Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Trio

Since his inaugural performance with the fledgling Steeleye Span in 1970, Peter Knight has been a mainstay of the British folk scene. Never one to rest on his laurels, Peter has carved a reputation as a relentlessly questing musician “as mercurial as quicksilver”, and it is never quite so apparent as in his work with the various Gigspanner line-ups. The Gigspanner Trio is the beating heart from which all other lineups have evolved, and the one most loved by many for the intimacy and joy manifest in their virtuosic
performances. Audiences revel in the opportunity to witness ‘up close and personal’ the almost telepathic communication that exists between Peter, guitarist Roger Flack and hand percussionist, Sacha Trochet.
This concert is an extra special one as the Trio will be showcasing selected pieces from their long waited new album.

Described by Folk Radio UK as one of the “most quietly brilliant sets of musicians in the folk world and beyond”, they take self-penned material along with music rooted in the British Isles and beyond, and with the flick of a bow, a finely chosen chord or slip of a beat, produce richly atmospheric arrangements “with notes seemingly plucked from the stars and rhythms from the equator” (Spiral Earth).

After welcoming The Gigspanner Big Band to Bude Literary Festival in 2025 we are delighted to welcome the Trio back to Bude.

+ Support: Ezmay Grace: Described as “folk reimagined”, Ezmay Grace is a singer-songwriter whose pure, powerful vocals and skilful guitar playing form the heart of her distinctive indie-folk sound. Based in North Cornwall, she writes songs that balance heartfelt honesty with atmospheric, modern folk arrangements.
Ezmay Grace continues to evolve her artistry, forging a style that is unmistakably her own.
High quality bar/food/accom available at The Falcon Hotel. Special room rates if you are attending this event. Please call reception and as for the ‘Event Rate’.

Tickets for this event also available at face value (with no 8% booking fee) from Bude T.I.C., Spencer Thorn Bookshop and the Seventh Wave Gallery in Bude