PizzaExpress Kings Road will be hosting Live Summer Sessions – a series of al fresco performances celebrating Britain’s musical talent, in support of music therapy charity, Nordoff and Robbins.
Diners will be able to experience uplifting acoustic performances from 3rd– 6th August, while they enjoy popular pizzas such as the Sloppy Giuseppe or American Hot, not forgetting the family favourite…Dough Balls. Having kicked off in Manchester at the start of July, followed by Liverpool and Leeds, Live Summer Sessions now takes the stage in the capital and will also travel to Cardiff and Brighton as PizzaExpress aims to fill the UK’s streets with music this summer.
Live Summer Sessions is a continuation of PizzaExpress’ longstanding heritage with live music and to launch the series, the iconic pizzeria partnered with national pop rock icons McFly, who performed a secret gig last week surprising and delighting guests who were dining at PizzaExpress Live’s Kings Road venue.
Following in the footsteps of other musical icons such as Gregory Porter, Van Morrison and Amy Winehouse who have graced the PizzaExpress Live stage since opening its first jazz club in 1976, Tom, Danny, Dougie and Harry took to the stage with an acoustic set of McFly’s biggest hits including ballads and crowd-pleasers All About You, Star Girl and Obviously. The chart-topping quartet also entertained Londoners with a stripped back rendition of their latest single, Honey I’m Home, from their 7th studio album, Power to Play.
The surprises don’t stop there as British singer-songwriter Zak, who has previously collaborated with acclaimed artists including Kygo, Avicii and Tom Misch, stopped passers-by in their tracks as he performed acoustic renditions of his hits last week in Leeds, including ‘Woman’ and the soul-stirring ‘Make You Cry’. Delighting onlookers, Zak even mixed up his set by taking requests from fans including “Say Sumthin’ and ‘Everybody Needs Love’.
Diners across the UK should keep their eyes peeled, these won’t be the only head-turning acts appearing as part of PizzaExpress Live Summer Sessions, with additional talent popping up throughout the six weeks to surprise diners and passers-by with special al fresco performances.
One slot at each location has been reserved for a lucky emerging artist, who entered PizzaExpress’ competition element of the series to be in with a chance of being awarded by a panel of judges a money-can’t-buy-prize: the opportunity to record an album via PX Records and perform at one of PizzaExpress’ iconic music venues.
PizzaExpress Live locations present more than 1,500 shows each year, but Live Summer Sessions takes this passion for live music across the UK as summer evenings provide the perfect backdrop for music and dining. The series will see all performers taking part raising money for the brand’s national charity partner, music therapy charity, Nordoff and Robbins.
PizzaExpress Live Summer Sessions locations:
- 3rd-6th August – London, PizzaExpress Kings Road
- 10th-13th August – Cardiff, PizzaExpress Mermaid Quay
- 17th– 20th August – Brighton, PizzaExpress Marina
To experience PizzaExpress Live Summer Sessions, head to PizzaExpress Kings Road between 4:30pm-7:30pm Thursday 3rd August-Sunday 5th August and enjoy your favourite pizza to the uplifting sound of live music.
For more information, check out http://www.pizzaexpress.com/live-summer-sessions
