Beth Roberts is a songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer from Bristol. After a summer of gigs with Hands of the Heron, Tryani Collective and House of Figs, she’s excited to bring a brand new band to the Galli to share an in-progress development of her solo songwriting project.

Beth’s voice carries elements of folksong honesty and choral clarity as she weaves melodic lines over intricate fingerpicked banjo and guitar, with jazz-infused grooves provided by Katie Moberley (cello), Danny Tryani (keys), Alex Heane (double bass), Conor O'Brien (drums) and Rowan Elliott (viola).

They’ll be playing a collection of new songs born from the quiet place that comes after despair, expressing a bruised acceptance of uncertainty following the deconstruction of childhood beliefs. There’s a hypnotic intimacy in her performance that invites audiences to commune with the tender parts of themselves, drawn in by her ever-shifting harmonic patterns and gently questioning lyrics.

As a solo performer, she has supported a broad spectrum of artists including Rachel Sermanni, The Magic Lantern, Martha Tilston, Solana and Haiku Salut. She also runs Cuculi Records, a DIY community label with a growing reputation for promoting grassroots music in Bristol.

Merging six vocalist-instrumentalists from diverse backgrounds, Bristol based Tryani Collective’s original compositions interweave multi-part vocal arrangements with explosive percussion, synthesisers and drums. They will be presenting and showcasing some of their favourite artists in this series at The Gallimaufry.



Free entry, music from 9pm.

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