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festival, hosted this year by Chaka Khan. Performances from Big Joanie, Emeli Sandé,
Todrick Hall and Khan herself start at about £35, but the Queer C*ntry cabaret, Sisters
in Dub party and futuretense new talent gig series are all free to enter, encouraging
Londoners to immerse themselves in the diasporic history of LGBTQ+ dance and party
culture. Jenessa Williams

Hozier
On tour, 5 to 10 July; starts Dublin
Over the last few years, the Irish folk-soul musician has established himself as the
unlikely Bard of TikTok, a sleeper hit-maker whose sonic intimacy and literary
references seemingly speak across generations. He’ll be joined by Brittany Howard
(Alabama Shakes) and rock band Lord Huron for an all-dayer at Finsbury Park, before
setting out for singalongs at Chepstow Racecourse and Glasgow Green. JW

LSO Live in Trafalgar Square
Trafalgar Square, London, 13 July
The London Symphony’s free open-air concert in the centre of the capital has become
an annual event. This year the orchestra’s principal guest conductor François-Xavier
Roth is in charge; his programme will include Chabrier’s Marche Joyeuse, a new work
from Joanna Lee, and Stravinsky’s ballet Petrushka. AC

La Bohème
Longborough Festival Opera, Moreton-in-Marsh, 27 July to 6 August
The cycles of Wagner’s Ring at Longborough this summer may be long sold out, but this
relaxed, least-pretentious of country-house opera seasons also includes a new
production marking the centenary of Puccini’s death. La Bohème is directed by Sarah
Fahie and conducted by Alice Farnham, with Elin Pritchard as Mimi and Jung Soo Yun
as Rodolfo. AC

Massive Attack
Bristol Downs, 25 August
Supported by Killer Mike, Lankum, Sam Morton and DJ Milo, Massive Attack return to
their home city for their first UK show in five years, an eco-friendly affair that promises
“new standards for the decarbonisation of live music”. Adult tickets start at £68, but
there are various tiered options for children, offering up the perfect opportunity for
parents to teach recycling under the guise of musical education. JW