About An Evening with Gilles Peterson
Since the 1980s, Gilles Peterson has been a pivotal figure in the club and festival scene, renowned for his genre-defying approach to music with jazz at its core. His work has shaped trends, influenced DJs and artists around the world and earned him the enduring admiration and gratitude of listeners.
Gilles selects on vinyl some of the music that has meant the most to him and talks to fellow DJ and radio host and Classic Album Sundays founder Colleen ‘Cosmo’ Murphy about his 40 plus years as a radio presenter, club DJ, producer and festival curator.
Gilles hosts a flagship weekend programme on BBC Radio 6 Music and in 2016 launched his online radio platform, Worldwide FM. He is founder of the Worldwide Festival in Séte, France and We Out Here festival in the UK. As a label owner, Peterson remains dedicated to discovering and promoting new talent through Brownswood Recordings, bringing fresh voices to the global stage.
Classic Album Sundays tells the stories behind the albums that have shaped our culture and our lives. Not always on Sundays, it is the world’s most popular album listening event.
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Venue and bar opening times
This event will take place in the British Library Knowledge Centre and is also available to watch online. Tickets may be booked to attend in person, or to watch online.
If you are attending in person, please note that the Knowledge Centre and the bar will be open from 18.00.
Please arrive no later than 15 minutes before the start time of this event. If you have specific access requirements please email customer@bl.uk
Attending the event online
If you book an online ticket, you will receive the viewing link on the morning of the event. You can either watch the event live or during the next 7 days on catch up.
Concessions
There are a range of concessions available. These include discounts for British Library Members, Young Persons (16–25s), and visitors on Universal/Pension Credit and free entry for carers.
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