AT THE GLAD: Sun 16 November: Mishaped Pearls/ The Alice Phelps Band/ Anima At the forefront of a very exciting new wave of UK folk, six piece Mishaped Pearls most recent album “Thamesis has recieved four star reviews from The Guardian, The Financial Times and The Telegraph, and garnered the highest of praise from Tom Robinson, Mark Radcliffe and Bob Harris, highlights amongst universal acclaim from the press and media. Their adventurous song combination of the ancient and the new finds an echo in their musical make up- dulcimer, bodhran, violin and mandolin mix with acoustic guitar, electric bass and drums, all led by the classically trained mezzo-soprano voice of Manuella Schutte. Their musics roots in tradition expands into progressive folk and rock, eastern modal music and shows elements of contemporary classical influence. youtube/watch?v=FT0IxcFS0GA Mishaped Pearls onstage at 9.00 pm Alice Phelps has been gracing the stages of London for the past year with her set up of harp and powerfully husky vocals, occasionally joined by Indian Tabla and or violin/viola. Influenced by folk from near and far, Celtic to Eastern, she experiments with delay, blues motifs, and intricate melodies and rhythms to create a unique melting pot of contemporary and traditional folk styles. youtube/watch?v=6w4Do19lHOQ The Alice Phelps band onstage at 8.00 pm Female a capella four piece Anima blend world influences, jazz and soul, taking inspiration from the likes of Bobby Mcferrin and Sweet Honey in the Rock. Their rich and diverse stage backround takes in performing with the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Penguin Cafe Orchestra, and appearing at the Royal Opera House. Anima onstage at 7.15 pm
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