The Arches Social Presents: Kibitz, Meriel Paget and Hugo S. Simões

Event information

The Arches Social Presents: A monthly night of alternative folk music. This month we have an eclectic evening of folk-inspired music from Hugo S. Simões, Meriel Paget and The Arches Social resident Klezmer/Balkan fusion outfit Kibitz!

Doors at 7pm

About the artists:

Kibitz perform energetic and soulful original music inspired by the soundscapes of klezmer and Balkan music, as well as drawing upon a sonic whirlwind of eclectic influences, including elements as far reaching as jazz manouche, Irish trad, reggae, classical and prog rock and psychedelia.

Meriel is a violinist and vocalist whose music blends the richness of folk traditions with
contemporary sounds. Rooted in her musical upbringing in Welsh and English folk music,
she composes using loops and electronic effects to create intricate multilayered
arrangements.

Hugo S. Simões hails from a small island along the Mid-Atlantic ridge and came up through gigging around the Lisbon folk scene, sharing his songs one basement at a time. His solo work balances warmth, grit, and quiet intensity, with lyrics that merge traditional themes with his background as a poet and writer