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Jo Mango + Raveloe (matinee)

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About this event

Glasgow songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jo Mango has quietly formed a part of a number of internationally notable musical moments over the past two decades. From joining David Byrne on stage at the Carnegie Hall when his Welcome To Dreamland show brought the progenitors of alt-folk movement to the US’s most famous concert hall, to being a key part of the house band for the magical collaborative Zero Degrees of Separation tour, playing alongside Vashti Bunyan, Devendra Banhart, Vetiver, and Adem in some iconic venues.. And now she emerges into her own limelight with her soon to be released solo record (The Lightswitch) produced by composer/performer/producer Adem (The Ballad of Wallis Island, Philip Selway, Hot Chip), featuring the Elysian Collective on strings (Pulp, Fontaines DC) and Chris Vatalaro on drums (Brian Eno, Anohni, Sam Amidon). Jo’s debut solo album Paperclips and Sand (2006) saw her perform live on taste-making KCRW radio show Morning Becomes Eclectic, with shows at SXSW (USA), NXNE (Canada), live sessions on BBC Radio and Single of the Week on Radio 2. Across the following years, Mango toured extensively in North America and Japan, including appearances on countless legendary stages across the world, including: The Carnegie Hall (NYC); The Roundhouse (London) at the Electric Proms; The Sage (Gateshead) and the Barbican as part of the Zero Degrees of Separation tour; The Getty Museum (LA); and international festivals such as Bumbershoot (Seattle), Accelerator (Malmo/Stockholm/Goteborg), Greenman (Wales), Mosaic (Singapore), and Perth International Arts Festival (Perth, Australia). She has collaborated on performances with musicians such as Devendra Banhart, Coco Rosie, Norman Blake (Teenage Fanclub), Roddy Woomble (Idlewild), William Tyler (Lambchop), Richmond Fontaine, and played on bills alongside artists as diverse as Bert Jansch, Donovan, Belle and Sebastian, Hot Chip, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Silver Jews and Jenny Lewis. Raveloe is the project of songwriter Kim Grant. The alias is taken from the name of a fictional village within the pages of a Mary Anne Evans (George Eliot) novel called Silas Marner about a reclusive weaver. The songs that oscillate from heartbreak to hopefulness, exploring dualities and inspired by magical realism, nature and the human experience with an indie / alt-folk sound. Access Guide and Tickets for Personal Assistants You can view/download The Glad Cafe's Access Guide here . If you require a ticket for a Personal Assistant/Gig Buddy (at no extra cost), please contact [email protected] .