Friday _07.03.25160 DKK + fee

Adrian Utley UK + Civilistjävel! SE + ELDON UK + Withdrawn UK + Fergus Jones UK

Portishead guitarist Adrian Utley joins forces with experimental rappers, ambient musician, and hyped DJ and producer for a special collaborative performance

What happens when you mix guitarist Adrian Utley, known from Portishead, ambient musician Civilistjävel!, Fergus Jones’ hyped electronic music, and ELDON and Withdrawn from the avant-rap crew Cold Light? In March, you can find the answer to that question when this ensemble takes the stage to blend experimental hip-hop, electronic ambient, and avant-rap into something that will only happen on this one night. Before he joins the ensemble, Civilistjävel! opens the stage to perform with this own project.

Adrian Utley, Civilistjävel!, Fergus Jones, ELDON, and Withdrawn have crossed paths in numerous ways: one releasing the other’s music, appearing on each other’s albums, and by having mutual connections to Bristol. This ensemble takes collaboration seriously. Come experience how that sounds when these experimental musicians fuse the slow beats, poetic rap, and fluid trip-hop that each of them is known for into one collective, improvised performance.

Adrian Utley

Guitarist Adrian Utley is best known from the iconic band Portishead. Before meeting Geoff Barrow and Beth Gibbons – members of the group often hailed as pioneers of the trip-hop genre – Adrian Utley had played in everything from cabaret acts to holiday camp bands. He later immersed himself in jazz music, then electronic music, and hip-hop. Adrian Utley is often described as a “sound shaper” because of his unique ability to craft raw yet refined soundscapes – or making an absolute racket.

Fergus Jones

A mixtape-like vibe, slow beats, and close collaborations define Fergus Jones’ 2024 debut album Ephemera, which features members of the Cold Light crew, including Birthmark, ELDON, and Withdrawn. On the track “Tight Knit,” Fergus Jones’ smooth productions meet the raw, emotional lyricism of the rappers. Formerly known as Perko, Fergus Jones is based in Copenhagen but is hyped internationally for his electronic music.

Civilistjävel!

Swedish artist Civilistjävel! is renowned for his atmospheric soundscapes. Last year, Tomas Bodén, the man behind Civilistjävel!, released the album Brödfoda on Fergus Jones’ label FELT. The album includes contributions from ELDON and Withdrawn on the heavy, poetic, rambling, and dub track “VIII.”

ELDON & Withdrawn (Cold Light)

Cold Light is an avant-rap crew from Bristol that includes rappers ELDON and Withdrawn. ELDON is celebrated for his poetic lyricism, and Withdrawn is known for his experimental take on hip-hop.

Friday _07.03.25
Doors at: 20:00
Concert at: 21:00
Price: 160 DKK + fee
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