Taken from today’s London Evening Standard, here are the hottest open-air gigs and festivals coming up this summer across the City of London. There is plenty to see and do, and this summer looks set to be one of London’s busiest in years, with both the elite forces of Sport and Music all converging on one City. Take a look through the list and find out your ideal line-up:
Field Day
One day of leftfield indie and electronica featuring Franz Ferdinand, Charlatans man Tim Burgess, The Vaccines, Mazzy Star and Metronomy. June 2, Victoria Park, E3
Applecart
Boutique event with art and comedy as well as music from veterans Adam Ant, Billy Bragg and Kid Creole, plus Noah and the Whale and Stornoway. June 3, Victoria Park, E3
Hampton Court Palace
Single concerts for the hamper set, including Van Morrison and Jools Holland plus Liza Minnelli, Katie Melua and James Morrison. June 14-24, Hampton Court Palace, KT8
Lovebox
Eclectic Hackney Weekender set up by Groove Armada, who appear with the legend Grace Jones, new stars Lana Del Rey and Emeli Sandé, and dance acts Hot Chip, Magnetic Man and Crystal Castles. June 15-17, Victoria Park, E3
Radio 1 Hackney Weekend
A line-up across six stages at London’s biggest summer pop event. Jay-Z, Rihanna, Kasabian, Jack White, Florence + the Machine, Tinie Tempah (right) and Ed Sheeran will be there. June 23-24, Hackney Marshes, E9
Kew the Music
Six days of one-off concerts from acts including Status Quo, M People, Nile Rodgers with Chic, Will Young and The Gipsy Kings. July 3-8, Kew Gardens, TW9
Wireless
The biggest dance, hip hop and R&B stars in Hyde Park over three days — deadmau5 and Maverick Sabre on the Friday, Drake and Nicki Minaj on Saturday and Rihanna and Jessie J on Sunday. July 6-8, Hyde Park, W1
Somerset House Summer Series
As well as Paloma Faith, the beautiful surrounds of Somerset House’s courtyard will host concerts by musical comedian Tim Minchin, Katy B, Jill Scott, Anna Calvi and more. July 7-18, Somerset House, WC2
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Hard Rock Calling
The annual legend-fest should be even more popular when, for once, it’s not on the same weekend as the resting Glastonbury. Grunge veterans Soundgarden, Bruce Springsteen and Paul Simon’s Graceland show headline. July 13-15, Hyde Park, W1
BT London Live
Two huge concerts open and close the Olympics, starting with a band from each host nation on July 27 — Snow Patrol, Stereophonics, Duran Duran and Paolo Nutini — and finishing with a best of British line-up on August 12 — Blur, New Order and The Specials. July 27/Aug 12, Hyde Park, W1
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South West Four
The dance weekender features every top DJ in existence as well as Chase and Status and Skrillex live. Aug 25-26, Clapham Common, SW4
Underage
The one-dayer for mini-hipsters (under-18s only) moves from its previous Victoria Park location and announces acts including indie hopefuls Spector, dubstep producer Rustie and soul man Maverick Sabre. Aug 31, Shoreditch Park N1
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