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Pocket Caravan at Matt and Phreds
Courtesy of Peter Michaels | Posted on October 17, 2013
Where
Matt and Phreds
64 Tib Street
Manchester
Map
0161 273 5495
When
Wed, October 23, 2013
9pm
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Musicians
About
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....