Songs In The Key Of London

‘Sweet Thames! Run Softly, till I End My Song’ - Edmund Spenser First commissioned by the Barbican in 2010, this special project – Songs In The Key Of London – is reprised to coincide with the Barbican’s 40th Anniversary weekend in March 2022. Featured guest artists so far confirmed include: Brett Anderson, Marc Almond, Zara McFarlane, Nadine Shah, Graham Gouldman, Ruby Turner, Emmy the Great, Kathryn Williams, Ayanna Witter-Johnson, Matt Deighton, Sarah Cracknell and Debsey Wykes (Saint Etienne), Louise Marshall and her choir ‘Sound Creators’, Boo Hewerdine and Komal. Musical Directors for the concert will be Kate St John and Neill MacColl. The evening will also feature contributions from Barbican Young Poets. Chelsea Mornings, Waterloo Sunsets and Rainy Nights in Soho. The life and times of the capital have been immortalized in song by many a musician. From the bustle of the music halls to the riot of the punks, from Lovers Rock to Grime, the tradition is rich, a city celebrated, commiserated, and eulogized through song. Co-curated by songwriter Chris Difford of Squeeze and DJ and presenter Nihal Arthanayake, Songs In The Key Of London once again brings together singers and songsmiths of the old school and new, in a musical celebration of our great city. This event forms part of the Barbican’s 40th birthday programme. Produced by the Barbican Find out more..