Patrick Wolf to commemorate two decades of ‘The Magic Position’ with a one‑off orchestral show in London

Patrick Wolf will commemorate the 20th anniversary of his landmark album “The Magic Position” with a unique orchestral showcase in London next year.

The concert will feature the complete third album, performed in full at London’s O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on the exact anniversary of its original release – 26 February 2007.

“I had been thinking all summer of a way to mark 20 years since the release of an album that completely changed the course of my life,” Wolf said in a press release. “With no ability to give the album a remaster or vinyl release, holding no rights to the master recording, and too deep in writing and production for my next album, I decided to give ‘The Magic Position’ one spectacular sonic and visual moment. One night only with chamber orchestra and full band in the venue.”

“The album received its grand finale at the end of 2007 – Shepherds Bush Empire. A moment that I hold as much regret for as I do hope for artistic redemption with – my chance for that being, February the 26th, 2027.”

Wolf described the venue layout on Facebook, noting it would be “split between seated balcony and dancing room stalls”. Tickets for both areas go on sale Friday, 25 September, at 9 am BST, with his Patreon supporters receiving a pre‑sale from tomorrow, 23 September, at 9 am BST.

“I look forward to opening the door to this wonderful, beloved world with you next February, in a way I will be able to do with so much greater mastery of my craft and art than I was capable of 20 years ago,” he wrote.

Last year, Wolf discussed his collaboration with Zola Jesus, the themes of death and decay on the forthcoming “Crying The Neck”, and his self‑identified outsider status within the 2000s indie scene.

“Crying The Neck” is the first album of a planned four‑part series.

Reflecting on his relationship with “indie sleaze” nostalgia, Wolf said he “never felt like I belonged in any of the music industry”, and wondered if he’d “feel like that for the rest of my life”. He continued: “I’ve never been on Jools Holland, I’ve never had a Mercury nomination – I don’t get invited to any of these things. I think I can claim outsider status quite authentically!”

“I don’t belong to any particular movement. You’d be very hard pressed to trace me to any of it. All my favourite artists managed to achieve that as well, so I think my teenage self would be proud.

“I feel like an advocate and ambassador for the work. I’m like, ‘Hey, come on! Give me a seat at the table’, but it’s not me. It’s like, ‘Give my work a seat at the table’. But I’m very happy on the margin.”

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