James Blake Reading Tickets - The Mount

James Blake with Nubiyan Twist, Salif Keita, and more

Jun 20, 2025 at 19:00 · The Mount, Reading The Mount, Reading

LineUp

Nubiyan Twist

5 concerts

Formed in 2011 at Leeds College of Music, UK 9-piece Nubiyan Twist fuse jazz, afrobeat, soul and hip-hop. AIM Award and MOBO nominees, supported by PRS Momentum and MEGS, and collaborators with Nile Rodgers, Seun Kuti and Tony Allen.

Salif Keita

1 concert

Salif Keita is an Afro-pop artist known as “The Golden Voice of Africa.” A trend setter for 55 years, he has released 20 albums, earned 5 Grammy nominations and 3 Diamond Awards, and scored worldwide hits like Yamore and Madan.

James Blake

20 concerts

GRAMMY-winning producer, songwriter and musician blending soul, electronica, hip-hop and alt-R&B. A sought-after collaborator for Beyoncé, Frank Ocean, SZA, ROSALÍA, Kendrick Lamar and Travis Scott, with credits on Blonde, DAMN. and Lemonade.

Anoushka Shankar

1 concert

Anoushka Shankar is a genre-defying sitarist and film composer, the first Indian woman nominated for a Grammy (11 total). She debuted professionally at 13, released three classical albums by 21, and made albums like Rise, Traveller and Land Of Gold.

K.O.G

Kweku Sackey, aka K.O.G, born in Accra, Ghana, is a dynamic performer known for his mix of Afrobeat, funk, and hip-hop. Lead vocalist for Onipa and K.O.G and the Zongo Brigade, he has collaborated with Nubiyan Twist. His song "If I Know" was featured on BBC's Later with Jools Holland and playlisted on BBC6 Music. Sackey is celebrated for his powerful vocals, poetic storytelling, and electrifying stage presence. Based in Sheffield, UK, he has performed in 15 countries.

Sam Lee

Sam is a pivotal figure in British music, renowned for his inventive folk style and live event promotion through The Nest Collective. His debut, “Ground Of Its Own,” was Mercury-nominated, and “Lovely Molly” won a BBC Folk Award. Named Artist of the Year by Songlines in 2016, he contributed to Guy Ritchie’s “King Arthur” soundtrack. “Old Wow+” features electric guitar from Bernard Butler and guest artist Elizabeth Fraser. Sam also champions environmental causes like Extinction Rebellion.

The Turbans

Philadelphia’s The Turbans were a pioneering 1950s R&B group known for Al Banks’ falsetto lead on hits like “When You Dance” and “Sister Sookie.” They toured the East Coast and recorded with Herald, Imperial, and Roulette Records.