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SUMMARY:Project SMOK
LOCATION:Chapel Arts Centre
DESCRIPTION:PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A STANDING GIG – with chairs down both s
 ides of the Auditorium only! Project SMOK is the indie-trad trio of Ali Le
 vack\, Ewan Baird and Pablo Lafuente whose nonconformist and progressive s
 tyle has set them apart since their formation in 2017. Known for their abi
 lity to effortlessly blend traditional Scottish and Irish music with conte
 mporary new-age pop influences\, Project SMOK are at their most comfortabl
 e when pushing boundaries\, making listeners stop and re-evaluate their mu
 sical expectations. They do away with perceived genre limits from the firs
 t note. The close-knit group transitions effortlessly between the innovati
 ve\, explosive and emotive drawing outside inspiration from indie pop\, to
  more time-honoured West Coast styles of playing. Their tunes are built ar
 ound the distinctive whistle playing & piping of Ali Levack\, winner of th
 e BBC Young Traditional Musician of the Year award in 2020. With Ewan Bair
 d’s fierce bodhrán playing and Pablo Lafuente’s nuanced guitar style\
 , the trio effortlessly blends their styles into a powerful and dynamic so
 und. Throw in instrumental virtuosity\, blistering drive\, infectious rhyt
 hm and a delicate sensitivity and you have the unique and thirst-quenching
  sound of Project SMOK. In addition to their high energy live performances
 \, the band’s eclectic discography has solidified their place at the for
 efront of the traditional music scene\, amassing over 15 million streams w
 orldwide. Blending innovation with their fearless and distinctive style\, 
 Project SMOK continues to push the boundaries of modern traditional music.
  Their seamless fusion of genres captivates new audiences\, making traditi
 onal music more accessible to those who might not have explored it before 
 "I don't think I can find words suitable for how good they are.” – Bru
 ce MacGregor\, BBC Travelling Folk “You will simply not hear a better gr
 oup for sheer\, unadulterated virtuosity…” – MNPR Magazine “…one
  of the freshest sounding albums in any genre likely to be released this y
 ear”. – Bright Young Folk (Review of their second album\, ‘The Outse
 t’) “…a new powerhouse of Scottish folk music.” - Folkworld “…
 a trio who push the boundaries of traditional music.” - Bagpipe.news “
 Project SMOK deliver a masterpiece of trad.” - At the Barrier ".. pushin
 g the boundaries between the contemporary and the traditional\, to marvell
 ous effect.” - Kenny Smith\, Scottish Field “…music that has been so
  completely\, viscerally joyous.” - Seen and Heard International\n\nBole
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