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Music is incredibly powerful. It can take us on a journey, evoking a range of emotions and transporting us to a particular moment in our lives. What could be better than hearing a song or piece of music you love? You’ve guessed it – experiencing that music performed live.

If you’re looking for local live music events, look no further than Quarterhouse. Alongside a stellar line-up of family-friendly theatre, dance, film and comedy, this one-of-a-kind performing arts venue offers an exciting live music programme, created in partnership with Melting Vinyl.

Here are a few things to look out for in 2022!

Lau Unplugged

On Wednesday 23 February, Lau take to the Quarterhouse stage. For the first time in over a decade, this pioneering Scottish folk trio present a stripped-back tour, 'Unplugged'.

Four-time winners of BBC Radio 2 Folk Awards’ Best Group and named ‘the UK's best live band’ by the Guardian, Lau are regarded as the epicentre of the new folk boom.

They are known for experimenting with a myriad of musical styles, but 2022’s ‘Unplugged’ concert sees the group strip away their banks of electronics, loops and wild effects in favour of a more raw and plain-speaking aesthetic. This approach is subtler – less about spectacle and more about close listening.

Sea Power + Special Guests

Mercury Prize nominees Sea Power are a vital creative force in the British music scene. They intertwine a unique style of indie-rock with theatrical stage antics, and their wide-ranging music has been compared to iconic bands such as The Cure, Joy Division, The Pixies and Arcade Fire.

Experience Sea Power’s thrilling performance, which has been rescheduled to Saturday 26 February at 8pm.

The group will be debuting ‘Folly’, the latest single to be released from their forthcoming new album, Everything Was Forever. All original tickets remain valid for this event.

BC Camplight + Special Guests

Quarterhouse is welcoming BC Camplight (aka American songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Brian Christinzio) on Thursday 7 April 2022. The alternative pop sensation is back with new music and tales to tell, which he describes as “an examination of madness and loss”.

by his ongoing battle with mental illness, Shortly After Takeoff is the final chapter of Christinzio’s Manchester Trilogy. The new album blends singer-songwriter classicism, gnarly synth-pop, ‘50s rock’n’roll and the artist’s distinctive, flexible vocals. Doors open at 7pm and music starts from 8pm.

The Unthanks - The Sorrows Away Tour

Book and get yourself down to Quarterhouse on Wednesday 22 June for The Unthanks’ unmissable ‘The Sorrows Away Tour’ – a tribute to the internationally-acclaimed band’s latest album, Sorrows Away.

One of the leading lights in contemporary English folk of the 21st century, The Unthanks boast an eclectic sound that combines influences from the worlds of jazz, contemporary classical, blues and more – something that earned them a Mercury Music Prize nomination.

During this inspiring live performance, the band will play songs from across their broad repertoire, in addition to tracks from Sorrows Away, with a five-piece line-up that includes leading ladies Rachel and Becky Unthank and composer, pianist and producer Adrian McNally.

To find out more about what’s on at Quarterhouse and to book your tickets for any of these upcoming live music events, visit www.creativefolkestone.org.uk/folkestone-quarterhouse/