An evening with Georgia Shackleton & Aaren Bennett at Cafe No9

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‘From the Floorboards’ tour - Georgia Shackleton & Aaren Bennett

From polar voyages to the living sea. A voyage through sound, endurance, and reflection.
To mark 125 years since Sir Ernest Shackleton first set sail on the Discovery with Captain Scott,
Georgia unveils a powerful new album and tour rooted in history, music, and the sea.

Central to the album is The Shackleton Violin. An extraordinary instrument crafted from the
floorboards of Shackleton’s former Edinburgh home. Its voice, carrying the weight of endurance,
discovery, and adventure, was captured in the recording process during sessions aboard the
historic RSS Discovery in Dundee, connecting the music directly to the spirit of exploration.

Georgia is joined by guitarist Aaren Bennett. Together they present music composed for our oceans
and their struggling marine life, interwoven with songs written by Shackleton and his fellow
explorers during their expeditions.

The result is an evocative blend of history and contemporary reflection. A journey through sound
that honours both the past and the urgent stories of today’s seas.

"Beautiful"
- Mark Radcliffe BBC Radio 2
“Spirited storytelling and timeless tunes”
-Tom Robinson BBC 6 Music

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Matt Quinn is a singer, multi-instrumentalist and podcaster. Through his work solo and in bands, has played everywhere from small folk clubs to Glastonbury & WOMAD and abroad to The Netherlands, Iceland and Canada. He currently performs with harmony trio Culverake, in a duo with George Sansome (Granny’s Attic) and is the host of In The Roud – A Folk Song Podcast.
When solo, Matt sings and plays melodeon, concertina and mandolin and performs traditional folk songs, with a few surprises thrown in for good measure.

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Please note this ticket price DOES include a BYOB fee should you wish to bring alcohol to the venue.

All additional purchases of drinks and sweet treats from the cafe counter are always very much appreciated.