Dead Rat Orchestra – The Cut
On 28 July, the boys of the Dead Rat Orchestra begin their latest adventure – The Cut. They will fearlessly navigate 273 miles of canals and commercial waterways, negotiating 183 locks, as they travel from London to Bristol in a boat vaguely resembling a 70s caravan. The trio will be performing a new set of songs along the way, at venues within walking distance of the water.
They cast off at the Battlebridge Basin, after their first show at the London Canal Museum, with acclaimed multi-instrumentalist and singer Áine O’Dwyer. The tour concludes after three weeks on the water at the Arnofini in Bristol. And yes, it would be possible to walk from London to Bristol in less time.
28 JUL – London Canal Museum, LONDON
31 JUL – Memorial Park, STAINES
1 AUG – All Saints Church, MARLOW
2 AUG – The Rising Sun Arts Centre, READING
3 AUG – Goring Lock, GORING
4 AUG – Holywell Music Room, OXFORD
5 AUG – Braziers Park, IPSDEN
10 AUG – Crofton Beam Engines, CROFTON
10 AUG – Crown Inn, PEWSEY
11 AUG – Devizes Wharf, DEVIZES
13 AUG – Holy Trinity Church, Trowbridge, BRADFORD ON AVON
14 AUG – Cross Guns, AVONCLIFF
15 AUG – Museum of Bath at Work, BATH
16 AUG – Arnolfini, BRISTOL
Such is the excitement for this tour, that the promotional beermats have been selling for up to £1.59 on ebay.
