Shem Fillmore Quartet and Zach Thompson

INDEPENDENT VENUE WEEK – FINAL NIGHT:
English traditional music from a parallel universe – Shem Fillmore and his quartet stir together the future, past and alternative timelines into a seething broth. The music draws from the social music making of recent traditions, as well as mystical threads from the baroque-era and more contemporary influences. The band explores patterns, rhythms, movement and the crooked and exciting corners of the English tune repertoire…

“Shem Fillmore is an absolute force of nature. He is a brilliantly eccentric and virtuosic musician, and his shows are at once musically tight, entertaining and enlightening. His band has a line-up of stellar musicians, performing tight and quirky arrangements of traditional folk tunes from the UK and beyond, adding improvisation to the melting pot of flying folk medleys.”
–Rachel Hayter, Alvorada
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Zach Thompson is a songwriter currently based in South East London. His work incorporates a wide array of influences from the folk idiom, particularly from the troubadour, bardic and ballad genres. Thompson’s songs draw influence from different literary sources, historical and current political events, as well as philosophical themes. His debut album is set for release in 2025.