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Cabaret singer Tricity Vogue shares her dream band with you – a sassy All Girl Swing Band. Join them to celebrate bad girls, wicked women, and 100 years of rebellious swing.

Boisterous rhythms, mischievous covers, and sizzling harmonies conjure the spirit of the original jazz age, as eight sparky women serve up songs you never expected to hear played by a swing band, songs dripping with vintage glamour – and sauce. This is a different kind of girl band – lording it up in top hats and tailcoats, radiating wit, attitude and musical firepower. It’s more than a gig, it’s a full-on cabaret show.

Joining Tricity and her banjo ukulele is trumpeter Becca Toft, leading a scorching three-part horn section with Alyson Cawley on tenor saxophone and Stephanie Dyer on trombone. Andrea Vicari (piano), Emily O’Hara (guitar), Amy Baldwin (double bass) and Michèle Drees (drums) form the powerhouse rhythm section.

This hotly-anticipated annual extravaganza has been the band’s favourite gig for over a decade — and become a firm audience favourite at Wilton’s.

“Tricity Vogue is a totally commanding performer and hot stuff as a bandleader. She has the chat. She has the voice. And she has the band. They are monster musicians and irresistible entertainers. And they don’t half swing. You’ll be blown away.” George Hinchliffe, Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain

“My favourite night out. I’ve taken my parents and they love it. You can’t go wrong with an evening with Tricity and the girls.” Ria Lina, Comedian

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Echoes of Albion
Finzi Clarinet Concerto with Julian Bliss

Edward Elgar Serenade for Strings
Gerald Finzi Clarinet Concerto
Freya Waley-Cohen Talisman
Benjamin Britten Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge

Tess Jackson Conductor
Julian Bliss Clarinet

Chromatica Orchestra is a brilliant new ensemble of outstanding early-career professional musicians working with the best emerging conductors. They bring a richly expressive and lyrically radiant evening of English music that will soothe, stir and surprise, shifting in mood from pastoral calm to magically mysterious.

Edward Elgar Serenade for Strings
Written in his later years, Elgar’s Serenade for Strings is tender and luminous, and a testament to the composer’s gift for melody. It is the sound of a soft dusk settling over England, as evening light fades through the trees. The music is full of warmth and grace, suffused with a gentle nostalgia that lingers long after the final note.

Gerald Finzi Clarinet Concerto
Finzi’s Clarinet Concerto emerged in the post‑World War II blossoming of his music. At times ardent and dramatic at others plaintive and playful, the clarinet sings with a clear, unguarded voice while the orchestra responds with pastoral warmth and shimmering radiance. Evoking the English countryside in sound, this music finds a perfect soloist in Julian Bliss whose exceptional technical finesse and thoughtful interpretation will illuminate every phrase

Freya Waley-Cohen Talisman
Talisman conjures the magic and meaning we imbue in everyday objects — the stories they carry and the rituals they shape. Textures shimmer and harmonies glow, while rhythms pulse with a subtle energy, creating a spell of sound that is both mysterious and enchanting.

Benjamin Britten Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge
Britten’s Variations on a Theme of Frank Bridge is an affectionate musical portrait of a much-admired teacher; full of wit and creative ingenuity. The theme arrives serenely, then is re-imagined, at first robust then introspective, quirky and exultant until the variations coalesce into an energetic and jovial finale.

Presented by VERYFINE

The award-winning live show returns to Wilton’s Music Hall for another night of music and storytelling.  

An engaging cross between Desert Island Discs, TED Talks and The Moth, OneTrackMinds asks a selection of five guests to tell a story about one song that has changed their life – before we play that song to the audience. 

Previous guests have included: Sir David Suchet, Katie Melua, Jane Horrocks, Harry Hill, Peter Tatchell, Inua Ellams, Tom Basden, Jessie Buckley, Deborah Frances White and Chris Difford.  

“This show is like stepping into a warm bath” – Vanessa Kisuule 

“A London institution waiting to happen” – Erica Buist 

WINNER – Audience Award – Bitesize Festival 2024  

Guests for this performance will be:
Shaparak Khorsandi, comedian and broadcaster
Felix White from The Maccabees
Michel Faber, author of Under The Skin, The Crimson Petal and The White and Listen
Pauline Eyre, comedian
Alicia MacDonald, director

Some of the best loved songs of our movie-musical lives. 

The Wizard of Oz to Wicked, West Side Story to La La Land -  and many many more

The Hollywood musical feels like it’s been with us forever. Starting with the Jazz Singer in 1927, almost 100 years later audiences are still flocking to the box-office to watch the big screen come alive with singing, dancing, comedy and romance.  Liza Pulman and Joe Stilgoe’s combined love and exhaustive movie knowledge is on technicolour display here as they bring some of these great movie-musical songs to life on the stage. No big screen, only big talents, great harmonies and lots of music and laughter. So, bring your popcorn as they bring you the magic of the movie musicals 

‘Joe Stilgoe and Liza Pulman are show business royalty…’ LondonTheatre1★★★★

‘Ooooh it’s SO good…’ Dawn French

‘…a slick chemistry… sprinkled with sumptuous harmonies…’ Theatre Weekly ★★★★★

‘Stunning vocals and impeccable talent…’  All That Dazzles ★★★★

Photo Credit: Matt Crockett

Ft. special guest vocalist Freddie Benedict

Join Los Angeles–born pianist, composer, and bandleader Brian Clemens for an evening of music and glamour as he leads his Big Band in Songs of the Silver Screen — a vibrant & nostalgic journey through cinematic musical hits from the Golden Age of Hollywood, James Bond, The Pink Panther, Grease, and more, all brought to life by a roaring 13-piece ensemble featuring some of London’s finest. 

After an acclaimed and energetic debut at Wilton’s, the show returned last spring to a sold-out house and has since toured theatres across the UK. Praised by The Spy in the Stalls as “a whirlwind ride through the music world,” the production stars the powerful and charismatic Francesca Confortini, one of Europe’s leading jazz voices, who has performed alongside legends like Cat Stevens and Rod Stewart. The evening also features special guest vocalist Freddie Benedict, who joins Francesca for a series of charming duets, and a dazzling feature. Together, she and Brian showcase their electrifying musical chemistry, taking audiences on a whirlwind journey through timeless film classics and culminating in a rousing sing-along finale of pop favourites, Motown, R&B hits, and more. 

Now, the show returns to the magical hall where it first debuted, for an unforgettable evening of show-stopping entertainment you won’t want to miss. 

“When she gets there, she scorches.”  
“Brian Clemens is her perfect accompanist: pianist, arranger and bandleader extraordinaire.” 
“Symbiotic collaboration of voice and music… The combination works so well.”
— The Spy in the Stalls

Ever wondered why music works the way it does? Or how sound can make us feel, move or connect in ways we can’t quite explain? 

Join Steve Pretty – musician, composer and host of the acclaimed podcast On the Origin of the Pieces – for a show that helps you to hear, understand and enjoy music in new ways.  

Best known as the leader of brass pioneers Hackney Colliery Band (‘one of the greatest live bands that we have in this country’ – BBC Radio 2), Steve will be joined by some very special guests drawn from across the sonic map for a musical variety show like no other. From Tony-Award winners to Carnatic percussionists, from choirs to comedians and even the occasional musical astronaut, the guests will be as eclectic and fascinating as the music itself. 

Blending live music, surprising stories, comedy, conversation and sonic experiments, this one-of-a-kind night explores the origins and evolution of musical ideas – and the role sound plays in our lives, cultures, and brains. 

Whether you’re a musically curious shower singer, a seasoned musician or anything in between, this ‘wide ranging and insightful’ (Guardian) show will leave you ‘better informed and happier about the world’ (Whatsonstage). 

Steve’s guests will include:

DJ Steady – 10-Year-Old Mixing Prodigy
At just 10 years old, Steady is taking the dance music world by storm. With less than two years behind the decks, she’s already achieved what many DJs spend a lifetime chasing. A Mixmaster 2024 finalist and the youngest DJ ever to play in Ibiza, and has been hitting up the UK festivals this year, her skill, passion, and stage presence have made her one of the most exciting rising talents in the scene.

Spanner Big Band
A 16-piece big band playing everything from Duke Ellington to David Bowie. Kids get a front row tour of the incredible range of instruments that make up a big band (and even a chance to conduct), while later, adults will enjoy the eclectic playlist, left field humour, scope and ambition of this alternative big band.

Presented by The Fourth Choir

Narrated by Justine Mitchell

“I really hope this superb show becomes an annual event from The Fourth Choir  it’s so, so beautiful.” Scott Matthewman, The Reviews Hub

We didn’t need to be told twice! Last year’s surprise hit is back for three more performances. But don’t wait to book – last year’s performances sold out a month in advance.

Set at a New Year’s party in Dublin in 1907, James Joyce’s masterpiece, The Dead, was hailed by T.S. Eliot as one of the greatest short stories ever written. The story tells how a casual overhearing of an Irish folk song triggers memories so powerful that the dividing line between those who have died and those that remain becomes vanishingly thin.

The Fourth Choir, London’s queer classical choir, explores how unaccompanied singing can add layers of emotion to a powerful story. The music includes Irish folk songs, an exquisite Tudor Ave Maria, works by contemporary Irish composers, Áine Mallon and Rhona Clarke, and an arrangement by The Fourth Choir’s Music Director, Jamie Powe, of Bid Adieu, the only known song for which Joyce wrote both the words and the melody.

“James Joyce’s The Dead brought vividly to life by this exceptionally polished LGBTQ+ choir.”  ★★★★ The Guardian

Image: Night, Trinity Churchyard by Victoria Garland

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