Sand, Silt, Flint: Fiona Soe Paing (music)

Event information

Fiona Soe Paing’s innovative brew of electro alt-folk melds her Scottish/Burmese heritage, electronic music background and fascination with the darker side of North-East Scotland’s balladry tradition with a delicately blended palette of silvery electronic textures and traditional Scottish sounds. Otherworldly vocals, grainy synths, haunted strings, archival material and sounds from nature create a mesmerising and evocative soundtrack for the accompanying visuals by collaborator Isla Goldie.

Described by Songlines Magazine as “a sublimely powerful and lingering experience”, re-imaginings of traditional ballads and ancient stories conjure a compelling blend of tradition and innovation.

“Wow, that’s advanced, and beautiful!” - Iggy Pop, BBC 6 Music

“Avant-garde folk doesn’t get much better than this…” -
Billy Rough, Songlines Magazine

“Dark, extraordinary versions of traditional songs… I am already a big fan.” - Elizabeth Alker, BBC Radio 3, Unclassified

£16 General Admission | £14 Concessions | £10 Under 16’s *

* We are offering a free carer/companion ticket for any disabled or wheelchair-user audience members throughout our shows this season. Please note that it is helpful if this is booked in advance via the WeGotTickets website, so that we can ensure that there is adequate accessible seating reserved on the day/night of the event.

Wheelchair access, or entry for people with a disability is available from the side entrance, by the Phoenix Café.

This event runs straight through for 60 minutes with no intermission so the Phoenix Café will not be open .