Behind The Lens: The House & Garage Orchestra Expands Its Legacy With First Original Single & Biggest UK Tour Yet

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For more than a decade, The House & Garage Orchestra has proven that UK Garage belongs just as comfortably in a concert hall as it does on the dancefloor. By pairing iconic club anthems with sweeping orchestral arrangements, the ensemble has introduced one of Britain's most influential genres to new audiences while celebrating the culture that helped shape it. Now, the group is entering its next evolution with its largest UK headline tour to date and the release of its first-ever original studio recording.

The milestone arrives as the orchestra celebrates its tenth anniversary. Alongside a six-date UK tour in February 2027, fans will also hear a new creative direction with Take Care, featuring Grammy-nominated vocalist Syleena Johnson, arriving September 4, 2026. Together, the announcements signal a future that builds on the project's celebrated live performances while introducing original music into its growing legacy.

Honoring The Past While Building Something New

Since its founding in 2015 by Ishmael Hamilton and renowned UK Garage producer Shy Cookie, The House & Garage Orchestra has transformed familiar House and Garage classics into cinematic live experiences. Through headline tours, festival appearances, and collaborations with some of the genre's most recognizable voices, the orchestra has helped preserve the music's cultural significance while presenting it in an entirely new light. Reflecting on the project's next chapter, co-founder and musical director Shy Cookie shared:

House & Garage has an incredible legacy, and we've always wanted to celebrate that through live music. This next chapter allows us to honour those classic records while introducing original music and continuing to evolve the project for years to come.

That vision comes to life through "Take Care," a transatlantic collaboration that pairs Syleena Johnson's soulful vocals with the unmistakable rhythms of UK Garage. Rather than stepping away from the music that built the orchestra's reputation, the single demonstrates how its signature orchestral approach can evolve into original material while remaining rooted in the genre's identity.

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A Tour Built For The Biggest Stage Yet

The upcoming 2027 UK tour represents the orchestra's most ambitious live production to date. Audiences can expect newly created orchestral arrangements, acclaimed vocalists, guest DJs and MCs, immersive visuals, and a collection of House & Garage anthems that have defined dance music across generations. Looking ahead to the anniversary celebration, co-founder Ishmael Hamilton reflected on what the tour represents for the project:

This tour is the culmination of ten years of passion, hard work and belief in what this music deserves. We've always wanted to present House & Garage on the biggest stages, with the scale and respect it has earned. The 2027 tour is our most ambitious production yet, and we can't wait to share it.

That ambition reflects the orchestra's steady growth over the past decade. Beyond multiple UK tours, the collective has released the acclaimed Garage Classics album, launched its own festival, and developed a long-standing partnership with UKG Brunch, helping elevate House and Garage culture far beyond traditional club settings.

More Than A Concert

Before the 2027 tour begins, The House & Garage Orchestra will continue bringing its live performances to audiences through appearances at UK festivals, including an upcoming headline performance at Tewinbury Festival this September. Those performances offer another glimpse of a project that continues to expand while remaining connected to the community that inspired it.

With original music now joining its celebrated live catalogue, The House & Garage Orchestra is entering a defining new era. By honoring the genre's past while creating new work for its future, the orchestra continues to demonstrate that House and Garage music remains as vibrant, influential, and deserving of the spotlight as ever.