Violinist ANNA PHOEBE On New Solo Band - "We Had A Few Rehearsals In My Living Room; There Were People Standing Outside The Front Hedge Listening To The Music"
April 12, 2010, 14 years ago
TRANS-SIBERIAN ORCHESTRA violinist Anna Phoebe has posted her latest weekly column for Classic Rock Magazine. An excerpt is available below:
"I spent a couple of evenings practising with my new band members – they’re the musicians from a great band called JUROJIN (you can check them out on www.myspace.com/jurojin). We had a few rehearsals in my living room – to prepare, we clear away the sofas, light candles on the mantelpiece, and spread a blanket on the floor for Sim the tabla player to sit on. There is something about the ritual of preparing the tablas that gives a serene and mystical energy to the room. It’s amazing when you find musicians who you have a special connection with!A couple of times there were people standing outside the front hedge listening to the music – one even filming it on his phone. It reminded me of when I lived in Turnpike Lane as a student, and there used to be a dodgy bloke who would spy on me and my boyfriend through the crack in my curtains. This time I think it was a purely innocent enjoyment of music, although it did feel a little weird being watched."
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Anna recently posted footage from her solo acoustic show at the Regal Room in London, England. Her backing band features Nic Rizzi (guitar) Simran Ghalley (tabla) and Yves Fernandez (bass) from JUROJIN. Check it out below.
Her schedule is now as follows:
April
21 - Half Moon - London, UK **May
11 - Underworld - London, UK (full band)19 - The Bedford - London, UK **
31 - The Purple Turtle - London, UK **
June
1 - The Bedford - London, UK (fulll band - free entry)September
5 - Weyfest Festival - Farnham, UK (full band)** Jurojin show
