Musical treats ahead at Eden court in city as both trad supergroup Mànran and Frank Zappa tribute act Pygmy Twylyte both head for Eden Court in Inverness
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Eden Court has lined up two top gigs over the next week which will delight music fans in Inverness.
Today the work of the late Frank Zappa will be recreated by Pygmy Twylyte, who describe themselves as the “finest purveyors of conceptual continuity”.
The musician was a prolific artist and his output was so vast that it is nearly impossible to present a representative sample of his work in just one concert.
Over the course of his life, and since his death in 1993, more than 100 official Zappa albums have been released, alongside countless bootlegs.
These range from 1960s psychedelia with the Mothers of Invention, jazz and rock material tinged with Zappa’s own inimitable spin, through to orchestral compositions.
Navigating the vast Zappa oeuvre then is no mean feat, but Pygmy Twylyte have embraced the challenge with gusto.
A band spokesman said: “With guitars, keyboards, saxes and even a xaphoon at their disposal, Pygmy Twylyte have a (stink) foot planted in the camp of several of Frank Zappa’s most memorable touring line-ups.
“Head down to nod along to rock numbers, lose count during jazzy interludes (after all, it’s not dead – it just smells funny) and evade the infamous Frunobulax!”
The show will see around seven band members on stage and they promise a varied set for 150 minutes.
And on Friday (September 30) trad supergroup Mànran are set to return to Inverness following their barnstorming appearance at The Gathering festival in May this year.
The multi award-winning Scottish band have been at the heart of the Scottish traditional music scene for more than a decade.
The line up features Kim Carnie on vocals, Ewen Henderson on vocals, fiddle and Highland pipes, Gary Innes on accordion and vocals, Ryan Murphy on uilleann pipes and wooden flute, Aidan Moodie on guitar and vocals, Ross Saunders on bass guitar and vocals and Mark Scobbie on drums.
A spokesman said: “Internationally recognised as one of the most iconic and respected Scottish bands on the road today, the seven-piece show no signs of slowing down as they continue to push boundaries and explore new musical and geographical territory, bringing their uplifting and unique live performances to stages across the world.
“With three hugely successful studio albums under their belt, in October 2021 the band released their fourth, titled ÙRAR to critical acclaim, and adding to their success, lead female vocalist, Kim Carnie was crowned Gaelic Singer of the Year at the 2021 Hands up for Trad Awards.”
They have played in more than 30 countries, including the USA, some in Asia, and Australia where they were awarded the accolade International Artist of the Year at the Australian Celtic Music Awards.
And they have gathered a loyal fanbase worldwide due to their self-penned tunes, performed in both Gaelic and English, and vibrant live performances.
