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Ranagri
26/10/2018 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Friday 26th October 2018 – we welcomed Ranagri including Eleanor Turner to the Hinckey ACT.
Ranagri produce an electrifying mix of original virtuosic instrumentals, haunting melodies, vivid storytelling and a unique take on old and new folk songs.
With special guest Martin Nelson.
About Ranagri
2015 sawthe release of their debut album ‘Fort of The Hare’ on Stockfisch Records, followednot long after by the album ‘Tradition’. In 2016 they released ‘VOICES’ to widecritical acclaim followed by a book ‘Song Folk Art’ and accompanying downloadablealbum. Then came a collaboration with the legendary Tony Christie for ‘The GreatIrish Songbook’ – a journey into their shared Irish heritage on the Stockfisch &Wrasse labels.
Ranagri signed a new recording contract with Grammy Award Winning record label ‘Stockfisch’ early in 2018, where they have just completed recording a brand new (as yet untitled) album which will be released on SACD – CD & Vinyl on 1st December ’18.
Ranagri are mid-way through their busiest year yet, with tours in the UK and the rest of Europe and an album launch in December.
The Ranagri website »
Booking and venue details
The entrance fee for the evening was £11 for members and £12 for non-members.
The event started at 8.00 pm, with doors opening at 7.30 p.m.
The Hinckley ACT
Based in the Sketchley Meadows Business Park, Hinckley ACT is a high quality music venue that offers an informal and intimate atmosphere for concerts and for the monthly club nights, where musicians can come along and ‘take the stage.’ Established by company chairman, Keith London, on the premises of his firm Advanced Carbide Tooling (A.C.T.), the venue provides full stage and seating facilities, plus top quality sound and lighting equipment.
There is a licensed bar and ample free car parking.
