King's Cross Summer Sounds

Arts & Culture

Thu 13 August · King's Cross

Thursday, 13 August 2026 · 6:30 pm – Sunday, 23 August 2026 · 6:30 pm

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King’s Cross Summer Sounds 2026 London’s highly anticipated FREE music and performance festival, King’s Cross Summer Sounds, is making a grand return this summer, marking its 11th year with an extraordinary lineup of artists for its 2026 edition. From 13-23 August , King’s Cross will come alive with a diverse programme that seamlessly blends the world’s best folk, jazz, soul, classical and indie rock music with dynamic dance performances and exceptional local talent, all set against the backdrop of the iconic Coal Drops Yard. This year's festival line-up includes: a celebratory showcase marking 35 years of pioneering jazz development charity Tomorrow’s Warriors; Americana with a twist with Little Grandad; five mass community choirs on one day including London City Voices and West End Musical Choir performing a variety of musical showstoppers and pop mashups. Further highlights include Queer Britain and Sounds Queer championing diverse voices and sounds from across the LGBTQIA+ spectrum with performances from Kimmy Beatbox, Dyan Tai, Thandi Phoenix, Arno Sacco and Bessi; and the English Folk Dance & Song Society showcase with global folk from Mishra a nd progressive instrumental folk from Pons Aelius.

Featured

Aug 13

6:30 pm – 7:00 pm 18:30 – 19:00 18:30 – 19:00

Jack Kaye

6:30 pm – 7:00 pm 18:30 – 19:00 18:30 – 19:00

Aug 13

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm 19:30 – 20:30 19:30 – 20:30

Ashaine White

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm 19:30 – 20:30 19:30 – 20:30

Aug 14

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 18:30 – 19:30 18:30 – 19:30

Len Blake

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 18:30 – 19:30 18:30 – 19:30

Aug 14

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm 19:30 – 20:30 19:30 – 20:30

Little Grandad

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm 19:30 – 20:30 19:30 – 20:30

Aug 15

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm 12:00 – 12:45 12:00 – 12:45

Tomorrow’s Warriors Junior Band with Binker Golding

12:00 pm – 12:45 pm 12:00 – 12:45 12:00 – 12:45

Aug 15

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm 13:00 – 13:45 13:00 – 13:45

Ankora

1:00 pm – 1:45 pm 13:00 – 13:45 13:00 – 13:45

Aug 15

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm 14:15 – 15:00 14:15 – 15:00

Tomorrow’s Warriors Youth Ensemble with Denys Baptiste

2:15 pm – 3:00 pm 14:15 – 15:00 14:15 – 15:00

Aug 15

3:25 pm – 4:25 pm 15:25 – 16:25 15:25 – 16:25

Nu Establishment with Gary Crosby and Zara McFarlane

3:25 pm – 4:25 pm 15:25 – 16:25 15:25 – 16:25

Aug 15

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm 17:00 – 18:00 17:00 – 18:00

Tomorrow’s Warriors Big Band with ESKA

5:00 pm – 6:00 pm 17:00 – 18:00 17:00 – 18:00

Aug 15

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 18:30 – 20:30 18:30 – 20:30

Songs of Love and Ecstasy

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 18:30 – 20:30 18:30 – 20:30

Aug 16

1:30 pm – 4:55 pm 13:30 – 16:55 13:30 – 16:55

Caged

1:30 pm – 4:55 pm 13:30 – 16:55 13:30 – 16:55

Aug 17

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 18:30 – 20:30 18:30 – 20:30

Musical Dialogues of the East

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 18:30 – 20:30 18:30 – 20:30

Aug 18

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 18:30 – 19:30 18:30 – 19:30

JAWARI

6:30 pm – 7:30 pm 18:30 – 19:30 18:30 – 19:30

Aug 18

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm 19:30 – 20:30 19:30 – 20:30

The Scorpios

7:30 pm – 8:30 pm 19:30 – 20:30 19:30 – 20:30

Aug 19

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 18:30 – 20:30 18:30 – 20:30

Yshee Black (Host)

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 18:30 – 20:30 18:30 – 20:30

Aug 19

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 18:30 – 20:30 18:30 – 20:30

Toby Corton (Host)

6:30 pm – 8:30 pm 18:30 – 20:30 18:30 – 20:30

Aug 19

6:40 pm – 7:00 pm 18:40 – 19:00 18:40 – 19:00

Bessi

6:40 pm – 7:00 pm 18:40 – 19:00 18:40 – 19:00

Aug 19

7:05 pm – 7:30 pm 19:05 – 19:30 19:05 – 19:30

Arnoi Sacco

7:05 pm – 7:30 pm 19:05 – 19:30 19:05 – 19:30

Aug 19

7:30 pm – 7:55 pm 19:30 – 19:55 19:30 – 19:55

Thandi Phoenix

7:30 pm – 7:55 pm 19:30 – 19:55 19:30 – 19:55

Aug 19

7:55 pm – 8:05 pm 19:55 – 20:05 19:55 – 20:05

Kimmy Beatbox (Host)

7:55 pm – 8:05 pm 19:55 – 20:05 19:55 – 20:05

Aug 19

8:05 pm – 8:30 pm 20:05 – 20:30 20:05 – 20:30

Dyan Tai

8:05 pm – 8:30 pm 20:05 – 20:30 20:05 – 20:30

Aug 20

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm 13:30 – 15:30 13:30 – 15:30

Open Rehearsal: Kings Place Jazz Orchestra

1:30 pm – 3:30 pm 13:30 – 15:30 13:30 – 15:30

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