Dexter Wansel & Friends
Eventim Apollo, W6 9QH , [Venue Details]The Sound of Philadelphia comes to London with songwriter, musician, arranger, orchestrator, and Grammy Award–winning producer Dexter Wansel.
For the first time ever in the UK, Dexter will take the stage with a 33-piece string and horn ensemble, recreating and celebrating the full MFSB Experience alongside original Philadelphia International Records soul legends Jean Carn (“Don’t Let It Go To Your Head”), Shirley Jones (of The Jones Girls) ”Nights Over Egypt”,and—making her first appearance—Terri Wells (original vocalist on “The Sweetest Pain”), plus full band and special guests.
A towering figure in the Philly soul movement, Dexter toured the USA in the 1970s and ’80s as Music Director and Conductor for MFSB, performing everywhere from major concert halls to the White House for President Jimmy Carter in 1979.
His 1975 instrumental “Theme from The Planets” opened with a drum break that became one of the most sampled beats in hip-hop history—heard in tracks by Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, Rick Ross, J. Cole, Ice-T, and many more. A pioneer of synthesizer–orchestral fusion (dubbed cosmic funk), Wansel created a distinct “space-soul” sound. The title track of his landmark LP Life on Mars (1976) is considered a signature jazz funk classic.
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Admission
Min: £58.25
Max: £91.25
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Dexter Wansel & Friends
Age restriction: U14’s to be accompanied by an adult, No U3's
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Dexter Wansel & Friends
Sunday, 12 Apr 2026 Doors open @7.00pm
Eventim Apollo, W6 9QHMore Information
The Sound of Philadelphia comes to London with songwriter, musician, arranger, orchestrator, and Grammy Award–winning producer Dexter Wansel.
For the first time ever in the UK, Dexter will take the stage with a 33-piece string and horn ensemble, recreating and celebrating the full MFSB Experience alongside original Philadelphia International Records soul legends Jean Carn (“Don’t Let It Go To Your Head”), Shirley Jones (of The Jones Girls) ”Nights Over Egypt”,and—making her first appearance—Terri Wells (original vocalist on “The Sweetest Pain”), plus full band and special guests.
A towering figure in the Philly soul movement, Dexter toured the USA in the 1970s and ’80s as Music Director and Conductor for MFSB, performing everywhere from major concert halls to the White House for President Jimmy Carter in 1979.
His 1975 instrumental “Theme from The Planets” opened with a drum break that became one of the most sampled beats in hip-hop history—heard in tracks by Kanye West, Lil Wayne, Drake, Rick Ross, J. Cole, Ice-T, and many more. A pioneer of synthesizer–orchestral fusion (dubbed cosmic funk), Wansel created a distinct “space-soul” sound. The title track of his landmark LP Life on Mars (1976) is considered a signature jazz funk classic.
Admission
Min: £58.25
Max: £91.25
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Dexter Wansel & Friends
Age restriction: U14’s to be accompanied by an adult, No U3's
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