Tue 05 May
|The Forum
Graceland at Cathedral Quarter Arts Festival
The internationally acclaimed London African Gospel Choir will return to Bath with their celebrated reimagining of Paul Simon’s Graceland to the Bath Music Festival at the Forum as part of a world tour marking the album’s 40th anniversary.
Time & Location
05 May 2026, 20:00 – 20:05
The Forum, The Forum, 1A Forum Buildings, Bath BA1 1UG, UK
About The Event
Prepare to be uplifted, inspired, and moved to your feet as the sensational London African Gospel Choir comes to Bath with their critically acclaimed reinterpretation of one of the most beloved albums of all time: Paul Simon’s Graceland.
This one-of-a-kind show sees the 22 piece pan African choir - world-class vocalists, musicians and dancers from across Africa and the diaspora - breathe new life into the iconic 1986 album. Expect irresistible rhythms, soaring harmonies, joyous dance, and the spiritual power of gospel.
The evening opens with a stunning first set that showcases the Choir’s own unique African gospel repertoire, featuring traditional call-and-response, layered vocal textures, and powerful spiritual themes.
In the second half, the Choir turns its collective energy to Paul Simon’s Graceland, a groundbreaking fusion of American songwriting and South African musical genius. From Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes to You Can Call Me Al and Homeless,…