OUR STORY

ORGANOKE started south of the river in St. Giles’ Church, Camberwell in 2016. 

Whilst discussing ways to raise awareness and money for the restoration of the 1844 organ designed by Samuel Sebastian Wesley, and built by Bishop & Son Organ Builders, Jordana Leighton, Tom Leighton and Ashley Valentine, thought it would be fun to organise an evening of Karaoke with the mighty organ. They added a 5 piece band, a screen and the best MC in town (Ida Barr), and thus ORGANOKE was born!

Almost impossible to describe, it is “a bit like the end of a wedding reception with the boring bits taken out “ and is an absolutely, euphorically joyful experience.

Our crazy show has performed over 20 times at our spiritual home of St Giles as well as Battersea Arts Centre and the Brighton Dome. Profits raised contribute towards the fundraising and awareness our organ restoration project at St Giles’.

If you are a venue with a capacity over 400 and fully working organ get in touch! Lets get this show on the road! hello@organoke.com.

ORGANOKE is a registered trademark and is supported by PRS for music.