“Tom Hickox is a troubadour of our times. His art is timeless, weaving magical tales and composing mesmerising tunes – Richard Hawley on one shoulder and Max Richter on the other. His sheer talent is plain to see.”
– Louder Than War, 2025
Singer, songwriter and composer, Tom Hickox is a musical storyteller par excellence. His rumbling baritone voice imparts heartbreaking tales of disasters at sea, unconsummated love affairs, and the quirks of British road trips. Fresh from supporting Richard Hawley on his 2025 tour, Tom returns to Spitalfields Music Festival with a mix of old favourites and new material, featuring New YVC, a vocal collective of young people from Tower Hamlets and Newham.
Tom’s links to Spitalfields Music go back to his earliest years, singing under the baton of his late father and Festival founder, Richard Hickox. We are thrilled to welcome him back as part of the celebrations of our 50th Anniversary.
Tom Hickox is one of the most talented singer-songwriters to have sprung from the UK in recent decades.
Written in Music – Orchestra of Stories: Runner Up, Album of the Year 2025
Running time: 2 hours 10 minutes, including interval
