Bird On The Wire are a leading London based promoter, famed for discovering the best new acts as they arise and staging them across the capital’s excellent independent venues and further afield across the whole of the UK.
First started in 2009 by pair of friends, they achieved early success with a three-day mini festival held in a Dalston basement. Now they can boast of being a platform for such well-known names as Young Fathers, Kings Of Convenience and The War On Drugs, plus many more.
You can CLICK HERE to browse through all the fantastic gigs being hosted by Bird On The Wire. Or just scroll further down for a closer look at some of their most exciting upcoming events.
06/12 James Holden – Islington Assembly Hall, London
This November sees the release of James Holden’s third album. Expanding to include his new band; The Animal Spirits, Holden’s work is folk-trance. His psychedelic style takes the listener on a euphoric journey as synths are bolstered by flutes and brass.
James Holden tickets are currently available.
07/12 Destroyer – Scala London
Taking their cues from krautrock and post rock, Canadian band Destroyer create an atmospheric soundscape which they then layer with abstract poetry. They head to the UK to promote their new album ‘ken’.
Destroyer tickets are currently available.
07/02 Omar Souleyman – Oval Space, London
Syrian songwriter Omar Souleyman embraces influences from his Syrian homeland and the many cultures it encompasses, creating a sonic melting pot of styles as featured on his latest record; ‘To Syria With Love’.
Omar Souleyman tickets are currently available.
20/02 Son Lux – Scala London
A fusion of East Coast meets Westside, Son Lux brings together the talents of New Yorkers Ian Change (Drums) and Rafiq Bhatia (Guitar) with LA based composer Ryan Lott to create a genre defying sound that touches upon experimental hip hop merge with sumptuous post rock.
Son Lux tickets are currently available.