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Whether it’s icons of music from Fairport Convention to Charlotte Church, superstar songwriters from Badly Drawn Boy to Anna Calvi, or dancefloor maestros from Andrew Weatherall to Zero 7 – all tastes are catered for on the HowTheLightGetsIn stages.

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Explore our past music acts

A trio of individuals stands outdoors against a cloudy sky, with one wearing a beige shirt, another in a white dress, and the last in a gray long-sleeve shirt.

Clean Bandit

A blonde female musician passionately playing an acoustic guitar on stage, with flowing hair and a vibrant natural background.

Laura Marling

Two men are joyfully jumping in mid-air against a cloudy sky, with a grassy hill beneath them.

Belle and Sebastian

A group of four young men with diverse hairstyles and fashion styles posing together outdoors, showcasing a relaxed and artistic vibe.

Mystery Jets

Indie veterans
A person stands in front of shelves filled with CDs and records, wearing a dark blue shirt, looking directly at the camera.

Giles Peterson

A woman with long, wavy hair stands outdoors, looking upwards with a serene expression, surrounded by greenery in a wooded setting.

Charlotte Church

A group of five men posing together, wearing stylish and colorful clothing against an abstract, vibrant background.

Hot Chip

A mature woman with long, silver hair and striking blue eyes poses gracefully against a deep blue background, wearing an elegant black shawl.

Judy Collins

Portrait of a man with a large, beaded hairstyle and sunglasses, wearing a leopard-print shirt against a dark background.

Don Letts

A woman in a yellow dress sits on a chair beside a potted palm tree against a white wall.

Nerina Pallot

A young man with curly hair stands in a garden, gesturing with his hand as a small object hovers above it.

Cosmo Sheldrake

An elderly man with long, wavy gray hair, wearing a purple shawl, is smiling against a black background.

Donovan

A stylish woman in a red blouse and black pants sits with a guitar, exuding confidence against a pink backdrop.

Anna Calvi

A man in a pinstriped suit sits at a vanity mirror, smoking a cigarette, with one leg crossed over the other and smoke swirling around him.

Brendan Benson

A person with a dramatic pose, dressed in leather attire, holding a microphone and a cello, positioned as if ready to perform.

Ayana Witter-Johnson

A bespectacled man in a dark suit leans on a cluttered desk covered with papers, set against a backdrop of framed black-and-white photographs.

Michael Nyman

A diverse group of people poses in an urban setting, featuring a mix of fashionable clothing styles, with some seated and others standing against a colorful, textured background.

London Afrobeat Collective

A young couple sits on a pathway, looking contemplative and slightly distressed, surrounded by greenery and brick walls.

CoCo and the Butterfields