{"id":67665,"date":"2026-07-14T12:14:16","date_gmt":"2026-07-14T11:14:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/?p=67665"},"modified":"2026-07-14T13:22:35","modified_gmt":"2026-07-14T12:22:35","slug":"somers-town-street-festival-2026-community-music-bands-and-a-soul-legend-sat-12th-july-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/somers-town-street-festival-2026-community-music-bands-and-a-soul-legend-sat-12th-july-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-01.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The Somers Town Festival free festival returned to Chalton Street in north London last Sunday for a fun day in the glorious summer sunshine.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s Camden\u2019s largest street festival and celebrates the cultural diversity of the area through music, food, art and dance.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s some photos from the event:<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-02.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Thee Dagger Debs mixed up &#8217;60s garage, British R&#8217;n&#8217;B and &#8217;70s proto punk and pub rock.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-03.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-04.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-06.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-05.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-07.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-08.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The combined mass of MPTL Microplastics produced a wonderful noise, bringing to mind early new wave, Roxy Music, Los Campesinos and Patti Smith&#8217;s Lower East Side.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-11.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-10.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-09.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-12.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-13.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-14.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-15.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-16.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-17.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-18.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-19.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-20.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-21.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Brixton sci-fi author Ian Watson makes another sale of his debut novel, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brixtonbuzz.com\/2026\/01\/the-tunnels-a-suburban-science-fantasy-ghost-story-set-in-west-norwood-to-be-published-on-feb-26th-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The Tunnels<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-22.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-23.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-24.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Dig It Sound System having it laaaarge.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-25.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-26.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-27.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-28.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-29.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The People&#8217;s Museum.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-30.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-31.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-32.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Soul legend PP Arnold takes to the stage.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-33.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-34.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-35.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/www.urban75.org\/pics\/somers-town-festival-2026-36.jpg\" alt=\"Somers Town street festival 2026: community, music, bands and a soul legend, Sat 12th July 2026\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>More info<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" data-attachment-id=\"67668\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/somers-town-street-festival-2026-community-music-bands-and-a-soul-legend-sat-12th-july-2026\/somers\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.urban75.org\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/somers.jpg\" 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