Since his departure from folk-rock pioneers Steeleye Span at the end of 2013, legendary fiddle player Peter Knight has turned his full attention to his trio Gigspanner, and in the process has firmly established their reputation as one of the most innovative acts on the folk/roots scene, garnering along the way a reputation for dismantling traditional music and song and reassembling it in an intriguing, imaginative and beautiful way.
Unhindered by the limits of technical ability, they take music rooted in the British Isles and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, produce hypnotic arrangements layered in Eastern European, French, Cajun, African and even Aboriginal influences, touching on baroque, classical and gypsy jazz along the way.
The stretching of the music to embrace other influences is what makes it appealing not only to lovers of folk music but to anyone who has an appreciation of beautiful and inspiring music.
The Folk Radio UK review of their 2015 album Layers of Ages highlighted the breadth of their influences how the album left “no doubt that Gigspanner’s increasingly impressive sound is like no other.” Here they are performing live at The Covent:
Don’t miss them on tour, which kicks off tomorrow:
Gigspanner Tour Dates
October
28th ROYSTON Folk Club, Royston
29th BEDFORD, The Place
30th MALVERN, The Cube
November
02nd CARDIFF, The Norwegian Church
03rd MIDSOMER NORTON,The Town Hall
04th ALVESTON, St Helen’s Church
05th GREAT TORRINGTON, Plough Arts Centre
06th TAVISTOCK, The Wharf
09th TAUNTON Famers Arms, Combe Florey
10th ROSS ON WYE, Church of St Mary the Virgin
11th SETTLE, Victoria Hall
12th BARNARD CASTLE, The Witham
13th WHALLEY Village Hall
18th DONCASTER, Roots Music Club
19th FARNSFIELD, Farnsfield Acoustic
20th LEAMINGTON SPA, The Spa Centre
21st LEICESTER, The Guildhall
23rd BROMSGROVE,The Artrix Arts Centre
24th BISHOPS CASTLE, Town Hall
25th MAIDENHEAD, Norden Farm Arts Centre
26th HONITON,The Beehive Arts Centre
27th OSMINGTON, Village Hall, Dorset
December
2nd WINCHELSEA Church of St Thomas the Martyr
9th EVESHAM, All Saints Church
10th CHELLASTON ~ Derbyshire, St Peter’s Church
Booking info and links at www.gigspanner.com