Todmorden Gigs, Events & Festivals Guide

Damo Suzuki (ex-Can) At The Trades Club

The first event put on by Was Ist Das since Easter 2007 Damo Suzuki plays Hebden Bridge Trades Club on Saturday 31st July. Damo Suzuki was the frontman for seminal krautrock band Can during their creative peak.

Playing with Damo we have the following confirmed musicians:

Ian Hinton-Smith – Ian first made his name as the guitar player for Alfie [Twisted Nerve/Regal Records]. He also played on Badly Drawn Boy’s classic debut album “The Hour Of The Bewilderbeast” and Alfie were Badly Drawn Boys backing group. Since then, he went on to play with Jim Noir which lead to the formation of his last band The Beep Seals.

Tony “Tuba” Whittingham – Tony is an ambassador for the tuba. As well as playing all over the world in brass bands such as the Brighouse & Rastrick, he has also played his instrument for everything from improvised oompah bands to jazz bands.

The Window Right – One of Damo’s favourite bands, he’s played with them in Huddersfield, London and Leeds. A tight 3-piece playing electronic tinged post-rock, they’ll be playing a full support slot and then joining Damo’s backing group for a full-on out there session.

Cool Piano Roll – local heroes, they sound like Sigur Ros jamming with the Cinematic Orchestra. They’ll also be playing a support slot and joining Damo’s backing group +more musicians TBA Support comes from: The Window Right [see above] Cool Piano Roll [also see above]

DJing on the night we have: The Was Ist Das soundsystem – of course Dawn Hinton-Smith – Dawn’s DJing CV includes B-Music and Electric Mud in Manchester.

Date: Saturday 31st July 2010
Time: 9.00pm
Venue: Trades Club, Holme Street, Hebden Bridge, Tel: 01422 845 265
Tickets: £5.00/£7.00

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