Another Honest Jon’s Chop Up!

Back in 2008 we presented the first-ever Honest Jon’s Chop Up!, a riotous feast of music from global artists who all had recorded for the influential West London label Honest Jon’s, which specialises in nothing except wonderful music – from postwar black music in Britain to African highlife, from 70s English folk to modern Southern Soul.

And now it’s back! With another helping of extraordinary artists including a new project featuring Damon Albarn, Afrobeat legend Tony Allen and bassist Flea. Plus Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara, Chicago brass sensation Hypnotic Brass and Detroit techno/house alchemist Theo Parrish.

Honest Jons DJ's perform on Barbican Clubstage immediately after the concert. Bars open til late.


'A thrilling, well-paced evening of music.' The Independent 4* on An Honest Jon's Chop Up! (2008)

'The stage really crackles when the performers intersect.' The Guardian 4* on An Honest Jon's Chop Up! (2008)


Hypnotic Brass Ensemble - War


Fatoumata Diawara - Bissa


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