site09 music and performance at SVA

Daniel Padden and Sarah Kenchington
Sunday 31st May 8pm

Daniel Padden is a multi-instrumentalist and member of the cult experimental band 'Volcano The Bear'. He also forms with 'The One Ensemble', an avant-chamber-folk group based in Scotland. As well as recording and performing as a solo artist, he creates music for film and theatre.
Sarah Kenchington plays her own invented, pedal driven, music machine, it has horns, a hurdy gurdy-banjo and a giant mbira. Her music can sound orchestral, animal, mechanical, uncomfortable or dainty. She performs solo (Shy Showoff) and with the Book Of Beasts. Daniel Padden and Sarah Kenchington will be coming to Stroud from the Serpentine Gallery in London, where they are launching their new album, 'The Bellow Switch' (Shadazz records)

£5.00/£4.00 (c)
Tickets are available from Kanes records or on the doo

In a latin groove
Saturday 6th June 9pm - 3am

A vibrant and colourful night of Samba, Latin and Brazillian music
£5.00/£4.00 (c)
Tickets are available from Kanes records or on the door

Jade Hamzelou
Thursday 11th June 8pm

Jade has a sublime collection of songs, both written and peformed by her. She feels the harp is so much more than a lyrical instrument; using mediaeval techniques with fingernails she transforms the harp into a rhythmic and percussive instrument. Jade started working with Graeme Owen, on double bass which has proved to be a very good match, both of instruments and styles. Working with double bass gives a strong groove to the harp.

£3.50 Tickets are available on the door

Johnny’s Quiz
Thursday 18th June 8pm

Question one: "what do you get when you mix a variety show with daytime TV and get to fight with all the useless knowledge you can muster?" With adult themes, hand puppets, live music and homemade special effects, Jonny Quiz and a host of characters redefine the pub quiz.

£1.00 Tickets are available on the door

John Hegley
Saturday 13th June 7.30pm

John Hegley, a Site festival favourite and a scandalously talented national treasure with his funny, moving, musical & of course, poetic performances. Comedy, tragedy and more. Over 7's welcome for much mirth, one mandolin and some melancholy. No hamsters. Includes communal dog development, fig rolls of the imagination and the tortoise enigma

£8.00/£6.50 (c)
Tickets are available from Kanes records or on the door

A special two gig ticket is available for The Blessing and John Hegley, an exceptional mix of poetry and punk jazz
£12.50/£10.50 (c)

The Blessing
Saturday 13th June 10pm

Punk-jazz in the Acoustic Ladyland vein from musicians who have played with Portishead, Super Furry Animals and Roni Size. Their debut album 'All is Yes' won the coveted BBC Jazz Album of the Year last year and they went on to perform triumphant sets at Glastonbury and the Big Chill. Mixing hard edged bass riffs, blasting horns, electronic trickery with massive drumming. An explosion of jazz from musicians of inarguable rock pedigree, all wrapped up in a rather unusual sense of humour. Their amazing new album ‘Bugs in the Amber’ has just been released and available to buy at the festival.'The grooves make your spine tingle' Guardian

£8.00/£6.50 (c)
Tickets are available from Kanes records or tel: 01453 751440

A special two gig ticket is available for The Blessing and John Hegley, an exceptional mix of poetry and punk jazz
£12.50/£10.50 (c)
Tickets are available from Kanes records or tel: 01453 751440

Roots Reggae and Dub night
Saturday 20th June 9pm-3am

Real life weight sound system with DJ presenters Jah Messengers from Gloucester. Spiritual music with a reggae and stepper dub warrior. Featuring djs: Kulchalee Slector and Mic Chanter, Slector Mighty BT and Ras head Slector and Mic Chanter.
£4.00 or £3.00 before 10pm
Tickets are available on the door entry

Disco Sucks
Saturday 27th June 9pm-3am

The Disco Sucks crew return, having scoured the region's charity shops and car boot sales for any records with spaceships, muscular bearded men, stonewash denim on the cover. Uninhibited by notions of good taste, they'll be playing disco, funk, early house and other strange delights on the legendary Black Box sound system. Deejays on the night to include Tim Telling, Stroud Disco Council and DJ Dino. Heavy facial hair is optional but encouraged.

£5.00 or £4.00 before 10pm
Tickets are available on the door