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Three Cane Whale + Firelight Trio

Part of Spring-Summer 2023 The Artists in Your Midst

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A double bill of two wonderfully inventive trios who carve out their own distinctively evocative, instantly lovable soundscapes.


Firelight Trio – a new group featuring Moishe’s Bagel accordionist Phil Alexander, renowned Scottish fiddle player Gavin Marwick, and Ruth Morris on the beautiful Swedish Nyckelharpa – take to the stage first playing a rich tapestry of European inspired music: lively Swedish polskas, Scottish reels, lilting French waltzes, toe-tapping klezmer, and dazzling original tunes. The band will be performing material from their acclaimed debut album Midnight Followed.

‘Top-calibre trio with grace, energy and playfulness’ – Folk Radio UK


Bristol’s peripatetic acoustic-multi-instrumental-chamber-folk trio Three Cane Whale return to their favourite venue laden with saddlebags full of of unexpected instrumental combinations (including mandolin, trumpet, acoustic guitar, mandocello, harmonium, zither, bowed psaltery and tenor horn) and tunes inspired by some of their most cherished landscapes. Expect material from all four of their existing albums, plus brand new tunes from their latest release, launched tonight.

‘Musical miniatures imbued with the West Country landscape. Exquisite, within and without. Four stars’ (Songlines)

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Pre-event Food & Drink

Enjoy delicious drinks and light bites from our Café Bar ahead of the event.

Available to pre-order when booking your tickets, you can choose from a selection of house drinks on arrival, accompanied by a board of bread, olives and dips (all Vegetarian). Just select which option – for one or two people – you would like, before checkout.

Your pre-ordered food and drink will be available to collect from the Café Bar from 60 minutes before the event. It’s the perfect way to begin your event experience at St George’s!