The Gigspanner Big Band is a unique force in British folk music…Their high-energy, virtuosic performances appeal equally to traditionalists and to those looking for something more experimental, and they have garnered praise from publications as varied as Roots, The Telegraph and The Wire, where they were described as ‘melodically folk-rooted yet open and innovative beyond the constraints of genre’. Beginning life as a trio – with legendary Steeleye Span fiddle player Peter Knight being joined by percussionist Sacha Trochet and guitarist Roger Flack – the line-up has been expanded to form the Gigspanner Big Band, with acclaimed multi-instrumental duo Edgelarks (Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin – BBC Folk Awards 'Best Duo') and Bellowhead co-founder and melodeon player extraordinaire, John Spiers, joining the fray. While Peter Knight, as part of Steeleye Span’s classic 1970s line-up, helped invent a brand of folk rock that is still influential today, John Spiers, has had an equally profound impact on the landscape of traditional music over the last two decades. "Some may talk of an entity being greater than the sum of the parts, but when each part is so outstanding in its own right, the coming together of such musical genius and flair in one space creates an embarrassment of riches. Unmissable" – At The Barrier “Their collective elan has a forceful presence unmatched in British folk. A faultless cavalcade” – The Guardian "The kind of re-enchantment which only comes from top-class musicians with a deep understanding of their material. Simply remarkable" – R2 Magazine
Venue: The Apex, Bury St Edmunds.
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Events at Apex
Apex is a featured event venue in Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, listed on Dovetail Events for people searching for what’s on across East Anglia.
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Venue Address
1 Charter Square Bury St Edmunds IP33 3FD
IP33 3FD
Upcoming Events at Apex
Martin Kemp – Back To The 80’S
📅 10 October 2026 • 20:00
📍 Charter Square, Bury St. Edmunds
Wishbone Ash
📅 14 October 2026 • 19:30
📍 Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD
Sweet
📅 12 December 2026 • 20:00
📍 Charter Square, Bury St. Edmunds
UK Foo Fighters
📅 3 April 2027 • 20:00
📍 Charter Square, Bury St. Edmunds
Livewire the AC/DC show
📅 4 June 2027 • 20:00
📍 Charter Square, Bury St. Edmunds
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Apex
Venue address: Charter Square, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP33 3FD
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