Date/Time
Sunday 23 March 2025
7:30 pm - 10:00 pm
Categories Music
Book here now: £12 full price • £9 or £6 if you prefer – please pay what you can*
Kêmbang (Indonesian for fruit flower or to bloom) creates a unique sound by weaving together melodies reminiscent of English folk music and traditional Javanese music (called Karawitan, or Gamelan).
William Barnardo, who lived and studied music in Central Java, is joined by multi instrumentalists Joss Mann-Hazell, and Pete Holmes, and vocalist Jessica Wiehler, with special guest Eb Ellis who lived and gigged in Central Java.
The lyrics, impressionistic, witty, and capturing small, beautiful moments, are set to flowing, and interlocking melodies, curving harmonies and glittering textures all of which create a unique and peculiar sound world. Expect original songs, the occasional sojourn to traditional Javanese pieces and everything in between!
Videos here: williambarnardo.co.uk/kembang
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* We usually have three ticket prices – please pay what you can. If you can pay the full price, that’s great. If choosing a cheaper ticket allows you to come to more things, then please do! Ticket receipts are split between the artists (it’s usually their livelihood!) and the arts centre (keeps the place going). Except on the rare occasions when we have a sellout gig on our hands, it’s always better to have someone here in the audience than an empty seat, so genuinely, please pay whatever you can.