The Wanton String Band at The Jam Jar
Schedule
Sat Mar 07 2026 at 07:00 pm to 10:00 pm
UTC+00:00Location
The Jam Jar Bristol | Bristol, EN
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The Wanton String Band return to The Jam Jar with their hedonistic folk-inspired psychedelic dance music ๐ป๐ปTheir sound ranges from face-melting, trance-inducing renditions of fiddle tunes to synth-infused murder ballads. Their ecstatic, infectious take on traditional music has had audiences dancing on tables and hanging from rafters since their formation in 2016.
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Coming from a range of musical backgrounds including traditional Celtic, indie pop, electronic and Renaissance, the band was introduced to American old time fiddle music by fiddler and vocalist Nathan after a chance meeting in Istanbul. Enthralled (some might say obsessed) by the musicโs melodies, warm string sounds and hypnotic repetition, the members fused their disparate influences with their favourite picks from the old time canon. The result is the ecstatic, tradition-rooted, and shamelessly danceable sound of The Wanton String Band.
The Wanton String Band are Nathan Bontrager (fiddle, voice), Stuart Graham (bouzouki, voice), Chris Jones (mandolin), Ewan Macdonald (fiddle), Richard OโFlynn (drums, synth, voice) and Jess Whelligan (cello, voice). ๐ฅ๐ฅ
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Where is it happening?
The Jam Jar Bristol, 12 Eugene Street, Bristol, BS5 0TN, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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