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An Honest Jon's Chop Up!

A thrilling line-up of artists will perform to celebrate the eclectic London label Honest Jon's - from the blistering Afro-beat of Tony Allen to the magical Malian blues of Lobi Traore; the blazing brass of the Hypnotics to the soulful folk of Simone White. Candi Staton and Damon Albarn also feature.

Barbican, London EC2 (0845 120 7500), 5 July

York Early Music Festival

An enchanting marriage of music and architecture, this well- established festival boasts performances in York Minster, Harewood House, the medieval church of St Olave's and the National Railway House. Handel's oratorio Israel in Egypt is the main event, while Emma Kirkby sings Monteverdi.

Various venues, York (01904 658338; www.ncem.co.uk), 3 to 12 July

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