Triple bill of jazz and progressive rock with Z Machine, Redshift and Ice-9ine at The Victoria.
Z Machine are playing The Victoria on Sunday 8 November, with Redshift and Ice-9ine joining them for a triple bill. It's a night that sits right in the crossover between jazz and progressive rock, and the billing puts Z Machine at the centre of it.
If you're not familiar with them, Z Machine blend the improvisation of jazz with the complex, orchestrated passages of progressive rock. That sound is driven by Rob Harrison on saxophone, the twin guitars of Owen Rosser and Gareth Piper, and the rhythm section of Maddy K on bass and Lester Greenhalgh on drums. It's a five-piece line-up, and the saxophone sits right up front, so it's not just a rock band with a horn added on — the jazz side of things is as much a part of the sound as the prog.
They're sharing the bill with Redshift and Ice-9ine, so it's three acts in one evening. The whole thing is billed as a triple bill packed with musicianship, energy and a jazz-edged rock sound, which gives you a fair idea of the territory they're all working in. If you're into music that leans on playing and doesn't shy away from a bit of complexity, it's exactly the kind of night that fits.
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Doors open at 7:00pm and the music starts at 7:30pm. Tickets are £10 general admission, with a £1 booking fee bringing the total to £11. The show is for ages 14 and over, and under-18s need to be accompanied by an adult. You'll find The Victoria at 88 Victoria Road, Swindon SN1 3BD.
