Writing
and performing songs inspired by books, The Bookshop Band have collaborated
with over 100 authors, including Philip Pullman, Louis de Bernieres, and
Margaret Atwood. Between them, Beth Porter and Ben Please bring books to the
stage, along with a multitude of instruments, including cello, harmonium,
glockenspiel, guitars, and ukuleles, and their distinct voices. They create a
cinematic sound that draws you into a highly intimate performance, at once
touching and mesmerising, heart-wrenching and funny. No previous knowledge of
the books is required as the band guide you through the stories behind each
song’s inspiration.
The
Bookshop Band have released fourteen albums and have toured extensively around
the UK, Europe, Canada and America. They have been commissioned by the BBC, The
V&A, and Aardman Animations , with the band picking up an Ivor Novello
Award nomination for their score fro Aaardmans’ Robin Robin. Beth has performed and recorded with Peter Gabriel,
The Proclaimers and is part of The Lost Words Spell Songs alongside musicians
including Karine Polwart, Kris Drever and Julie Fowlis. The band are based in Wigtown,
Scotland.
1hr
40mins (inc. interval)
Tickets:£15, Friends £14 + £1.20 per ticket if
booked online