Crowdfunded classical club nights go nationwide
Mama Roux's, Birmingham (credit Phil Drury)
After a run of sold-out London shows, we’re delighted to announce that noisenights will expand to Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester and Birmingham later this year.
As well as dates all around the country, we’ve released more gigs than ever in London, with shows at the prestigious Jazz Cafe, Camden and OMEARA, London Bridge, amongst others.
Our autumn/winter 2022 season will welcome back Sheku Kanneh-Mason, Her Ensemble, and Harry Baker, alongside noisenights debuts with Alexandra Whittingham, Esther Abrami, Plínio Fernandes, and Roberts Balanas.
Alexandra Whittingham
As part of a new movement to take classical stars out of the concert hall, noisenights have brought performers from across the globe to grass-roots music venues. After crowdfunding ten shows in London over the past year, audiences around the country will now get the chance to see award-winning musicians in their local club, pub or music hall.
Inspired by London’s great underground club scene and thriving jazz venues, noisenights offer an alternative way to experience live classical music. They feature two ticket options: either an early-evening rush-hour set, or a late show which is followed by live jazz, funk and afrobeat acts. The two-sittings format allows shows to be in more intimate venues than would normally be feasible with major artists.
Her Ensemble at noisenight six
Our Co-founder and Artistic Director Jack Bazalgette said:
“Following a tough few years, it’s encouraging to see how excited audiences are to support live music. After crowdfunding ten London noisenights in the past year, we’re grateful to our growing base of backers for enabling us to take our model for classical shows to audiences around the country. This is a huge step for us.
I’m a massive fan of every musician we’re hosting in the coming months: every one of them has the power to capture an audience, especially when up-close in one of our extraordinary venues.”
Royal wedding star and BBC Young Musician winning cellist Sheku Kanneh-Mason added:
“I am really excited to be performing this programme with Harry Baker in such unique venues. As performers we respond so much to the space we are in, not just acoustically, but the energy of the room and the people in it. This will be a special opportunity to share music we love in a host of new settings around the country.”
Find out more at throughthenoise.co.uk/noisenights.
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