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DIFFERENT TRAINS 1947

27th September – Edge Hill Train Station, Liverpool

ACTRESS
JACK BARNETT (THESE NEW PURITANS)
JIVRAJ SINGH
PRIYA PURUSHOTHAMAN
SANDUNES
IAIN FORSYTH & JANE POLLARD

DARKSTAR
PERERA ELSEWHERE (DJ)

Following last September's iconic presentation of Different Trains - featuring Steve Reich with London Contemporary Orchestra - Edge Hill station will once again be transformed into an open-air concert venue for this conceptual sequel.

As part of the 2017 UK/India year of culture, Metal presents a performance by Ninja Tune’s Actress, Jack Barnett (These New Puritans), Indian music producer Sandunes, percussionist Jivraj Singh and Hindustani vocalist Priya Purushothaman.

This new piece is inspired by Steve Reich's innovative 80's composition Different Trains, and the stories of those who lived through the events of 1947, with new visual work from award winning film-makers, Iain Forsyth & Jane Pollard (20,000 Days on Earth), featuring material from the BFI National Archive’s unparalleled collection of rare films of pre-Independence India which have survived from the earliest days of cinema.

Support for this event will be provided by electronic music duo Darkstar (Warp Records). They will be performing a new composition developed in collaboration with Harthill Youth Centre in Wavertree. Created as part of the Trackbed project, this performance will also feature film material from Cieron Magat.

DJ support is provided by Perera Elsewhere.

Different Trains 1947 is presented by Metal , in partnership with Warp Records, Barbican Centre, and Boiler Room, plus Indian partners Wild City and What About Art?

Age Restriction: 14+

Accessibility statement
The concert is a standing event.
The concert is an open air event. Guests are advised to wear sensible shoes and bring waterproofs in case of bad weather.
The site floor is uneven cobbles at a 5% slope.
There will be a limited seating area available at the event. This will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Attendees requiring a seat are advised to arrive early and identify themselves to a steward.
The site has level access and is wheelchair accessible, however please be aware that the ground is uneven and site lines may be restricted.
Please note: although every effort has been made to make the event as accessible as possible, due to the nature of the site there may be access limitations. Please contact Metal on edgehill@metalculture.com if you have any concerns about access.