Hotels for Gil Scott-Heron by Brian Jackson & Yasiin Bey

A tribute built on collaboration rather than nostalgia: Brian Jackson, the co-writer and musical architect behind so much of the original work, performs alongside Yasiin Bey, whose own catalogue owes a clear debt to the same source. Expect spoken word threaded through live jazz and soul instrumentation, with the songs treated as living material rather than museum pieces. A Sunday evening slot gives the performance a reflective, unhurried quality. This is one for listeners who care about lineage as much as legacy.

An ornate Victorian rotunda in South Kensington, the Royal Albert Hall is one of the world's most famous concert halls, celebrated above all for the summer Proms. It sits amid the great museums, Kensington Gardens and the elegant streets of Knightsbridge, making the setting as memorable as the show.

South Kensington and High Street Kensington tube stations are a short walk, with excellent central links. Staying in the neighbourhood lets you pair a performance with the galleries and a leisurely evening stroll home.