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Inge Thomson
26 September, 2014 @ 8:00 pm
£8
Hailing from the isolated Shetland island of Fair Isle, multi-instrumentalist and singer, Inge Thomson, is one of today’s leading exponents of contemporary trad music.
Well known for her accordion work with award winning songwriter Karine Polwart, Inge’s innovative vocal harmonies and rich instrumental textures have evolved through an array of successful collaborations: her work with Will ‘Bonnie Prince Billy’ Oldham on “Is It The Sea” receiving five stars in both Mojo and Uncut magazines. Inge’s first solo venture, “Shipwrecks & Static”, has been described by BBC Music as “an album of real songs with real emotions for real people.”
Inge’s latest project “Da Fishing Hands” is a collection of songs inspired by Fair Isle’s intimate and essential relationship with the sea. Described by noted folk singer-songwriter, Martin Simpson, as “intoxicating, unusual, moving and beautiful”, they feature lyrics by the island’s much loved musician and poet, Lise Sinclair, who sadly passed away in 2013.
“The music itself is stunning with a powerful band of high class musicians”
Shetland News