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Brighten The Corners are excited to present singer/songwriter Beth Orton, regarded as one of the most unique and expressive voices in music.

With special guest Sam Amidon at The Church on Friday 20th February.

“The eighth album from the English songwriter is the best work of her career. Soothing, immersive, and self-produced, it conjures a dreamlike atmosphere with songs that spiral out into the ether.” Pitchfork

• Event Info

  Time: 7.30pm - 11pm
  Venue: The Church, Ipswich
  Tickets: £30+bf
  Supports: Sam Amidon

  Age Restrictions: 14+ (14- 17s must be accompanied by an adult)

• Artist Info

  English singer/songwriter Beth Orton has long been regarded as possessing one of the most unique and expressive voices in music – a voice that has grown evermore rich and wise over time. 

  “Music has always worked as a way of seeing,” she says. “I found myself writing until the words lost sense, which is really scary in the real world but really interesting when you’re making music. It gives all meaning new meaning. One of the most exciting elements of writing songs is how they reveal their truth as the process develops.”

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  And we're delighted that support will come from special guest Sam Amidon.

  Sam Amidon is a singer and multi-instrumentalist (banjo, guitar, fiddle) originally from Vermont, now based in London. He has released seven acclaimed solo albums of songs on Bedroom Community and Nonesuch Records.   Amidon’s material for these albums often consists of adventurous reworkings of traditional ballads, hymns and work songs, with the New York Times writing that Amidon “transforms all of the songs, changing their colours and loading them with trapdoors.” The albums have been deeply collaborative in nature, inviting contributions from musicians such as pianist/producer Thomas Bartlett, composer Nico Muhly, multi-instrumentalist Shahzad Ismaily, and guitarist Bill Frisell. Sam Amidon has recorded or performed as a guest artist with musicians such as Bon Iver, Ganavya, The National, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Martin Hayes, Lonnie Holley, Manami Kakudo, Jacob Collier, Marc Ribot, and Beth Orton. He has appeared internationally as a soloist with ensembles such as the Kronos Quartet, The Aurora Orchestra, the Australian Chamber Orchestra with Pekka Kuusisto, The Scottish Chamber Orchestra, The Oregon Symphony, Roomful of Teeth, and the Britten Sinfonia