Kenny Thomas was one of the most popular UK soul dance vocalists of the early 1990s. His biggest UK hit came in 1991 with ‘Thinking About Your Love’ (number 4), while his debut album sold more than 600, 000 copies in the UK alone. Other hit singles spawned by that debut included ‘Outstanding’, ‘The Best Of You’ and ‘Tender Love’, and also resulted in a Brit Award nomination for Best British Male Vocalist and Best British Newcomer. The warm, relaxed dance grooves of that debut were replicated on a second album that continued Thomas’ massive commercial success. Guest musicians this time round included the Young Disciples, Nu Colours and the Reggae Philharmonic Orchestra. This time some of the bonhomie of the original set was more restrained, with a slightly more mature lyrical vision reflecting more real-life experiences.

Brian Bilston and Henry Normal appear together for the first time in a show which one critic has described as “two people reading some poems”. Along the way, they will be drawing on their vast catalogue of crowd favourites – and throwing in new poems, to prevent becoming their own tribute bands. Not ones to overpromise, Brian and Henry are prepared to commit to delivering the greatest poetry show in the history of the world or their names aren’t Brian Bilston and Henry Normal. An evening of poems to be enjoyed not endured.

Turin Brakes return to Canterbury with an acoustic set packed with great musicianship and the distinctive heart-warming melodies that they are famous for. Having racked up seven top-40 singles, six top-40 albums and over a million record sales worldwide, they are a formidable live act that continue to excel both in the studio and on the stage. Hear hits spanning their 24-year career, with tracks from 2001’s Mercury Prize-Nominated debut The Optimist LP through to their 10th and most recent release, Spacehopper.

David Olusoga: The State of the British Union, Why Black History Matters Following his recent four part BBC documentary, 'Union' David Olusoga, British-Nigerian historian, author, presenter and BAFTA winning film-maker, examines why black history matters, the causes of the ‘history wars’ and asks where they might lead us.

Selling out at venues all over the world, Clearwater Creedence Revival feature road-hardened players who, collectively have performed with – Stax legend Steve Cropper, Big Country, Denny Laine (Wings, Moody Blues), Eric Haydocks Hollies, Animals And Friends, Alan Silson (Smokie), Wayne Fontana’s Mindbenders and more. Together, they are the best celebration of the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and Fogerty you’re ever likely to see – and a band selling out all over the world, as audiences in Germany, Israel,Russia, Holland, Scandinavia, UK and more will attest! A tribute band like no other.

Acclaimed Brooklyn songwriter Joan As Police Woman announces rescheduled tour dates for 2022 with her trio featuring drummer Parker Kindred (Antony & The Johnsons, Jeff Buckley) and bassist Jacob Silver (Lee Fields). Joan has spent lockdown making and releasing new music including her second album of covers and her first live album. Joan also appeared on the Afel Bocoum album "Lindé" (World Circuit) and wrote and recorded "Simplicity" with Damon Albarn for the recent Gorillaz "Song Machine" album. A new Joan As Police Woman studio album is expected Autumn 2021 via PIAS. Sessions for the new record began in Paris in November 2019 with Dave Okumu and Afrobeat legend Tony Allen, who we lost 5 months later. For the 2022 tour, Joan and her trio will perform music spanning her career, including songs off the new albums and reworked classics. £25 + booking fee

Making her name as a backing singer for indie-rock collective Bombay Bicycle Club, Rose embarked on her own musical journey and released her debut album in 2012. The Surrey-born singer-songwriter performs indie-folk originals.

Vocalist celebrated for her soulful voice and powerful songwriting “Our generation’s songbird,” was what Nicole Scherzinger called Rebecca Ferguson during her X Factor days. Britain fell in love with Ferguson’s voice during the seventh season of the competition show, during which the then 24-year-old singer won hearts with her story of single motherhood and passionate love of music. Shortly after her time on The X Factor, Ferguson released her debut album, Heaven. It was received with universal acclaim from critics, with no publication giving it less than four stars, and was certified platinum in the UK. In early 2012, Ferguson departed on her first headline tour, which sold out across the UK and Ireland. Ferguson’s sophomore album, Freedom, arrived in December 2013. The album saw Ferguson making a departure from her soul-influenced sound in favour of R&B-tinged, dance-friendly tracks. Her next full-length project, Lady Sings The Blues, was even bolder departure from her previous work. It saw Ferguson reimagine Billie Holiday’s 1956 record of the same name, covering 17 songs previously performed by Holiday. Her fourth studio album, Superwoman, was released in 2016. In 2023, Ferguson announced the upcoming release of Heaven – Part 2, her first full-length album in seven years. She explained on social media that the album would be her last, marking her retirement from the music industry.

Joe Armon-Jones, the prodigious, head-turning keys player with ludicrous chops on the piano has brought together some of the UK's finest performers into a band that effortlessly combine skittering rhythms and soaring melodies into a dazzlingly complex sound that’s made them one of the most exciting live acts in the EU. This is a 14+ event.

MacArthur Fellow and Grammy Award-winning mandolinist, singer, songwriter Chris Thile, who the Guardian calls 'that rare being: an all-round musician who can settle into any style, from bluegrass to classical' and NPR calls a 'genre-defying musical genius', is a founding member of the critically acclaimed bands Punch Brothers and Nickel Creek. With his broad outlook, Thile creates a distinctly American canon and a new musical aesthetic for performers and audiences alike, giving the listener 'one joyous arc, with the linear melody and vertical harmony blurring into a single web of gossamer beauty' (New York Times).

Join two of the most revered female singer-songwriters for an evening of unparalleled music. Appearing together on stage for the first time to perform songs such as ‘Stay With Me Till Dawn’, ‘Sand and Water’, ‘Bring The Rain’, ‘This Kiss’ and their stunning collaboration, ‘Safe’. Alongside their musicians, this is set to be a beautiful night of lyric, song and harmony.

Penguin Cafe was founded in 2009 by Arthur Jeffes, following in the footsteps of his father, Simon Jeffes of the iconic Penguin Cafe Orchestra. Arthur formed Penguin Cafe with a brand new line-up, bringing together a talented and disparate group of musicians from the likes of Suede, Gorillaz and Razorlight.

After learning piano from the tender age of six, a young Venna moved onto the Alto Sax at 12 years old, and the rest is history; attending performing arts school to hone his craft, joining bands for a number of different acts. Having worked with the likes of Wizkid, Burna Boy, 6lack, Snoh Aalegra, J Hus, AJ Tracey, Greentea Peng, Tiana Major9, Knucks and many, many more, Venna is a well known presence behind the scenes in the music world applying his magic to records & artists from the UK, Europe, Africa, and beyond.

The exceptional classical guitarist Miloš Karadaglić will return with one of the UK’s top chamber orchestras. The Montenegran guitar hero with the chiselled jaw and perma-stubble brings his artistry to music from the baroque period to the 1960s, with a chamber orchestra at his back.

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Over the last 6 months, Serena has tried and tested 22 different types of therapy in a bid to improve her physical and mental health and calm the chaos that comes with being a busy mum on the cusp of turning 40, resulting in some diverse, embarrassing and hilarious outcomes. She’ll take you through her journey of self-improvement, hailing what worked, calling bullshit on the rest, and revealing how in the midst of the madness, her new found search for solace has left her husband and children regularly bewildered. Park your worries at the door and strap in for a night of honest hilarity that’ll leave tears of laughter streaming down your face, providing a little bit of your own therapy in return.

A unique concert in a stunning 19th-century church located in the heart of the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. The Miyazaki Dreams concert is an immersion in the fabulous atmosphere of the films of the world-famous Japanese director and Oscar winner Hayao Miyazaki. Mystery Ensemble has collected magical music from his anime and compositions inspired by his creations. The evening programme includes renowned works composed by ingenious Joe Hisaishi, including My Neighbor Totoro, the legendary movie Spirited Away, Howls Moving Castle, Laputa: Castle in the Sky and others. The programme also includes works by other composers inspired by Miyazakis artworks.

Get ready for an unforgettable evening with Paul C. Brunson, relationship expert, entrepreneur, and host of the #1 podcast We Need to Talk. To celebrate the launch of his new book, Keep Love, Paul will take to the stage for a unique event designed to help you build relationships that actually last. Whether you’re just starting out, cohabiting, or deep into a long-term relationship, Keep Love is packed with real talk, relatable stories, and practical tips to help you navigate the highs and lows of modern relationships. This one-off event will take on some of the biggest myths about love from his new book and replace them with truths that empower you to create lasting, meaningful connections. Expect real talk, relatable stories, and practical tips on everything from communication hacks to keeping the spark alive long-term, plus a live Q&A where no question is off-limits. Grab your ticket now and bring your partner, your crush, or just yourself. Love starts with you – let’s make it last. Tickets limited to 6 per person.

Hans Zimmer, the constant collaborator in his films and one of the greatest film composers of our time, is an Oscar winner, a two-time Golden Globe winner, and a three-time Grammy winner. Zimmer's original compositions will be reimagined for a unique ensemble of instruments, combining electronics and acoustic instruments.

'The apotheosis of the dance, Wagner called Beethovens seventh symphony. Its irresistible energy and relentless rhythmic drive make it an enduring favourite, and a thrilling ending to Bristol Concert Orchestras concert with rising star guest conductor Alex Mackinder. The extravert brilliance of the Beethoven makes the perfect foil for Elgars intimate and introspective cello concerto, his last completed major work. As soloist we welcome Daniel Brandon, making his St Georges debut after playing the work in Croydon and Prague last year. As a curtain raiser to these two well-loved works we open with a great rarity: what we believe to be the first performance in Bristol of the atmospheric introduction to Sibeliuss Kullervo Symphony. This massive work, inspired by a dark episode in Finlands national epic the Kalevala, was acclaimed at its first performances in 1892. It was the composers first major breakthrough, but was then virtually lost for decades. Join us for this intriguing rediscovery and two of the best-loved works in the repertory.

Step into the glittering world of balls, secrets, and string quartets with The Best of Bridgerton a concert that brings the orchestral heart of the hit Netflix series to life.

British combo Amber Run deliver lush, cinematic alt-pop with a moody and introspective tone, composed of Joshua "Joe" Keogh, Tom Sperring, and Henry Wyeth.

Over the past three years, Priddy has quietly been building a growing following, captivating audiences around the UK with her haunting vocals, rich harmonies, distinctive finger picking guitar style and enchanting songs whose lyrics celebrate her life-long love affair with literature and poetry. She has been championed by BBC Radio 2 and BBC 6 Music and her debut EP 'Wolf' was chosen by Richard Thompson as his Best Thing I've Heard All Year in MOJO Magazine in 2018. With the buzz around her building, Priddy is making her mark in 2021 with the release of an eagerly-anticipated debut album on Navigator Records, The Eternal Rocks Beneath, which is set to bring her to even wider notice. The 10 self-penned tracks are delivered with a maturity and depth that belie the fact that this is her first full length release. At times tender, at times carrying a darker edge, the stories she weaves are transporting. Not surprising then that Nick Drake, John Martyn, Tunng and Scott Matthews are amongst her many influences. It has already received an amazing response from radio and press, including a 4 star review from The Observer, which described it as 'an accomplished set of original songs delivered in a breathtaking voice'. Meanwhile, Folk Radio declared it 'A debut of true substance, it's like searching for a simple shelter and stumbling upon a diamond mine'. The album was recorded over a 2-year period at Rebellious Jukebox studios, a little basement studio hidden beneath inner-city Birmingham and presided over by masterful producer Simon Weaver. The ensemble cast of musicians, including a sweeping string section, occasionally cut through by raw electric guitar and drums, as well as Richard March (Pop Will Eat Itself) on double bass and Mikey Kenny on fiddle, enhance Priddy's command of melody and lyricism and provide the perfect backdrop for the feelings of nostalgia and timelessness that underpin the record. Having already racked up some serious air play from the likes of Tom Robinson, Guy Garvey, Cerys Matthews, Radcliffe & Maconie, Gideon Coe, Steve Lamacq and Janice Long, as well as supported the likes of Richard Thompson & The Chieftains and playing well-earned spots at festivals and sell-out headline shows around the country, Priddy is a fast-rising star on the scene. The Eternal Rocks Beneath is poised to cement the place of this determined young woman in the folk world and beyond.