New London jazz supergroup Beyond Category joins forces with Brooklyn hip-hop icon Jeru the Damaja to celebrate the legacy of the great Duke Ellington with this ground breaking album launch show. Taking Ellington’s melodic swing and powerful words as their inspiration, this unique ensemble break down the boundaries between swing, hip-hop and spoken word.
Making a welcome return to Kings Place, Blazin’ Fiddles champion Scotland’s rich regional fiddle styles, driven by exceptional piano and guitar accompaniment. Scotland's Folk Band of the Year 2025, Jenna Reid, Kristan Harvey, Rua Macmillan, Angus Lyon and Anna Massie deliver quicksilver virtuosity, tight ensemble playing, and sets brimming with lift, drive, character and craic.
American trumpeter Ambrose Akinmusire is one of the most important jazz musicians of his generation, recognized for the emotional impact of his playing and the originality of his music. Following a Grammynomination in 2025 for Best Jazz Instrumental Album, he returns to London with his quartet and a new, yet-to-be-released album.
Baroque, contemporary, rock, improvisation… expect everything from Eric Vloeimans, Joanna MacGregor and Brighton Philharmonic Strings, returning after a triumphant Kings Place debut last year.
Indian classical and British grit meet Norwegian soundscapes in a dynamic collaboration between Patrick Shaw-Iversen (contrabass flute and concert flutes), Harpreet Bansal (Indian classical violin), and Shri Sriram (electric bass and tablas).
Launching their new album, The Carice Singers and soloist Hugh Cutting reveal Sir Michael Tippett as a visionary of twentieth-century choral music.
An electrifying celebration of contemporary Scottish folk, this tour brings together two of the scene’s most compelling forces: Hannah Rarity and Heron Valley.
Emma Rawicz’s Cloudwalker delivers fearless, spontaneous improvisation with a bold, international quartet. A unique blend of Nordic jazz, classical harmony, rock, and Brazilian grooves, it promises thrilling, uncharted soundscapes and a stellar sense of play.
An exclusive concert celebrating the release of the critically acclaimed album Vital Spark (The Music of Kenny Wheeler), featuring the legendary Dave Holland, Norma Winstone MBE and The London Vocal Project.
A meeting of two exceptional talents, as Irish fiddle master Martin Hayes and cellist Kate Ellis come together for a Songlines Encounters performance unlike any other, where tradition and contemporary exploration intertwine.
Japanese big-band Minyo Crusaders rework historic Japanese folk songs (min’yō) with Latin, African, Caribbean and Asian rhythms.
Janice Burns & Jon Doran are an award-winning Anglo-Scottish duo who came together after discovering a shared love of traditional music. In this special Future Folk show, they'll lead us into the festive season, presenting their brand-new festive album 'Great Joy to the New'.
This show is a meditation on the artist and the muse, past and present. Moving seamlessly through different eras, Olivia will perform new material and ideas, while revisiting beloved and lesser-known songs from her growing back catalogue.
For thousands of years the Psalms have been sung and remembered – words of sorrow, joy and hope that have travelled across generations and cultures. Aurora Orchestra’s latest collaboration with the BBC Singers brings together three composers.
Following a hugely successful run of shows, Steve Knightley and the Winter Yards Band return in Autumn 2026. Best known as co-founder of revered folk phenomenon Show of Hands, Steve Knightley’s latest work blends poetic songwriting with a cinematic acoustic sound, a ‘folk noir’ style which has been winning audiences across the UK.
Often described as the “Irish Joni Mitchell,” singer-songwriter Gráinne Hunt is one of the standout voices in contemporary Irish folk. Her songs combine poetic storytelling with warmth and emotional honesty. As part of Irish Folk Nights at Kings Place, she is joined by San Diego musician Jules Stewart for an intimate evening of beautifully crafted songs and harmonies.
Violinist Catherina Lee and pianist Miles Walter bring an adventurous programme to Kings Place, pairing masterworks by Mozart, Debussy and Franck with striking works by Kurtág and Dora Pejačević. An evening of rich musical contrasts, virtuosity and intimate chamber dialogue.
Legendary 70’s Tyneside folk-rock pioneers Lindisfarne present a classic five-piece line-up of long-time members, fronted by founder-member Rod Clements on vocals, mandolin, and guitar.
Award-winning flamenco guitarist Daniel Martinez returns in 2027 with the UK premiere of his brand-new album and production, ‘Al Compas del Querer’, a deeply personal and emotionally charged journey through the life of one of flamenco’s most celebrated touring artists.
This outstanding quartet brings together four of the most influential voices in Celtic music for a special Kings Place performance - Duncan Chisholm, Michael McGoldrick, Gerry O' Connor and Tony Byrne.
Martyn Joseph is a completely unique and mind-blowing artist. For one man and a guitar he creates a performance with a huge far-reaching sound that is energetic, compelling, and passionate. He returns to Hall One after multiple sell-out Kings Place shows.
Tamsin Elliott is a multi-instrumentalist, composer and film-maker with roots in the traditional dance tunes of the British Isles. For this Future Folk appearance, she is joined by long-term collaborators Sid Goldsmith on cittern and concertina and Rowan Elliott on fiddle.
Rediscover the music you grew up with — reimagined for solo piano. Gamazda, the pianist behind millions of online views, brings her acclaimed ‘Piano Rewind’ show to London. From Metallica and Queen to Hans Zimmer and Mozart, experience a journey through iconic hits performed with stunning technique and a powerful rock spirit.
Described in The Living Tradition as ‘captivating, bold and striking’, Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne is at the forefront of his generation of English folk musicians as both a powerful and commanding singer and a masterful player of the Anglo concertina and melodeon.