Carole King's Tapestry: An Evening in Laurel Canyon

Carole King's Tapestry: An Evening in Laurel Canyon comes to the Royal Hippodrome Theatre on Saturday 13 February 2027, with a live six-piece band and vocals taking the stage. The whole evening is built around the story of Laurel Canyon, that hillside community above LA's Sunset Strip that became the heart of the musical revolution of the 1960s and 70s. It was home to songwriting giants like James Taylor, The Byrds, America, the Eagles, The Doors, Jackson Browne, Cat Stevens, Linda Ronstadt, CSNY and Joni Mitchell, and the show keeps that whole scene in view.

There are two distinct halves to the night. The first celebrates the spirit of that era through songs by those legendary artists, so you'll hear the wider Laurel Canyon sound before the focus shifts. The second half is the main event: a full performance of Carole King's 1971 album Tapestry in its entirety. It's billed as the record that best sums up the counterculture of the time as a statement of togetherness, love, feminism and hope, and you'll hear it from start to finish.

Presented as an experience dedicated to a golden age of songwriting, the evening is described as raw, intimate and timeless. With a six-piece band on stage, the songs get their full arrangement rather than being stripped back, and the vocals carry the melodies. It's a long look at one of the most influential albums of the seventies, framed by the community of songwriters that grew up around it.

It starts at 7:30 pm at the Royal Hippodrome Theatre, 106-114 Seaside Road, Eastbourne, BN21 3PF, and tickets are £22.50.