Broken Chords
The Gregson Arts & Community Centre - The Hall, Lancaster, LA1 3PY
Wednesday 27th May 2026
Broken Chords
A musical story of life, love and learning to grieve together.
When Stuart and Kirstie lost their son without warning, they turned to music - not to explain what happened, but to survive it. Picking up guitars, they began writing songs as a way to keep breathing, keep talking, keep going.
What followed was a quiet rebellion: against silence, shame and the idea that grief is something you do alone or are meant to “get over.”
This is their story, told in their words and music. A story of life, love and the the long, strange road through grief – shot through with humour, absurdity and the fragile hope of connection.
But it’s not just their story. It’s yours too. The one you don’t talk about with friends. The one that changed you.
Grief breaks things. Broken Chords is about how to live with it. And how love can rebuild things differently. Together.
Practical information
A musical story of life, love and learning to grieve together.
When Stuart and Kirstie lost their son without warning, they turned to music - not to explain what happened, but to survive it. Picking up guitars, they began writing songs as a way to keep breathing, keep talking, keep going.
What followed was a quiet rebellion: against silence, shame and the idea that grief is something you do alone or are meant to “get over.”
This is their story, told in their words and music. A story of life, love and the the long, strange road through grief – shot through with humour, absurdity and the fragile hope of connection.
But it’s not just their story. It’s yours too. The one you don’t talk about with friends. The one that changed you.
Grief breaks things. Broken Chords is about how to live with it. And how love can rebuild things differently. Together.
Practical information
- Seating is unreserved, a mixture of cabaret style tables and regular seats.
- Limited car parking available on site. Street parking available nearby.
- Please note, the show includes references to sudden loss, suicide and grief.
- Doors will open at 7.10pm and you are very welcome to arrive, find a seat or table, buy a drink and say hello to us and the team from then.
- The show itself will begin after 7.30pm, once everyone is in and settled — likely between 7.30pm and 7.45pm.
- Because of the nature of the performance, late arrivals may be disruptive, so we would be very grateful if you could arrive in good time.
