The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook

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Peggy's Skylight | Nottingham
Friday 25th October 2024

Tickets: £10-£18

TWO SHOWS

DINING SHOW: performance 7-8:45pm (with interval)
Fully Seated (ticket acts as table reservation)
Doors at 6pm; we will require your table by 9:30pm



LATER SHOW: performance 10-11pm
Seated (ticket acts as table reservation) – some STANDING room
Doors at 9:30pm

The Gil Scott-Heron Songbook

The dynamic duo of Aki Remally and Fraser Urquhart delve deep into the work Gil Scott-Heron the revolutionary poet, jazz musician, and rap pioneer. Scott-Heron's lyrics explore politics, culture and social injustice, wrapped up in captivating jazz, funk, and soul tunes.

The dynamic duo of Aki Remally and Fraser Urquhart, along with their quartet, pay homage to the legendary Gil Scott-Heron. Delving deep into the work of this revolutionary poet, jazz musician, and rap pioneer. Scott-Heron's lyrics explore politics, culture and social injustice, wrapped up in captivating jazz, funk, and soul tunes.

A talented multi-instrumentalist, Aki Remally began playing from a very young age and chose the guitar as his primary medium of musical expression. Or rather, the guitar chose him. He can also turn his hand to the keys, bass and percussion. The Songbook is just one of Remally's musical ventures. He's made a name for himself in the jazz and funk scenes, playing sold-out shows and festivals in the UK and Europe for the last 20 years.

Fraser Urquhart is one of the most in-demand young jazz musicians on the scene. He's performed alongside a long list of genre legends. He's also featured on the BBC's Jazz Nights at the Quay, and a great many major festival slots