A
gig
on Thursday 19th June. The event starts at 20:30.
*** UPDATE, 1130, 19/06: DUE TO UNFORSEEN CIRCUMSTANCES ALUN WILL UNFORTUNATELY NO LONGER BE ABLE TO JOIN US FOR THE GIG THIS EVENING. THE SHOW WILL GO ON WITH THE YETII TRIO PLAYING A MIX OF RADIOHEAD AND ORIGINALS ***
We welcome 'Yetii' to The Greenbank for this very special gig of RADIOHEAD tunes featuring Alun Elliot Williams on guitar.
Alun is an influential member of the jazz and improvised music scene in Bristol. He is best known as the guitarist in experimental jazz-rock trio Waldo’s Gift, and guest vocalist/guitarist with Ishmael Ensemble. He co-ran the infamous ‘Bounce’ jam at Strange Brew and plays with artists including China Bowls, STANLAEY and in his own originals project “Tiny Chapter”.
“All played with great beauty and sensitivity. A standing ovation greeted the end of their set.” Jazzwise
“A performance that both enthralled and delighted the audience ★★★★★” The Jazz Mann
“Fluent and wildly inventive improvisers” UK Jazz News
Alun Elliot-Williams - guitar/vocals
Alex Veitch - piano
Ashley John Long - bass
Alex Goodyear - drums
Expect an immersive set containing a mix of original compositions and reworks of some of the band’s favourite RADIOHEAD tunes!
Tickets are generally SOLD OUT for this night, and are expected to sell particularly fast for this one. It’s a beautiful venue, especially setup by candlelight for the evening, with great beers and delicious pizza.
Tickets £9/£12 // Doors 830pm // Music from 9pm
ABOUT YETII
Yetii are an acoustic jazz trio playing original compositions and arrangements of popular tunes. The music combines flowing melodies with expansive group improvisations, interlocking grooves and evolving soundscapes. The band released their debut album in November 2022 to widespread critical acclaim and have had their busiest year of gigs so far in 2025 including shows in London, Stroud, Cheltenham, and Swanage.
Alex Veitch (piano) has a current bimonthly residency at Ronnie Scott's and plays in Bristol with projects including MADLY, Family Business and Bristol Street Music. Ash (bass) is an award-winning virtuoso double bassist and composer and current lecturer at Cardiff University. Alex Goodyear (drums) is a recent graduate of jazz from Royal Welsh with side-musician credits including John Law, Alex Meritt, and Victoria Klewin.