The Best Music Events in London This July
Rooftop raves, free festivals, daytime club events, independence day celebrations - this July may only have three weekends, but it may just be our busiest month of the year.
By Charlie Walker | Updated Jul 9 2025
Dele Sosimi’s Afrobeat Vibration - Day Festival at the Fox and Firkin
Fox & Firkin 12 Jul 2025
It's an Afrobeat summer! Lewisham's Fox and Firkin are hosting Dele Sosimi and his Afrobeat Orchestra for a groovy, uplifting daytime festival.
Mums That Rave - Trailer Happiness
Trailer Happiness 12 Jul 2025
This women-centred dance event provides a unique opportunity for mums and non-mums to connect and make a friends - at a rave.
Bossa Novíssima with Will Santt - at Jazz Cafe
The Jazz Cafe 12 Jul 2025
The new guard of Bossa Nova is rising, with Will Santt at the forefront of it, embodying the best of the genres soft vocals, melancholic lyrics, and strangely danceable, fingerpicked guitar.
Kaleidoscope Festival - Alexandra Palace Park
Alexandra Palace 12 Jul 2025
An all-day festival of 90s and 00s dance music at the illustrious Alexandra Palace park, where you can dance to the backdrop of London's skyline.
Carnival Sound Summer Rooftop Party - at Brixton Storeys
Brixton Storeys 12 Jul 2025
Formerly known as Prince of Wales, the new Brixton Storeys opens up a rooftop dancefloor, totalling two outdoor dancefloors, perfect for this summers carnival festivities.
Sambroso All Stars: The Buena Vista Social Club - at Fox and Firkin
Fox & Firkin 12 Jul 2025
Performing one of the greatest Cuban albums of all time, the 7-piece Sambroso All Stars bring their sol to our favourite London pub garden.
Late Late Electronic with Alexander Flood - at Ronnie Scott’s Bar
Ronnie Scott's Bar 11 Jul 2025
Burgeoning jazz-electronic bandleader Alexander Flood takes his broken-beat styles to the top floor of Ronnie's, the proving ground for young, international jazz artists.
Norman Jay MBE on the Roof - Brixton Storeys
Brixton Storeys 19 Jul 2025
The Godfather of Carnival, Britain's real torchbearer for soul, Norman Jay MBE is back on the roof in Brixton, at the newly-opened Brixton Storeys.
A Day with Danilo Plessow (MCDE) - at Night Tales
Night Tales 19 Jul 2025
Iconic modern dance producer and DJ plays a rare daytime set at Night Tales, bringing his signature groove to the terraces of Hackney.
¡Viva Colombia! Independence Day Party - at Jazz Cafe
The Jazz Cafe 19 Jul 2025
Celebrate Colombian independence in colourful style and see some live salsa, cumbia, and joropo at one of London's premiere venues.
Deptford Dub Club - at Fox and Firkin
Fox & Firkin 20 Jul 2025
Fox and Firkin up the summer antics by again hosting the beloved Deptford Dub Club. Jam it like back in the old days, with £3 tickets and mega mega sound systems.
