nothing to see. everything to hear.
it's completely dark…
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. it’s intimate and three-dimensional. and without lights or distractions it absorbs you in an entirely new way
will you come into the dark with us?
for music lovers, culture lovers, immersive lovers, darkness lovers
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the acclaimed original show, extended. returning to the heart of London in the stunning naves of St Andrews Holborn and St Stephen Walbrook, where sound has soared for over 1000 years
tickets from £30
seating options
BAND A - right at the heart of the sound, the best 3D immersive experience in the house
BAND B - inside the sound, wrapped in music as designed
BAND C - a step back, still with the full soundscape
BALCONY - listen from above (St Andrews only)
all seats are unreserved within bands & are a mixture of pews & chairs
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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, experimental, and classical. The best way to describe it is how it feels - profound, raw, cathartic & at times ethereal.
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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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We have two venues. The first is St Stephen Walbrook (just next to Bank tube), and the second St Andrews Holborn - a few minutes walk from Chancery Lane tube.
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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 bought cushions, blankets & hats, and all are welcome - be as comfortable as you desire.
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St Andrews: 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.
St Stephen Walbrook: this venue is not accessible for wheelchair users, we’re so sorry - it unfortunately takes around 15 steps to enter the building.
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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.
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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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