Jon Wilks & Rich Lines: Strange Heavens
About this event
Strange Heavens is the name of an original musical work by acclaimed singer, songwriter and folk guitarist, Jon Wilks, and journalist and songwriter, Rich Lines. The musical work was inspired by the vast and luminous paintings by English artist Sir Stanley Spencer, found at the National Trust's Sandham Memorial Chapel near Newbury - one of the great achievements of twentieth-century British art. Spencer painted the chapel's interior between 1926 and 1932, inspired by his own experiences of the First World War. Created to honour the 'forgotten dead' who were not remembered on any official memorials, the series chronicles Spencer’s everyday experiences as a medical orderly and soldier on the Salonika front. With the support of the chapel team, the musicians were given rare time alone inside the chapel to develop a musical response to Spencer's work. They were struck by the intensity of the paintings and the quiet dignity found within the scenes of hospital life and military labour, and what was originally intended to be a single song soon developed into a song cycle. The tour and accompanying album mark the centenary of the chapel's dedication in 1927. Joined by an ensemble of folk m
Event details
- Date
- Saturday, 20 March 2027
- Start time
- 00:00
Getting there & venue info
Midlands Arts Centre, See venue website, Birmingham .
Good to know
What time does Jon Wilks & Rich Lines: Strange Heavens start?
Jon Wilks & Rich Lines: Strange Heavens is on Saturday, 20 March 2027 at Midlands Arts Centre, Birmingham. The listed start time is 00:00 (UK time).
What are the set times for Jon Wilks & Rich Lines: Strange Heavens?
Official set times for Jon Wilks & Rich Lines: Strange Heavens haven't been published. The listed start is 00:00. Running orders are usually confirmed by the venue or artist closer to the date, so check their social channels.
Where is Midlands Arts Centre?
Midlands Arts Centre is at See venue website, , Birmingham.
