Bronski Beat’s legacy celebrated in special concert

As part of the 40-year celebrations of The Age of Consent, Bronski Beat’s legacy will be celebrated in a special concert. The Chateau and the Southbank Centre present The Age of Consent as never heard before, in a special concert featuring reimagined versions by groundbreaking queer and trans contemporary artists.

Bronski Beat’s The Age Of Consent 40 Live concert takes place at The Southbank Centre on 19 October. In addition to the 9pm performance, an earlier show has been announced for 6pm.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be welcoming such an incredible line up of diverse, unique artists to reimagine this album live onstage at the Queen Elizabeth Hall,” says event programmer and producer Laurie Belgrave. “This show has always been about Bronski Beat and their legacy. But it’s also about so much more, and the voices of these artists play a crucial role in updating the message of this record and drawing the through line to today.”

The full line-up (in alphabetical order):

BISHI
Luca Manning
PLANNINGTOROCK
Tawiah
Tom Rasmussen
Tony Njoku
The Pink Singers

“The fight for queer and trans liberation continues,” Belgrave continues. “We have come so far since 1984, but the message of this record is still just as important as ever.”

The Age of Consent was a pivotal moment in LGBTQ+ cultural history, as Jimmy Somerville, Steve Bronski and Larry Steinbachek took the charts by storm with era defining hits Smalltown Boy, Why, and their new brand of bold, political synth-pop.

A small portion of low-income tickets are held back for LGBTQ+ community members, these guests can DM @the_chateau_ or email [email protected] for details. Tickets  are strictly limited and will be given on a first come served basis. Book here.

The 40th Anniversary deluxe re-issue of The Age of Consent will be released on 18 October. Pre-order here.

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