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SUMMARY:Gigspanner Big Band - A Folk Music Concert
DESCRIPTION:The legendary Peter Knight of Steeleye Span\, and John Spiers of Bellowhead\, return to Cornwall with The Gigspanner Big Band \n“Their collective elan has a forceful presence unmatched in British folk. A faultless cavalcade” 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian \n“Turnstone is enthralling. It’s a serious piece of work which will leave your head and critical conscience in a spin” 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spiral Earth \n“The kind of re-enchantment which only comes from top-class musicians with a deep understanding of their material. Simply remarkable” 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ R2 Magazine \nThe Gigspanner Big Band are a unique force in British folk music… \nTheir 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’ \nBeginning 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 melodeon player extraordinaire\, John Spiers\, joining the fray. \nWhile Peter Knight\, as part of Steeleye Span’s classic 1970s line-up\, helped invent a brand of folk rock that is still influential today\, John Spiers\, has had an equally profound impact on the landscape of traditional music over the last two decades. \n2025 has been a highlight year for the Band\, marked by the release of their album Turnstone\, which has been nominated for Folk Album of the Year 2025\, and has featured in several ‘Album of the Year’ lists \nCharacterised by riotous inventiveness\, technically gifted individual playing and subtle collaborative interaction\, this coming together of several of the biggest names on the folk-roots scene\, combines a deep knowledge of roots traditions with a ceaselessly boundary pushing approach. \nAcclaimed New Album ‘Turnstone’ \n🌟 Songlines chosen Folk Album of the Year \n🌟 Winner of the Bright Young Folk Reader’s Choice Folk Album of the Year \n🌟 Shortlisted for the Fatea Magazine’s Album of the Year \n🌟 Winner of the Folkscene’s Album of the Year \nThere’s no better way to embrace the spring than with a great evening of incredible music… \n“Peter Knight can spin the world on his bow” – the late great Terry Pratchett
URL:https://www.visitlooe.co.uk/event/gigspanner-big-band-a-folk-music-concert/
LOCATION:St Germans Priory Church\, Church Street\, Saltash\, PL12 5NP\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Music
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