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Soul music legends honoured in Blackwood tribute

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A tribute to soul music is heading back to the stage.

Following a year away from live performances, the showcase of timeless soul classics will resume in 2026 with a stop scheduled at the Blackwood Miners’ Institute.

The programme features beloved tracks from Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye, James Brown, Sam Cooke, Ray Charles, and The Temptations.

The performance is slated for Friday, September 11, beginning at 7:30pm.

Admission costs £28 per ticket.

Artists from across the globe will take to the stage, with the intention of reviving the celebrated sound of the Motown and Stax periods.

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