Goldie will bring one of the most ambitious shows of his career to London’s Royal Festival Hall this autumn, unveiling a new orchestral project entitled Dare to Dream as part of the 2026 EFG London Jazz Festival.
The pioneering drum and bass artist will headline the festival on Saturday 14 November with two special shows at the Southbank Centre, presenting a bespoke production created exclusively for the event. Billed as a one-time experience, Dare to Dream promises to merge orchestral composition, improvisation, electronic music and the sonic innovations that have defined Goldie’s career for more than three decades.
The shows will see Goldie joined by The Elysian Collective and run, along with a yet-to-be-revealed lineup of guest artists. Organizers describe the evening as a celebration of one of Britain’s most restless and inventive creative forces, with surprises planned throughout the show.
The event may also give fans a glimpse into Goldie’s future. According to those in the know, the musician is expected to debut previously unheard material from an upcoming project that has yet to be announced.
Goldie – Inner City Life (Official HD Video)
For an artist whose career consistently defied categorization, the scope of Dare to Dream feels like a natural progression. Since emerging as one of the key architects of drum and bass in the early nineties, Goldie has repeatedly pushed beyond the boundaries of electronic music, embracing visual art, acting, classical composition and large-scale orchestral work.
His debut album in 1995 ‘Timeless’ remains one of the seminal records in British electronic music history, helping to elevate drum and bass from underground clubs into the wider cultural conversation. The album’s fusion of breakbeats, sweeping arrangements and emotional depth changed perceptions of what the genre could achieve and continues to influence producers today.
In the years since, “Inner City Life” hitmaker has often explored the intersection between classical and electronic music, including projects such as “Without Time”further demonstrating his determination to expand the possibilities of his art rather than settle into familiar territory.
That spirit seems to be at the heart of Dare to Dream. Combining orchestral musicians, choral arrangements, improvisation and the bass-heavy foundations that first made his name, the production aims to showcase the full breadth of Goldie’s creative vision in a setting befitting one of Britain’s most enduring musical innovators.
With a list of mystery guests still under wraps and the promise of new music on the horizon, Dare to Dream is already shaping up to be one of the standout events at this year’s London Jazz Festival.
Tickets for Goldie: Dare To Dream with Elysian Collective and very special guests are available online at southbankcentre.co.uk and efglondonjazzfestival.org.uk
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