NB THIS IS THE PAGE FOR THE COMBINED TICKET TO BOTH THE GIG AND THE WORKSHOP, there are only 20 spaces. If you just want to go to the gig tickets are HERE (there are 3 free family tickets available for the workshop/show for people who cannot afford but would like to attend please email info@therosehill.co.uk for these )
‘What on earth is this?! It`s brilliant!’ – STEVE LAMACQ
Seriously, this matinee gig and instrument making workshop cannot be missed! ICHI, from Nagoya in Japan, takes the notion of a one-man band to new limits. He uses quirky handmade instruments (Stilt-bass, Kalilaphone, Balloon-pipes, Hatbox-pedal-drum, Tapumpet, Percussion-shoes & Hattrick-hat) with steel-drum, ping-pong balls, typewriter, toys & everyday objects to create his music live. It’s fun, danceable and utterly unpredictable.
ICHI is one of a kind – a musician, artist and film maker whose endlessly inventive live shows have universal appeal. His sound moves seamlessly from off kilter acoustic dance music to ancient sounding avant folk songs, gamalan inspired soundscapes and insane vocal ditties, bass grooves and more! Somehow there’s an ancient, ritualistic feel to his performances – he’s like the misplaced leader of a tribe that you all want to be part of!
ICHI tours extensively as a solo artist in Japan, the UK, Europe, and further afield. He has played at many festivals worldwide including END OF THE ROAD, LATITUDE, GLASTONBURY, GREENMAN, WILDERNESS, BOOMTOWN, FARM FEST, IN THE WOODS, GREAT ESCAPE, LATE AT THE TATE, REMIX, CAMP BESTIVAL, FUSION (Berlin), CLOCKENFLAPP (Hong Kong), WOODFORD (Australia), WORDLESS MUSIC FESTIVAL (New York), and MANDSTOCK (Italy).
ICHI has been making waves and it’s unsurprising that many notable characters have been turning their heads. He is championed by the likes of LATE JUNCTION`S NICK LUSCOMBE, DAVID BYRNE, BBC 6`s STEVE LAMACQ, GIDEON COE, DON LETTS, TOM ROBINSON, LAUREN LAVERNE & CERYS MATTHEWS, while DEERHOOF invited him to play with them in New York, Japan and the UK. When in Japan he performs alongside such artists as ASA-CHANG & JUNRAY, SHUGO TOKUMARU and TENNIS COATS and has even had an animation series based on his character for NHK (BBC equivalent), as well as making numerous TV appearances . His newest album `Maru` and recent single `Week` have been released on Lost Map (UK) and Sweetdreams Press (Japan).
‘It’s the kind of idiosyncrasy that cult fan-bases are built on, and you can’t help but feel it couldn’t have come from anywhere but the land of the rising sun’ – VENUE MAGAZINE
ICHI is often seen with a cine camera in his hand, or rooting through skips for materials for his latest incvention, more recently making a human sized interactive earth xylophone for Bristol`s FORAGE FESTIVAL organized by QU JUNKTIONS, and STARRY SKIES family festival.
He recently exhibited in London with fellow musicians-come-artists Francois Marry (FRANCOIS AND THE ATLAS MOUNTAINS- Domino), ALESSI`S ARK (Bella Union), Kate Stables (THIS IS THE KIT – Rough Trade), ROZI PLAIN (Lost Map) and RACHAEL DADD (Talitres). He is also half of ((( On Pa ))), teaming up with contemporary folk artist Rachael Dadd to bring a blend of music, sound experiments and projectionsfor children through their interactive shows and workshops.