Choir + Bala Brothers, 5 Sloane Terrace, SW1; Wed 4 Aug 7.30pm; £16–£28

Soweto Gospel Choir introduce the singing sensation from South Africa; three brothers, Zwai, Loyiso and Phelo Bala.

www.cadoganhall.com; 020 7730 4500

Fulham Palace

Oddfellows Brass Band Concert Laze, Bishop's Avenue, SW6; Sun 1 Aug; 11am–4pm; free

Laze on the lawns to the strains of an award-wining 28 piece brass band in celebration of the Oddfellows Society bicentennial. BBQ, bar and Drawing Room Café will be open throughout the day or pre-order a picnic hamper.

www.fulhampalace.org

Walpole Park

Ealing Jazz Festival, W5; Fri 30 Jul 5.45pm; £1, free for children under 12

A variety of music, from Afro-jazz to swing, from the like of Keith Waithe/Macusi Players, Adrian Macintosh Quintet, Ken McCarthy Seven, Gill Cook Quintet and Nick Mills’ Blue Note Project.

020 8825 6640

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