Curved Air *
CANCELLED
We regret to announce that this gig has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be contacted regarding refunds.
We regret to announce that this gig has been cancelled. Ticket holders will be contacted regarding refunds.
RESCHEDULED FROM TUESDAY 8TH MARCH 2022
Tickets for the original date are valid for the new one. Ticket holders requiring refunds should contact the Box Office via ticketing@colchesterartscentre.com
Tickets for the original date are valid for the new one. Ticket holders requiring refunds should contact the Box Office via ticketing@colchesterartscentre.com
This gig is for a seated audience.
Curved Air is a unique band, synthesizing an eclectic blend of musical styles into an instantly
identifiable sound. Curved Air's hits include "It Happened Today", "Vivaldi", "Marie Antoinette" and
"Backstreet Luv". Curved Air founder member vocalist Sonja Kristina leads a skilled and talented new
line-up, which includes returning 1970s member Kirby Gregory, bringing their unique music to an
existing and new fanbase in the 21st Century.
Curved Air’s concerts and festival appearances continue to thrill a steadily increasing mass of new
and old fans worldwide. Their experimental blends of classical themes, electronic sounds and
pop/rock energy and beautiful, timeless songs are performed with fire and passion and tremendous
musicianship.
Considered (according to AllMusic) "one of the most dramatically accomplished of all the bands
lumped into Britain's late-'60s prog explosion", Curved Air is a pioneering British progressive rock
group of musicians from mixed artistic backgrounds.
They are famed for their unforgettable live performances and 'Art Rock' music - the quasi classical
imprints of Terry Riley hooked onto beautiful and demonic violin combined with electronic
adventurous synths and interwoven with brilliant guitar wizardry mesmerisingly embroidered by the
subliminal and exotic presence of a unique lead singer Sonja Kristina. All these elements elevated
them from the underground Roundhouse scene to top the album charts in the early '70s.
On 12th November 2012, much to the excitement of their fans and press worldwide, a Live CD/DVD
titled 'Live Atmosphere' was released - 'Songs of revolution, insanity, loss, desire and ghosts: a
unique compilation of powerful Curved Air songs played by a vital contemporary Curved Air'. This
was followed by the release of “North Star”, the band’s first album of new material in 36 years.
"CURVED AIR, with a real band attitude and a zest for life; this is a band you want to see live for the
sheer artistry of how to deliver the musical goods." (Lee Dorian, Classic Rock)
"All of the players impress - some stunning new instrumentalists who immerse the audience in a set
of swirling, whirling solos that emphasize moods and nuances and floating waves of sound that act
as a counterpoint to Sonja's dramatic sense of theatricality". (Classic Rock Society Magazine)
Curved Air is:
Sonja Kristina – vocals
Kirby Gregory - guitar
Chris Harris – bass
Robert Norton – keyboards
Andy Tween – drums
Grzegorz Gadziomski - violin.
All tickets £26.50.
Doors open 7pm, show starts 7.45pm.
