this january, come with your special person to the most extraordinary experience for your senses
welcome to dark sound
around you, 30 world-class musicians begin to play... but this isn't a concert. it's something else entirely.
the music doesn't just come from the stage - it moves & surrounds you, in complete darkness. it’s close & enveloping, creating a rare sense of connection - audiences describe it as ‘profoundly personal, profoundly shared’.
with no lights, no phones, and no distractions, you can almost touch the sound… because you truly hear differently when you cannot see.
venue information
St Andrews Holborn
close to Chancery Lane tube
5 St Andrew Street, London, EC4A 3AF
extra January to March dates will be released soon - to be notified about new dates, sign up here
seating info
BAND A - seating in the heart of the sound, the best 3D sound in the house plus comfy seats
BAND B - also seated inside the sound, wrapped in music as designed - pew seating
BAND C - the side of the main performance space, still close to the full soundscape - pew seating
BALCONY - listen from above, slightly less 360° sound - pew seating
all seats are unreserved within bands
FAQs
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Yes, completely. Both for the audience and the musicians. A sleep mask is included with your ticket for full immersion.
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A secret mix crossing ambient, Scandi, nu-folk, indie & a little experimental. It’s not classical music or jazz, though tiny elements may feature. The best way to describe it is how it feels - profound, raw, cathartic & at times ethereal.
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There’s a tiny bit of amplified sound as you arrive, and for a couple of moments during the show. But other than that, it is completely acoustic. And it’s definitely not a band. There are c.25 voices and c.25 instruments… and they’re all playing live, around you.
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A secret ensemble of multi-instrumentalists & singers. You’ll meet them at the end.
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It couldn’t be further from it. Around 30 musicians are going to be performing live… around, past & through you… and they’re also in total darkness, just like the audience. It’s an extraordinary way of experiencing live music.
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St Andrew Holborn - a few minutes walk from Chancery Lane tube. The full address is 5 St Andrew Street London EC4A 3AF
And for one night only, on 13 February, underneath the hull of the incredible Cutty Sark (King William Walk, Greenwich, London SE10 9HT)
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c.70 minutes - doors open 30 mins beforehand and we strongly suggest arriving early.
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No. Once we go dark, we go dark. Doors close at the exact start time and we can’t admit latecomers.
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Seated throughout, on a mixture of pews & chairs. Audiences in the past have brought cushions, blankets & hats, and all are welcome - be as comfortable as you desire.
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St Andrew Holborn • in term of entry & exit, absolutely, however the venue unfortunately doesn’t have any accessible toilets. To help this we’re compiling a list of places close by that do and will share that with you by email when you contact us to buy accessible tickets.
The Cutty Sark is fully accessible. -
St Andrew Holborn • simply email hello(@)in-the-dark.com, and we’ll send you a special code so that you can buy a ticket for yourself and of course your essential companion. We’ll make sure you’re well taken care of on the night and offer priority entry to our ‘music-able’ ticket holders. We’ll also ask for your feedback after the event to make sure that we make our events as accessible as humanly possible.
Booking for the Cutty Sark - including for accessible tickets - is via their website
Important - please see the answer to ‘are the venues accessible’ for full accessibility details
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If your child can sit still & quietly, they’ll love it. No under 6’s though, thank you.
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Not at all. This is about deep listening – not scare tactics or theatrics.
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Max 400 - this is a small batch, intimate show :)
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what makes this different from anything you've experienced?
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complete sensory focus - no visual distractions, just pure, live, sound
360-degree immersion - the musicians are positioned… well… everywhere
moving 3D sound - the music isn't static. you are enveloped in music. sometimes you feel & hear a musician right next to you, sometimes a way behind, and sometimes their sound almost passes through you
our secret repertoire - if you're open to the unexpected - and especially to ambient, nu-folk, experimental, Scandi and soundscapes - you'll love it