The Carole King and James Taylor Songbook

The Carole King and James Taylor Songbook comes to the Main Auditorium at Weymouth Pavilion on Saturday 17 April 2027, starting at 7:30pm. It's a musical tribute to two of the biggest names in songwriting: Carole King, a six-time Grammy winner and twenty-time platinum hit maker, and James Taylor, a five-time Grammy winner and American folk legend. The show follows a sell-out run at the Edinburgh Festival, where it was critically acclaimed.

On stage are Phoebe Katis and Dan Clews, both established artists in their own right, who work through the pair's back catalogue. They'll be performing songs like Fire and Rain, Sweet Baby James, I Feel the Earth Move, Natural Woman and You've Got a Friend—the kind of songs that most people know by heart even if they've never owned the records. Critics have noted that the performance takes fans back to The Troubadour in 1970, the legendary Los Angeles club where King and Taylor's paths crossed.

It's a seated auditorium, though there's room to stand or dance at the sides and rear if you'd rather be on your feet. If you want to make an evening of it, pre-show meals are served in the Piano Bar from 5pm, so you can eat before the music starts. Tickets are £29, and the show begins at 7:30pm.