20 June RAMPAGE CARNIVAL CLASSICS 2, Barbican, London

Rampage Sound System joins Nu Civilisation Orchestra to reimagine Carnival classics, celebrating three decades of iconic tracks that define the sound of Notting Hill Carnival.

Featuring a 30-piece orchestra and many of the original artists, this event brings to life the iconic sounds of soca, dancehall, jungle, and UK garage. From the traditional rhythms of the Caribbean to the ground-breaking genres shaping British Black Music, this is a journey through sound like no other.

13 Sept TOMORROW’S WARRIORS presents: A 100 YEAR REVOLUTION – THE GLOBAL ECHOES OF THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE, Purcell Rooms, Southbank Centre, London

Acclaimed jazz talent development organisation, Tomorrow’s Warriors, hosts a panel including Bonnie Greer, Margaret Busby, Soweto Kinch, and Kevin Le Gendre to discuss the origins of the Harlem Renaissance, exploring how the Black creative revolution in 1920s New York transformed the world, both then and now.

This event is part of Tomorrow’s Warriors presents HARLEM RENAISSANCE, A 100 YEAR REVOLUTION.

13 Sept NU CIVILISATION ORCHESTRA: THE BLACKBIRD OF HARLEM AND THE DUKE, Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London

Nu Civilisation Orchestra celebrates the 100-year anniversary of the Harlem Renaissance with special guests Bonnie Greer and CHERISE.

Featuring a performance of two of Duke Ellington’s seminal pieces that chart the influence of the iconic New York district, A Tone Parallel To Harlem and Black, Brown and Beige,the evening will begin with the premiere of The Blackbird of Harlem, telling the story of the artist, activist, and trailblazer Florence Mills through music, dance, spoken word.

This event is part of Tomorrow’s Warriors presents HARLEM RENAISSANCE, A 100 YEAR REVOLUTION.