Five years ago, Tian Qiyi performed in the Music Room, unveiling their distinctive experimental fusion of erhu, yangqin and morin khuur with dub basslines, live loops and post-punk energy – a bold step in reimagining Chinese traditional music.
Their roots, however, reach back to Liverpool’s 2008 Capital of Culture, when the Pagoda Youth Orchestra joined forces with the Chinese Dub Commission and bass pioneer Jah Wobble, planting the seeds of the cross-cultural sound Tian Qiyi would later develop.
Since then, the brothers have earned international acclaim – their 2023 debut album Red Mist and 2025’s Songs for Workers both received Songlines’ ‘Top of the World’ recognition. They have appeared at leading festivals, while receiving airplay and support from BBC Radio 6 Music and Radio X.
In the Year of the Horse 2026, Tian Qiyi return, joined by Jah Wobble on bass, celebrating a lineage of creativity first sparked in Liverpool and now resonating worldwide.
Bringing the swing of Sinatra to life, Perfectly Frank by David Knopov, as seen on BBC’s The One and Only, is a tribute to the legendary Frank Sinatra and is without a doubt one of the most successful Frank Sinatra tributes around.
David has been performing Perfectly Frank to a global audience for over 25 years and has even performed to Her Majesty the Queen, senior members of the British, Greek, Spanish and Norwegian royal families and a host of celebrities, including Sir David Frost.
Close your eyes and you will swear it’s ol’ blue eyes himself!
Step back into the era of glitter balls and groove – Lost in Music is back with a brand-new, high-energy show that’s bigger, bolder, and more dazzling than ever!
Join us for a spectacular night of non-stop disco anthems as our sensational live band, powerhouse vocalists, and vibrant production bring the magic of the 70s back to life. Feel the rush as we reignite the dance floor with iconic hits from Donna Summer, Gloria Gaynor, Earth, Wind & Fire, Chic, Sister Sledge and many more.
Slip into your sequins, channel your inner disco diva and celebrate the golden age of disco like never before. From the infectious joy of ‘I Will Survive’ to the euphoric energy of ‘Le Freak’ and ‘Boogie Wonderland’ – every moment is a glittering throwback to pure feel-good vibes.
This is the ultimate disco celebration, so let your hair down and let’s get Lost in Music.
The legendary and defining funk, soul and disco band Earth, Wind & Fire will be celebrated live on stage in a show created by their iconic guitarist Al McKay.
The Earth, Wind & Fire Experience reincarnates the spirit of the original band, powerfully delivering hit after hit of the supergroup’s iconic songs with their authentic feel. Audiences will be treated to a show packed with Earth, Wind & Fire’s most iconic hits including ‘After The Love Has Gone’, ‘Let’s Groove’, ‘Can’t Let Go’, ‘September’, and more.
The Earth, Wind & Fire Experience began in the 1990s following Grammy award-winning Al McKay’s departure from the original Earth, Wind & Fire in the 1980s, having been a member through their most successful years and shaping their energetic sound with his renowned guitar playing.
Over the years, in different incarnations – featuring a who’s who of the most influential funk and soul musicians of their time curated by McKay – the Experience has toured around the world to sold out audiences. The touring group currently consists of an all-star line-up, including the legendary vocalists Tim Owens, DeVere Duckett, Claude Woods as well as former Earth, Wind & Fire member Gregory Moore.
Performing all the biggest hits from Boyzone and Westlife.
Boyband supergroup Boyzlife, comprising Boyzone’s Keith Duffy and Westlife’s Brian McFadden, celebrate the iconic hits from both defining 90s/00s groups, who sold a combined 55 million records and have 21+ #1 singles between them.
During the show the duo nostalgically revisit their boyband legacies as they perform a mixture of hits from both of their individual supergroups, including from Boyzone: ‘I Love The Way You Love Me’, ‘All That I Need’, ‘No Matter What’ and from Westlife: ‘My Love’, ‘I Lay My Love On You’, ‘Uptown Girl’.
With decades of chart-toppers, this is an unmissable night of nostalgia and hit pop perfection.
The world’s greatest tribute to Jeff Lynne and ELO is back with a stunning new stage production, featuring a band of amazing musicians complimented by a string section, playing hit after hit from ELO’s vast back catalogue.After touring and selling out venues all over the UK and Europe, this show gets bigger every year, now with a dazzling light and laser show, 3D video screens modelled on ELO’s own touring show design and even a huge spaceship!
With beautiful harmonies from six singers, string section and world class band, this really is as close as you will get to the real thing.
Expect songs like ‘Evil Woman’, ‘Don’t Bring Me Down’, ‘Telephone Line’, ‘Sweet Talkin’ Woman’, ‘Turn to Stone’, ‘Wild West Hero’, ‘The Diary of Horace Wimp’ and of course the legendary ‘Mr. Blue Sky’ plus many more (with a surprise or two).Don’t miss out on this fantastic night of nostalgia and classic tunes.
The Best of Tubular Bells I, II & III, which celebrates the brilliance of these iconic and seminal musical pieces. This show will feature an expansive live group, led and arranged by Mike Oldfield’s long-term collaborator Robin Smith, which will see the whole of Tubular Bells I performed in full, along with extended sections of Tubular Bells II and III, as well as worldwide hit single ‘Moonlight Shadow’.
One of the most pioneering and influential musicians of all time, Mike Oldfield’s visionary Tubular Bells series spans three albums and 17 years, with Tubular Bells created in 1971 and released in1973, Tubular Bells II released in 1992, (the filming of the premiere from Edinburgh Castle is one of the most viewed and streamed musical events ever) and Tubular Bells III released in 1998, (with the excerpt of ‘Far above the Clouds’ featured in the 2012 London Olympic Opening Ceremony). With each album, Oldfield expands on the incredible themes and theatrical variations he first composed at 17 years old, continually innovating and pushing boundaries.
Age Restriction: 8+ (Under 16s must be accompanied by an adult)
Programme:
Ryan Latimer Mills Mess, Tansy Davies Dune of Footprints, Gary Carpenter Mondrian for harpsichord, Mark-Anthony Turnage Lullaby for Hans, Hans Werner Henze Dance and Drawing Room Music from The Idiot, Caroline Shaw Concerto for Harpsichord and stringsPerformers:
Clark Rundell conductor, Mahan Esfahani harpsichordHistoric instrument, cutting edge sounds. Mahan Esfahani returns to remind us that new music for the harpsichord didn’t finish two and a half centuries ago, reprising Gary Carpenter’s contemporary classic and taking on Caroline Shaw’s Concerto for Harpsichord and strings. From there, Clark Rundell leads us in some quite different directions – Ryan Latimer’s rebellious masterpiece, a “searching journey” from Tansy Davies, and a musical tribute to Hans Werner Henze on his 100th anniversary.
The 11th winner of the annual Rushworth Composition Prize will be announced at this concert.
Programme:
Ravel Mother Goose Suite, Joseph Canteloube Songs of the Auvergne, Dukas Symphony in C
Performers:
Domingo Hindoyan conductor, Carolyn Sampson soprano
“Down by the river, where the meadows are fresh, we’ll live for love…” Imagine the sun-kissed landscape of southern France, painted in all the colours of an endless summer. Canteloube’s Songs of the Auvergne are all that and more, and to sing them today we’ve got the fabulous Carolyn Sampson, Gramophone Magazine’s 2024 Artist of the Year. Domingo Hindoyan continues his love affair with the music of France with Ravel’s musical fairytale and a stirring symphony by the man who wrote The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
Programme:
Tchaikovsky Fantasy Overture, Romeo and Juliet, Rachmaninov Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini, Bizet Suite from Carmen, Loewe (arr. Robert Russell Bennett) My Fair Lady: Symphonic Picture
Performers:
Jonathan Bloxham conductor, Martin James Bartlett piano
I could have danced all night… Love and passion are certainly in the air on Hope Street! Bizet’s Carmen dances a seductive habanera, Romeo and Juliet risk everything for one another, and conductor Jonathan Bloxham whirls us to Broadway for a glamorous selection from My Fair Lady. But for true romanPlease note that this concert is Orchestral onlyce, you can’t beat a grand piano and the melodies of Sergei Rachmaninov, and pianist Martin James Bartlett will wear his heart on his sleeve in the glittering Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini.
