Ambient drone music meets baroque masterpiece… 

Evoking the haze and heady atmosphere of underground clubs, violinist Rakhi Singh and bass guitarist Alan Keary (aka Shunya) come together to venture into unknown sound worlds. Expect a collision of genres in this eclectic set, replete with experimentation. 

Originally written for nine bagpipes and reinvented here for just one very loud violin – plugged into a fuzzy guitar pedal – ‘LAD’ by Julia Wolfe is a formidable wall-of-sound experience. There’s no escaping its power. Elsewhere, a staple of the violin repertoire roars onto the stage. 300 years on, Bach’s ‘Chaconne’ continues to captivate listeners with its relentless energy, intricate melodies and undeniable swagger. The third pillar is Steve Reich’s ‘Electric Counterpoint’ for guitar and tape. Cool, controlled and utterly mesmerising. 

This is the kind of intimate and intense experience the Collective do best – a place where the boundary between performer and listener completely dissolves. 

19 Oct – Leeds – Howard Assembly Room
20 Oct – Birkenhead – Future Yard
21 Oct – Newcastle – Star and Shadow
22 Oct – Birmingham – Hare & Hounds
25 Oct – Salford – The White Hotel SOLD OUT
26 Oct – Bristol – St George’s Bristol
27 Oct – London – Southbank Centre

Please note that some of our shows may contain haze.

Setlist

Hildegard von Bingen O virtus Sapientie
Trad. (Bulgaria) Kopanitsa*
Stoyan Paurov Buchimish*
Shunya Shattered Creek
J.S. Bach Violin Partita No. 2, ‘Chaconne’
Steve Reich Electric Counterpoint, III. Fast
Trad. (Denmark) Despair Not, O Heart*
Shunya Goodbye Spring
Julia Wolfe LAD*

*arranged by Rakhi Singh

Approximate runtime: 75 minutes

LISTEN TO THE ORIGINAL VERSION OF ‘LAD’ →

Line-up

Rakhi Singh Violin, shruti box, vocals
Alan Keary Bass guitar, electric guitar, violin, electronics, vocals

Programme Notes →