Soul Choirs 15th Birthday Concert - London and West Kent

7:30 pm
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10:00 pm
March 29, 2025
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March 29, 2025
Blackheath Halls

About this EveNT

Member's Event Information

AFTER PARTY TICKETS AVAILABLE HERE

All profits will be donated to our designated charity, Action for Children, ensuring that your contribution supports a meaningful cause.

CONCERT - RUNNING ORDER

2pm - Choir Members Arrive

 

2:30pm - Full Rehearsal/Sound Check begins. There will be chairs so everyone will have a seat and we will have a short breaks throughout during area songs.

 

5pm - Tea break. There are lots of easily walkable eateries in Blackheath so we suggest you book a table somewhere if not bringing food with you. You will be able to stay in the Green Room if you prefer.

 

6:45pm - You will need to be back at the venue, promptly, please. There will room for minimal clothes change but the space will be open to all so please consider this. We recommend you come as 'ready' as possible so all you have to do is freshen up for the performance. 

 

7:30pm - Showtime!

 

Approx 9:20pm - End of concert

 

9:45pm - After party starts

 

11:30pm - Bar closes

 

Midnight - Event end

 

All belongings will be safe in these break out/green room space as it will be locked while we're performing. 

 

Please remember to bring water with you.

THERE WILL BE NO PHOTOGRAPHY OR FILMING ALLOWED DURING THE CONCERT - We will be having the concert professionally filmed and a download link will be available to buy in the coming weeks - all profits going to Action for Children.

DRESS CODE:

Smart (Cadbury) purple and/or black clothing. Silver or gold accessories. You can go as sparkly and sequinned as you wish - in fact, we encourage it! 

No choir hoodies, t shirts or blue jeans please.

No bold or colourful patterns but lace and subtle embossing in the colours mentioned above are fine.

 

RUNNING ORDER (Choir Songs):

Welcome to my world

Best of my love

Man in Mirror

True Colours - Central London and Brockley

Aretha - West Kent

Desperado - Hither Green and Greenwich

 

INTERVAL

 

Chamber choir - Give it to the water

Halo 

George Benson

I Wish with We3

Unwritten

Happy Birthday

Purple Rain

Key Participation Requirements:

  • Attending the mass rehearsal is not compulsory but is highly recommended. It will be your only opportunity to practise fully with the band.
  • On the concert day, you must arrive at the venue by 2:00 PM.
  • Important: If you cannot arrive by 2:00 PM, you will not be able to participate due to the complexity of staging and coordination.

If you cannot attend the concert, we will still offer at least one pop-up Easter performance as an alternative.

AFTER-PARTY

Celebrate the birthday concert with us at the 'Soul Choir's Birthday After Party!'

  • Time: approx 9:45 PM – 11:30 PM (immediately after the concert).
  • Where: Re-admission at the venue
  • Enjoy DJ Deano, the fantastic soul DJ, and celebrate with your fellow members!

AUDIENCE TICKETS

  • Audience tickets for your supporters are now available via the Soul Choirs Events page.
  • As tickets are expected to sell out quickly, please purchase as soon as possible.  

We really can't wait for you to celebrate this wonderful milestone with us - it's going to be such a special event!

Public Event Information

A spectacular gala concert featuring the community soul choirs from Greenwich, Hither Green, Brockley, London Bridge, King’s Cross with Tonbridge and Tunbridge Wells, plus special guests the sensational vocal trio ‘We3’.

The best in soul music from artists such as Stevie Wonder, Candi Staton, Beyonce, and Prince performed in technicolour harmony celebrating the 15th Birthday of UK Soul Choirs.

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