Robyn’s Rocket: With Elliot Galvin & Robyn Rocket + Monster Machine + Ruth Goller & Ultan O’Brian
+ live visuals by Rucksack Cinema and Jade
Robyn’s Rocket is taking off once again. This month we have:
Elliot Galvin, a leading force in UK jazz, with five acclaimed solo albums and credits including the Mercury nominated Dinosaur. Elliot has collaborated with the likes of Shabaka Hutchings, Binker Golding, and Emma-Jean Thackray.
Robyn Rocket, who plays space trumpet (trumpet through guitar pedals) and enjoys playing with other people and making it up as they go along, because it’s a really honest way to make music.
Monster Machine, who make powerful and joyful headbangers. Ghost riders, monsters, snakes, skeletons and dragons inhabit their spooky, crazy, raw punk rock. Monster Machine are Alicia (vocals and bass), Ehima (drums) and Sam (synths and vocals). Jump up and dance crazy to the new sound of Monster Machine!
Ruth Goller, who plays bass guitar and sings. Her Skylla project is released on International anthem, and she’s well known for performing and recording with artists like Alabaster Deplume, Shabaka Hutchings, Kit Downes, and Paul McCartney.
Ultan O’Brien, who plays Viola and has played and recorded with acts such as Martin Green (Lau), Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin, Nic Gareiss, Laura Jurd, Slow Moving Clouds, Skipper’s Alley, Neil Ó Lochlainn’s Cuar, and John Francis Flynn.
Tickets: £12 in advance, £7 for Cafe OTO members, £14 on the door
Doors are at 7:30pm and music starts at 8pm.
The gig is also streamed online.
Robyn’s Rocket offers an equal platform for artists with and without Learning Disabilities, and Autistic and non-Autistic artists. It aims to be Inclusive Conscious. That means looking at who is not in the space, thinking of ways to invite them in, and then asking for feedback and making things better.
Find out more at: www.robynsrocket.com
I'm a big fan of Elliott both in Dinosaur and and his own trio and have seen both many times. This show (I missed the first half due to hideous traffic) was delightful being in the lovely intimate surrounds of Kansas Smitty's only having room for 44 or so in the audience. The second half opened with two of the most cool and laid back pieces ever and then a beautiful slow one with a distinctive blues feel. Elliott mostly played acoustic piano and his enjoyment of playing was clear for all to see. I missed his electro escapades of previous sets but what I heard tonight blew me away and was an utter delight. Tom McCready was excellent on d/bass and is developing a mature style and loads of great techniques. Corrie Dick on drums and percussion was reliable and skillful as ever, being sensitive and aware of the rest of the trio. A great team and a great night.