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"Sell out warning! Our hallowed Schwet has come out of early retirement to bring Shovel Dance Collective to us once again – they’re that good. Following on from their mirthful sold-out Bristol show last year, everyone’s favourite virtuosic radical folk collective return with their drone, improv and avant-garde explorations of folk by-and-for-the-people. "
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A gig held at Strange Brew on Sunday 14th April. The event starts at 19:00.
Schwet presents;
Shovel Dance Colletive nurture a passion for the folk musics of the British Isles and Ireland with experimental tendencies, exploring the ways in which traditional music holds queer histories, proto-feminist narratives and the voices of working people. They are simultaneously traditional and experimental, seeing folk music as a living communal activity, inviting and generous to those it speaks to.
Glorias Navales are five member ensemble based in Santiago, Chile. They released their stunning debut LP 'Cofradia Nautica' for Graham Lambkin's KYE. "Imagine Lou Reed, John Cale and Violeta Parra together, doing late night acoustic lo-fi trance jams in a rural area of Chile."
Sholto Dobie was born in Edinburgh and lives in Vilnius. He uses loose structures and an array of sound-sources including home-made organs and hurdy gurdy. His performances are personal and intuitive, often coming across as delicate, evocative, and absurd.
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by an adult
Shovel Dance Colletive nurture a passion for the folk musics of the British Isles and Ireland with experimental tendencies, exploring the ways in which traditional music holds queer histories, proto-feminist narratives and the voices of working people. They are simultaneously traditional and experimental, seeing folk music as a living communal activity, inviting and generous to those it speaks to.
Glorias Navales are five member ensemble based in Santiago, Chile. They released their stunning debut LP 'Cofradia Nautica' for Graham Lambkin's KYE. "Imagine Lou Reed, John Cale and Violeta Parra together, doing late night acoustic lo-fi trance jams in a rural area of Chile."
Sholto Dobie was born in Edinburgh and lives in Vilnius. He uses loose structures and an array of sound-sources including home-made organs and hurdy gurdy. His performances are personal and intuitive, often coming across as delicate, evocative, and absurd.
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by an adult
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