Gigspanner Big Band

Tickets

£25 — £30

Adult Standard Seating - unallocated £30 | Young Standard Seating - unallocated £25

Location

St Germans Priory Church, Liskeard

Dates

Fri 17th April, 2026
7:30 pm |
Doors Open at 6.45pm, Performance Starts 7.30pm

About this event

Legendary Peter Knight, Steeleye Span, and John Spier, Bellowhead, return to Cornwall

The Gigspanner Big Band on tour with their New Album ‘Turnstone’

“Their collective elan has a forceful presence unmatched in British folk. A faultless cavalcade” 4⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Guardian
“Turnstone is enthralling. It’s a serious piece of work which will leave your head and critical conscience in a spin” 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Spiral Earth
“The kind of re-enchantment which only comes from top-class musicians with a deep understanding of their material. Simply remarkable” 5 ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ R2 Magazine

The Gigspanner Big Band are a unique force in British folk music…

Their high-energy, virtuosic performances appeal equally to traditionalists and to those looking for something more experimental, and they have garnered praise from publications as varied as fRoots, The Telegraph and The Wire, where they were described as ‘melodically folk-rooted yet open and innovative beyond the constraints of genre’

Beginning life as a trio, with legendary Steeleye Span fiddle player Peter Knight being joined by percussionist Sacha Trochet and guitarist Roger Flack, the line-up has been expanded with acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin – BBC Folk Awards ‘Best Duo’) and Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire, John Spiers, joining the fray.

While Peter Knight, as part of Steeleye Span’s classic 1970s line-up, helped invent a brand of folk rock that is still influential today, John Spiers, has had an equally profound impact on the landscape of traditional music over the last two decades.

Characterised by riotous inventiveness, technically gifted individual playing and subtle collaborative interaction, this coming together of several of the biggest names on the folk-roots scene, combines a deep knowledge of roots traditions with a ceaselessly boundary pushing approach.

Contact

https://www.southeastcornwallarts.co.uk/what-s-on

Accessibility

Details

The Priory has step free access through the main door. Once inside the Church, there are two levels of flooring however the area is wheelchair accessible and for those with reduced mobility. There is a steep path down to the Priory entrance, but wheelchairs can go down this path. If you need assistance in order to go back up the path at the end of the performance, stewards will be on hand to help any wheelchair users. Please be advised that there is no hearing loop system installed at the Priory. If you have any concerns regarding the distance, the layout, or you need any further assistance, then please contact us in advance to discuss arrangements. We will endeavour to ensure your access and enjoyment of the event in any way possible. Please contact [email protected] for any queries.

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