The Gigspanner Big Band: Turnstone
The Gigspanner Big Band are a unique force in British folk music...
Their high-energy, virtuosic performances appeal equally to traditionalists and to those looking for something more experimental, and they have garnered praise from publications as varied as fRoots, The Telegraph and The Wire, where they were described as ‘melodically folk-rooted yet open and innovative beyond the constraints of genre’
Beginning life as a trio - with legendary Steeleye Span fiddle player Peter Knight being joined by percussionist Sacha Trochet and guitarist Roger Flack - the line-up has been expanded to form the Gigspanner Big Band, with acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin - BBC Folk Awards 'Best Duo') and Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire, John Spiers, joining the fray.
While Peter Knight, as part of Steeleye Span’s classic 1970s line-up, helped invent a brand of folk rock that is still influential today, John Spiers, has had an equally profound impact on the landscape of traditional music over the last two decades.
Characterised by riotous inventiveness, technically gifted individual playing and subtle collaborative interaction, this coming together of several of the biggest names on the folk-roots scene, combines a deep knowledge of roots traditions with a ceaselessly boundary pushing approach.
“Their collective elan has a forceful presence unmatched in British folk”
“Turnstone’ is enthralling. It’s a serious piece of work which will leave your head and critical conscience in a spin”
“A career-defining release from one of folk’s most powerfully creative groups”
“Top-class musicians with a deep understanding of their material. Simply remarkable”
Promoted by The Gigspanner Big Band
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This performance is not suitable for children under 15. Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
No food or drink other than bottled water is permitted in The Tung Auditorium.
The Fröhlich Café Bar is open for drinks 90 minutes prior to the start of each performance and during the interval. We recommend pre-ordering your interval drinks before the performance starts.
Please note, this event no longer features Raynor Winn. Existing ticketholders have been notified by email, for any queries about this please contact our Box Office.
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