A candlelit string quartet concert by Afterglow Orchestra reimagining the songs of Queen and ABBA.
Afterglow Orchestra are playing St Saviour's Church on Saturday 17 April 2027, with the music of Queen and ABBA reimagined for a string quartet. It's a candlelit concert, so the whole thing is played by candlelight rather than under the usual stage lights.
The set draws from the pop and rock standards of both groups, with ABBA's Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia alongside Queen's Bohemian Rhapsody and Somebody to Love. The arrangements are written specifically for an intimate, candlelit setting, so these songs are stripped back to strings rather than played as full-band versions. The final selection of songs is subject to change, but the programme runs through the well-known material of both bands.
St Saviour's Church on Sandpit Lane is a church and community venue that regularly hosts folk concerts, live music, food and drink festivals and other public cultural events. It's a space that sees a fair bit of live music and local activity throughout the year.
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Doors open at 18:30, with the concert starting at 19:00 and finishing around 20:00. Tickets are unreserved and range from £21.45 to £35.75 across Platinum, Gold, Silver and Bronze sections, with accessible seating also available.
