I plumped for tickets to this as there was a two month hiatus in gigs and we like Calan who are part of the Welsh Folk scene. It featured six performers and four of them proved to be excellent and made for a great and unusual gig. The opening act was Maya Youssef from Syria playing a quanun a 78 string zither. She had a pianist bassist and percussionist and her playing was extraordinary.
Hiroko Sue from Japan was playing a koto and the music was definitely Japanese sounding. I wasn't particularly in tune with it but she did have great endings to her songs. Next up was atrio of griots from The Gambia playing koras. Another highlight and the first time I had heard three koras on the go together.
After the interval we heard Venzuelan Leonard Jacomb who was into looping with his Harp and Cuatro.
The penultimate act was the best, Scottish singer and harpist Rachel Newton. I would have preferred her having a little more stage time and Leonard a little less. Her voice was pure the harp sounded beautiful and I'd like to hear her again.
Last up was the ever energetic Calan (missing one member due to maternity leave) and they are always great to hear. They included a clog dancing track - always brilliant and finished with 'Can' very Welsh very anthemic. Great stuff.
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