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SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE On the music scene this month… FOLK If this year’s Cambridge Folk Festival has left you with an appetite for more, then you won’t want to miss the following gigs. Lisa O’Neill comes to the Junction on 17 September, performing a collection of songs that beautifully fuse themes of love, loss and heartache with tales from the past. On 24 September, the Junction’s New Routes series returns for a cabaret-style evening of acoustic, folk and roots, offering the chance to see Aoife Scott, plus Karen Macwhinnie and Friends. At the same venue on 26 September, Siobhan Miller showcases her talent for blending the sounds of indie and alternative with folk and traditional influences. INDIE The Portland has plenty to offer in the way of indie gigs this month, giving centre stage to rising Cambridge-based bands and established international acts alike. On 9 September, Cambridge-born rock group Goldblume return to launch their second album, while on 27 September, Ivor Novello Award-winning artist Scott Matthews addresses universal truths via an expanded sonic palette. Other gigs to look out for at the Portland include Luke Sital-Singh on 29 September, offering tunes from upcoming album Dressing Like a Stranger , followed by Canadian indie-rock group The Dears on 30 September. Also look out for updates on social media from The Blue Moon and Tall Trees for your fix of original alt music. SKA September also sees the return of the Cambridge Ska Festival, with a vibrant line-up that includes Brummie band The Equators, local legends Big 10, fresh faces RudeSix – whose unique blend of feisty female vocals with Ska and Reggae rhythms has seized the attention of older and younger generations – and FrontLine Sound System, featuring DJ Johnny Gunman and guests. Catch them at the Junction on 24 September. JAZZ Saffron Hall hosts Foyer Jazz on 16 September, drawing people in with its winning formula of laid-back vibes, tasty street food and live music – this time from international singer-songwriter Katriona Taylor. Expect powerful melodies, tender lyrics and smoky, soulful vocals from this charismatic and accomplished musician. THANK YOU FOR THE MUSIC This month sees an array of melodious offerings – from the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Santtu-Matias Rouvali (above centre), to The Equators (bottom left)
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CLASSICAL On 19 September at the Corn Exchange, a world- class show by the Philharmonia Orchestra awaits, with performances of Prokofiev’s Violin Concerto No.2 and Sibelius’ Symphony No.2 . On 24 September at West Road Concert Hall, the East Anglia Chamber Orchestra returns to Cambridge for a repertoire of Vaughan Williams and Sibelius, with a stand-out rendition of Shostakovich’s Piano Concerto No.2 by Sasha Grynyuk. Finally, on 30 September at Saffron Hall, Recomposed by Matt Richter: Vivaldi – Four Seasons .
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