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Remembering the past to reimagine the future

Memory Unwrapped is the 18th in the award-winning series from Kings Place. Throughout 2026, the series will invite audiences on a journey with artists delving into the past to reimagine the future, uncovering how memory and music can spark transformation and inspire change.

Featuring Artists in residence Renell Shaw, GBSR Duo and Olivia Chaney, Composer in Focus Steve Martland, and a host of exciting performers new and familiar, Memory Unwrapped will explore the extraordinary power of music to stir innermost recollections, to preserve history and to honour the unforgettable – from vibrant stories rooted in the venue’s home of King’s Cross to tributes to the greats of spoken word and song.

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Ellie Gowers

Folk / Folk Weekend: The Stories We Carry

Rising UK folk artist Ellie Gowers is inspired by the likes of Jeff Buckley and MIPSO, her new material sees her pushing into more emotionally spacious and contemporary territory — while retaining the grounded storytelling that first brought her acclaim. These songs explore the aftermath of life on the road: themes of absence, longing, and emotional duality woven through rich acoustic textures and lyrical craft.

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Sam Sweeney Trio

Folk / Folk Weekend: The Stories We Carry

The Sam Sweeney Trio brings together three of the UK’s most compelling folk musicians to play music from across Sam’s discography: Sam Sweeney (violin), Ben Nicholls (double bass), and Louis Campbell (guitar).

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The Shackleton Trio

Folk / Folk Weekend: The Stories We Carry

The Shackleton Trio bring their unmistakable blend of fiddle, mandolin, guitar and soaring three-part harmonies to Kings Place Folk Weekend 2026 — breathing new life into the stories and songs of East Anglia.

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Kris Drever

Folk / Folk Weekend: The Stories We Carry

Kris Drever is among Scotland’s most acclaimed and distinctive contemporary musicians, celebrated for his warm voice, virtuosically expressive guitar playing and imaginative and evocative songwriting.

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GBSR Duo x Beatrice Dillon

Classical / d&b Soundscape

Our Artists-in-Residence, GBSR Duo, team up with boundary-pushing London producer Beatrice Dillon for their first-ever collaboration.

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Piatti Quartet & Noriko Ogawa: Remembrance and Renewal

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

Kings Place Quartet in Residence, the Piatti Quartet, joins internationally acclaimed pianist Noriko Ogawa for an evening shaped by reflection, passion, and musical rebirth.

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Carice Singers Perform Martland

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

An exciting survey of Steve Martland's choral works within a programme of energy and discovery.

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Britten Sinfonia: Britten in America

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

Marking 50 years since Britten’s death, Britten Sinfonia explore his formative North American years, pairing music he wrote in Canada and the USA with works by his close friend and mentor, Aaron Copland.

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Thomas Hampson and Ksenija Sidorova: Schubert’s Winterreise

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

With more than 150 recordings, 80 operatic roles and a career that has taken him to the world’s greatest concert halls, Thomas Hampson is one of the most influential baritones of our time.

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Purcell, Dido & Aeneas with I Fagiolini

Classical at Kings Place

I Fagiolini’s semi-staged take on Purcell's masterpiece - written when he was just 29. So much variety in a single hour: great tunes, sparkling instrumental interludes, hysterical witches, dance music and of course the great lament, 'When I am laid in earth'.

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Manchester Camerata: Eight Songs for a Mad King

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

Broken sounds and broken instruments: an uncompromising portrayal of the mind. 8 Songs for a Mad King is a melodrama with a libretto based on the real-life observations of King George III.

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Riot Ensemble Play Steve Martland Danceworks

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

Riot Ensemble unites three uncompromising voices whose music dances between protest and poise. Martland’s Dance Works surges with raw, rhythmic energy, while Rzewski’s Coming Together and Attica transform repetition into resistance. In contrast, Lisa Streich’s Falter offers a fragile stillness — a quiet meditation on breath, fragility, and the aftermath of movement.

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After the Rain with Gavin Bryars Ensemble and Jess Walker: songs of Waits, Cohen and Weill

Contemporary / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

Recipient of the 2024 Ivor Novello Innovation Award, Gavin Bryars returns with singer Jess Walker and his Ensemble in After the Rain — hypnotic arrangements of iconic songs by Tom Waits, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young and Kurt Weill.

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Renell Shaw: The Windrush Suite & Echo in the Bones

Jazz / Artist in Residence: Renell Shaw

Join Artist-in-Residence Renell Shaw for an evening that celebrates history, identity, and the power of music. Renell opens the night with the live premiere of his Ivor Novello Award-winning The Windrush Suite.

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Brodsky Quartet + Laura van der Heijden

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

As part of Memory Unwrapped, the Brodsky Quartet continue their Kings Place residency with cellist Laura van der Heijden in Schubert’s String Quintet, alongside works spanning two centuries that showcase the intimate yet powerful voice of chamber music.

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Olivia Chaney: Sons of Art

Classical / Artist in Residence: Olivia Chaney

Olivia Chaney's deep connection to the music of Henry Purcell runs throughout her life. This show will be the London debut of material from Olivia’s new Purcell album, featuring a star-studded chamber ensemble. Come and hear a modern English songwriter at the height of her powers interpreting one of England's great composers in a refreshingly natural and contemporary way.

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I Fagiolini: Monteverdi Vespers

Classical at Kings Place

I Fagiolini live – featuring star Monteverdi singers, following the group’s new recording of this iconic work with cornetts, sackbutts, baroque strings and more.

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VOCES8 & Jack Liebeck: Flight of the Soul

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

Flight of the Soul, featuring VOCES8 and violinist Jack Liebeck, celebrates human spirit, transcendence and the transformative power of music.

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GBSR Duo x Sarah Davachi

Classical / Artist in Residence: GBSR Duo

In this special concert, GBSR Duo give the World Premiere of a newly commissioned work by Sarah Davachi, presented in partnership with d&b audiotechnik’s en-space technology.

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Brodsky Quartet: Memories

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

This ‘Memories’-inspired programme spans Davidson’s tropical island, Golijov’s war-torn cityscape, Bartók’s yearning for Hungary, and Dvořák’s celebration of America. A journey through euphoria, tragedy, optimism and nostalgia - it’s all here.

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Renell Shaw: Remember Us Tomorrow

Jazz / Artist in Residence: Renell Shaw

Join Artist-in-Residence Renell Shaw for the world premiere of Remember Us Tomorrow, the third and final chapter of his acclaimed work The Windrush Suite.

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Aurora Orchestra: Meet the Instruments

Family at Kings Place

Get your party hats ready, something special is happening on your street! It's time to sing, dance, play games, and discover the magical sounds of orchestral instruments with Aurora Orchestra.

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City of London Sinfonia

Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets

Inspired by Mary Jean Chan’s poetry, composer Nicola T. Chang creates a new score for CLS musicians and traditional Chinese instruments, weaving an immersive dialogue of words and music in partnership with Faber & Faber.

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