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King's Cross Summer Sounds


  • King's Cross Stable Street London, England, N1C 4DQ United Kingdom (map)

Photo: John Sturrock

King's Cross Summer Sounds: A Celebration of Music

Welcome to King's Cross Summer Sounds

From August 15th to 26th, we're excited to transform Coal Drops Yard into a vibrant hub of music and dance, celebrating the diversity and spirit of our community.

This year, we emphasise community engagement more than ever. Our festival opens with Unicorn Frequency, whose electrifying jazz and classical blends set the tone for what's to come. In the run up to the festival we have developed our very own Community Choir for the PMLD community and a 6 week programme of Queer Tango London classes, enriching the lives of the LGBTQIA+ community through dance.

In partnership with the National Youth Jazz Orchestra, we're proud to deliver a local schools music tour, culminating in a residency and special performance on our stage on Sunday, August 25th.

With evening concerts and Family Sundays, plus accessibility features like hearing loops and designated mobility areas, we ensure everyone can enjoy the festivities.

Thank you for joining us at King's Cross Summer Sounds, where we celebrate the harmony of community and the rhythm of diversity.

This festival is support by the Kings Cross Central Limited Partnership, Arts Council England, and the Arts Trust EDI Fund. Individual show have additional supports, please see their pages for details.

Programme

Featured
Join the Fire Songs Choir for King’s Cross Summer Sounds 2024!
May 9
Join the Fire Songs Choir for King’s Cross Summer Sounds 2024!

Become part of King’s Cross Summer Sounds this year by joining our community choir and perform as a part of Fire Songs, a unique choral experience.

Unicorn Frequency
Aug 15
Unicorn Frequency

Unicorn Frequency is a fiery ensemble of international jazz, classical and traditional musicians from across Europe with glowing international careers on guitar, accordion, double bass and percussion.

Lily Moore
Aug 16
Lily Moore

Lily Moore’s stunning new EP ‘Before I Change My Mind, Again’ marks the renaissance of one of the UK’s most enthralling, soulful voices.

Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard
Aug 16
Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard

Buzzard Buzzard Buzzard, consisting of Tom Rees, Zac White, Ethan Hurst, and Eddie Rees, has rapidly risen in the music world since their debut EP "The Non-Stop" in 2020.

Queer Tango Milonga!
Aug 17
Queer Tango Milonga!

Queer Tango London is more than just dancing; it's a community. We celebrate diversity and welcome everyone with open arms.

Alvorada
Aug 18
Alvorada

Alvorada are the UK’s leading performers of choro, a rich and uplifting style of instrumental music from Rio de Janeiro.

Olaya
Aug 18
Olaya

Olayá is a female-led flute and percussion band inspired by Northeastern Brazilian bandas de pifanos (bamboo flutes).

Charles
Aug 19
Charles

Charles has indisputably been making waves in London’s underground music scene. Having always taken a keen interest in the neo-soul, R&B and funk genres.

Bessi
Aug 19
Bessi

Bessi is a Brighton-based queer songwriter & music producer. They have gained support from Radio 1, Radio 6 Music & Jazz FM, garnering millions of plays on Spotify on their projects.

AUX
Aug 19
AUX

Hackney native, AUX is the lead singer of GRAMN. and together they've played shows at this year's Brick Lane Jazz Festival and venues like Jazz Cafe.

Toby
Aug 19
Toby

To quote BBC6 Music's Tom Robinson, Toby Corton is a 'charismatic queer cockney creative' currently based in East London.

The Peng Femme Jam
Aug 20
The Peng Femme Jam

Inspired by the music of Hermeto Pascoal and his experiments with speech, Yeoh uses an original poem as the central motif.

Fire Songs
Aug 22
Fire Songs

Frozen Light create an immersive sensory sound experience for audiences with profound and multiple learning disabilities (PMLD), performed in collaboration with a local choir.

Eliane Correa Septet: Cuban Songbook
Aug 22
Eliane Correa Septet: Cuban Songbook

Inspired by the music of Hermeto Pascoal and his experiments with speech, Yeoh uses an original poem as the central motif.

The Green Room Collective
Aug 23
The Green Room Collective

Witness seven artists from migrant and refugee backgrounds weave music, dance, spoken word, and film to explore themes of home, displacement, and migration.

Queer Tango Milonga!
Aug 24
Queer Tango Milonga!

Queer Tango London is more than just dancing; it's a community. We celebrate diversity and welcome everyone with open arms.

Artists from English National Opera
Aug 24
Artists from English National Opera

Performances by leading young artists from English National Opera.

QWERIN
Aug 26
QWERIN

Charged with Joy, QWERIN is inspired by the weaving and flowing patterns of traditional Welsh folk-dancing, combined with the pulsating energy of Queer nightlife.

Kabantu
Aug 26
Kabantu

Kabantu means ‘of the people’ - stemming from the South African philosophy of Ubuntu: ‘I am who I am because of who we all are’. Kabantu is a collective from Manchester, each born in a different country, who unravel new marriages of music in a globalised 21st century.

Kinnaris Quintet
Aug 26
Kinnaris Quintet

This powerhouse group is forging new attitudes towards traditional and folk music with their unique and signature sound.

upcoming events

Featured
Summer in the Park: Maryon Park Picnic
Jun 30
Summer in the Park: Maryon Park Picnic

Come along to Maryon Park for a fun family day out! Grab your picnic blanket and a scotch egg or two and enjoy an afternoon of performance from local community groups.

Summer in the Park: Gallions Park Picnic
Jul 6
Summer in the Park: Gallions Park Picnic

Come along to Gallions Park for a fun family day out! Grab your picnic blanket and a scotch egg or two and enjoy an afternoon of performance from local community groups.

Summer in the Park: Queenscroft Park Picnic
Jul 7
Summer in the Park: Queenscroft Park Picnic

Come along to Queenscroft Park for a fun family day out! Grab your picnic blanket and a scotch egg or two and enjoy an afternoon of performance from local community groups.

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15 August

Unicorn Frequency
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16 August

Lily Moore