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SUMMARY:Queer Britain &#038\\; Sounds Queer at Summer Sounds Festival 202
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DESCRIPTION:Sounds Queer champions diverse voices and sounds from across 
 the LGBTQIA+ spectrum. Yshee Black will host an evening featuring Kimmy B
 eatbox\\, one of the UK’s top beatboxers\\, and a DJ set from Sounds Qu
 eer founder Toby Corton. Dyan Tai makes electronic hyperpop music fused w
 ith Beijing opera\\, Southeast Asian soundscapes and Y2k Poppunk nostalgi
 a. Arno Sacco is a rising figure within the new wave of European R&amp\\;
 B and Bessi is a jazz &amp\\; soul artist\\, known for their lyricism tha
 t swims between tenderness &amp\\; fast pace. This evening is part of Sum
 mer Sounds 2026.\\nSummer Sounds 2025 &#8211\\; photo credit: John Sturro
 ck\\nMore About Summer Sounds\\nSummer Sounds runs from 13 &#8211\\; 23 A
 ugust 13\\, as King&#8217\\;s Cross hosts the 11th edition of the festiva
 l. This festival presents music\\, dance\\, and performance\\, and is com
 pletely free. This year&#8217\\;s lineup highlights 35 years of influenti
 al jazz from Tomorrow&#8217\\;s Warriors and the uplifting sounds of the 
 Motown Gospel Choir. The festival also features a cross-cultural concert 
 showcasing exceptional artists from South Asia and the Middle East\\, inc
 luding the Aga Khan Music Programme.\\nNestled in the picturesque Coal Dr
 ops Yard\\, you´ll enjoy a diverse blend of folk\\, jazz\\, soul\\, clas
 sical\\, and indie rock\\, complemented by dynamic dance performances. Su
 mmer Sounds serves as the centrepiece of the &#8220\\;Escape in London&#8
 221\\; initiative\\, designed for leisurely summer experiences in this ca
 lm\\, green neighbourhood.\\nFestival highlights include five mass commun
 ity choirs\\, including London City Voices\\, and performances from Queer
  Britain and Sounds Queer\\, showcasing talents like Kimmy Beatbox and Th
 andi Phoenix. The English Folk Dance &amp\\; Song Society will also showc
 ase global folk music from Mishra and progressive sounds from Pons Aelius
 .\\nThe Summer Sounds festival runs for 11 days. There will be live conce
 rts every evening from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and family-friendly sessions on S
 undays. Summer Sounds is accessible\\, featuring hearing loops and design
 ated areas for people with limited mobility.\\nhttps://www.gayout.com/eur
 ope/united-kingdom/london/events/queer-britain-038-sounds-queer-at-summer
 -sounds-festival-2026-2026-08-19
LOCATION:London
URL:https://www.gayout.com/europe/united-kingdom/london/events/queer-britain-038-sounds-queer-at-summer-sounds-festival-2026-2026-08-19
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