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All Points East: Tyler, the Creator brings out A$AP Rocky and more
From mosh pits with Danny Brown to soulful singalongs with Daniel Caesar, here are our highlights from day two of Tyler, The Creator's All Points East 2026.
On Saturday 29 August, the final day of Tyler, the Creator‘s All Points East takeover, there was an ebullience in the air. The unpredictable weather and dusty grounds were a non-issue as thousands of fans descended upon Victoria Park for an all-star line-up of alternative R&B, experimental hip hop, bedroom pop, trap and more. Every stage was well attended, every artist shared a special moment with the crowd – it was clear that day two of Tyler’s mini Camp Flog Gnaw was going to make waves. From surprise guests to ethereal choirs to mosh pits, here are our highlights of All Points East 2026.
Khamari
The spirit of D’Angelo permeates through modern R&B, especially in an artist like Khamari. Opening the All Points East’s East Stage to a crowd full of fans, Khamari delivered a masterclass in soulful, crystal-clear vocals. His stage presence was gentle but assertive, opting to let his performance and growing catalogue speak for themselves. Stand-out moments of Khamari’s All Points East debut included live covers of Santana and The Product G&B’s ‘Maria Maria’ and D’Angelo’s ‘Untitled (How Does It Feel)’, and creating an onomatopoeic experience with his song ‘Euphoria’, which evoked the exact feeling in the audience. Moving between singing and playing the guitar on stage, it’s clear that we were watching a future festival headliner in Khamari. See him live at his two-night residency at Hackney Church on 8–9 September 2026.
Danny Brown
I first saw Danny Brown live at the 2017 edition of Afropunk London at Printworks, where he brought all his joyful idiosyncrasies to life with a set that was both exciting and off-putting (but in a strangely satisfying manner). Almost a decade later, and Danny Brown’s joy, energy and delightful weirdness is just as present on stage. Perhaps even more so now, with platinum blonde hair and a matching all-white outfit, no one was having more fun than Brown on the West Stage. While the audience was excited to mosh to all his classics, ‘Lie4’, ‘Dip’ and ‘Ain’t It Funny’, there was an air of free-spirited dancing during his more recent tracks like ‘Lift You Up’ and ‘Flowers’. With a beaming smile throughout his set, Danny Brown proved he’s captured his Stardust, leaving us all with an otherworldly feeling by the time he finished his performance of ‘Copycats’.
Syd
The self-described “engineer turned producer turned dj turned artist” opened her highly anticipated All Points East dancing to ‘Always Be Mine’ from her latest album, BEARD. The knowing looks she exchanged with her band let us all know that we were about to witness something special. “London! Feels so good to be back!” she exclaimed, with the crowd acknowledging the welcome reunion by singing along word for word to each song on the setlist. “I’m gonna perform a song I only do in London,” led to a live rendition of ‘Birthday’, her collaboration with Disclosure and Kehlani. Fans of The Internet – Syd’s band with members Matt Martians, Steve Lacy, Patrick Paige II and Chris Crispy – were treated to some favourites, too, such as ‘Hold On’ and ‘Special Affair’. “This song is about sneaky links,” she giggled before treating OG Syd fans to ‘No Looking Back’ from her 2017 EP, Always Never Home. If you’d like to hear more sneaky link anthems, don’t miss her headline London show and Islington Assembly Hall.
Dijon
The phrase “a spiritual experience” is used flippantly to describe any and every concert but with Dijon it actually rings true. He oscillated between dulcet falsettos and guttural screams, performing every song with an earnest passion. From ‘Baby!’ to ‘HIGHER!’ to ‘Rodeo Clown’, the multi-instrumentalist moved with intention throughout his All Points East set, paying attention to every detail and ensuring no note was missed. Fans at the East Stage were spellbound by his distinct blend of R&B, indie soul and Americana, hanging on to every word from start to finish.
Jim Legxacy
“London! I’ve been waiting my whole life to be here with you,” Jim Legxacy told a very full North Arena tent at All Points East. It seemed that London had also been waiting its whole life to experience Jim Legxacy, as every song on his setlist felt like a breakout hit. Using the full space of the stage, the rapper enjoyed wholesome crowd interactions with enthusiastic fans who reciting his lyrics back to him. From ‘candy reign (!)’ to ‘new david bowie’ to closing his set with ‘father’, each track felt bigger than the last and Jim had the crescendoing energy to match. Today, All Points East. Tomorrow, Glastonbury headliner (hopefully.)
Daniel Caesar
Star power doesn’t always look like intricate choreography and a non-stop multi-hour set in a huge arena. Sometimes star power is much more subdued. It looks like an artist crooning at the piano with pitch perfect vocals during a ballad whilst clips of Cassie and Sid from Skins play in the background. (Which is what happened as Daniel Caesar performed ‘Always’ from his 2023 album, Never Enough). From tales of heartbreak to self-discovery, fan favourites (‘Best Part’) to stunning covers (Jimmy Cliff’s ‘Many Rivers To Cross’), all accentuated by the presence of a live gospel choir, Caesar brought a much needed emotional stillness to the East Stage. Experience his transcendent vocals live on his UK tour this week.
DJ Mustard
If you weren’t at DJ Mustard’s set at the North Arena tent at All Points East, you missed out. Showing us how he became the biggest DJs and producers in hip hop, DJ Mustard had every single person in the crowd moving, feverishly singing along and dancing with strangers. With his combination of excellent mixing, high-level pyrotechnics, and showmanship (at one point, Mustard stood on the decks table to singalong to the lyrics of Travis Scott‘s ‘FEIN!’ with us), Mustard’s set was easily one of the most enjoyable of the day. Ending on the seminal ‘Not Like Us’ by Kendrick Lamar, Mustard gave us all a chance to chant “A Minorrrrrr” in unison. A community leader.
Tyler, the Creator
The big kahuna, headliner Tyler, the Creator opened his day two set with ‘Big Poe’ from 2025’s DON’T TAP THE GLASS. Clad in a yellow leather suit, he rapped to us on the recreation of subway platform – complete with a subway car that featured graffiti of motifs from each of his eras; Cherry Bomb, Flower Boy et al. There’s even a nod to London’s tube graphic design, with the station names from from “Victoria Park” to “Hackney Wick”. As candid and unabashed as ever, he told the day two crowd that the first night didn’t have nearly as much energy as we did. Perhaps they were all saving it for the finale, but that doesn’t concern Tyler. “Last night [they] were f*cking dead…but you [guys] are turnt!” He had a runway that he marched up and down, interacting with fans, going down memory lane with his discography, taking the time to let us all know how much we “raised [his] spirits”.
It’s a triumphant moment for Tyler, who was previously banned from performing and travelling to the UK in 2015. “I don’t know when I’ll see you again, London,” he said, “so b*tch, give it all you’ve got”. CHROMAKOPIA and DON’T TAP THE GLASS – Tyler, the Creator’s 2024 and 2025 albums – each had their moments to shine, but it was his performances of ‘Tamale’, ‘I Think’, ‘Boredom’ (with a special guest appearance from Rex Orange County), and ‘Who Dat Boy’ with a guest appearance from A$AP Rocky that really cemented Tyler’s superstar status. Again, candid as ever, “we’re in our mid 30s and we forgot our lyrics,” he said. Not that we noticed, as the crowd did a great job of rapping every single word of ‘Who Dat Boy’ without missing a beat. A few more songs from his early eras, including ‘She’, ‘EARFQUAKE’ and ‘New Magic Wand’, had the audience primed for the grand finale of ‘See You Again’. We chanted along, “where we at with it? London, b*tch”, as Tyler thanked us for matching his high-octane energy. We truly hope we ‘See You Again’, Tyler.
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