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ECHO ENGINE with THEO TRAVIS
March 20 @ 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
£17.50Ten years since the release of their album ‘Windjammer’ the keyboards/guitar/electronics trio Echo Engine reunite with special guest Theo Travis on saxes and flute. Echo Engine’s influences range from early Weather Report to ECM-style electronica (Nils Petter Molvaer, Eivind Aarset etc.) to Aphex Twin ambient grooves.
This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.
Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.
Ticket link below
Echo Engine are an ambient/groove/electronica improv trio formed by keyboardist Daniel Biro, groove- generator/sonic artist Adrian Newton and guitarist Rob Palmer.
Biro and Palmer have been working together for many years, playing live regularly and releasing ‘The Long Journey Home’ album (Sargasso Records) in 2004, Newton joined them and, inspired by his fresh approach to live electronics and groove creation, the trio decided to formalise their collaboration under the Echo Engine banner.
As well as being a stand-alone outfit, the idea behind Echo Engine was to allow for special guests to expand the trio’s sonic palette. First on the list was sax/flute player Theo Travis, best known for his collaborations with Robert Fripp, David Sylvian, Steven Wilson, Gong and Soft Machine. His use of live electronic processors and loopers, to create swirling textures, was well suited to the band’s soundscapey ethos. Two performances with Travis at the SoundCellar were recorded and provided the raw materials for their debut album in ‘Windjammer’ in 2014. The trio released the follow up album ‘I’ll Be Here’ in 2019 which featured guest Jon Lloyd on sax and bass clarinet.
Theo Travis: saxophones, flutes
Daniel Biro: keyboards
Adrian Newton: electronics/beats
Rob Palmer: guitar/electronics
Entry is £17.50 (no booking fee) in advance through the below link, or £20 on the door (cash or card).
All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month.
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15% pre-show food discount at The Grasshopper. Our regular host The Grasshopper, is kindly offering a 15% discount on food from their restaurant prior to every SoundCellar gig! Just show your ticket for that evening’s performance (the ticket QR code on your phone, or a printout). A table must be booked here or tel: 01202 741463 and food orders placed at least 60 minutes prior to the start time of the gig (eg by 6:30pm for a 7:30pm start).
(2) For young people: (i) U18s – FREE entry when accompanied by an adult; (ii) Age 18 to 25 – entry £10 (with NUS / TOTUM card). Simply select the relevant ticket option when booking. The offers are available for most of our gigs – please check individual listings for details. They are subject to seat availability, so for some gigs, it’s best to book early to avoid disappointment.
Parking is free at The Grasshopper but you must register your vehicle at the bar.
