Thursday 15 May (6pm–midnight)
Though music festivals spanning multiple locations have been happening in Shoreditch since the days of the Hoxton fin (remember that?), the Vice-curated Stag & Dagger festival may surpass all its predecessors in breadth of acts and locations. Picking highlights in a line-up this long isn't easy, but nevertheless, we recommend the Ed Banger, Warp and Moshi Moshi parties bristling with surprise guests; the über-cool A-Trak, Modular-signed Bumblebeez and Bang Gang at Cargo; the Diplo and Hot Chip DJ sets at Hoxton Bar and Kitchen; nu-funksters Primary 1 and hot Frenchies the Shoes at Bar Music Hall and last, but not least, Matthew Herbert's new signing the Invisible upstairs at the Vibe Bar.
– Joe Rudkin