# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Linda Lewis Family Band - celebrate The Music is Black: A British Story
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: The Linda Lewis Family Band perform a special one-night show marking the opening of the V&A East Museum’s landmark exhibition The Music Is Black: A British Story.

Honouring the life and, legacy, of influential  trailblazing artists like Linda Lewis, and the Black music that shaped British culture.

Featuring music, memories, and an intimate Q&A with Linda’s family, including sisters Shirley & Dee, sharing first-hand stories from decades inside the industry.

For One night only. Don’t miss it!
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About us 

The band features vocals by the Lewis Sisters - Shirley and Dee - well known in their own right for album and single releases and for their work with artists such as George Michael, Peter Gabriel, Sting, Jamiroquai, Hans Zimmer and Swing Out Sister to name a few, along with Linda’s brother Paul (Jimmy Somerville, Beloved and The Banderas) Brother Keith appears on guitar. 
Jim Cregan (Rod Stewart, Cockney Rebel, Family) who also co-produced some of Linda’s albums and was Linda's favourite husband, on lead guitar. 
James Ahwai - Bass (Chris Rea, Rumer, Emeli Sande)
Drums - Richard Bailey (Johnny Nash, Bob Marley, Incognito)
Keyboards - Phil Taylor (Chappell Roan, Nick Heyward)
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/london/the-linda-lewis-family-band-celebrate-the-music-is-black-a-british-story/200029944677901
- **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Exhibitions
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: London
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 93 Lower Richmond Rd, Putney, SW15 1EU London, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 51.46731
- **long**: -0.22008
- **full address**: 93 Lower Richmond Rd, Putney, SW15 1EU London, United Kingdom, 93 Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1EU, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is The Linda Lewis Family Band - celebrate The Music is Black: A British Story being held?
  - **A:** The Linda Lewis Family Band - celebrate The Music is Black: A British Story takes place on Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 10:30 pm at 93 Lower Richmond Rd, Putney, SW15 1EU London, United Kingdom, 93 Lower Richmond Road, London, SW15 1EU, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing The Linda Lewis Family Band - celebrate The Music is Black: A British Story?
  - **A:** The Linda Lewis Family Band - celebrate The Music is Black: A British Story is organized by The Half Moon Putney.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** The Linda Lewis Family Band - celebrate The Music is Black: A British Story is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in London, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If The Linda Lewis Family Band - celebrate The Music is Black: A British Story sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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