Here’s this month’s flimflam line-up featuring two great trios who’ve been putting it out there for a considerable number of years now. For those unfamiliar with them Bark!, originally from Manchester, are one of the best long standing improvised music groups around. The evening will be compered by the inimitable Ambrosia …
After a very lovely gig last month in the really very good new Ryan’s space this months offering is curated by none other than the multi-talented Mr Ivor Kallin who has put together a marvellous line-up. Also a reminder that as usual there will be no flimflam in August, so …
As usual flimflam takes a break after the July gig and comes back in September. This gig features a fine line-up again, this time curated by Ivor Kallin. Blix: Ivor Kallin (fretless bass) / Graham Painting (guitar) / Jim LeBaigue (drums). Newly configured trio guaranteed to blow some of that …
Maggie Nicols/Caroline Kraabel/Charlotte Hug The veritable force of nature that is Maggie Nicols in a fabulous trio with alto sax and Swiss violinist + The Glowering Figs: Jerry Wigens (electric guitar)/Ivor Kallin (double bass)/Dave Fowler(drums) Debut gig for this great-looking trio featuring the indomitable Ya Basta! rhythm pairing with …
Benedict Taylor/Dan Thompson/Alex Ward – virtuosic, complex and compelling improvisations on viola/guitar/clarinet + BARREL: Alison Blunt (violin), Hannah Marshall (cello), Ivor Kallin (viola) – Highly regarded string trio bring their blend of unpredictability, humour and sonic explorations @ Ryan’s. 181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16. Entrance £6/4.00. Doors 8.30.
Horseless Headmen: Paul Taylor (trombone )/G D Painting (guitar)/Ivor Kallin (fretless bass)/Karl Blake (bass gtr)/Nick Cash (drums) + keyboards t.b.c. + John Rangecroft/Neil Metcalfe – experienced improv duo on tenor sax, clarinet and flute. @ Ryan’s. 181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16. Entrance £6/4.00. Doors 8.30.
Ya Basta! Annual seasonal anarchy with this longstanding collective featuring Alan Wilkinson (saxes), Paul Shearsmith (trumpet, Trombone), Ian Machlachlan (euphonium), Giles Perring (guitar), Ivor Kallin (bass), Dave Fowler (drums) and guests. + Hugh Metcalfe – the inimitable Mr Klinker Cabbage-head himself playing solo guitar and who knows what else…. Ryan’s …
The double trumpet/bass quartet of Loz Speyer/Jim Dvorak/Guillaume Viltard/David Leahy had to cancel, but the excellent Barrel have stepped into the breach. Barrel: Alison Blunt/Ivor Kallin/Hannah Marshall – marvellous string trio, uncategorizable and entertaining, on violin/viola/cello and voices + Alan Wilkinson/John Coxon – powerful sax/guitar duo. @ Ryan’s bar. 181 Stoke …
Alan Wilkinson (saxes)/Paul Shearsmith (trumpet,trombone)/Ian Maclachlan (Euphonium)/Giles Perring (guitar)/Ivor Kallin (bass)/Dave Fowler (drums). With Giles hot footing it down from Jura we welcome back the mighty Mr Maclachlan after some years for what promises to we an evening guaranteed to fill you with a kind of seasonal je ne sais …
YA BASTA! Alan Wilkinson, Ntshuks Bonga (saxes), Paul Shearsmith (trumpet,trombone), Keisuke Matsui (guitar), Ivor Kallin (bass), Dave Fowler (drums). With brilliant South African saxophonist and Japanese guitarist joining four of the regulars a welcome return for this likeable and unpredictable collective. @ Ryan’s. 181 Stoke Newington Church St, N16. …