Are you ready? The Advent edition of Bach, the Universe and Everything asks a timeless question: how do we respond when we are challenged to change and grow?
The Cosmic Shambles Network's annual mash up of science, comedy, music and culture returns to Kings Place.
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.
Join The Ascension Choir for a night of phenomenally uplifting music to celebrate the Christmas season. The hand-picked, project based collective is filled with some of the UK’s finest voices.
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.
'Protect us against war and precarious times' pleads a cantata haunted by suffering and hope. Discover how the first light emerged from primordial darkness to shape the universe we inhabit today.
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.
Québec traditional music quartet La Déferlance bring vibrant arrangements, rich vocal harmonies and infectious energy to Kings Place. Drawing on both traditional repertoire and original compositions, the group present music from their latest album, Âmes des bois.
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.
The road stretches into darkness. This month, Bach, the Universe and Everything explores hope in the face of doubt and the remarkable drive of humans to journey beyond our earthly limits.
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.
Darkness. Wonder. Light. Bach's music and atmospheric science come together in an exploration of beauty emerging from uncertainty, and how joy can be found in the darkest places.
Arthur Coates & Kerran Cotterell are a two-man trad tornado tearing through the folk world with foot percussion, fiddle, guitar, vocals, and groove to spare. Kitted out with grooving basslines, tight harmonies, and offbeat charm, they’re just a couple of lads with a tangle of strings - yet they somehow summon the sound and swagger of a much bigger band.
In this special semi-acoustic performance at Kings Place, Barbara Dickson and her pianist, Nick Holland, explore her catalogue of songs in an intimate setting. Barbara lets the words and melodies take ‘centre stage’ as she performs a wonderful range of material, drawing on her folk roots, contemporary greats, and some of her classic hits.
Timothy Ridout joins Manchester Camerata for an evening of sublime orchestral works featuring Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro Overture, a burst of charm and energy. The programme includes Pēteris Vasks’ ViolaConcerto, a searching, emotional work, closing with Brahms’ Serenade No.2, a warm, violin-less piece about hope and renewal that explores diverse musical worlds.