Elkie Brooks: A Celebration with Full Band & Engines Orchestra

Gigs · London

Elkie Brooks: A Celebration with Full Band & Engines Orchestra

Tuesday 11 May 2027 · Doors 18:45

Royal Albert Hall, London

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Elkie Brooks: A Celebration with Full Band & Engines Orchestra is on Tuesday 11 May 2027 at Royal Albert Hall, London, with doors at 18:45. Tickets go on sale Fri 30 Oct, 10:00.

Conducted by Phil Meadows

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The Andrew Collins Trio

Green Note · London

Mando maestro Andrew Collins finds himself – through no actual fault of his own – at the epicentre of Canada’s burgeoning acoustic/roots music scene. He didn’t invent it – but he's certainly been a contributor, having co-founded seriously noteworthy Canadian bands like the Creaking Tree String Quartet, the Foggy Hogtown Boys and, more recently, his namesake Trio. That’s not to mention the fact that this prolific, robust performer – comfortable on mandolin, fiddle, guitar, mandola and mandocello – composes, produces, arranges, writes and teaches across multiple genres, including a popular collision of folk, jazz, bluegrass, celtic, and classical. As Collins gathers up innumerable JUNO nominations (5) and Canadian Folk Music Awards (7) won by his various ensembles, he’s zeroing in on the work he does with Trio-mates: fellow string guru Adam Shier, whose versatility shines through on guitar, mandolin, and vocals, and in-the-pocket James McEleney holding it down on the bass, mandocello and vocals. Showcasing a dizzying number of styles and instruments on stage, Collins and Co. appear to live by the old adage, “idle hands are the devil’s workshop”, likely keeping...

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