Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More comes to The Church of Christ the Cornerstone on Friday 30 October, with a string quartet playing hits from ABBA and Queen. It's part of the Candlelight series, which brings live music to venues chosen for their atmosphere rather than their stage, and this one is billed as a first for Milton Keynes.

On the night, the string quartet takes on the songs of ABBA and Queen, two pop giants who rarely get paired together. The ABBA side is the disco-pop that defined the seventies, and Queen brings the stadium rock and theatrical vocals of Freddie Mercury. Hearing them both stripped back to strings changes the way they sound, and having them in the same set lets you hear the melodies without the production around them.

The Church of Christ the Cornerstone is a modern, multi-denominational church at 300 Saxon Gate in central Milton Keynes. It opened in 1992 and is known for its contemporary architecture and inclusive congregation, serving as both a place of worship and a community hub. With a capacity of around 600, it regularly stages concerts, tribute shows and civic ceremonies, so it's a familiar spot for live music in the city.

The concert starts at 8:30pm, and tickets are £17.00.