La Linea 2027

About La Linea

La Linea dates back to 2001, when Andy Wood launched it as a London platform for Latin music. For 2027, it runs from 20 April to 6 May across London venues including Union Chapel, the Barbican and The Jazz Cafe. The festival moved into a new directorial era in 2024, when Elena Beltrami took over from Wood.

It is not a field site. The format is a run of London concerts, with the programme tied to Latin American, Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking audiences in the city.

Lineup and Programme

The bill centres on Latin music. Announced acts include Salvador Sobral and Lila Downs, plus Mexican Institute of Sound + DJ Gypsy Box. The music is venue-led.

The programme also covers live concerts and debut or special projects. Artist call-outs and emerging-talent initiatives sit alongside the ticketed shows.

Who Is It For?

The crowd is rooted in London’s Latin-music audience, particularly Latin American Londoners and Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking communities. It skews by event rather than by campsite. Some shows are open to under-16s with an adult, the Barbican date has a minimum age of 14, and The Jazz Cafe is strictly 18+.

Ticket tiers run from £18 to £29, with a Young Barbican price at the lower end. The age rules are venue-specific.

The Venue and Site

La Linea works as a London venue circuit rather than a single arena. Union Chapel in Islington and the Barbican in central London are in the 2027 programme, as is The Jazz Cafe in Camden. There is no camping.

Facilities change by venue. Some shows have bar or restaurant service, and some venues have accessible toilets, access seating or priority access. The Jazz Cafe has a cloakroom. Capacity is around 10,000 a day across the festival.

Travel Information

La Linea uses separate London venues, so access depends on the ticketed show.

• Union Chapel Highbury & Islington is about 200m away, around three minutes on foot. Road access is via Compton Terrace, Compton Avenue and Upper Street. There is no private parking, with pay-and-display bays and local car parks nearby.
• Barbican Barbican station is about four minutes away and Moorgate is about seven minutes away. Road access is via Silk Street, Beech Street and Chiswell Street. Paid car parks sit off Silk Street and Beech Street.
• The Jazz Cafe Camden Town is the nearest tube station, just moments from the venue. Road access is via Parkway.