Elkie Brooks

A concert by the English singer Elkie Brooks at the Royal Albert Hall in Kensington, London. The singer's career spans blues, soul and rock from the early 1970s onwards.

Elkie Brooks is an English singer whose career began in the early 1970s as the lead vocalist of the blues and rock band Vinegar Joe, which also featured Robert Palmer. The band's raw, soulful sound laid the groundwork for the solo work that followed.

From the late 1970s, Elkie Brooks recorded as a solo artist, and the songs "Pearl's a Singer" and "Lilac Wine" are among the best known from that period. The repertoire draws on blues, soul and rock, with the emphasis on the voice and its interpretation of standards and original material.

The Royal Albert Hall, on Kensington Gore, is a long-established venue that hosts concerts and shows across many genres. The evening will suit listeners who follow British blues, soul and rock singing from the 1970s onwards.