LONDON: The Courtyard Theatre & Studios

Friday 9th May, 2025

7:00pm

Event information

This is a general admission standing ticket. If capacity allows, we will switch to table seating

The Courtyard Theatre is a beautiful live music venue with a 200-capacity performance space in London, Shoreditch 300m away from Old Street station.

New Orleans-born and London-based rising soul artist Acantha Lang is a GRAMMY-nominated songwriter who’s been compared to legends like Aretha Franklin and Gladys Knight for her powerhouse vocals and raw authenticity.
She brings her 6-piece suoer band to The Courtyard Theatre for this anticipated show.

lineup
Acantha Lang: Vocals
Emlyn Francis - Guitar
Andy Noble - Keys
Chris Hanby - Bass
Paul Jones - Drums
Chris Rand - Sax
Gavin Broom - Trumpet

Her debut album, Beautiful Dreams reached #3 on the UK Jazz & Blues chart, earning 5-star reviews and landing her on the covers of Blues & Soul and Echoes magazines.

She made her US TV debut on CBS Saturday Morning, has racked up millions of streams, and continues to captivate audiences across the UK and Europe.

Acantha brings a slice of New Orleans to every show. Expect funky horns, a lot of down-home Soul, and some serious good vibes.

"Acantha Lang...I love your voice!” (Jools Holland)

"She’s brilliant…destined for world domination." (The Craig Charles Funk & Soul Show, BBC 6Music)

“...a soul singer of the highest order” (Blues & Soul Magazine)

“One of the most exciting soul singers in the world” (Soul Tracks)

“If there is any justice, she is destined to be big, very big - 10/10” (Blues & Rhythm Magazine)

40 Bowling Green Walk
Pitfield St
London
N1 6EU

thecourtyard.org.uk/

02077396868