Shows

Francoiz Breut, plus special guests Ted Barnes and Gavin Clark (Clayhill/UNKLE) Fri 23rd January 2009 Cafe Oto, 18-21 Ashwin Street, Dalston, E8 3DL

Tickets are £10.50 in advance, more on the door 

The Local is, well, utterly humbled to present one of our favourite artists of all time in a sneaky little exquisite show at the uber artsy new venue Cafe Oto.

Francoiz Breut (Live)

Acclaimed Gallic chanteuse Françoiz Breut sounds impossibly exotic to the non-French speaking Englishman, with sultry and sexy vocals transporting the listener on a cinematic journey. Collaborations with French singer-songwriter, Dominique A and with yet more highly-regarded artists such as Yann Tierson and Joey Burns from Calexico, and Herman Dune have positioned Breut as some kind of enigma. We're sure that this show will go some way to opening FB up to a wider appreciation.

Promoting new album “A l’aveuglette”, with surprises tucked into each of its fourteen songs, this show will prove an exiting and intimate way for Breut's army of devoted fans to enjoy the new songs, and also the best setting for newcomers to this most treasureable of artists.

Ted Barnes (Live)

‘Beautiful, timeless, mostly instrumental gem’ Time Out Ted Barnes is a national treasure. He does not make loud in-your-face music, but beautifully intricate (mostly) instrumental songs. Unlike the majority of contemporary instrumental music, Ted’s songs are rich in emotion - deeply personal and honest. Personal and honest in the same way as a record like ‘Five Leaves Left’ by Nick Drake, personal and honest in a way that you perhaps would not expect from an instrumental record.

Gavin Clark (Live)

Gavin’s music has been featured in all bar one of Shane Meadows films, most recently ‘Somers Town’. We’re really excited to have him play!