Kavus Turabi

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The SHINDIG is delighted to bring a true musical pioneer and icon to the Bear Cave as part of the Arts by the Sea Festival Fringe series of events we're getting behind.

Kavus Torabi is a British/ Iranian composer, multi-instrumentalist, performer, author, artist, broadcaster and DJ. His largely autobiographical solo work marries the human with the celestial

Since 2016 he has fronted legendary psychedelic band Gong with whom he is principal songwriter. He is a member of the semi-modular experimental/ psychedelic trio The Utopia Strong. He is a former guitarist of British cult band, Cardiacs and avant rock instrumentalists Guapo. As part of a a DJ duo with Steve Davis, he has performed festivals throughout the UK, recently performing at Wembley Stadium between bands for Blur’s comeback performance. In 2021 White Rabbit published, Medical Grade Music, his memoir with Steve Davis which was Shindig’s music book of the year. In April
2024 his commissioned piece ‘Lion Of The Lord’s Elect’ made its debut at Roadburn Festival, NE