There's an exciting programme of events happening this month at the British Library St Pancras site to accompany the launch of the Beyond the Bassline exhibition, many tickets include entry to the exhibition after hours. Here's a list of what's going on in May: 

Touching Bass x Jamz Supernova + DJ Paulette 

Friday 3 May, 18:30 – 21:30

Entrance Hall and PACCAR Gallery, British Library 

Join us for an early Friday evening at the British Library as Touching Bass and Calm Roots present ‘Rest & Restore’ w/ Alex Rita, Rohan Ayinde & felix taylor.  

Plus DJ sets and conversation with Jamz Supernova and DJ Paulette.  

 

 

 

 

Soul II Soul: Live at the British Library

Friday 10 May, 19:30 – 22:30

Entrance Hall, British Library 

Soul II Soul return to St.Pancras, scene of their legendary 1980s sound system parties, for a full live show in the British Library to celebrate the new exhibition Beyond the Bassline: 500 Years of British Music.

 

 

 

 

 

Beyond the Bassline Friday : Touching Bass/Girls Can’t DJ

Friday 17 May, 18:30 – 21:30

Entrance Hall and PACCAR Gallery, British Library

Join us for an early Friday evening at the British Library as Touching Bass and Girls Can’t DJ take over rooms upstairs and down.

 

 

 

 

 

Julian Joseph: When Jazz came to Britain

Tuesday 28 May, 19:00 – 20:30

Pigott Theatre, British Library

Join Julian Joseph, one of the leading figures in British jazz, for an evening of words and music exploring stories of Black music in the UK. In conversation with Kevin Le Gendre.

 

 

 

 

 

Reggae Revolutionaries in the UK

Thursday 30 May, 19:00 – 20:30

Pigott Theatre, British Library and online streaming

An evening with poet Linton Kwesi Johnson and musicians-producers Dennis Bovell, and John Kpiaye. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

George the Poet and Guests On Music

Friday 31 May, 19:00 – 20:30

Pigott Theatre, British Library and online streaming

An evening hosted by acclaimed spoken word artist and podcast host George the Poet, with special guests including Shystie and Tinchy Stryder.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Live at the Library: Everything RnB 

Friday 31 May, 19:30 – 22:30

Entrance Hall, British Library 

DJ Ace hosts a showcase for the future celebrating the next generation of UK RnB talent. Featuring Kali Claire, Indigo Marshall, Tenn and Ashley Zeal with a live band.