Description
Tortoise and Abbey Road Studios Present KITE Festival, 5th-6th October 2024.
KITE Festival returns to the iconic Abbey Road Studios this October, offering a rich programme of performances, discussions, and creative exploration. The festival will bring together emerging and established figures from music, literature, innovation, and current affairs, all taking place across the legendary three studios.
Saturday, 5th October
Early Session (11am-4pm):
Featuring notable names such as Elif Shafak, Philippe Sands, William Dalrymple, and Grace Blakeley, alongside conversations with Caroline O'Donoghue & Vogue Williams, refugee advocates Gulwali Passarlay & Jaz O'Hara, and musical performances by Maya Delilah, August Charles, Monjola, and Gigi Wilde.
Late Session (5pm-11pm):
Headlined by Kojey Radical and NewDad, this session will also include talks with Charlie Brooker, a mental health panel with Jordan Stephens, Professor Green & Hussain Manawer, and performances by Lizzie Berchie, Sophia Thakur, and Summer Pearl. Comedian Lou Sanders and storyteller Dex Hunter-Torricke will also feature.
Sunday, 6th October
Early Session (10am-3pm):
Sessions with Richard Gadd, authors David Nicholls & Kate Weinberg, and director Asif Kapadia will be joined by a conversation with Mishal Husain. Composer Daniel Pemberton will discuss film scores with Edith Bowman, and performances will include Harry Baker, Fergus McCreadie, and Lilo.
Late Session (4pm-10pm):
The festival closes with performances from Kokoroko, Jords, and Tawiah, as well as talks by Richard Curtis, David Olusoga, and comedian Stewart Lee. Expect powerful spoken word by Hussain Manawer and a deep dive into tech and society with Marietje Schaake.
With more names to be announced, KITE Festival 2024 promises an exciting mix of music, ideas, and creative dialogue.
Location
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3 Abbey Rd., London NW8 9AY, UK
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