As seen on the BBC’s ‘Later…with Jools Holland’, British icon, Elkie Brooks, celebrates 67 years in music when she returns to the UK stage for one night only at London’s Royal Albert Hall, on Tuesday 11 May 2027. In this exclusive monumental performance, ‘The British Queen of Blues’ will be joined by her full band, alongside the spectacular London-based Engines Orchestra, magnificently conducted by the acclaimed Phil Meadows. Together, they will deliver powerful, soaring orchestrations of Elkie’s legendary hits and handpicked surprises from her timeless catalogue.

Spring 2027 marks 50 years since ‘Pearl’s A Singer’ stormed into the Top Ten of the UK Charts & Elkie’s first concert at the Royal Albert Hall as a solo artist. “What an incredible half a decade it’s been!” says Elkie, “I’m 81, it’s not about the milestones it’s about the moments. At this moment I think what is called for is a big occasion and I can’t imagine a more iconic setting than London’s Royal Albert Hall in which to celebrate a very special one moment in time!”.

With a career spanning over six decades, Elkie Brooks remains one of the most powerful and transformative voices in British music history. This one-off special concert reimagines her extraordinary musical legacy on a grand scale, blending her signature gritty vocals with the rick, sweeping textures of a live orchestra. Audiences can look forward to breathtaking live performances of her biggest anthems including ‘Pearl’s A Singer’, ‘Lilac wine’, ‘Don’t Cry Out Loud’, ‘No More The Fool’, ‘Fool If You (Think It’s Over)’ and many more surprises. This is a once in a lifetime chance to experience the roof-lifting vocals of the incredible Elkie Brooks at London’s Royal Albert Hall – a performance not to be missed!