Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago

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You will, of course, be wondering why Kings of Convenience took so long.

When 12 years elapse between albums, you might well assume that there has been some dramatic rift.

And when you learn that an album has been recorded across five years in five different cities, you might expect something fiendishly ornate, larded with fancy production and guests galore.

Neither of those things are true.

Peace or Love sounds as fresh as spring: 11 songs about life and love with the alluring beauty, purity and emotional clarity that you would expect from Kings of Convenience.

But you don't have to take our word for it – see for yourself, as the Kings of Convenience take to the Royal Festival Hall stage in what are sure to be two memorable performances.