River of Music Festival

A weekend of free music from around the world on six stages along the River Thames.

BT River of Music welcomes the world to London with a once-in-a-lifetime weekend of free music at landmarks along the River Thames, the weekend before the Opening Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

A massive musical celebration, BT River of Music will feature performances by musicians representing all the Olympic and Paralympic nations, from leading international musicians and major stars to home-grown talent from across the UK.

Artists confirmed so far include Scissor Sisters, Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis, Naturally 7, Baaba Maal, Angelique Kidjo, Zakir Hussain and Andy Sheppard.

Musicians from the world's major continents will be represented across six stages: Battersea Park (Asia stage); Jubilee Gardens (Africa stage); Trafalgar Square (Europe stage); Somerset House (Europe stage); Tower of London (Americas stage) and Greenwich Old Royal Naval College (Oceania stage).

An unmissable event for the whole family to enjoy, BT River of Music is also the finale of a rich programme of regional work across the UK, with showcase performances by young people and specially produced collaborations.

BT River of Music is created and produced by Serious for the London 2012 Festival with significant funding support from the National Lottery through the Olympic Lottery Distributor, Arts Council England and the British Council, with additional funding from Paul Hamlyn Foundation and City Bridge Trust.