The BIG Über Rock Interview – The Blackheart Orchestra

Written by DJ Astrocreep
Sunday, 25 November 2018 04:20

Having first discovered The Blackheart Orchestra during their current tour supporting Hawkwind with orchestral backing, I’ve become quite enamoured with them quite quickly. I was highly impressed with their ability and the fact that their sets, performed entirely live, are that well played they actually sound looped instead of raw ability.

I had a good catch up with Chrissy and Rick when said tour stopped off in Manchester to talk about their influences, song writing, their method of playing live – 148 gigs in the first year! – and their music spanning so many genres so well that they don’t fit into a single box.

Have a listen to us chatting away HERE.

The Blackheart Orchestra their last date in support of Hawkwind at the Birmingham Symphony Hall tonight (Sunday 25 November), before launching into their own tour, which continues into next year:

30 November – Barnstaple, Swimbridge Jubilee Hall

1 December – Swindon, Level 3

5 December – London, St Pancras Old Church, London

14 December – York, Marton Mission Room

19 December – Pershore, Holland House

20 January – Southampton, The 1865

22 February – Barnstaple, St Anne’s Arts Centre

2 March – Liverpool, 81 Renshaw

5 March – Manchester, The Castle

7 March – Milton Keynes, The Stables

15 March – Barton Upon Humber – Ropery Hall

28 April – Cardiff, Acapela

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