tAngerinecAt + Dan Johnson - Bristol / The Louisiana
Schedule
Fri Oct 24 2025 at 07:30 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Louisiana | Bristol, EN
tAngerinecAtFollowing a series of breathtaking performances at prestigious European festivals, headline shows across 10 countries, and a tour across Germany and Czechia alongside dark-electro pioneers Project Pitchfork, tAngerinecAt is set to return to the UK to celebrate the release of their new album, Grief.
Originating in Ukraine and residing in North Wales, tAngerinecAt embodies a rich tapestry of musical influences that intertwine West and East. The duo conveys a strong anti-war, anti-fascist, and anti-ecocide message, where the hauntingly intimate allure of dark jazz a cappella coexist with the fierce energy of hammering industrial electronic beats and poignant spoken word. It reflects the profound mastery of Ukrainian-born Zhenia Purpurovsky, a classically trained multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, arranger, conductor, and actor, in partnership with the visionary sound designer and multi-instrumentalist Paul Chilton who hails from Britain. With a degree in folkloristics, Purpurovsky adeptly juggles rich cultural symbols, creating a tapestry of meaning.
'Grief' emerges as a masterfully crafted concoction of free-spirited, underground resistance brewed in a cauldron of haunting Twin Peaks-esque soundscapes and cathartic revelations, while shifting between languages. Even with its bleak undertones, this work evokes themes of hope, love, unity, and beauty, providing a counterpoint to escapism by embracing reality and navigating through despair to discover pathways to liberation.
Grief is love.
Official website: https://www.tangerinecat.net
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'I’ve never heard anything quite like this... Chilling and Unsettlingly Beautiful... It’s Stunning' - Adam Walton, BBC Wales
'The outfit fuses electronica and drone with industrial flourishes and beautifully dark songwriting… If it doesn’t get your blood pumping then you may as well check yourself into the crematorium…’ - Louder Than War
'Your music is always a magical ritual for me. Glass was a wilder ritual, sometimes even bloodier, a dance on broken glass, but Grief is a different magic, the magic of a hermit, the depths of the sea, cold rocks and a ruined lonely church, in whose bells the wind still blows.Yes, that’s exactly what it sounds like, as if you literally took your heart out of your chest - literally a bare heart, blood, history, everything just screams.' - Marvoy, Prague
'It's as if you're someone calling out from ancient times. From
the era of the first civilisations, the search for the first shelter, the first home, the first love, the first kiss, the first sex, the first fire. INCREDIBLE!' - Sahin Cetin, Ankara
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Special guest: Dan Johnson
Dan Johnson is a percussionist working in improvised sound and expanded composition. Undermining conventional notions of drumming, their experimental work manifests across a wide range of projects; from eight-hour solo improvisations responding to instructions provided by the audience, to invite-only performances in rail tunnels, lifts and public toilets, to the non-hierarchical group improvisation project Ecstatic Drum Beats. Running through this multifaceted output are consistent concerns with balancing chance and control, exposing performer-audience relationships and the demands of discipline and physical endurance, and the deep listening practices of Pauline Oliveros.
Deeply rooted in Bristol’s DIY scene, where among innumerable collaborations they were a mainstay of Dali de Saint Paul’s sprawling power-improv vehicle EP/64, Dan has brought the same spirit of openness to live and recorded work with artists including Moor Mother, Ximena Alarcon, Valentina Magaletti, MARCY, Rattle, Yama Warashi, Maggie Nicols, GNOD, Pat Thomas, Robert Ridley-Shackleton, Copper Sounds, GUEST, Kit Wilmans Fegradoe & Zoh Amba.
For this performance Dan will share a set for the deconstructed drum kit, gongs & other instruments.
Bandcamp: https://danjohnson.bandcamp.com/
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tAngerinecAt stands as a beacon of independence in the music realm, often orchestrating their own events to ensure accessibility and safety for diverse vulnerable communities. Their commitment to sustainability extends to all performers, resulting in meticulously curated experiences that delight the audience. With a resolute mission to foster artistic sustainability amidst the current challenges faced by independent artists in the UK, tAngerinecAt ensures that after covering venue and artist expenses, every ticket sale enriches the lives of performers. This approach not only infuses each evening with enchantment but also paves the way for more bespoke and extraordinary events in the future.
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ACCESSIBILITY
The main venue is located on the 1st floor, no wheelchair access.
We always aim to keep to time and create a safe space for women, LGBTQ+ people, and any vulnerable social group.
Where is it happening?
The Louisiana, 1 Bathurst Parade, Bristol, BS1 6, United Kingdom
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