Beverly Knight
- Date
- 29 June, 2026
- Start time:
- 19:30
- Venue Name
- Corn Exchange
Description
The Queen of British Soul, Beverley Knight MBE, announces a huge UK headline tour for June 2026. A testament to her incredible talent and much-loved hits, this unique show will also share inspiring stories from Beverley’s life on the stage. She will perform her biggest hits as well as favourites from musical theatre and cherished songs which have inspired her journey alongside her legendary live band.
“I’m excited to get back on the road but with a different kind of show folk are used to with me,” Beverly said. ‘Born to Perform’ is me taking you on a journey through my life on both music and theatre stages, using my memories and of course my songs. I’m stripping back my sound so the audience can lean in a little closer and really hear my soul.”
Her outstanding live performances have gained her a legion of famous fans over the years from David Bowie to Stevie Wonder, she has collaborated on stage and on record with the likes of Prince, Jamiroquai, Bocelli, Take That, Joss Stone & Marvin Gaye.
Wolverhampton born Knight has also forged a formidable parallel career in theatre. Already a much revered ‘leading lady’ of West End musicals, she’s just been nominated for Best Female Lead Actor in her first professional play at the Black British Theatre Awards for Marie & Rosetta. Her incredible performance of the trailblazing ‘Godmother of Rock’n’Roll’ Sister Rosetta Tharpe sees ‘Marie & Rosetta’ transfer to the West End next spring. Her portrayal of Emmeline Pankhurst in Sylvia at The Old Vic won Beverley her first Oliver Award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role in a Musical in 2023. Other starring roles include in The Bodyguard, Sister Act, Memphis The Musical, the iconic role of Grizabella in Cats at the request of Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber and the formidable manager of soul group The Drifters in The Drifters Girl, which was Olivier nominated Best New Musical, and Beverley for Best Actress.
2023 marked Beverley’s milestone birthday which she celebrated with a major sold-out ‘50 tour' and the release of her first new studio album in seven years ‘The Fifth Chapter’. Beverley has had several Top 10 albums, including the platinum selling Voice: The Best Of Beverley Knight and sold over a million albums in the UK, including four gold certified albums. A British treasure, Beverley was awarded an MBE in 2007 for services to British music and charity, has won three MOBO Awards, been nominated for Best Female at the Brit Awards 3 times, Best Actress at the Olivier Awards twice, and Best Album at the prestigious Mercury Music Prize.
VIP tickets - Beverley Knight 'Born to Perform’ Sound Check Party
Watch Beverley Knight live from one of the very best seats in the house
Get access to an exclusive 2 song soundcheck and Q&A with Beverley before the main show.
Have a cup of tea on Beverley with a special take home personalised tea bag.
Receive a limited edition signed tour art print
Collect a souvenir VIP tour laminate & lanyard
Accessibility Information
If you would like to book accessible seating, your account with the Cambridge Corn Exchange must have a tag applied to it. Please email tickets@cambridge.gov.uk or call 01223 357851 (Mon-Fri 10am-5pm)* to request we add this tag to your account. Please read our access document in advance of booking to ensure the tickets you book are the most suitable.
Access to the box office
The Box Office for the Corn Exchange is called Cambridge Live Tickets and is located left of the venue, two doors down (next to the restaurant Steak & Honour.)
The Cambridge Live Tickets Box Office is currently closed, however, when there is a performance taking place the Box Office opens at 6pm (or an hour before a matinee starts) and closes half an hour after the start time (or until 9pm for standing performance.)
Here is a summary of Box Office features:
- Lowered kerb providing level access
- Automatic sliding doors to Box Office
- Large print seating plans
- A lowered counter
- An induction loop
- Wi-Fi
Audio Loop
There is an infra-red hearing enhancement system which can be used either with, or without a hearing aid. The system only works in the auditorium and balcony. The headphones and receiver can be obtained from the steward at the Customer Services Desk. No deposit is required but the stewards will ask for your name and seat number” There are 6 sets available which consist of, a headset, receiver and neck loop. There are certain areas within the auditorium where the system doesn’t work:- Rows S to Z, seats 1 to 8 (House Right), at the rear of the auditorium. Rows XF to XK Rows O to R, seats 1 to 4 Using the system with a hearing aid Headphones are attached to the receiver and then worn in a similar fashion to a personal stereo. For those customers with hearing aids without a T setting, we suggest using this system with headphones but removing your hearing aid whilst inside the auditorium. The loop should be placed around the customer’s neck and attached to the receiver. The receiver should remain uncovered at all times, in order to pick up the signal. They can use channels 0 - 4 to receive the sound. The volume can be controlled on the receiver. Using the system without a hearing aid The headphones should be attached to the receiver and worn in similar fashion to a personal stereo. The receiver should remain uncovered at all times, in order to pick up the signal. They can use channels 0 - 4 to receive the sound. The volume can be controlled on the receiver.
Wheelchair Access
Level Access and Automatic Doors (or No Doors)
Assistance Dogs
Assistance dogs are welcome at our venue.