GRASSY NOEL & APE / GILES LEAMAN - Saturday 16th March

Grassy Noel & APE perform at DRON Festival, Hundred Years Gallery on Saturday March 16th.

Big Mike Walter, saxophone and percussion, Grassy Noel, vocalizations and poetics, Paul Shearsmith, sewer pipes, fire extinguishers, trumpets etc., Graham Mackeachan, double bass, Kaos K Matsui, electric guitar, xylophone and electronics ... with special guest Ivor Kallin, viola

“Improvised, head on collsion music for the soul”

“Uncompromising poetical ranting and squalling avant-jazz”

“Grassy Noel is an anarchic poet who is a grandee of the spoken word scene. He combines to thrilling effect with Ape, an improv trio who play sax, percussion, stand-up double bass and found objects. Graham from the band was last seen playing double bass with a toilet seat.  Extraordinary”. R.Purnell

For the last night of the DRON Festival, Hundred Years Gallery presents a special solo performance and installation by artist and improviser Giles Leaman playing home made and invented instruments, including the dronomium, springs and found ephemera. Giles has recorded and performed with a wide array of experimental and influential underground groups, including  The Penguin Cafe Orchestra, Echo City, The Cutmen and Rip Rig + Panic.

 visit Giles Leaman’s website

Plus guest soloists and artists inside the DRON…

Ivor Kallin, AKA Ambrosia Rasputin, is a Scottish improviser given to vocal improvisations, bizarre rants and sound poetry in the tradition of canntaireachd - listen to: A Goose is a Horse

Jill Rock performs her code poem 'DrONulTiMaRaTiOHECaTE'

From 7.30 - Free