Over a long residency in New Zealand's capital city of Wellington, The Troubles developed and honed their quasi-anarchistic brand of meticulously composed music. From the coarse to the sublime, the emotive to the absurd, their music is inventive, passionate, honest, and wholly life affirming. They are led by John Rae, a drummer and composer hailing from Edinburgh, who has been living in New Zealand for the past eight years and whose last appearance at the Edinburgh Festival earned him a prestigious Herald Angel Award. John is joined by saxophonist Lucien Johnson and bassist Patrick Bleakley.
Shows:
The Troubles
Thursday 24 July
8.30pm
The Jazz Bar
The Commonwealth Jazz Orchestra (feat. Lucien Johnson)
Friday 25 July & Saturday 26 July
8pm
Festival Theatre
The Troubles Jam Session
Friday 25 July
11pm
The Jazz Bar
Feya Faku Quintet feat. The Troubles
Sunday 27 July
8pm
Queens Hall
The Troubles and Guests
Sunday 27 July
10pm
Tron Kirk
Photograph: Troubles Photography
Part of the NZ at Edinburgh season supported by Creative New Zealand.
www.nzatedinburgh.co.nz
