Eight of our favourite Gladys Knight live performances!
To mark Gladys Knight’s farewell UK tour, we have compiled eight of our favourite live performances from the Empress of Soul. You can buy tickets to see Gladys Knight at […]
Chaka Khan & Nu Civilisation Orchestra: ClassiKhan (Review)
Chaka Khan retires (most of) her hits to give a rare performance of jazz album ClassiKhan This year, the annual Meltdown festival at the Southbank Centre was curated by none […]
Chaka Khan at Royal Festival Hall (Review)
“If I could remember everything I’d done, I’d probably kill myself,” quipped Chaka Khan. Acerbic stage patter like this peppered her headline concert at the Southbank Centre, kicking off this […]
Northern Soul Orchestrated (Review)
This post was written by guest contributor Finlay Holt Premiering at the Royal Albert Hall and now on the road, the BBC Concert Orchestra takes Northern Soul Orchestrated on a […]
Zara McFarlane at Ronnie Scott’s (Review)
A product of Tomorrow’s Warriors – an organisation which nurtures young jazz talent from underrepresented communities – Zara McFarlane has been a steady, consistent presence in British jazz, releasing four […]
Interviewing Judi Jackson
Combining vocal skill with high drama, Judi Jackson is one of the premier jazz talents around. Ahead of her show at the Southbank Centre this summer – as part of […]
Chisholm For President! (Review)
Chisholm for President! has some of the raw ingredients capable of taking it to London’s West End in a future life. This embryonic production – performed as a one-off, staged […]
Preview: Chaka Khan’s Meltdown
Since 1993, the illustrious Southbank Centre has celebrated its annual Meltdown event where a single artist curates a festival with a line-up of their choosing. Previous years have curated by […]
Preview: North Sea Jazz Festival 2024
The NN North Sea Jazz Festival, the world’s largest indoor music festival, has announced an additional wave of artists for this year’s event. Taking place from Friday 12th – Sunday 14th July at the Ahoy […]
Preview: New funk/soul musical about Shirley Chisholm
“Well, it’s long overdue but it’s the most wonderful feeling,” remarked Shirley Chisholm when asked by a reporter how it felt to be the first Black woman elected to the […]
Newsletter, February 2024: José James, Ledisi, Sy Smith, Deniece Williams
We’re changing a few things here at The House That Soul Built, shifting towards a semi-regular newsletter with a round-up of the new singles, albums, and throwback pleasures coming our way! […]
Singles Round-Up
Here is a (belated) round-up of some strong soul singles in the past few months! Avery Wilson – ‘Kiss the Sky’ An alum of The Voice whose vocal talents have […]
Samara Joy at the Barbican (Review)
A masterclass in phrasing, pace, and climax, Samara Joy’s concert at the Barbican Hall was a wonderful finish to this year’s EFG London Jazz Festival. The Bronx native has enjoyed […]
Norah Jones at Royal Festival Hall (Review)
As Norah Jones went through customs at Heathrow airport, an official insisted she perform ‘Chasing Pirates’ at her upcoming Royal Festival Hall concert. She honoured their wishes and did the […]