A Landscape of Charms and Machines: Tongues of Fire

An evening of music by Tim Hill and his 9-piece band the mighty Tongues of Fire. Tongues of Fire combine trumpets, trombones, tuba, saxophones, double bass and drums to create a wild and rich music that combines jazz, street bands, improvisation and brass bands. An individual sound both very English and international. The band features local trumpet star Stuart Henderson and some of the country’s most exciting players like trombonist Robert Jarvis, trumpeter Nick Malcolm, double bass player Dom Lash and the extra-ordinary drummer Steve Noble.

The music is inspired by the landscapes, people and worlds of Reading Town, including the evocative paintings, prints and writings of artist Pete Hay, the Kennet Mouth where the two rivers meet, the traffic roars and wildlife cries of Cemetery Junction, flint ruins, gasworks songs and the wild curate of St Lawrence’s church, John Pordage, accused of bringing the new Jerusalem down into his kitchen and hiding political rebels after the Civil war.

The suite ‘A Landscape of Charms and Machines’ was commissioned by The Rising Sun Arts centre and written by Tim Hill. This is an unmissable opportunity to hear an amazing piece of music played by an incredible collection of musicians.