Renowned composer Stewart Copeland joins Cerys Matthews in conversation to discuss the synergy between nature and music and the launch of his new album, Wild Concerto on the Platoon label. The evening will conclude with a live solo piano improvisation by Rosey Chan.
Winner of the Piano Category Final at BBC Young Musician 2022, and blind since birth, Scottish pianist and composer, Ethan Loch, takes us on a colourful and virtuosic journey.
If there is one musician who embodies the dynamism and vitality of the current English folk revival, it’s Eliza Carthy MBE. Kings Place proudly welcomes her back for a special gig as part of its birdsong-inspired Folk Weekend.
Andrew Millham will be discussing his debut book, ‘Singing Like Larks’, and the remarkable relationship between birds and traditional folk songs as part of our birdsong-inspired Folk Weekend.
Kings Place welcomes back The Wilderness Yet for this birdsong-inspired Folk Weekend. From 'The Thrush’s Anvil' to 'The Nightingale’s Lullaby', this is a folk trio that draws deep from the wealth of inspiration that birdsong offers.
One of England’s most revered folk performers, Martin Simpson, will be joined by the wonderful Liz Hanks on cello and Louis Campbell on guitar for a special concert as part of Folk Weekend at Kings Place.
Fiddle player and composer Miranda Rutter and Rob Harbron on concertina bring 'Bird Tunes', an exquisite new suite of folk tunes with birdsong at their core, to Kings Place as part of its birdsong-inspired Folk Weekend.
Chris Wood is an uncompromising writer whose music reveals his love for the unofficial history of the English-speaking people. With gentle intelligence, he weaves the tradition with his own contemporary parables. He returns to Kings Place for this special Folk Weekend gig.
In an intimate in the round setting cellist Clare O’Connell presents music from her new album on NMC Recordings, 'Light Flowing': a radiant body of newly commissioned work for solo and layered cello inspired by concepts of light, depth, simplicity and the search for a perfect line.
Duo Atlantis explore British, American and European art songs, a variety of works that capture the essence of the human experience and resonate deeply in our collective consciousness. Themes of love, beauty and nature are explored in this evocative musical journey across continents, showing how we unite through shared experiences and vulnerability.
Contemporary classical composer, producer and performer Patrick Hamilton makes his Kings Place debut.
Kings Place and Bird On The Wire are proud to present Italian multi-instrumentalist and composer Federico Albanese, following the release of his new album 'Blackbirds and the Sun of October' in February. With support from contemporary cellist and sound artist, Flavia Massimo.
Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents the latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events. How have we got here? What’s going to happen next? Are there any answers to these questions? Come along and find out.
Political commentator and broadcaster, Steve Richards, presents the latest behind-the-scenes guide to the epic dramas and the characters shaping seismic events. How have we got here? What’s going to happen next? Are there any answers to these questions? Come along and find out.
'Normally Weird… Weirdly Normal' is Robin Ince’s fifth and most personal book. This special launch night event at Kings Place includes a sneak look at Robin’s latest show - The Universe and The Neurodiverse - plus music and conversations with special guests.
Making his Kings Place debut, feted singer songwriter Tom Hickox launches his long awaited third album 'The Orchestra of Stories' in a vibrant show with an expanded, all-star orchestral line-up.
Following her sold-out debut concert in London, Vaak Records and ArtStage are excited to present Marjan Farsad with a full band in London once again.
Produced by New York-based Adam Pietrykowski (whose genre-diverse work spans rock and contemporary classical), visionary duo The Rheingans Sisters' fifth album spans from baroque fiddle tunes to metal-inspired arrangements of folk ballads.
Join us for an exclusive evening celebrating the centenary of the silent cinema classic Grass: A Nation’s Battle for Life (1925), to be screened in a brand-new restoration courtesy of the Museum of Modern Art in New York, and accompanied by a mesmerizing live performance by acclaimed Iranian composer Peyman Yazdanian.
Described as ‘one to watch’ (BBC Radio 3, Record Review), Lumas Winds is an ensemble based in London committed to promoting the rich variety of wind chamber music repertoire.
Renowned for being a truly original mind at the frontier of contemporary classical music, Scottish guitarist Sean Shibe, presents a concert showcasing his ever collaborative spirit.
Triple BBC Scots Trad Music Awards nominees, Gnoss return to Kings Place with their forward-thinking take on traditional Scottish music and unique warmth to their live shows – as shown through three consecutive sellout appearances at the world-famous Celtic Connections festival.
Breathing new life into the ancient Spanish-Jewish language, singer, composer, trombonist and pianist Nani creates a bridge between the past and future with socially relevant lyrics celebrating migration, gender, and female empowerment. Nani performs songs from both albums 'Ke Haber' and 'Andalusian Brew' for this special performance.
As part of Kings Place’s annual Songlines Encounters Festival, we proudly present an evening of soul-stirring Qawwali with Chahat Mahmood Ali Qawwal, one of the most exciting young voices in the tradition today.