Chesney Hawkes

Admission will be via e-ticket. Your e-ticket will be delivered to your email address in time for the show (typically the day before the event).

To celebrate the release of the new album 'Living Arrows', Chesney Hawkes visits Kingston to play an acoustic set + Q&A at Pryzm.

‘Living Arrows’ is Chesney at his most vulnerable, completely free of inhibitions or doubts. There is heartache, yes, but there is joy, too, and gratitude for everything he has in life. Combined with his heartfelt, candid style of songwriting, the album’s cohesive pop-rock sound creates what is not only his greatest work to date, but also the most authentic representation of the man behind the artist. The album takes its name from ‘On Children’, a poem by the Lebanese-American writer, poet and artist Kahlil Gibran, which addresses the importance of nurturing children while also accepting that their independence has to be a parent’s ultimate priority.

The album was produced and co-written by the BRIT Award winner and Grammy nominee Jake Gosling (Ed Sheeran, One Direction). The friendship between the pair is a big element of the album’s success: it’s a connection that allows Chesney to face the tougher emotions that he explores in some of its songs, but also to enjoy the unbridled fun that he channels in others. Its buoyant spirit was further elevated by guest appearances from friends including Nik Kershaw and Chesney’s brother Jodie.

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Times TBC but we expect doors at 7:00pm with a stage time of 8:00pm

Those aged 14+ can attend unaccompanied. 8 to 13 year olds must be accompanied by a ticket-holding adult (18+). No under 8s, sorry.

Pryzm, 154 Clarence Street, Kingston Upon Thames (KT1 1QP)