Goffin & King Foundation Songwriters Retreat Concert
About this Event
Thirty songwriters.
Three days in the desert.
One night of songs, performed for the very first time.
Hosted by Grammy-nominated artist Louise Goffin, the writers of the Goffin & King Foundation's songwriting retreat share the songs they've written together, right here in Joshua Tree.
ABOUT THE EVENING
The Goffin & King Foundation's retreats began here in Joshua Tree in 2023, and this November they’re coming home. The songwriters work in rotating groups of three. Each session starts with a blank page and a new set of collaborators.
At the end of each day, they’ll have written twenty new songs. Saturday night, those songs leave the rooms they were born in and step into the light.
Every song gets one first night, and we can’t wait for you to be there.
ABOUT THE GOFFIN & KING FOUNDATION
Louise Goffin, daughter of songwriters Gerry Goffin and Carole King, founded the Goffin & King Foundation to bring songwriters together in historic places and studios to write side by side.
Seasoned pros write alongside newcomers as equals with community at the forefront.
Since 2023, its retreats have produced more than 250 songs and 15 live shows. Writers have worked at 11 iconic studios, including Abbey Road, Muscle Shoals Sound Studio, and Royal Studios in Memphis.
"To all of you who are part of this community — I am happy to know that you're carrying on the songwriting torch, because being a songwriter is something special."
- Carole King
ABOUT THE FOUNDATION'S FOUNDER
Louise Goffin is a singer-songwriter and recording artist whose work is rooted in craft, instinct, and a deep relationship to the studio. Her independent body of work reflects a life spent writing, producing, and shaping songs from the inside out. She divides her time between Yucca Valley and Los Angeles. She grew up in a household filled with music; she is the daughter of Carole King and Gerry Goffin.
ABOUT THE VENUE
The Blak Box Theater in Joshua Tree offers a wonderfully intimate concert experience, seating about 150 guests in a space designed to bring the artist close to the audience. With exceptional acoustics, first-rate sound, lighting, and special effects, the theater creates a rich and immersive setting for live performance. Every seat is a good seat, from the comfortable raked seating to floor-level and elite bistro-table seating. Guests can also enjoy the theater’s bar, offering coffee, cocktails, non-alcoholic cocktails, beer, and wine—all in the uniquely inspiring setting of Joshua Tree.
IMPORTANT TO KNOW BEFORE BOOKING
- We recommend using the "BUY ON MAP" function when purchasing seats so you can select your seats. All seats are reserved.
- No animals are allowed into the venue except specifically trained ADA service dogs as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. Emotional support animals are prohibited.
- All Table seats and Preferred Row E seats are Accessible Seating and therefore are not specifically marked. Other seating tiers have designated ADA/companion seat options.
- No outside beverages or food may be brought into the venue. (We have glass and plastic bottles of water available for a nominal charge. We also serve other beverages at the bar.)
- This is a non-smoking venue.
- No recording.
Where is it happening?
USD 16.78 to USD 33.85
