KRAAK & AB present: An evening about American avant-folk trio
Admittance is free of charge according to the principle of ‘first come, first served.’
For over 20 years, the American avant-folk trio Pelt has been releasing countless records, CDR’s and tapes. Originally started as a psychedelic rock band they evolved to playing noisy drones, Western raga, Appalachian folk and Eliane Radigue-like minimalism. Next to that, all members of Pelt had fruitful solo careers; master guitar player Jack Rose (who died in 2009) will probably be the most well known of all, but members Nathan Bowles and Mike Gangloff have also made a name for themselves ale solo artists, next to leading the ragtime/folkband the Black Twig Pickers. Mikel Dimmick on the other hand is mostly known for his other project Spiral Joy Band.
Nathan Bowles really is heir to a rich American folk tradition. Aside from being a core member of the band Steve Gunn, the man plays traditionals and own songs that are an enrichment to a genre that might once have been declared dead but is now more alive & kicking than ever.