Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

The Quattro String Quartet are playing a tribute to Michael Jackson at The Great Hall, University of Reading on Monday 9 November. It's a Candlelight concert, which means the music is performed under the glow of candlelight rather than a full stage rig. The show is an hour long, and the venue is on London Road, on the university campus.

The set is a run through Jackson's songs, with the quartet taking on the melodies. The tentative programme covers a lot of ground, from early days like 'I Want You Back' and 'Rock With You' through to the big hits: 'Billie Jean', 'Smooth Criminal', 'Black or White', 'Bad', and 'Thriller'. There are the slower, more melodic ones too, like 'Human Nature', 'Heal the World', 'Man in the Mirror', and 'Earth Song', alongside 'Say Say Say', 'We Are the World', 'Remember the Time', and 'They Don't Really Care About Us'. It's a broad sweep of his catalogue, and the string quartet arrangement changes the feel of these songs from how you'd hear them on record.

It's a tribute concert, so it's not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Michael Jackson, his estate, or his official representatives. It's recommended for ages 8 and over, and anyone under 16 needs to be accompanied by an adult. The venue is wheelchair accessible, and seating is assigned on a first-come, first-served basis within each zone, so if you're keen on a particular spot, it's worth getting there a bit early.

Tickets start from £17.50 and go up to £43.50, available through Fever. Doors open 45 minutes before the show, and there's no entry once it starts, so leave yourself plenty of time to get to the campus and find your seat before the first note.