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Pitchblack Playback: Marvin Gaye 'What's Going On (55th Anniversary)

78 mins
2026

Immerse yourself in one of the greatest albums of all-time at Pitchblack Playback's listening session in the dark, celebrating its 55th anniversary. Hear this stunning album played loud in uncompressed audio on our powerful cinema sound system.

No phones; no talking; no signing; no distractions; just you and the music.

And introducing Pitchblack Pairings: our way of introducing you to records you might not know that fit perfectly with the main event. After 'What's Going On' and a 10-minute interval, stick around for Gil Scott-Heron's 'The Revolution Will Not Be Televised' - a 33-minute compilation of his some of his best works up to 1974 that fit perfectly with the civil rights era-focus of Marvin Gaye's classic.

"This sounds great' - Rick Rubin
"A fabulous idea" - Jay Kay, Jamiroquai
"The optimal way to listen to an album" - Max Richter
"This might just be my favourite new thing to do" - Nihal, BBC Radio 5 Live

Ticket includes recycled cotton Pitchblack Playback eye mask for extra darkness.

As recommended by The Guardian, GQ, Time Out, Metro and BBC 6 Music.

Please arrive by event start time as latecomers will not be admitted

Duration = 78 minutes (with 10-minute interval)