Lavinia Blackwall + Alex Rex + Sophie Sexon / 05.10 / The Glad Cafe, Glasgow
Schedule
Sat Oct 05 2024 at 07:30 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Glad Cafe | Glasgow, SC
Lavinia trained as a singer at R.S.A.M.D Glasgow before going on to complete her Masters in Early Music with distinction at The Guildhall, London.Lavinia is well known for her work as a singer and arranger in Trembling Bells, who released seven albums, all met with critical acclaim. She has performed and toured extensively through Europe with artists such as Nick Garrie, Kaleidoscope, Mike Heron and Bonnie Prince Billy, as well as being invited to perform her own material live on several occasions at BBC 6Music and at Glastonbury Festival.
Her debut album ‘Muggington Lane End’ was universally well received, earning excellent reviews from publications as diverse as Rolling Stone France, Shindig!, RnR, The Financial Times, Uncut, Moof Mag, The Scotsman, and online editions, Backseat Mafia, Spectrum Culture, and Line Of Best Fit.
Lavinia is a member of Wyndow who released their successful debut album to rave reviews in 2020.
Lavinia continues to work on her second solo album, a rich tapestry of lyrical melodies and beautifully arranged song smithery ably accompanied by ‘Stilton’ the talents of Marco Rea ( The Wellgreen, Euros Childs) Jim McGoldrick (The Wellgreen) and Seb Jonsen (Helicon and The Tomorrow Syndicate).
Alex Rex is the nom de guerre of Alex Neilson (Trembling Bells, Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Shirley Collins etc). He will perform songs of lust and loathing on his first ever solo tour.
The night will feature an opening set from Sophie Sexon. Sophie Sexon is a comedian and musician from Glasgow who has performed at the Glasgow International Comedy Festival, Blackfriars, and festivals across Europe as a Drag King.
Where is it happening?
The Glad Cafe, 1006a Pollokshaws Road,Glasgow, United Kingdom
