Lena Jonsson Trio play the Water Rats, July 14

LONDON was simmering over the weekend as the summer tribes crossed paths on their way to their various engagements – glittery bubblegum-hued Sabrina Carpenter fans heading to Hyde Park passing an edgier rock’n’roll crowd off to Finsbury Park for a more riotous line-up of Kneecap, Amyl and The Sniffers and Fontaines DC, while sparkles, rainbows and daring outfits punctuated the tube for the wild ride to Pride – not to mention the well-dressed Wimbledon fans attempting to navigate the glorious chaos – one of those weekends that brings the best out of the capital! See our reviews of Sabrina Carpenter at Hyde Park’s BST Festival, Daisy Clague’s take on Fontaine DC et al at Finsbury Park and Richard Osley on Rizzle Kicks at Somerset House’s Summer Sessions.

• Wherever you are in Camden, the music is never too far away and Camden Market – and Soul II Soul’s Jazzie B – are making sure this summer will be filled with beats with a free Summer of Sound series across July and August with live music, family days, cultural celebrations, and some big names. Jazzie B will curate the Back II Life Cafe, a Thursday night music series with special sets from The Specials’ ska-revival pioneer Jerry Dammers (July 18); One of the UK’s most respected reggae DJs David Rodigan (July 25); NTS DJ Shy One (Aug 1); A special set from Jazzie B himself, spinning the best soul, R’n’B, hip-hop, and dance classics (Aug 8); and radio veterans Tony Monson (Solar Radio) & Chris Baxter (Soul II Soul) playing soul classics, jazz and expert mixes (Aug 15). There’s also an Amy Winehouse tribute (July 20), BGT contestants The Big sing performing (July 27), a Bollywood Mela (Aug 9-10), Carnival warm-up with Small Green Shoots (Aug 21); DJ Fat Tony (Aug 30) and weekly family fun days.

• Lena Jonsson, one of Scandinavia’s most influential fiddlers, has performed for Barack Obama and Greta Thunberg and made a name for herself with her rockstar persona. Together with  guitarist Erik Ronström and bassist Krydda Sundström, they combine traditional Swedish folk music and the youthful sounds of rock, pop, jazz, American old-time and bluegrass to form the Swedish Grammy-winning Lena Jonsson Trio. They play Water Rats on July 14.

Campbell King

• Up and coming singer-songwriter Campbell King debuts new single My Mates – a tribute to friendship, memory and chosen family – at The Elephant’s Head on July 17.

• Hyde Park’s BST Festival draws to a close this weekend with shows from Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts + Yusuf / Cat Stevens + Van Morrison tomorrow (Friday), Stevie Wonder, Ezra Collective, Thee Sacred Souls and more on Saturday and Jeff Lynne’s ELO, Doobie Brothers, Steve Winwood, Dhani Harrison and more on Sunday. If you prefer your summer music festivals to have a little less grass but to be surrounded by some stunning buildings check out Somerset House’s Summer Series, which runs to July 20 – headliners include Rizzle Kicks, St. Vincent, Giggs & Family, Akinola Davies Jr, Jacob Banks, Freya Ridings, Joy Oladokun, The Paper Kites, The Snuts, Parov Stelar and Flo.

• Hip Hop heavyweights from Queens, Onyx, play a rare set at Jazz Café on July 11. Support from CLBRKS.

• Day Fever, the daytime club for the over-30s founded by Vicky McClure, Jonny Owen and Jon McClure, returns to Here at Outernet on Saturday (July 12) with a playlist personally curated by the Reverend himself. Running from 3pm to 8pm, you can exercise the party demons and be home before anyone dares mention the night tube. And if the thirst for over-30s partying continues, Age Against The Machine host an outdoor evening of 80s hits at Electric Ballroom on July 18 – ID required.

• Cult Aussie electronic outfit Severed Heads play what is billed to be their last ever live performance at Jazz Café on July 21.

• A reminder of the Alice Cooper Q&A and “deep-dive” interview with the band with Sir Tim Rice and album playback at The Union Chapel on July 24 – limited spaces – a rare opportunity.

• More upcoming gigs:

• JULY 11: The King Blues + So Good, The Underworld; Ann Liu Cannon + Esme White, The Lexington; Conan Gray, The Garage; Donavon King – The In Colour Show, The Fiddler’s Elbow; Nick Shoulders + Gravedancer, Islington Assembly Hall; The Black Keys, Alexandra Palace Park; Punchdrunk Saints + Bones of the City, 100 Club; Two Year Break + Royals + Crushed By Waves, The Black Heart;

• JULY 12: Sophie Crawford and Tog Fàire, St Paul’s, Camden Square; The King Blues + So Good, The Underworld; Spaceacre, Camden Assembly; Marcus Miller, Koko; Bossa Novissima with Will Santt, Jazz Café; Antonio Zambujo & Miguel Araujo, Union Chapel; Kaleidoscope Festival, Alexandra Palace;

• JULY 13: Cloud Nothings, The Dome; 8Turn, Islington Assembly Hall;

• JULY 15: Black Honey, 100 Club; Medium build, Camden Assembly; Vibe Village ft No Guidnce, Jazz Café; John Scofield’s Long Days Quartet ft John Medeski, Vicente Archer & Ted Poor, Union Chapel; Liam Mera Kai, The Gibson Garage; Attila the Stockbroker + John Otway + DJs + PBH Edinburgh Fringe Fundraiser,  The Dublin Castle;

• JULY 16: Cal Tjader, 229; Divorce, 100 Club; The War And Treaty, Islington Assembly Hall; Mannywellz, Jazz Café; July 17 – Youssou N’Dour & his band Le Super Etoile De Dakar, Roundhouse; Wet Leg, Electric Ballroom; Jaz Beeson, The Social;

• JULY 18: James Taylor Quartet & Orchestra + Nitin Sawhney + Graham Day + Snowboy + Yvonne Yanney, Barbican; Lyric, The Lower Third; Peter Cat Recording Co, Roundhouse; Noah Cyrus, Koko; Indian Pop Revolution – Gini x Samad Khan, The Camden Club; Sports Team, 100 Club; Duke Street + The Screaming Violets, The Fiddler’s Elbow;

• JULY 19: Antony Szmierek, 100 Club; DJ Habibeats, Koko; King Witch + Trippy Wicked & The Cosmic Children of the Knight + The Ghoules, The Black Heart; Parker Barrow, The Grace; July 20: The Lost Notes, Green Note; Jota.pê, Jazz Café;

• JULY 22: Ben Walker + Max Bianco + Wren + DJ Sue, The Dublin Castle;

• JULY 23: Eliza Delf & The Wilderness + The Cellar Doors + The iii’s + Lee Michael Stevens + DJ Joei Supernova, The Dublin Castle; The Oo (Who tribute), the Mighty Heartache, Pulling Muscles + The Wandering Blues, The Camden Club; Los Tres, Dingwalls;

• JULY 24: Hobo Johnson, Scala; Amos Lee, Koko; The Grove + Giya + Bea Maher, The Social; Kurt Rosenwinkel (Guitar) and Gerald Clayton, Jazz Cafe; Spiderbait + Modern Guilt + Hot Wife;

• JULY 24-26: Herbie Hancock, Barbican.