Jon Allen, The Luna Kings

On 28 October 2026 Jon Allen with The Luna Kings plays at the Melkweg in Amsterdam. The British singer‑songwriter from Winchester writes in the folk‑rock tradition, with influences from soul and blues. After his time at the Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts he moved to London, where attention for his song “Going Home” paved the way for his debut Dead Man’s Suit (2009), followed by Sweet Defeat (2011), Deep River (2014) and Blue Flame (2018). On those records the voice is central, with direct melodies and stories that stay close.

Live, Allen moves smoothly between intimate acoustic settings and a fuller band sound. With The Luna Kings his repertoire gains a warm, organic layer: spare arrangements, space for dynamics and a rhythm section that carries the songs tightly yet lightly. Ballads are given room to breathe, and the more robust numbers expand a little without becoming overblown. It is music that relies on craftsmanship in the songwriting and on a seasoned, deeply felt delivery, made for a venue where silence and tension can alternate.