Number of posts : 24 Registration date : 2011-02-06
Subject: Elbow's current touring strings... Fri 18 Mar 2011, 10:49
Guys,
anyone have any idea who the string quartet are? Do they play alone/are they for hire? LOVED their arrangements in Nottingham last night <3
google is not helping, anyone have any clues/contacts/tips to find out?
tyvm
Jones we're away
Number of posts : 2266 Location : Ireland Registration date : 2008-04-09
Subject: Re: Elbow's current touring strings... Fri 18 Mar 2011, 11:22
The string quartet during the last tour was; Stella Page Jote Osahn Margit van der Zwan and Amy .... (whose last name, to my horror, I can't remember... Frances, any ideas...?)
They are all very succesful freelance musicians with a long-standing association with Elbow. They have also toured with Snow Patrol (together and individually) and some have worked with, amongst others, I Am Kloot, Gorillaz, The Maccabees etc etc
Anyway, the line up is pretty much the same, except Amy seems to be not around for this tour and a guy called Sam is standing in for her.
As they are all freelance musicians, I am sure they would be available for hire, although they may not come cheap! Hope this helps!
Here's a link to Jote's myspace page. She does some really lovely stuff of her own, have a listen!
Number of posts : 24 Registration date : 2011-02-06
Subject: Re: Elbow's current touring strings... Sun 20 Mar 2011, 10:49
you lovely people are a font of useful helpfulness and knowledge thanks
Nemo fallen angel
Number of posts : 14 Registration date : 2011-03-26
Subject: Re: Elbow's current touring strings... Sat 26 Mar 2011, 22:42
Have to add thought they started the night in Manchester with pure class. Do they have a CD knocking about?
Kim tower crane driver
Number of posts : 593 Age : 39 Location : 5 years ago and 3000 miles away Registration date : 2008-11-06
Subject: Re: Elbow's current touring strings... Wed 30 Mar 2011, 01:15
Collectively known as 'El Bow'.
NickF - the board as a whole has been suggesting for ages that they record a CD... here's hoping!
lucky with disease tower crane driver
Number of posts : 579 Location : S London Registration date : 2008-04-18
Subject: Re: Elbow's current touring strings... Thu 31 Mar 2011, 11:34
Kim, Jote says they are making a CD...may even put some bs on , as the only recordings they have are from the live gigs so far.
I uploaded 'Not a Job' this time on youtube as them playing this one isn't up yet. I'm afraid I only have a little basic camera, as can't afford to buy better equipment for videoing, but its better than nothing... well I think so anyway... like to add clips that aren't on there already.
lucky with disease tower crane driver
Number of posts : 579 Location : S London Registration date : 2008-04-18
Subject: Re: Elbow's current touring strings... Thu 31 Mar 2011, 18:18
They have a facebook page now, if you want to like them:
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Fri 18 Mar 2011, 10:49
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