Kaiser Chiefs to headline London Christmas carol music therapy fundraiser concert

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Kaiser Chiefs have announced that they will be headlining a London Christmas carol music therapy fundraiser concert.The ‘Ruby’ hitmakers will perform at the Nordoff and Robbins Christmas Carol which will take place at St Luke’s Church in London on Tuesday, December 12.The service will also be hosted by Beverley Knight and Joe Stilgoe, with Knight leading the audience in traditional carols as well as singing a few of her hits.

Ayanna Witter-Johnson will also be performing alongside the Kaiser Chiefs. Visit here to purchase tickets.Kaiser Chiefs have supported Nordoff and Robbins since they received the charity’s O2 Silver Clef award for Best British Act in 2006, continuing with a fundraising gig in 2016, breaking ground at the charity’s first music therapy centre outside of London in Newcastle in 2017 and performing as part of the Nordoff and Robbins virtual Christmas Concert in 2020.Oh my god we can’t believe it, the @KaiserChiefs will be performing at this year’s Carol Service!

We will also be treated to a special performance from @AyannaWJ ✨Get your tickets before they’re gone! https://t.co/XPs2Atizjs pic.twitter.com/DGj8JoqxXZ— Nordoff and Robbins (@nordoffrobbins) November 30, 2023Speaking about their upcoming performance in a press release, the band’s frontman, Ricky Wilson said: “We’ve played a lot of memorable shows as a band, including a brilliant, intimate gig for Nordoff and Robbins a few years back, but this one really stands out.

We can’t wait to be a part of this festive institution and rock the pews at St Luke’s Church with some of our anthems.”He continued: “Music has been such an enormous part of our lives for the past 20 years and what Nordoff and Robbins’ music therapists can do with music’s power is.