Multi-instrumentalists Eira/Snow, from Monmouth, will be playing in the nave of St Nicholas Church in Grosmont on Saturday, July 8 at 7.30pm.
The band’s Lyndon Owen and Caractacus Downes will be packing an eclectic mix of instruments – a double bass, four types of saxophone, a Hungarian tarogato, an Armenian douduk, clarinet and an electronic tanpura, to produce their sound; jazz and world-folk “with an improvisational thing.”
The pair combine influences from Celtic to Arabic, with Spanish and European references.
Their acoustic approach is perfect for churches, castles and sacred places - Lyndon has recently returned from playing in some caves in Spain.
“We have built up a history of playing in sacred places. You have a relationship with a place. That’s why people with no religious interests go and sit in churches and on tombs."
“ … there’s a sense of being taken on a musical ‘world tour’ at every Eira/Snow gig … but for all this their pieces are primarily folk tunes with infectious melodies and strong grooves and an essential simplicity that ensures that they remain accessible no matter how far the band may push them.” Ian Mann, thejazzmann.com
Supported by the Arts Council of Wales / Noson Allan
Tickets: £6 in advance by calling 01981 570268 or emailing b.cass@outlook.com. Also available on the door.
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