The Cultural Pulse of King’s Cross
London Piano Festival
The 2025 London Piano Festival marks its 10th anniversary with a rich and diverse programme featuring the theme of Maturity & Youth.
Frigg
Folk at Kings Place
Frigg has captivated audiences worldwide with their fusion of Nordic folk music and various Western folk styles, a sound that the world music media has coined "nordgrass," referring to the band's bluegrass influences.
The Canny Band + Beth Malcolm
Folk at Kings Place
We welcome stalwarts of Glasgow’s fertile traditional music scene, The Canny Band and support from Beth Malcolm, for their Kings Place debuts, as part of our weekend celebration, Ímar Fest.
Manx Fiddle Workshop with Tomás Callister
Folk at Kings Place
As part of Kings Place’s Ímar Fest, we welcome the band’s fiddle player Tomás Callister. Amongst the Isle of Man’s best regarded modern-day fiddlers, he’ll lead a workshop teaching a few Manx fiddle tunes by ear.
Piano Masterclass with Michael Biggins
Folk at Kings Place
As part of Kings Place’s Ímar Fest, we welcome The Canny Band’s pianist Michael Biggins for a piano masterclass, exploring accompaniment for traditional folk melody and/or song on the piano. This class will be aimed
Ímar with David Geaney & String Section
Folk at Kings Place
This weekend’s festival hosts, Ímar return to Hall One with special guests including five-time World Champion Irish Dancer, David Geaney. They will also be joined by a string quartet, reprising their Celtic Connections 2025 show, from Glasgow’s Pavilion Theatre.
Astro Bloc + Paul McKenna
Folk at Kings Place
Part of Kings Place’s Ímar Fest, we welcome Astro Bloc, a bold and dynamic new folk band that blends deep-rooted tradition with boundary-pushing creativity, producing a thrilling sound that redefines the genre, with support from one of Scotland’s finest singer-songwriters, Paul McKenna.
On the Road with Ímar
Folk at Kings Place
Ahead of the headline performance with Kinnaris Quintet as part of Ímar Fest join the members of Ímar for a pre- concert talk exploring the challenges and thrills of touring as a group.
Imar & Kinnaris Quintet
Folk at Kings Place
Join two Scottish powerhouse bands, Ímar and Kinnaris Quintet, as they come together to headline Ímar’s weekend celebration at Kings Place.
Peggy Seeger: Final Farewell Tour
Folk at Kings Place
Peggy Seeger, the grande dame of American and British Folk music, returns to Kings Place as part of her last ever concert tour alongside her sons, Neill and Calum MacColl.
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Ashley Hutchings 80th Birthday with special guest Blair Dunlop
Folk at Kings Place
Kings Place welcomes a father-son celebration of Ashley’s Hutchings’ 80th birthday with words and music from a life in folk music and beyond.
Lady Maisery + Jimmy and Sid
Folk at Kings Place
Lady Maisery and Jimmy Aldridge & Sid Goldsmith return to Kings Place with their hotly anticipated next alchemic collaboration: an essential incantation to the summertime.
Sam Lee: The Great Harvest Feast Concert
Folk / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets
Artist in Residence Sam Lee presents a Great Harvest Feast, a musical feast at Kings Place, welcoming in the harvest season through song, with special guests to be announced.
Max Richter’s Four Seasons with Elena Urioste & Odyssey Ensemble
Classical at Kings Place
Odyssey Ensemble makes its London debut at Kings Place with a programme featuring Max Richter’s 'The Four Seasons Recomposed' with Elena Urioste as soloist and the world premiere of a brand new work combining orchestral music with poetry and electronic sound art. This performance themed around refugee journeys explores themes including memories, loss, new life, and hope.
Alejandro Hurtado & Inmaculada Salomón: Miradas
Classical / Flamenco Festival and IGF present: "La Guitarra Flamenca: the Next Gen"
In the first concert of La Guitarra Flamenca: the Next Gen, from Flamenco Festival in partnership with International Guitar Foundation, outstanding guitarist Alejandro Hurtado performs with Inmaculada Salomón, first dancer of Ballet Nacional de España.
Manuel Valencia Trio: Las Tres Orillas
Classical / Flamenco Festival and IGF present: "La Guitarra Flamenca: the Next Gen"
For La Guitarra Flamenca: the Next Gen from IGF and Flamenco Festival at Kings Place, master of flamenco guitar, Manuel Valencia, will be joined by soulful singer David Carpio, and the electrifying dancer, El Choro.
Rastak: Tales of Earth and Sun
Contemporary at Kings Place
Rastak Ensemble return to London after a successful concert at the Barbican in March 2024.
Álvaro Martinete & Claudia La Debla: Armonía Flamenca
Classical / Flamenco Festival and IGF present: "La Guitarra Flamenca: the Next Gen"
In the final concert of La Guitarra Flamenca: the Next Gen, rising force in the world of flamenco, Álvaro Martinete, blends tradition and innovation with a masterful touch. He performs alongside exciting emerging talent in flamenco dance, Claudia La Debla.
Rastak: Tales of Earth and Sun
Contemporary at Kings Place
Rastak Ensemble return to London after a successful concert at the Barbican in March 2024.
Valgeir Sigurðsson x Daniel Pioro Installation: Tendrils
Classical / Daniel Pioro: Time Unravelling Sound Unfolding
Kings Place is proud to present Daniel Pioro's curated weekend for Earth Unwrapped. We invite you to immerse yourself in a sonic art-installation presented by composer and producer Valgeir Sigurðsson as he takes us into a journey of deep listening about Earth and its hidden mysteries.
In a Large, Open Space: Music and Sculpture with Daniel Pioro and Manchester Camerata
Classical / Daniel Pioro: Time Unravelling Sound Unfolding
Manchester Camerata and Daniel Pioro join forces for a two-hour spatial performance in the foyer of Kings Place and Hall One, presenting works from Catherine Lamb, Pēteris Vasks and James Tenney.
Deep Listening with Daniel Pioro
Classical / Daniel Pioro: Time Unravelling Sound Unfolding
Violinist Daniel Pioro presents a sonic meditation, allowing audiences to tap into their conscious and unconscious listening instincts.
Valgeir Sigurðsson x Daniel Pioro Installation Tendrils
Classical / Daniel Pioro: Time Unravelling Sound Unfolding
As a continuation of Daniel Pioro's curated weekend for Earth Unwrapped. We invite you for the Sunday sessions of musician Valgeir Sigurðsson sonic art-installation, taking us into a journey of deep listening about Earth and its hidden mysteries.
Classical Pride: West Side Story Suite & Appalachian Spring
Classical / ‘Under 30s’ Tickets
Step into a world of rich storytelling and bold musical expression with trumpeter Aaron Akugbo and Manchester Camerata.
Platoon Presents... James Newby, Ruby Hughes & Friends
Classical / Platoon Presents at Kings Place
Celebrated BIS artists James Newby and Ruby Hughes close the inaugural Platoon Presents at Kings Place series with a distinct programme of two halves.
Kings Place folk favourites Ímar are curating their very first festival here with a line-up featuring boundary-pushing Astro Bloc, rising stars of the trad scene The Canny Band, the incredible voices of Paul McKenna and Beth Malcolm, Irish dance superstar David Geaney, music workshops, and a co-headline gig with the Kinnaris Quintet.
Manx Fiddle Workshop with Tomás Callister
On the Road with Ímar
Platoon Presents at Kings Place is a brand-new creative partnership forged by two pioneering organisations – the Platoon label, and Kings Place. Together they will present a series of imaginative live performances, showcasing the Platoon roster through contemporary, classical and spoken word genres, from both internationally-celebrated artists and emerging new voices.
Platoon Presents... Belle Chen: Ravel in the Forest with guests Illa J and Violeta Vicci
Platoon Presents... AṢA
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Alice Boyd: The Sounds of King's Cross - Sound Installation
Composer and sound artist Alice Boyd brings a new sound installation to Hall Two, featuring the sounds of King’s Cross’ green and blue spaces. This installation invites us to immerse ourselves in the vibrant soundscapes of the city, weaving together the natural ambience of the area with the voices of those who care for these cherished spaces.