upperground

27/08/2026 - 24/09/2026 6.30-9.30pm

upperground

27/08/2026 - 24/09/2026 6.30-9.30pm

Visit V&A East Museum every Thursday 6.30-9.30pm for upperground, a new DJ residency which brings artists and selectors inside the Museum and invites you to listen, dance, meet and experience the building differently.

Part of The Music is Black Festival from East Bank, each edition places the spotlight on one guest DJ, giving them space to develop an extended set through their own musical language. Moving across genres, generations and geographies, upperground recognises DJing and selection as creative practices that connect histories, communities and sounds.

Next up on Thursday 27 August, upperground welcomes Karen Nyame KG, the London DJ, producer and vocalist known for her percussive approach to club music and her influential role in the evolution of UK Funky.

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Don't miss The Music is Black Exhibition

Visiting V&A East Museum for upperground? Make sure to experience The Music is Black: A British Story and use code TMIBFUN15 at checkout for 15% off. Limited number of discounted tickets are available.

Offer valid on Adult, Under 26 and Disabled Person tickets. Use your code by 30 September 2026 to receive 15% off. Discount applies to the ticket price only and does not include voluntary donations.

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