Fri 2 Apr 2027Doors 19:00
Gigspanner Big Band at The Maltings Ely
The Maltings · Ely
“Their collective elan has a forceful presence unmatched in British folk. A faultless cavalcade” 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian "The kind of re-enchantment which only comes from top-class musicians with a deep understanding of their material. Simply remarkable" 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ R2 Magazine 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’. This year has been an extraordinary chapter in Band’s history, with their album Turnstone winning several Folk Album of the Year Awards. 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...
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