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We’re delighted to announce the first set of acts for this year’s Songlines Encounters Festival.

Amongst the spectacular line-up we have Puglia’s Canzoniere Grecanico Salentino celebrating their 50th anniversary with their swirling taranta music, Mali’s stunning vocalist Rokia Koné from Les Amazons d’Afrique, our first qawwali group from Pakistan with the young Chahat Ali, and Kings Place Artist in Residence Jason Singh presents an immersive audio-visual installation.

As ever the festival is proudly presented in partnership with one of the world’s leading global music magazines Songlines, and will feature more exciting additions to come.

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Chahat Mahmood Ali Qawwal

Contemporary / Songlines Encounters Festival

As part of Kings Place’s annual Songlines Encounters Festival, we proudly present an evening of soul-stirring Qawwali with Chahat Mahmood Ali Qawwal, one of the most exciting young voices in the tradition today.

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Rokia Koné

Contemporary / Songlines Encounters Festival

Rokia Koné is one of Mali’s most beloved artists and a member of supergroup Les Amazones d’Afrique. Her debut album in collaboration with Jacknife Lee (U2, Taylor Swift) earned her widespread acclaim. She makes her Kings Place debut, as part of Songlines Encounters Festival.

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Canzoniere Greconico Salentino

Contemporary / Songlines Encounters Festival

CGS bring to London an explosive show led by the pulsating healing rhythms of the Taranta. Come celebrate one of the most thrilling live bands in the world!

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Jason Singh: Moonscales

Contemporary / Songlines Encounters Festival

Moonscales is an immersive audio-visual installation by sound artist Jason Singh, consisting of eight spatialised soundscapes set around a suspended replica of the moon. 

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