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Mica Paris

Mica Paris

5 Jun 2026 - 18 Dec 2026

Mica Paris MBE is one of the UK’s finest and most respected singers with a long career of hit singles and albums marking her out as a jewel of the UKs long history of R&B and Soul. Her album Gospel was released on Warner to critical acclaim and #1 in the UK R&B Album charts. The album features an original song “The Struggle”, telling the story of Mica’s meeting with Gladys Knight, as well as spellbinding versions of Rag ‘N’ Bone Man’s “Human”; John Newton’s hymn “Amazing Grace”; Foreigner’s “I Want To Know What Love Is”; and U2’s “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For”. Mica was awarded an MBE in the 2020 Birthday Honours for services to music, entertainment and charity.
Sambroso Allstars Perform The Buena Vista
Sambroso Noda, the beating heart of London’s Cuban community and flourishing music scene, has whipped up a bonafide all-star group of musicians to pay their own unique and loving tribute to the wonderful world of Cuban music.
London Community Gospel Choir

London Community Gospel Choir

14 Jun 2026 - 25 Oct 2026

Find tickets and full event details for Sunday Lunch | London Community Gospel Choir live in the UK, including venues, performance dates, and accessibility information.
Brother Strut | Something's Cookin' | Album Launch Party
Brother Strut return to Islington Assembly Hall, London the launch event of their fifth studio album. Featuring musicians whose combined careers exceed half a billion records sold - including members who have toured and recorded with Jamiroquai, Stevie Wonder, Amy Winehouse, and Sting - Brother Strut are one of the most exciting live acts on the UK funk and soul circuit. The new album, "Something's Cookin'" will drop on the day of the show, and copies will be available on the night in both CD and Vinyl format. Be among the first to get your copy. Tickets are limited. Grab yours now.
The Real Thing

The Real Thing

11 Jun 2026 - 19 Jun 2027

Multi-million selling soul band The Real Thing are ready to give their much loved disco-inspired hits a new lease of life, with an extensive UK tour. Featuring the group’s two original vocalists Chris Amoo and Dave Smith, along with their 5-piece band, The Real Thing deliver a funky ‘in your face’ show with a strong ‘retro flavour’ with the band’s classic songs mixed with contemporary grooves. Celebrating over 45 years in the music industry. As well as the success of their debut hit single ‘You to Me Are Everything’, these Liverpool lads boast three million selling hit singles including, ‘Can’t Get by Without You’, ‘Whenever You Want My Love’ and ‘Can You Feel the Force’, making them the UK’s best-selling black group of the late 70s.
The Wonder of Stevie

The Wonder of Stevie

30 Jul 2026 - 28 Oct 2026

The ultimate celebration of the genius of Stevie Wonder! Voted one of Britain’s top soul singers, mesmeric vocalist Noel McCalla, award-winning saxophonist Derek Nash (Jools Holland’s R&B Orchestra) and their world-class band present a diverse catalogue of iconic back-to-back hits including Superstition, Signed, Sealed, Delivered, Isn’t She Lovely, I Wish, Sir Duke, Master Blaster and many more. The Wonder of Stevie’s outstanding live band features musicians who have previously performed with a wide variety of music legends including Sir Rod Stewart, Bill Withers, Amy Winehouse, The Bee Gees, Eric Clapton, Sir Paul McCartney, David Gilmour, Nile Rodgers, Martha Reeves, Chaka Khan, Sam Moore, Jethro Tull, Eddie Floyd, Gregory Porter and Alfie Boe.
The Christians

The Christians

18 Sept 2026 - 23 Jan 2027

Renowned for an endless string of soulful yet socially aware hits 'Forgotten Town', 'Ideal World', 'Born Again', 'Harvest for the World', 'What’s in a Word', 'Hooverville', 'Words', 'Father', 'The Bottle' and many more The Christians enjoyed huge acclaim in the late 80s and early 90s both in the UK and Europe and often confused people with their band name (in fact just the brothers’ surname with absolutely no religious connotation!) Still headed by enigmatic lead singer Garry Christian (who very much deserves The Daily Mirror’s description of him as having ‘one of the finest voices in pop’) who has only gained in vocal stature (and wit) over the years!
Nine Below Zero

Nine Below Zero

19 Jun 2026 - 21 Nov 2026

One of the UK’s finest Rhythm ’n’ Blues bands, Nine Below Zero formed in 1979 and named themselves after the famous Sonny Boy Williamson song.
Everywhere At Once Festival

Everywhere At Once Festival

26 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 2026

Taking place over the Glastonbury weekend, Everywhere at Once brings live music to your doorstep. Hundreds of grassroots music venues across the UK – from Inverness to Penzance – will unite for one extraordinary weekend, hosting major artists, touring acts and the most exciting emerging talent in the rooms that have launched generations of musicians. This isn’t a festival in a field. It’s a festival on your doorstep, no tent required. Forget the trek, the traffic and the campsites. Instead, experience live music in the intimate spaces at the heart of your neighbourhood. Supported by The National Lottery, the festival is delivered by Music Venue Trust, Save Our Scene and the AIP, reaffirming a shared commitment to grassroots music and the communities it serves.
Omar

Omar

5 Jun 2026 - 9 Oct 2026

Omar Lye-Fook MBE is without doubt, one of the greatest soul music talents the United Kingdom has ever produced. His deep baritone vocals sit perfectly on multi-instrumental productions for beautifully soulful music. Majorly self-produced works have inspired collaborations from the likes of Stevie Wonder, Leon Ware, Erykah Badu, D’Angelo, and Estelle. A truly unique and original voice accompanied with musicianship and song-writing talent, establish Omar as a pioneer in British soul. A precursor to neo-soul and acid jazz movements, he outlasted the peak of these tags to continue to deliver his own inimitable brand of soul music. Omar received an MBE in 2012 for services to the British Music Industry. The father of neo-soul has a career spanning over 3 decades, garnering wide respect within the worlds of soul, jazz, funk and R&B.
Michael Starring Ben

Michael Starring Ben

18 Jun 2026 - 9 Jul 2027

Take a journey back in time to remember Michael Jackson – the man, the music and the magic.  MichaelⓇ Starring Ben is a hit theatre production starring the UK's ultimate Michael Jackson tribute star, Ben Bowman. Not only does he look and sound like the King of Pop, but he's honed his routine so carefully that audiences truly believe they are watching Michael Jackson himself.  The show features a live band, dazzling costumes and the performer's iconic dance routines. It also showcases the greatest hits of Michael Jackson and also of The Jackson 5 including Beat It, Billie Jean, Thriller and Man in the Mirror.

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