Sat 4 Nov 2023

Keith James Presents the music of Yusuf - Cat Stevens

8pm     Tickets £15

Keith James Presents an honest and loving reflection of the timeless and insightful music of Yusuf - Cat Stevens                                                                                                                                                                  Keith James is a long standing, well-respected and inventive concert performer who specialises in playing intimate, carefully researched biographic style concerts of those he has studied and revered as writers over the years.
He weaves the story of Cat Stevens’ life from his early pop career, life threatening illness and spiritual journey around a performance of his beautifully crafted and memorable songs. Keith has performed 106 of these concerts since 2017, all of which have been incredibly well received, with many sold out. This concert will give you far more than just the music itself...There is a huge amount of insight into the history and the spirit of Cat Stevens; his early pop career, his illness that changed him existentially and spiritually into an incredibly thoughtful and loving singer songwriter; such that his songs are remembered instantly for their uplifting sense of vision, truth and human fragility.
Much to talk about the background and embryo of each song; some of which will be performed as all of us remember and some, carefully and intuitively re-voiced; respectfully re-interpreted with rich, balanced guitar arrangements and a more personal vocal approach. Proceeds and audience donations from this tour of concerts will go to the UNICEF UK Syrian Children’s appeal                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           This Concert is performed as a gesture of belief in the possibility that harmony and understanding between us all may be interwoven into today’s world.

‘Some of the most atmospheric and emotive music you will ever hear The Independent
‘Thank you for a fantastic concert last night. You sang so well and the way you told the stories about the songs and sang them so clearly made us see them in a whole new light, it was beautiful' Kenton Festival                             'Keith James has become a pillar of trust. A sublimely intimate and engaging voice’ Sunday Times                                                                                                                                                                                         Keith performing 'Where Do The Children Play' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5_qWcxpAI0&t=2s

 

                                                                                                                               

Book tickets £15.00 8.00pm
KJ Cat Stevens Rectangle 2