For many of us, music can be a huge part of our lives – we adore our favourite singers and idolise the bands we listen to. But what is it that makes music mean so much to us?

From the moment we are born, music is implanted into our lives. For the young, lullabies and melodies are played to them but as we grow older, music moulds and plays a major involvement in the building of our characters. We make many connections with music; our heritage, our hobbies and our history. Many of our roots lie within what we listen to.

According to Sophie Beaumont, a university student in London, “music is important because it brings people together [and] at a concert, people from all walks of life come together to celebrate something or someone they love and there is no purer passion than that.” She also added that, “music gives people a sense of belonging and living in the moment, that in today’s society, is sometimes hard to find.” After seeing her favourite music artist, a band called The 1975 who are famous for their hard-hitting lyrics and catchy refrains, she appreciates the celebration and unification a concert can allow, when everyone in the venue shares common ground; love for a musical artist.

Music can have such a deep history, a connection with a city and the people that inhabit it. For example, grime, a popular music genre, has its origins in London; a city which is home to many famous music venues. The 02, The SSE Arena Wembley and The Royal Albert Hall just to name a few. But, whoever you are and wherever you are, regardless of your music taste, London offers a whole host of locations where you can rejoice and relax to your favourite sounds.