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Time Out
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time Out
DJ AG is putting on a free gig in London today
Fancy going to a free shindig this weekend? Head to Westfield London (that's the Shepherd's Bush one) to see the legend DJ AG spinning some of his viral mashups all evening, and he's bringing some friends along too. It's part of Sounds of the Summer, a series of events in partnership between Westfield London and Time Out, which will see a live music series held each Friday among the colourful, musical installations that have taken over Westfield Square This weekend's headline set from comes from the viral social media sensation and Time Out's 2024 Londoner of the Year, DJ AG. He's earned collaborations and shout-outs from global stars including Ed Sheeran, Jamelia, Skepta, Alesha Dixon and Will Smith, will be taking over the square from 5pm to kick off another glorious summer weekend, with an open format DJ set that promises to keep the energy high and the crowd dancing all night. Tonight AG will be joined behind the decks by dancehall artist Aidonia and singer and rapper ShaSimone. The free DJ set takes place from 5pm to 9pm. Get down there early to make sure you don't miss out. And if want to keep the party going all weekend, there are free gigs taking place across the city on Saturday and Sunday, including an Ibiza classics set from Pete Tong in Victoria Park on Sunday. Read more about the best free things to do in London this weekend here.
Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
DJ AG drops Misfits boxing hint after Derek Chisora meeting
DJ AG - also known as Ashley Gordon - has made a name for himself in the world of TikTok, but it seems as if he is open to a move to boxing Social media and TikTok sensation DJ AG has hinted at a potential move to the Misfits boxing ring DJ AG - also known as Ashley Gordon - can often be heard before he is seen, playing music from his decks in the middle of the street in London. The rather bizarre set up has landed Gordon more than a million followers on TikTok and the honour of being named Time Out's Londoner of the Year. He tends to invite people off the street to perform with him and has even handed the microphone to stars like Idris Elba, Skepta, Jorja Smith, JME and Will Smith. Despite building up quite the following on social media, it seems as if he is eager for a change in profession. Gordon recently teamed up with heavyweight veteran Derek Chisora and was seen enjoying himself in the ring before stating he was ready for Misfits. Over the past few years, the famous boxing promotion has signed several big names in the world of social media. In a recent story uploaded to Chisora's Instagram, both he and AG were heading down a stairway to the ring. A starstruck Gordon said: "Oi, that ring looks sick! That ring looks cold!" AG then turned to Chisora and uttered: "I know you have got boxing rings, bro!" An energetic Chisora then initiated mind games with the social media star, downplaying a potential sparring session, stating: "I know you do not want the smoke, bro!" AG then dropped a major bombshell, saying: "I am ready for Misfits!" Before Gordon entered the ring, he envisioned himself being introduced to the ring, saying: "Introducing, DJ AG! And the crowd go rah!" Gordon can be seen spending the rest of the video doing some sharp movements as well as some brief shadow-boxing. Despite making a name for himself in the world of TikTok, things were not so easy when he first started. 'I had eggs thrown at me, water thrown at me, I was heckled, it was tough. But I think that's because people didn't understand what I was doing, they thought it was a joke,' he told The Mirror at TikTok Live Fest. This didn't stop Gordon, however. He added: 'I'm quite fearless and I think a lot of that comes from working in sales which is quite a tough environment and coming from Tottenham which is tough as well, so how bad could it be being outside.' It was his children who suggested he try out TikTok in 2022, but the now-39-year-old said it was an app for kids and 'they don't want to listen to what I've got to say'. He continued: 'But I tried it one day and realised there were people my age on TikTok and the rest is history'. He was particularly inspired by DJ SUAT, the roaming YouTube performer. Gordon admitted that if the gamble did not pay off, he would have gone back to his day job. Fortunately, he has not had to go back to a traditional job and has now performed with a range of stars on the street. Idris Elba, he said, was an 'amazing man'. He added: 'For someone that has achieved so much in his life and given so much to still be so humble, so down to earth, having that willingness to help. It's great to meet people that are like that.'
