A soulful tribute concert to Luther Vandross, with a vocalist and live band playing his classics in a candlelit cathedral.
The Music of Luther Vandross comes to Coventry Cathedral on Saturday 7 November, a candlelight tribute to one of R&B's most beloved legends. Vandross was known for his rich tones, emotional depth and a songbook of love songs that have stayed in the public ear long after he left us, and this evening is built around that legacy. It's presented by Xperience Live, and the whole thing is a tribute rather than a direct production from his estate.
On stage, a gifted vocalist is backed by a live band, and the set draws on the classics that defined his career. You'll hear 'Never Too Much', 'Dance with My Father', 'Here and Now', 'So Amazing', 'A House Is Not a Home', 'If Only for One Night', 'Stop to Love' and 'The Power of Love / Love Power'. It's a broad run through his best-known work, with the band and singer taking those songs and running them through the night. The focus is on the music itself, and the setlist covers the range of his R&B and soul output.
The setting is as much a part of the evening as the songs. The stone architecture of the cathedral shapes the sound, and candlelight fills the room, so the music is framed by the building as much as by the band. It's a tribute concert, and the organisers make it clear that it isn't affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Luther Vandross's estate or representatives.
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Doors open at 6:30pm, and the show runs from 7:30pm to 9:40pm, with last entry at 7:15pm. It's at Coventry Cathedral, Coventry, CV1 5AB.
