Kings Place, London - Programme for April 2026.
Friday, February 13, 2026
Kings Place has announced its programme for April 2026 including some performances that are likely to be of interest to jazz listeners. Press release attached.
We have received the following press release;
Kings Place in April: Colin Currie Group, Felicity Cloake and the Folk Weekend
KINGS PLACE IN APRIL
Memory Unwrapped continues with Colin Currie Group presenting the music of the Steve Martland Band, food writer Felicity Cloake gives a masterclass on culinary writing and the Folk Weekend features the brightest stars of today’s folk scene
Colin Currie Group performs the music of Currie’s mentor, Steve Martland, in an ambitious and bold Kings Place production
Felicity Cloake helps audiences navigate the art of food writing and crafting recipes as part of the Eating, Drinking, Thinking series
The Folk Weekend returns to Kings Place spotlighting Amelia Coburn, Sam Sweeney Trio, Kris Drever and more
MEMORY UNWRAPPED | CLASSICAL, FOLK WEEKEND
Memory Unwrapped, the latest in Kings Place’s award-winning year-long series, continues in April 2026. It invites audiences on a journey with artists delving into the past to reimagine the future, uncovering how memory and music can spark transformation and inspire change.
Pianist Hanni Liang presents a unique, interactive concert experience in which audience members are invited to write memories on iPads which are projected in the room as she performs Debussy’s Rêverie [10 Apr]. The Colin Currie Group performs the music of the Steve Martland Band in a thrilling first - Martland was a mentor and close friend of Colin Currie, who premiered many of his works, and he reunites with several of Martland’s collaborators to unleash the full force of a radical and unconventional voice in British music [17 Apr].
Kings Place celebrates some of today’s finest musicians in its Folk Weekend, connecting past tradition to the present and future with the theme ‘The Stories We Carry’ [24-26 Apr]. Singer Amelia Coburn opens the Folk Weekend with her honest, occasionally hilarious and quintessentially north-eastern persona [24 Apr]. Ellie Gowers presents an evening of reflective and detailed songs carried by her expressive voice; this is a chance to experience one of the UK folk scene’s most resonant emerging artists up close [25 Apr]. The Sam Sweeney Trio brings together three of the country’s most talented folk musicians - Sam Sweeney (violin), Ben Nicholls (double bass) and Louis Campbell (guitar) - to play music from across Sam’s discography [25 Apr]. The Shackleton Trio breathes new life into the stories and songs of East Anglia [26 Apr]. Scottish musician and songwriter Kris Drever launches his new album as well as performing songs from his back catalogue of originals and traditional material [26 Apr].
OTHER HIGHLIGHTS | CLASSICAL, JAZZ, CONTEMPORARY, FOLK, SPOKEN WORD
The Kirckman concert series continues at Kings Place with acclaimed pianist Sherri Lun presenting her Metamorphosis - a programme built around five sets of variations spanning three centuries [1 Apr]. Nils Petter Molvær, a pioneer of electro-jazz fusion, brings his unique sound to Kings Place [2 Apr]. Aga Khan Music Award finalist and oud player Rihab Azar launches her debut album, Dandelion, with the Rihad Azar Quartet [2 Apr]. Jazz bass player Jasper Høiby launches his new album with his trio, 3Elements - one of Europe’s most striking piano trios [18 Apr]. British-Burundian singer, songwriter and composer Muco blends influences from his dual heritage in a new project, Book of Voices in the opening concert of the 15th anniversary of Songlines Encounters at Kings Place [30 Apr].
Critically acclaimed folksinger and songwriter Cole Stacey performs music from his solo album Postcards From Lost Places [9 Apr]. The Gigspanner Big Band, a unique force in British folk music, bring their high-energy virtuosity to Kings Place [10 Apr]. Jazz pianist Nik Bӓrtsch presents Spin - the ninth release from his band RONIN - incorporating funk, neo-classical and Japanese ritual music [23 Apr]. Award-winning food writer Felicity Cloake presents a masterclass on professional food writing as part of the Eating, Drinking, Thinking series [18 Apr]. Artist Julie Brook, composer Rachel Portman and poet Nick Drake discuss the creative process, inspiration and collaboration [23 Apr]. And American singer Stella Cole, known for her interpretations of jazz standards from the Great American Songbook, brings her unique sense of joy and wonder to Kings Place [30 Apr].
CLASSICAL | CONTEMPORARY CLASSICAL
Wed 1 Apr | Hall One 8pm
SHERRI LUN
METAMORPHOSIS
Kirckman at Kings Place
Bach/Busoni Chaconne in D minor
Mendelssohn Variations Sérieuses
Busoni Chopin Variations
Gubaidulina Chaconne
Brahms Variations on a Theme by Handel
Sherri Lun piano
Sherri Lun’s Metamorphosis is a programme built around five sets of variations spanning three centuries. Variations are often thought of as merely displays of technical brilliance, but these works show how much more there is to discover in the form. It reveals the creative process, as themes become laboratories of ideas – tested, stretched, fragmented, and illuminated with new colours as they evolve.
£15 – £25
Fri 10 Apr | Hall Two 7.30pm
HANNI LIANG
MEMORIES
Memory Unwrapped
Programme to include:
Debussy Rêverie
Hanni Liang piano
What are your memories about? What can you remember? Starting from Claude Debussy’s Rêverie, Hanni Liang will create a unique concert experience where your memories shape the entire performance. Through drawing or writing, your memories will be transformed into a musical extension of the original work. This immersive experience invites you to actively take part in the collective creative process.
£22
Fri 71 Apr | Hall One 7.30pm
COLIN CURRIE GROUP
PERFORM THE MUSIC OF THE STEVE MARTLAND BAND
Memory Unwrapped
Steve Martland Horses of Instruction; Starry Night; Kick; Beat the Retreat; Eternal Delight;
Colin Currie Group | Colin Currie conductor / percussion
Steve Martland was a radical and unconventional voice in British music. For Colin Currie, he was both a mentor and a close friend, with his very first professional appointment being with the Steve Martland Band. Many of these iconic works were premiered by Currie himself, and tonight he reunites with several of Martland’s collaborators to deliver them with passion, precision and raw power.
£35 – £65; Half-price concessions; £10 Under-30s
CONTEMPORARY
Thu 2 Apr | Hall Two 8pm
RIHAB AZAR QUARTET
DANDELION – DEBUT ALBUM LAUNCH
Rihab Azar is one of the few women oud players/composers taking the oud to new expressive, daring and unconventional horizons. Rihab Azar’s music possesses a uniquely rich, intimate and daring identity of its own. Virtuosity, imagery, storytelling, and philosophical reflection infuse this programme with layers of uniqueness inviting the audience to a rich experience across genres, time and geography.
£25; Half-price concessions; £10 Under-30s
Thu 30 Apr | Hall Two 8pm
MUCO
BOOK OF VOICES
Songlines Encounters
Muco is a singer, songwriter and composer of British-Burundian heritage whose music is shaped by a love of language and storytelling. He specialises in reimagining medieval folk songs and poetry in Middle and Old English, alongside original songs with lyrics inspired by myth and folklore. His latest project, Book of Voices, blends influences from his dual heritage, pairing Middle-English lyrics with the music of the Inanga.
£20; Half-price concessions
FOLK
Thu 9 Apr | Hall Two 8pm
COLE STACEY
POSTCARDS FROM LIVE PLACES
After a decade touring with Midge Ure and India Electric Company and following his top 10 single, a reimagining of Fade To Grey, Cole Stacey shares his acclaimed solo album Postcards From Lost Places. Expect captivating stories, lyrical songwriting rooted in tradition, haunting melodies and a night of connection in a remarkable setting. Cole will be joined by Lithuanian Kankles player Emilija Karaliūtė as a special guest.
£19; Half-price concessions; £10 Under-30s
Fri 10 Apr | Hall One 7.30pm
THE GIGSPANNER BIG BAND
Beginning life as a trio – with fiddle player Peter Knight, percussionist Sacha Trochet and guitarist Roger Flack – the line-up has been expanded with acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks and melodeon player extraordinaire, John Spiers. This coming together of several of the biggest names on the folk-roots scene, combines a deep knowledge of roots traditions with a ceaselessly boundary-pushing approach.
£30; Half-price concessions
Fri 24 Apr | Hall Two 8pm
AMELIA COBURN
Memory Unwrapped | Folk Weekend: The Stories We Carry
Amelia Coburn’s honest, occasionally hilarious and quintessentially north-eastern persona disarms and beguiles in equal measure. Drawing inspiration from gothic literature and the shadowy allure of film noir, there is a darkness at the heart of many of Amelia Coburn‘s songs, populated by vivid characters and nocturnal creatures that inhabit the liminal space “between the moon and the milkman”.
£18; £10 Under-30s
Sat 25 Apr | Hall Two 4pm
ELLIE GOWERS
Memory Unwrapped | Folk Weekend: The Stories We Carry
Rising UK folk artist Ellie Gowers is inspired by the likes of Jeff Buckley and MIPSO, her new material sees her pushing into more emotionally spacious and contemporary territory — while retaining the grounded storytelling that first brought her acclaim. These songs explore the aftermath of life on the road: themes of absence, longing, and emotional duality woven through rich acoustic textures and lyrical craft.
£18
Sat 25 Apr | Hall One 7.30pm
SAM SWEENEY TRIO
Memory Unwrapped | Folk Weekend: The Stories We Carry
Known for his expressive playing and bold musical vision, Sam Sweeney leads the trio from his violin through richly textured arrangements of traditional and original material. With Ben Nicholls’ deep, resonant sound on the double bass and Louis Campbell’s innovative guitar work, the trio crafts a sound that is both grounded in English folk tradition and alive with contemporary energy.
£25; Half-price concessions
Sun 26 Apr | Hall Two 4pm
THE SHACKLETON TRIO
Memory Unwrapped | Folk Weekend: The Stories We Carry
Captivating songwriting and fiery instrumental tunes come together in The Shackleton Trio’s unmistakable sound – weaving mandolin, fiddle, guitar and banjo with powerful three-part harmonies. Drawing on British, American and Scandinavian folk traditions, their music brings to life the stories of their native East Anglia and beyond, with a warmth and energy that has won them audiences across the UK and internationally.
£18
Sun 26 Apr | Hall One 7pm
KRIS DREVER
ALBUM LAUNCH
Memory Unwrapped | Folk Weekend: The Stories We Carry
Raised in the Orkney Islands, Kris Drever has carved out a unique place at the intersection of traditional folk and modern acoustic music, as a solo artist and as one-third of the award-winning trio Lau. His solo work combines lyrics of depth and authenticity with expertly pitched arrangements, exploring themes of place, identity, and social change, delivered with clarity, compassion, and poetic insight.
£25; Half-price concessions
JAZZ
Thu 2 Apr | Hall One 8.30pm
NILS PETTER MOLVÆR
Edition Records and Kings Place Presents
Nils Petter Molvær is one of the most prominent performers within an electroacoustic, improvised/composed musical hybrid that has become a genre of its own.
£20 – £40; Half-price concessions; £10 Under-30s
Sat 18 Apr | Hall Two 8pm
Jasper Høiby’s 3Elements
CONVERSATIONS OF HOPE - ALBUM LAUNCH
Edition Records and Kings Place Presents
Jasper Høiby’s trio 3Elements stands as one of Europe’s most compelling contemporary piano trios. His new album Conversations of Hope will be released on Edition Records and features Naima Acuña on drums and Xavi Torres on piano. This is a chance to witness the band working at full intensity, playing a unique and intimate concert in the round.
£25
Thu 23 Apr | Hall One 7.30pm
NIK BÄRTSCH’S RONIN
SPIN
ECM recording artist Nik Bärtsch’s RONIN incorporates elements of disparate musical worlds, be they funk, new classical music or sounds from Japanese ritual music with Swiss precision. In addition to its tours and performances, RONIN held a concert every Monday evening at EXIL, its own club in Zurich. This is where the magic about this band comes from. SPIN is the 9th release since their foundation in 2001.
£25 – £35; Half-price concessions; £10 Under-30s
Thu 30 Apr | Hall One 8pm
STELLA COLE
To watch Stella Cole perform is to be transported back in time. Her sense of joy and wonder is infectious. What is particularly rare is her ability to interpret songs from the Great American Songbook that were initially intended for actors in character in a direct, personally vulnerable way that connects to something within herself, placing her in the lineage of the greatest interpreters of the repertoire.
£25 – £40; Half-price concessions; £10 Under-30s
WORDS
Sat 18 Apr | St Pancras Room 2pm
FELICITY CLOAKE
PROFESSIONAL FOOD WRITING: A BEGINNER’S GUIDE
Eating, Drinking, Thinking
Join Felicity Cloake for a masterclass on food writing, crafting recipes, clear writing, editing, and pitching to editors. Drawing on her Guardian column, cookbooks, and culinary travels, she shares practical tips to take your writing to the next level and reach readers. The price of the ticket includes a copy of Felicity’s book, Peach Street to Lobster Lane: Coast to Coast in Search of American Cuisine.
£125
Thu 23 Apr | Hall Two 7.30pm
CELEBRATING THE EARTH
RACHEL PORTMAN, JULIE BROOK AND NICK DRAKE
A three-way conversation about the creative process, inspiration and collaboration between artist Julie Brook, composer Rachel Portman and poet Nick Drake, with music extracts, film and poetry readings that celebrate and honour the Earth and the Elements.
£23; Half-price concessions
ABOUT KINGS PLACE
Kings Place is an adventurous music and arts venue with an ambition to inspire local community and promote the power of the arts in our society. Its spaces enable learning, discovery, debate and experiences that are powerfully intimate, enabling human connection between artists and audiences.
The dedicated and supportive team programmes a series of festivals and events, developing cross-arts collaborations and artistic relationships that deliver unforgettable live experiences.
The award-winning concert series, Unwrapped, is its flagship programme, exploring big ideas and overarching themes across the year. Kings Place is also the UK’s home of live podcasting as creators and hosts of the London Podcast Festival.
As a registered charity Kings Place does not receive regular public funding. Income is generated through ticket sales, donations, grants, and the staging of world-class conferences and events.
Kings Place, 90 York Way, King’s Cross, London N1 9AG