Community Spotlight: Summer Sounds 2024
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Community Spotlights are a celebration of the vibrant cultural landscape that Kings Place is part of. Highlighting organisations, events and initiatives in King’s Cross and the surrounding area, we’re helping you make the most of your visit to Kings Place while supporting the local community.
In this feature, the spotlight falls on Kings Cross Summer Sounds 2024.
Summer Sounds is a free annual festival that takes place in King’s Cross’s Coal Drops Yard in August. This year’s programme runs from the 15th to the 26th for 12 vibrant days of music and dance.
With an emphasis on local talent and businesses, Summer Sounds is the place to celebrate the community spirit at the heart of Kings Cross. Audiences gather in to enjoy electrifying performances from a diverse lineup of artists and musicians from all walks of life, all programmed by local partners – including Kings Place!
Amidst a stellar lineup curated by organisations including Voices Radio, Lafayette, Queer Britain, and the Aga Khan Centre, Kings Place presents two spectacular musical performances from the finest in folk and classical.
Our shows
Wed 21 Aug 6.30 PM – Fenella Humphreys
First up, award-winning violinist Fenella Humphreys performs a reworking of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons, bringing a whole new world of diverse and brilliant sounds to Vivaldi’s masterpiece with an incredible chamber ensemble. Find out more here.
© Matthew Johnson
Mon 26 Aug 6.30pm – Kinnaris Quintet
On Bank Holiday Monday, ahead of their sold-out Kings Place appearance in October, we bring the fabulous Kinnaris Quintet – a powerhouse group forging new attitudes towards traditional and folk music with their signature sound of driving harmonies, intricate arrangements, and joy in abundance. Find out more here.
© Euan Robertson
Other highlights include
Thu 15 6.30pm – Unicorn Frequency presented by Anthony Whitworth Jones
Sun 18 4:30pm – Olayá presented by Arts Trust Productions
Mon 19 Aug 6.30pm – Queer Britain Sounds Queer presented by Queer Britain
Fri 23 Aug 6.30pm – The Green Room Collective presented by Aga Khan Music Programme.
Mon 26 3pm – Kabuntu presented by English Folk Dance and Song Society
See the Summer Sounds website for the full programme of shows and events.
Come and meet fantastic local organisations, celebrate diversity, and get involved with our community. And don’t forget to come and find us for a chat – we can’t wait to see you there!