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Laura Cannell: Modern Ritual

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Experimental musician Laura Cannell presents a night of new performances that explore the idea of ritual through music and words.

This Heat drummer Charles Hayward presents 30 MINUTE SNARE DRUM ROLL, an improvisational piece that sees him develop a rudimental drum technique into something more complex. The night’s curator, Laura Cannell, subverts our preconceptions of familiar instruments by playing two recorders simultaneously and deconstructing her violin to create otherworldly soundscapes. And we also welcome Hoofus – an electronic composer who produces music of eerie wonder, where oscillating melodic loops meld with distorted rhythms.

On top of the music there will also be a performance/talk from Jennifer Lucy Allan tracing the rhythmic history of the Foghorn and musings from The Quietus co-founder Luke Turner on urban forests, family, death and sexuality, as well as a new collaboration involving all of the artists and invited guests.

‘The evening is about giving artists the space to try something new‘
Laura Cannell

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LSO St Luke's

Location
161 Old St
London
EC1V 9NG

Nearby public transport
The closest London Underground station is Old Street.The nearest National Rail station is Old Street (for Great Northern services), with Liverpool Street, Farringdon, Blackfriars and City Thameslink all within walking distance. Bus services running to LSO St Luke's are 55, 243 (stop nearest to LSO St Luke's), 43, 76, 141, 205, 214, 271. 

Car and bicycle parking
The nearest paid car parking is at the Barbican. There are occasionally disabled parking spaces available at the venue, but these must be booked in advance by calling LSO St Luke's on 020 7490 3939. The nearest TfL Bicycle Hire docking station is at Old Street tube station.