Kes: Live Soundtrack
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XX , [Venue Details]Ken Loach’s chronicle of boyhood experiences soars with a live performance of the soundtrack by Elysian Collective, with an introduction by Jarvis Cocker.
A remarkable feat of British filmmaking, Kes is Loach’s 1969 coming-of-age drama following Billy, whose expectations lead no further than the local mines.
Everything changes, however, when Billy finds a kestrel he begins to train in the art of falconry. Billy’s devotion to Kes allows him to rise above the dark realities of his life and soar as high as the human spirit will take him.
Set in Yorkshire, Kes is considered by many to be a definitive film of the region. Rough Trade founder Geoff Travis explains their connection to the wider area and to the movie:
‘Rough Trade has a long history with Sheffield, starting with Cabaret Voltaire and continuing with Pulp, whilst Manchester was where The Fall, Blue Orchids & The Smiths all came from.
We always felt we were one nation & even though we are Londoners, we appreciated the kind of genius exhibited in this film that was perhaps native to the region. It’s simply one of our favourite films ever, and we wanted to celebrate that!’
A live performance of John Cameron’s stunning soundtrack by Elysian Collective breathes a different light into an already touching piece of cinema. Jarvis Cocker, frontman of Pulp, introduces the film on our stage.
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Admission: To be confirmed
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Elysian Collective
Age restriction: Kes is rated PG, U12s must be accompanied by an adult
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Kes: Live Soundtrack
Sunday, 19 Jul 2026 @5.00pm
Southbank Centre, Royal Festival Hall, SE1 8XXMore Information
Ken Loach’s chronicle of boyhood experiences soars with a live performance of the soundtrack by Elysian Collective, with an introduction by Jarvis Cocker.
A remarkable feat of British filmmaking, Kes is Loach’s 1969 coming-of-age drama following Billy, whose expectations lead no further than the local mines.
Everything changes, however, when Billy finds a kestrel he begins to train in the art of falconry. Billy’s devotion to Kes allows him to rise above the dark realities of his life and soar as high as the human spirit will take him.
Set in Yorkshire, Kes is considered by many to be a definitive film of the region. Rough Trade founder Geoff Travis explains their connection to the wider area and to the movie:
‘Rough Trade has a long history with Sheffield, starting with Cabaret Voltaire and continuing with Pulp, whilst Manchester was where The Fall, Blue Orchids & The Smiths all came from.
We always felt we were one nation & even though we are Londoners, we appreciated the kind of genius exhibited in this film that was perhaps native to the region. It’s simply one of our favourite films ever, and we wanted to celebrate that!’
A live performance of John Cameron’s stunning soundtrack by Elysian Collective breathes a different light into an already touching piece of cinema. Jarvis Cocker, frontman of Pulp, introduces the film on our stage.
Admission: To be confirmed
Event Type: seated
Seating: Reserved
Performer name: Elysian Collective
Age restriction: Kes is rated PG, U12s must be accompanied by an adult
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