FLIT

One for the culture fiends of Buxton! Musicians from Lau, Portishead, Mogwai and The Unthanks are joining forces with BAFTA winning animators Whiterobot for a special concert in Buxton entitled Flit.

Described recently (by the Guardian) as offering the sharpest sounds for Autumn Flit opened at this year’s Edinburgh International Festival, to great acclaim. The multimedia concert is now touring the UK for just 9 dates and stops off at Buxton Opera House on Monday 24 October.

Set within a captivating animated world and a haunting sonic landscape, the visually rich production explores themes of migration through darkly atmospheric songs and breath-taking stop-motion animation.

The world class band is fronted by the inimitable voices of Becky Unthanks and fresh new talent Adam Holmes. The supergroup also features some of today’s most influential musicians including Martin Green (Lau), Adrian Utley(Portishead) and Dominic Aitchison (Mogwai).

Other music events to take place this month include Trefor Owen & Andy Hulme with Play in the Spirit of Shearing (Sunday 6 November), Royal Liverpool Philharmonic’s L’apres-midi on Wednesday 9 November and with sales now topping over half a million and GRAMMY nominations, Afro Celt Sound System on Friday 11 November. Also on the bill, A Vision of Elvis (Sunday 12 November) and Maximum R n’ B with the Manfreds and their special guests PP Arnold & Zoot Money (Tuesday 22 November).

FLIT takes place on Monday 24 October at 7.30pm. Tickets are priced at £22.50.  For more information please contact Buxton Opera House Box Office on 01298 72190 or visit www.buxtonoperahouse.org.uk