Icons Only

Icons Only is a live concert programme in London built around R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae, staged at Ridley Road Market Bar in Dalston.

The show is presented under the name Icons Only, and its programme draws on five related genres: R&B, soul, funk, gospel and reggae. Each of these traditions shares a strong emphasis on vocal expression and groove, which makes the material suited to an evening of songs drawn from across the African diaspora and its American and Caribbean offshoots.

Ridley Road Market Bar hosts concerts and shows in London, and this performance is one of its listed music nights. The venue is part of the Ridley Road area of Dalston, close to the market that gives it its name, and it is a practical base for listeners who want a mix of styles in a single night out.

The event suits anyone who follows soul, funk or reggae and would like to hear several of these styles performed together. Because the bill combines genres rather than focusing on one artist's catalogue, it appeals to listeners with varied tastes in black music and to those new to the repertoire.