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"Sell out warning! The Worms have somehow nabbed the most accomplished, in-demand bass/alto sax player on planet earth for a small cap (by his standards) zone-out at the Brew. The mystifying master of circular breathing unleashes tantric drones, astral tones and percussive clangs from many different lungs and reeds all at once; quietly reinventing the future possibilities of the solo-instrumentalist. Unmissable!"
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A gig held at Strange Brew on Thursday 27th April. The event starts at 19:00.
THIS SHOW IS SOLD OUT - THERE WILL BE NO TICKETS ON THE DOOR.
TICKETS REMAINING ON HERE ARE FROM RE-SALE. IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND AND NEED TO OFFLOAD A TICKET, GET IN THE HEADFIRST APP AND RE-SELL YOUR TICKET! - worm gigs/wdc.
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Ok so this is a big one!
Colin Stetson is an artist who's been on the fringes or all things awesome for a long while now.
We cannot believe we are going to experience his mind-blowing solo show (and lung capacity) in the somewhat modest sized, yet awesome and LOUD Strange Brew. Expect the proverbial cobwebs to be blown away, and braincells to be well and truly stimulated.
About Colin:
Colin Stetson was born and raised in Ann Arbor, spent a decade in San Francisco and Brooklyn honing his formidable talents as a horn player, eventually settling in Montreal in 2007. Over the years he has worked extensively, live and in studio, with a wide range of bands and musicians including Tom Waits, Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, TV On The Radio, Feist, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Bill Laswell, Evan Parker, The Chemical Brothers, Animal Collective, Hamid Drake, LCD Soundsystem, The National, Angelique Kidjo, Fink, and David Gilmore. Meanwhile he has developed an utterly unique voice as a soloist, principally on saxophones and clarinets, his intense technical prowess matched by his exhilarating and emotionally gripping skills as a songwriter.
Stetson’s astounding physical engagement with his instruments (chiefly bass and alto saxophones) produces emotionally rich and polyphonic compositions that transcend expectations of what solo horn playing can sound like. Stemming from that approach and aesthetic, he has been contributing regularly to the world of film, TV, and game scoring over the past decade with such titles as Hereditary (2018), The First (2018), Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018), Color Out of Space (2019), Barkskins (2020), Mayday (2021), Among The Stars (2021), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), The Menu (2022), and Uzumaki (2023)
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Support on the night comes in the form of two of Bristol's standout musicians, Saxophonist, leader or Run Logan Run and electronic experimentalist Andrew Hayes will be performing an improvised set alongside the one and only Dan Johnson on Drums, Percussion and Gongs! Urgggh. This is set to be a memorable gig.
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Tickets:
Tickets are £19.50 adv from Headfirst.
There are a limited amount of cheaper tickets available as a concession primarily for those on benefits or 'lower incomes'. These are £15 and if you send a request to [email protected] or ping us a DM on Instagram, we will be able to send you the link* for the discounted ticket - no questions asked. (*Max 2 per person).
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Worm Gigs present: Colin Stetson
Thursday 27th April
Strange Brew, Bristol.
Doors: 7.30pm.
Age restrictions: 14+ allowed when accompanied by an adult.
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'Keep On Wriggllin'
Worm Gigs.
Entry requirements:
TICKETS REMAINING ON HERE ARE FROM RE-SALE. IF YOU CAN'T ATTEND AND NEED TO OFFLOAD A TICKET, GET IN THE HEADFIRST APP AND RE-SELL YOUR TICKET! - worm gigs/wdc.
~~~~
Ok so this is a big one!
Colin Stetson is an artist who's been on the fringes or all things awesome for a long while now.
We cannot believe we are going to experience his mind-blowing solo show (and lung capacity) in the somewhat modest sized, yet awesome and LOUD Strange Brew. Expect the proverbial cobwebs to be blown away, and braincells to be well and truly stimulated.
About Colin:
Colin Stetson was born and raised in Ann Arbor, spent a decade in San Francisco and Brooklyn honing his formidable talents as a horn player, eventually settling in Montreal in 2007. Over the years he has worked extensively, live and in studio, with a wide range of bands and musicians including Tom Waits, Arcade Fire, Bon Iver, TV On The Radio, Feist, Laurie Anderson, Lou Reed, Bill Laswell, Evan Parker, The Chemical Brothers, Animal Collective, Hamid Drake, LCD Soundsystem, The National, Angelique Kidjo, Fink, and David Gilmore. Meanwhile he has developed an utterly unique voice as a soloist, principally on saxophones and clarinets, his intense technical prowess matched by his exhilarating and emotionally gripping skills as a songwriter.
Stetson’s astounding physical engagement with his instruments (chiefly bass and alto saxophones) produces emotionally rich and polyphonic compositions that transcend expectations of what solo horn playing can sound like. Stemming from that approach and aesthetic, he has been contributing regularly to the world of film, TV, and game scoring over the past decade with such titles as Hereditary (2018), The First (2018), Red Dead Redemption 2 (2018), Color Out of Space (2019), Barkskins (2020), Mayday (2021), Among The Stars (2021), Texas Chainsaw Massacre (2022), The Menu (2022), and Uzumaki (2023)
----
Support on the night comes in the form of two of Bristol's standout musicians, Saxophonist, leader or Run Logan Run and electronic experimentalist Andrew Hayes will be performing an improvised set alongside the one and only Dan Johnson on Drums, Percussion and Gongs! Urgggh. This is set to be a memorable gig.
------
Tickets:
Tickets are £19.50 adv from Headfirst.
There are a limited amount of cheaper tickets available as a concession primarily for those on benefits or 'lower incomes'. These are £15 and if you send a request to [email protected] or ping us a DM on Instagram, we will be able to send you the link* for the discounted ticket - no questions asked. (*Max 2 per person).
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Worm Gigs present: Colin Stetson
Thursday 27th April
Strange Brew, Bristol.
Doors: 7.30pm.
Age restrictions: 14+ allowed when accompanied by an adult.
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'Keep On Wriggllin'
Worm Gigs.
Entry requirements:
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