Sound and performance art. A single unbroken arc, held without pause, in which the audience is not an observer but a participant.

tAngerinecAt is the project of Zhenia Purpurovsky — Welsh-Ukrainian producer, composer, classically trained multi-instrumentalist, poet and sound artist with 35 years of musical practice — and Paul Chilton, sound artist and multi-instrumentalist. Both are based in Wales. They met in Ukraine, where Paul lived for nineteen years.

GRIEF, their latest album, was recorded in Eryri and released on their own imprint, Annwn Records. It takes Welsh mythological figures as guides through collective grief and transformation — a fierce anti-war, anti-fascist statement.

Live, the duo work as much with light, movement and silence as with sound. The result is closer to performance art than to a conventional gig: a single unbroken arc, held without pause, in which the audience is not an observer but a participant.

What the press says:

"Chilling and unsettlingly beautiful." — BBC Wales

"The triumph of art and the human spirit... It's all about the atmosphere, the tension and the spaces between the sound. There are moments of silence within the set when you can practically hear a pin drop. The lack of chatter between songs ensures the spell remains unbroken." — Andy Brown, Louder Than War

"Pulling you into what feels less like a gig and more like stepping into a ritual already in motion. By the end, it doesn't feel like you've watched a performance so much as you've been carried through one." — Shaun Histed-Todd, The Snuff Monkey Radio Show

"In the unique atmosphere of Stoke Newington's Old Church... standing together against division, with music as a unifying energy." — Blau Rosen

What audiences say:

“One of the most mystical and intense music experiences I’ve been to.”

“Absolutely mesmerising from start to finish — sometimes I just closed my eyes and felt the music. Transportative, entrancing, utterly compelling. I will go and see tAngerinecAt every possible time I can.”

“It was like you were wearing the music as it washed over you.”

“It felt like direct contact on a profound level. I experienced a literal passage through death.” — Daria Zhdanova, Cardiff

“Thank you for coming to Scotland. You were absolutely amazing.”

“Revolutionaries don’t repeat those around them but create something of their own.”

A fully independent, DIY project with a worldwide following earned track by track, on their own terms. Wave-Gotik-Treffen. Hradby Samoty. Mėnuo Juodaragis. Touring across the UK and Europe.

Music that doesn’t decorate. It transforms.

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SPECIAL GUEST: CHARLIE BUTLER

Charlie Butler is a Lanark based artist who began a series of solo releases in 2021 exploring psychedelic, ambient, heavy and hypnotic sounds based on looped guitars and keyboards. He has had work published by Cruel Nature, Eggy Tapes, Weird Beard, Oscarson, Brachliegen Tapes and Panurus Productions.

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Accessibility

Entry & Main Bar: The ground floor offers step-free access and is the most accessible area for patrons.

Venues & Bathrooms: The live music space and accessible toilets are located in the basement, accessible only via two flights of stairs.

Contact & Accommodations: For specific access inquiries or to discuss accommodations, you can contact the venue directly at gigs@nicensleazy.com or call +44 141 333 0900

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