corto.alto + support

Liam Shortall aka Corto Alto (which literally means ‘short.tall’ in Spanish, a nod to the birthplace of his grandmother) is a prolific, 2024 Mercury-music prize nominated multi-instrumentalist, producer and composer from Glasgow.

Balancing a classical jazz education with witty self-deprecation and long nights making beats, he schooled himself in dub, reggae, Latin, punk, and hip-hop and developed an ear for improvised electronics to create a sound all of his own.

His work was described as “Forward-thinking and exciting” by Skinny Mag and has beenlauded by BBC 6 Music, Jamie Cullum, and a growing army of fans at festivals and venues across the UK and Europe.

Check out the band live at the North Sea Jazz Festival: www.youtube.com/watch?v=4f9ee6nxU84

Instagram: @corto.alto

With support from powerful singer-songwriter ‘Daudi’

Nottingham-based British-Ugandan singer-songwriter Daudi Matsiko’s debut album, ‘The King Of Misery,’ is a hauntingly beautiful exploration of depression, bipolar disorder, and finding hope in that experience. With live performances described as deeply moving and life affirming in equal measure, Matsiko is not to be missed.

“Absolutely glorious” (Lauren Laverne – BBC 6 Music)