“I joined Britpop choir at one of the hardest, lowest times of my life, and found a community of kind, supportive and fun-as-hell individuals. There is a particular joy in finding harmony with others, and I've made some great new friends in the bargain.”
– ALLISON KAVE, BAKER/ENTREPRENEUR
If you have a love of singing and an obsession with all things Brit (or if you just happen to live near the Lower East Side), this is the place for you. Our first adult choir, Britpop was founded in 2012 to blend intricate harmonies with a bonding experience and a bloody good time. (Excuse the language, but you do have to be 18 to join.)
Today, we rock everything from classics by Bowie to indies by Massive Attack and Blur, to whatever Adele is doing at any given moment. We’re not afraid to tackle Elastica, or take ourselves to Rehab (the song. We promise not to drive you to drink). Basically, if it’s well-known and properly Brit, a little bit challenging and a lot of fun, we’re on it.
So whether you’re a pro or just fancy you're Beyoncé in the shower—there’s no audition to join—Britpop is the perfect place to excise those Spice Girl demons.
Check out our YouTube Channel to see us in action!
Choir Leader: Charlie Adams
Venue: Latea, 107 Suffolk Street, NY, NY 10002 (Lower East Side)
Britpop Choir sings “Sinner” by The Last Dinner Party
Britpop Choir sings “Champagne Supernova” by Oasis
Day: Monday evenings (apart from one Thursday)
Time: 7:30 - 9pm
Rehearsal Dates (Fall - Winter 2026/2027):
Sept: 28
Oct: 5_ 19, 26
Nov: 2, 9,16, 23, 30
Dec: 7, 14 _ _
Jan: 4, 11, *Thurs 23rd*, 25
Feb: 1
Final Performance:
Thursday February 4th, 7:30 -10pm @Holy Trinity Church.
Please note: for the first time ever, we will be having our final performance in a church. Usually when people hear “choir,” they assume church, and we correct them: “no we’re not affiliated with any religion or religious organization.” Well, that part hasn’t changed. This just happens to be a beautiful arts space with killer acoustics that are perfect for our pop, rock and indie vibes. (We’ll try and keep the cursing to a minimum, though.)
Price: $400 ($25 per rehearsal) + a 3% processing fee.
The cycle fee can be paid in up to 8 installments.
Financial aid is available; please contact us for more info
Ability Level: All - no audition needed. Our choir members range from professionals to beginners and everyone in between.
Teaching Method: Our approach focuses on ‘learning by ear’ so we typically don’t use sheet music (we provide lyric sheets). Check out our FAQs for more info on this. If you are a die-hard sheet music singer consider joining Manhattanite Choir as they incorporate notation in their rehearsals.
Participants: Maximum 60 people.
How to get involved: Click here to join the waitlist and to receive info for the upcoming cycle.
Questions: Check out our FAQs or get in touch