Josienne Clarke has been hailed as the songwriter-poet of melancholy, as well as a thrilling interpreter of traditional song. In the wake of her acclaimed new album, 'Parenthesis I’, she is now stepping up to honour Sandy Denny - a singer with whom she has often been compared - with a show that brings Denny’s music to a new generation.
Kings Place and Eat Your Own Ears are proud to welcome Irish singer-songwriter Brigid Mae Power to the venue of the first time, presenting her forthcoming album Songs For You – a collection of cover
Gavin Fairhall Lever are a stunning explosion of colour in the wild and unruly garden of the London folk scene. A tangle of roots from Northern Ireland, Cornwall and Norfolk gives exuberant life to a truly contemporary folk music, full of thorns and flowers.
Kings Place is proud to present the gifted bassist Misha Mullov-Abbado for the launch of 'Effra', Misha’s fourth album as a bandleader which will be released on Ubuntu Music on 31 Jan 2025. Ubuntu Music
George Sansome and Sophie Crawford are the founders of Queer Folk, an organisation that researches queer music and champions LGBTQIA+ musicians. Since finding a wealth of LGBTQIA+ folk music in the archives, they now perform these songs together accompanied by guitar, bouzouki, and accordion.
Theatre of Voices make a welcome return to Kings Place, performing the premiere of a Kings Place commission of Julia Wolfe, alongside works by Nigel Osborne and Arvo Pärt.
Come and celebrate International Women’s Day at Kings Place with a unique concert from two of the English folk scene’s best acts! Power trio Lady Maisery and boundless songwriters O’Hooley & Tidow join forces again (at long last!) for the first time since their much-loved annual collaboration as supergroup, COVEN.
Join string quintet Wooden Elephant and prepared piano specialist Mathias Halvorsen as they transform their instruments into drum machines and synthesisers for a totally new, acoustic experience of Aphex Twin’s epic double album masterpiece, 'Drukqs'.
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Immerse yourself in a bioacoustic sound bath with Tom Mustill’s 'How To Be A Whale', a listening journey using d&b audiotechnik's Soundscape system. Experience many hundreds of scientific recordings woven together into a story told through the lives of seven different whales and dolphins.
Kings Place Artist in Residence Sam Lee brings his latest album ‘Songdreaming’ to the Hall One stage, part of his Meeting is a Pleasant Place curation.
Winner of the Aga Khan Music Award, Soumik Datta reveals an immersive in-the-round experience in partnership with Loss>
In an evening of powerful performances and thought-provoking conversation, EMPOWER: Women Changing Music celebrates and showcases the breadth and diversity of female music. It is accompanied by dynamic discussions with female leaders across the music industry.
In celebration of their 10th anniversary, Orkney born folk quartet FARA embark on a whistle-stop tour around the UK in 2025, returning to some of their favourite venues and towns from a decade of touring.
We welcome Penguin Cafe founder, Arthur Jeffes for his Kings Place debut to showcase and perform his late father Simon Jeffes’ legacy of world-renowned Penguin Cafe Orchestra music.
Vaak Records and Art Stage proudly present Soheil Nafisi's highly anticipated return to the stage after a long hiatus.
BBC Radio 3’s award-winning Delia Stevens and three-time BBC Radio 2 Folk Musician of the Year nominee, Will Pound, deliver an unprecedented collaboration, following the creative evolution of the classical composers inspired by folk, including their recomposition of Vaughan Williams’ 'Lark Ascending' as well as works by Holst.
Kings Place and Bird On The Wire are proud to present a special headline show from German pianist and composer Lambert with his trio featuring Luca Marini (drums) and Felix Veight (double bass).
Join vibrant group Kit Downes, Lauren Kinsella and Robin Fincker, for an evening of modern and folk music with a repertoire of improvisation and original compositions.
Composer and sound artist Alice Boyd brings a new sound installation to Hall Two, featuring the sounds of King’s Cross’ green spaces. This installation invites us to ponder the intersection of human life and the landscapes we call home.
Singer-songwriter and sound artist Alice Boyd brings folk-inspired harmonies, ambient electronics and field recordings to Hall Two, inviting us to ponder the intersection of human life and the landscapes we call home.
In this solo concert for the Platoon Presents at Kings Place series, Belle Chen performs music from her whimsical and imaginative ‘Ravel In The Forest,’ as well as new original pieces.
In this Platoon Presents at Kings Place event taking place on Earth Day, renowned composers Stewart Copeland and Arash Safaian discuss their recent compositional projects, brought together by their love of Nature.
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.
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.