Will Barnes Quartet
THURSDAY 27th FEBRUARY 2025 8:00 pm
Will Barnes Quartet
Join the Will Barnes Quartet for the second leg of their ‘Source of the Severn’ tour this Autumn and Winter. Presenting songs from their acclaimed album, which is an exploration of the rugged landscape of Mid Wales and the Marches. They will be accompanied by skilled landscape artist Erin Hughes, providing a captivating live visual show to accompany the quartet’s performance, igniting the imagination of the audience, and making this a performance not to be missed.
Will Barnes (guitar) is joined by James Batten (drums), Jack Gonsalez (piano) and Clovis Phillips (bass) – a tight collective of highly experienced jazz instrumentalists from rural Wales.
Expect music that reflects the rural isolation of their home with roots that penetrate bebop, post-bop and contemporary jazz. Original compositions are punctuated by inventive reworkings of pop, rock and jazz standards for an eclectic evening of improvised music.
As well as the immersive live visuals, Erin has created nine original pieces in response to the music utilising her meticulously hand-marbled papers as her artistic palette to skilfully craft collages that emulate the traditional artistry of Pietre Dure.
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“I'm thrilled to say I'm left hungry for more”
HiFi Choice 'Hot Pick'
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“Springy deftness… Cool precision… Serious chops…”
Andy Cowan, Mojo
“They are superlative musicians!”
Adam Walton, BBC Radio Wales
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“Evocative, intelligent… contemporary”
Ian Mann, JazzMann
“Immaculately conceived and performed”
Nick Lea, Jazz Views
Check Out Live Footage of the Musicians:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wKaVjGe0jqU&t=24s
THEATRE ON THE STEPS - CONDITION OF TICKET SALES
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- In the interests of other patrons, babes in arms are not usually admitted. Exceptions may be made for pantomime and certain children's shows, when prior arrangements should be made with the Box Office and a ticket purchased irrespective of the age of the child.
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