Kindred
Michelle Escoffery presents the return of Kindred Spirit, a night of eclectic soul, R&B, jazz and spoken word from up-and-coming and established musicians.
The live music night, founded by Ivor Novello and Brit Award-winning songwriter Michelle Escoffery, was a premier monthly live event in London, becoming development ground to many of the UK’s finest artists, including Corinne Bailey-Rae, Slam Champion poet and author Kat Francois and Mercury Prize-nominee TY.
Artists featuring in this edition include Nii Ayikwei Parkes, Bembe Segue, Tahn Solo and Ashainë White.
Nii Ayikwei Parkes is a multi-genre author, working across poetry, radio, fiction and children’s writing. Winner of multiple international awards, he is the author of several books.
Singer, composer and producer Bembe Segue, who fuses Brazilian and Afro-Cuban beats with hip-hop and broken beat.
Tahn Solo’s artistic background is in musical theatre, but as a neo-soul artist, his sounds are soft and soothing, and provide a fresh and alternative take on the genre.
London-based singer-songwriter Ashainë White strives to be ‘alternative’ in the purest sense of the word, with her ‘grunge-soul’ sound earning her an Ivor Novello Rising Star nomination.
Leading as music director is London-based composer, producer and bassist Rudi Creswick. Known for his skills on bass with UK soul and jazz acts like Tom Misch, Loyle Carner and Alfa Mist, Rudi Creswick has since released his first solo offering, Different Forms.
Need to know
For your visit
This event is held at the Purcell Room Southbank Centre
The Purcell Room is located in the Queen Elizabeth Hall, which is open from 90 minutes before events start until they finish. It’s closed at all other times.
Plan your visit
The Purcell Room is an auditorium located within our Queen Elizabeth Hall.
Getting here
Our address is Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX.
The nearest tube stations to us are Waterloo and Embankment; Waterloo is also the nearest train station. And more than 20 different London bus routes pass within 500 metres of our venues. More information on getting here by rail, road or river is available on our Getting here page.
We’re cash-free
Please note that we’re unable to accept cash payments across our venues.
Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.