Little Noise line-up announced

Thursday 04 October 2012

Mencap gigs return this November with headline performances from The Maccabees, Olly Murs, Richard Hawley, Amy Macdonald and Noah and the Whale

Mencap’s Little Noise Sessions, in association with Toshiba, bring together some of the best artists from the live music scene, to play stripped-down sets in intimate surroundings.

The series of gigs, in aid of Mencap, returns to the St John-at-Hackney church in east London, from 20 to 25 November. General sale tickets are now on sale through the Little Noise Sessions website.

BBC Radio 2 DJ and Mencap ambassador Jo Whiley is once again curating the Little Noise Sessions. “I’m so excited to be hosting Mencap’s Little Noise Sessions for the seventh year running!” she said. “What’s more, we’re back at St John-at-Hackney church, which inspired a truly electric atmosphere for fans and artists alike last year – there really is nothing more extraordinary than seeing big artists perform in such an intimate and beautiful venue.”

The line-up for this year’s Little Noise Sessions:

Monday 19 November:
Gary Barlow

Tuesday 20 November:
Olly Murs with Lawson and special guest

Wednesday 21 November:
Richard Hawley (pictured) with support from First Aid Kit and special guest King Charles

Friday 23 November:
The Maccabees present ‘Given To The Wild' with support from Jamie N Commons and Jessie Ware

Saturday 24 November:
Noah and the Whale with Villagers, special guest Lucy Rose and Daughter

Sunday 25 November:
Amy Macdonald with Karin Park and surprise special guest

Pre-sale tickets go on sale on Monday 29 Ocotber. For pre-sale registration, subscribe to Little Noise Sessions backstage area

General sale tickets go on sale on Wednesday 31 October through the Little Noise Sessions website

For up to date information about the Little Noise Sessions lineup, go to the Little Noise Sessions website or follow Little Noise on Twitter or Facebook

Listen to the artists playing at Little Noise Sessions on Spotify – the official digital music partner of Little Noise Sessions (requires Spotify account)