South West Improvisers Group at The Bristol Fringe
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A gig held at The Bristol Fringe on Wednesday 21st August. The event starts at 20:00.


SWIG makes spontaneous music with a cast of seasoned players and special guests. The result is cinematic, dramatic, dreamy, jazzy, noisy, silly and silent, an in-the-moment magical musical experience.

Monthly series on the penultimate Wednesday of each month.
Now in its new home at The Bristol Fringe.

Large ensemble improvisation with some of the best players from Bristol and the surrounding area. This month including:
Raph Clarkson - Trombone
Kay Grant - Voice
Matthew Grigg - Guitar/Amplifier
Tim Hill - Saxophones/Clarinet
Mark Langford - Bass Clarinet/Tenor saxophone
Suze Pole - Viola

+ Special Guest: Riaan Vosloo - Double Bass

Doors 7.30 | Music 8:00 - 10:00
Tickets £7 adv / £8 door / £5 concs

FFO - Globe Unity Orchestra, Brötzmann Tentet, Instant Composers Pool, Celestial Communication Orchestra, London Improvisers Orchestra, Le Un, Splitter Orchestra et al.

Entry requirements: no age restrictions

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