Kae Tempest

Name: Kae Tempest
Start: 2026-10-01T19:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-10-01T19:00:00+02:00
Location: TivoliVredenburg

took place · 1 Oct 2026

TivoliVredenburg, Utrecht

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British spoken word artist and musician Kae Tempest performs at TivoliVredenburg in Utrecht - an intense, poetic show from one of contemporary culture's most distinctive voices.

About: Kae Tempest

Rooted in South London, Kae Tempest weaves spoken word, hip-hop and theatre into live sets that hold audiences rapt from first word to last. Five studio albums, several plays and two novels mark Tempest out as one of Britain's most versatile artists working today.

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followers on Instagram

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followers on Facebook

85/100

Metacritic score for 'Self Titled' (2025)

most played city (Songkick): London (34 shows)

What's new

2026-04
Tempest's second novel 'Having Spent Life Seeking' was released on 30 April 2026 by Jonathan Cape, following a highly sought-after seven-way auction among publishers.
2025-10
On 2 October 2025, Tempest received an Ivors Academy Honour at the inaugural presentation in London, in recognition of his socially impactful songwriting.
2025-07
The fifth studio album 'Self Titled' was released on 4 July 2025 via Island Records, featuring collaborations with Neil Tennant and Young Fathers among others; Metacritic awarded it 'universal acclaim' (85/100).

Tour

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Tracks

Everybody Downdebut album (2014), nominated for the Mercury Prize

Let Them Eat Chaosalbum (2016), second Mercury Prize nomination

The Book of Traps and Lessonsalbum (2019), produced by Rick Rubin

Geronimo Bluessingle (2023), won the Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song (2024)

Self Titledfifth studio album (2025), 'universal acclaim' on Metacritic

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