World music from Arabic, Balkan and Turkish traditions by The Turbans, with special guests Ask My Bull.
The Turbans play The Ferret on Thursday 19 November, with Manchester three-piece Ask My Bull on support. The Turbans are an international collective whose music draws from Arabic, Balkan and Turkish traditions, with threads running through Eastern Europe and across the wider Mediterranean. They started in folk, but that's built out with electric guitar lines, orchestral layers and ancient oriental rhythms that they describe as a psychedelic, transcendental sound. Their live show is an interstellar, crowd-igniting experience.
The band's international reach isn't just in the music. The core members have roots in Bulgaria, Greece, Iraq, Israel, Iran, England, Spain and Italy, and they've played festivals across Europe, North America, the Middle East, Hong Kong and India. They've appeared on the BBC, at Glastonbury and WOMEX, and collaborated with projects like Africa Express. They describe their aim as showing unity in action by bringing music directly to the people.
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Ask My Bull open the night. They're a Manchester three-piece whose sound is built around a raging saxophone, a thundering bass and intricate, driving drums. The Ferret is an accessible ground-floor venue and is dog-friendly; under-18s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Doors open at 7pm, and tickets are £12.50.
