Legendary fiddle player Peter Knight and his fellow virtuoso musicians who form Gigspanner will play Ceredigion Museum in Aberystwyth and Cardigan’s Theatr Mwldan next week.

In the wake of his departure from Steeleye Span, Peter has turned his full attention to Gigspanner, the trio in which he performs alongside guitarist Roger Flack, a founding member of Celtic-rock band The Tabs, and percussionist Sacha Trochet.

Since its inception, Gigspanner has established a reputation as one of the most genuinely ground-breaking forces on the British folk scene.

Described by Folk Radio UK as one of the “most quietly brilliant sets of musicians in the folk world and beyond”, they take self-penned material along with music rooted in the British Isles, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements.

The captivating nature of their set stems not only from their creative ability and vision, but the eclectic nature of the material chosen

There are eddies and undercurrents drawn from a whole palette of influences which engage and enthral audiences to the closing notes.

Gigspanner has introduced a whole new audience to the extraordinary musicianship of Peter, a violinist whom many consider to be in a league of his own. The late author Sir Terry Pratchett wrote with typical lyricism: “Peter Knight can spin the world on his bow.”

Described as “a glorious musical tour de force” by Spiral Earth, they will bring their innovative brand of music to Ceredigion Museum on Tuesday, 5 November (doors open at 7pm), and Theatr Mwldan on Wednesday, 6 November (doors open at 7.30pm).

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