John Bramwell arrives at The Met with a special gig to mark our fiftieth anniversary celebrations.
As the singer in I Am Kloot from 1999 to 2014, John Bramwell achieved a Mercury Prize nomination for 2010’s The Sky At Night, and a Top 10 chart position for 2013’s Let It All In. Now, as a solo artist, he’s travelling a different path with his stunning new album The Light Fantastic, a collection of gloriously exhilarating, beautifully crafted and observed songs about life, humanity, the universe and everything.
Support comes from Mancunian music-maker Ellen Beth Abdi. Ellen uses live loops, pokey drums, undulating synths and quietly subversive lyrics to mould her unique sound.
There will be a DJ set from brothers Craig and Mark Potter (of Elbow) following the gig, and Bury’s vinyl record show Wax and Beans will host a pop-up shop in our foyer.
Dates & Times
Derby Hall @ The Met
Tickets cost £19.75 (inc fees) in tribute to the year of our foundation
Standing event with limited balcony seating.
Reviews
“The UK’s finest export”
New York Times
“My favourite songwriter of all time”
Cate Blanchett, who chose Bramwell-penned ‘Proof’ as her Desert Island Disk on the BBC Radio 4 show
“Bramwell’s new songs are spellbinding”
The Guardian
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