Pocket Caravan at St Ethelburgas

Anglo-Brazilian ensemble Pocket Caravan cross continents with ease, merging soaring Balkan melodies with driving Latin rhythms and virtuosic improvisations.

The ensemble began with a chance encounter between British guitarist Peter Michaels and Brazilian violinist Felipe Karam. With a shared interest in exploring musical cultures, they began touring the UK, playing at venues such as the National Theatre, Royal Albert Hall, Southbank Centre, V&A museum and a ruined Tudor castle.

The group were soon signed to the London-based Forge Label. Their first two albums contain original compositions inspired by countries they have lived in and travelled through. In 2012 the duo toured Brazil and recorded a brand new album. Entitled THR3E, it explores dances from around the world which have triple-meter at their core....

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Anglo-Brazilian ensemble Pocket Caravan cross continents with ease, merging soaring Balkan melodies with driving Latin rhythms and virtuosic improvisations.

The ensemble began with a chance encounter between British guitarist Peter Michaels and Brazilian violinist Felipe Karam. With a shared interest in exploring musical cultures, they began touring the UK, playing at venues such as the National Theatre, Royal Albert Hall, Southbank Centre, V&A museum and a ruined Tudor castle.

The group were soon signed to the London-based Forge Label. Their first two albums contain original compositions inspired by countries they have lived in and travelled through. In 2012 the duo toured Brazil and recorded a brand new album. Entitled THR3E, it explores dances from around the world which have triple-meter at their core.

Felipe has recently moved back to Brazil, and is travelling to the UK this October to launch their new album. This concert is part of that series, they will be playing exciting new material, from the Chamame dances of the southern Brazilian Gauchos to the African-influenced Candomble rhythms of Northern Brazil via old-world Hora dances, all infused with Pocket Caravan's trademark fiery sound.

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