Tom Moore Quartet

Tom Moore Quartet play Norwich Arts Centre on Tuesday 1 December, their first full-band show in the city. It's a limited run of dates for the quartet, so this is one of only a few chances to catch them live this year.

The set is built around historic English folk melodies, but they're not played straight. Moore describes the approach as reimagining them through a widescreen, cinematic lens, where valve-amp electric guitar and viola sit over dark, atmospheric drones and a heavy, groove-driven rhythm section. It's folk music pulled in a more textural, amplified direction than you'll usually find in the genre.

Tom Moore is a Norfolk-raised violist, guitarist and producer who grew up steeped in the traditional folk music of his home county. Over the last 15 years he's played festivals and venues across the UK and Europe and worked as a player, producer and engineer on numerous folk albums; The Independent called his playing 'irresistible' and The Guardian 'ingenious'. For this run, he's stepped out from the solo and session work to lead a full band.

That band brings together four distinct sounds: Moore on electric guitar and viola, Nina Harries on double bass, Oren McLoughlin on drums and Charlie Wheatley on harmonium. The harmonium adds a low, reedy drone that anchors the whole thing, while the bass and drums provide the groove Moore talks about. It's a particular combination — guitar, viola, double bass, drums and harmonium — that lets them stretch those old melodies into something much larger.

The show is presented by Norwich Arts Centre and is recommended for ages 14 and over. Doors open at 19:00, with the music starting at 20:00. Tickets are £12 for supporter standing and £14 for standard standing, and free for under 26s.