nothing to see. everything to hear.

it's completely dark

around you, unseen, 30 world-class musicians begin to play... but this isn't a concert. it's something else entirely. the music doesn't just come from the stage - it moves & surrounds you. it’s intimate and three-dimensional. and without lights or distractions it absorbs you in an entirely new way

come into the dark

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for music lovers, culture lovers, immersive lovers, darkness lovers

the acclaimed original show, extended. returning to the heart of London in the stunning nave of St Andrews Holborn, where sound has soared for over 1000 years

seating options

BAND A - right at the heart of the sound, the best 3D immersive experience in the house

BAND B - inside the sound, wrapped in music as designed

BAND C - a step back, still with the full soundscape

BALCONY - listen from above

all seats are unreserved within bands & are a mixture of pews & chairs

tickets from £30

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FAQs

  • Yes, completely. Both for the audience and the musicians. A sleep mask is included with your ticket for full immersion.

  • A secret mix crossing ambient, Scandi, nu-folk, experimental, and classical. The best way to describe it is how it feels - profound, raw, cathartic & at times ethereal.

  • A secret ensemble of multi-instrumentalists & singers. You’ll meet them at the end.

  • It couldn’t be further from it. Around 30 musicians are going to be performing live… around, past & through you… and they’re also in total darkness, just like the audience. It’s an extraordinary way of experiencing live music.

  • St Andrews Holborn - a beautiful Christopher Wren church just a few minutes from Chancery Lane tube.

  • c.70 minutes - doors open 30 mins beforehand and we strongly suggest arriving early.

  • No. Once we go dark, we go dark. Doors close at the exact start time and we can’t admit latecomers.

  • Seated throughout, on a mixture of pews & chairs. Audiences in the past have bought cushions, blankets & hats, and all are welcome - be as comfortable as you desire.

  • In term of entry & exit, absolutely, however the venue unfortunately doesn’t have any accessible toilets. To help this we’re compiling a list of places close by that do and will share that with you by email when you contact us to buy accessible tickets.

  • Simply email hello(@)in-the-dark.com, and we’ll send you a special code so that you can buy a ticket for yourself and of course your essential companion. We’ll make sure you’re well taken care of on the night and offer priority entry to our ‘music-able’ ticket holders. We’ll also ask for your feedback after the event to make sure that we make our events as accessible as humanly possible. (PLEASE NOTE - although the venue’s entry & exit is accessible, it unfortunately doesn’t have any accessible toilets. To help this we’re compiling a list of places close by that do and will share that with you by email when you contact us to buy accessible tickets.)

  • If your child can sit still & quietly, they’ll love it. No under 6’s though, thank you.

  • Not at all. This is about deep listening – not scare tactics or theatrics.

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what makes this different from anything you've experienced?

complete sensory focus - no visual distractions, just pure, live, sound

360-degree immersion - the musicians are positioned… well… everywhere

moving 3D sound - the music isn't static. you are enveloped in sound. sometimes you feel & hear a musician right next to you, sometimes a way behind, and sometimes their sound almost passes through you

our secret repertoire - if you're open to the unexpected - and especially to ambient, nu-folk, experimental, Scandi and soundscapes - you'll love it