Razorlight Go Busking in London

Razorlight will be performing a ‘Big Busk’ event in the courtyard of St Martin-in-the-Field on Trafalgar Square, today, 24th May at 5.30pm.

Jayne Robinson

Date published: 24th May 2011

Razorlight will be performing a ‘Big Busk’ event in the courtyard of St Martin-in-the-Field on Trafalgar Square, today, 24th May at 5.30pm.

This impromptu gig marks 20 years of The Big Issue and is hosted in conjunction with Get Loaded in the Park, which Razorlight headline on 12th June. It is one of a series of ‘Big Busk’ gigs designed to mark 20 years since The Big Issue launched.

An indie and live bands showcase as strong as you will see in London this year, Get Loaded in the Park returns to Clapham Common in triumphant style on Sunday 12th June.

Headlining the main stage a new look Razorlight come fresh from a show stealing performance at the Camden Crawl. They will be joined by The Cribs who arrive at Get Loaded having destroyed Rockness the previous night. Further main stage performances from Noisettes, British Sea Power, Patrick Wolf, Los Campesinos!, Connan Mockasin and special guests The Rifles.

In the Gigwise arena Darwin Deez plays his only London show of 2011 alongside About Group. The side project of Hot Chip’s Alexis Taylor, About Group will showcase tracks from their second abum. Yelle, O.Children, Babeshadow, Spector and Alpines will also all help get everyone in the summer mood. Finally The Flower Post host the Last.FM arena with the brilliant Johnny Flynn playing with Slow Club, Sound Of Rum, The Agitator, Beans On Toast, Six Nation State, Dark Moon and The Joker And The Thief.

Big Busk, St Martin-in-the-Field, Trafalgar Square, Tues 24th May, 5.30pm

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