Betty Wright
A second performance will be on sale at 10am Fri 28 Jun

Soul and R&B queen Betty Wright makes a rare UK appearance, performing highlights from a career spanning over 40 years.
With an extraordinary voice honed singing in her family gospel choir, Betty Wright first emerged on the music scene with her 1968 album My First Time Around, released when she was just fourteen. She had a string of hits in the 70s, including her love-gone-bad anthem, ‘Clean Up Woman’ – which has been sampled countless times by artists including Mary J Blige, Afrika Bambaataa and Sublime. Her performance tonight recounts this remarkable career, from her early days in the R&B charts, to her re-emergence in the 80s as an independent singer and label boss.
This performance will begin promptly at the advertised start time and running time will be confirmed closer to the event.
Produced by Soul Motion
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Second performance
A second performance will be on sale at 10am Fri 28 Jun
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Barbican Hall
Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level.
Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS
Public transport
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We’ve plenty of places for you to relax and replenish, from coffee and cake to wood-fired pizzas and full pre-theatre menus
Mobility
Spaces for wheelchair users in row U at the rear of the stalls (up to sixteen, depth of row 180cm) and the back row of the circle (four), both with fold-down companion seats. Some seats in row S of the stalls for people with very limited mobility.
Assistance dogs
Assistance dogs may be taken into the concert hall where there are a limited number of suitable seats in row G of the stalls. If you prefer, you may leave your dog with a member of the cloakroom staff during the performance.
Hearing facility
There is an induction loop in the concert hall. You can use this by adjusting your hearing aid to the ‘T’ setting.
Free large-print programmes
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