Patrick Wolf
+ String Quartet
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Commentating on the Union Chapel performance Patrick Wolf says: “‘The Last Sheaf’ will be the final UK concert of the Crying The Neck period of my work and the first time the complete string arrangements I wrote for the album will be performed live. For this album finale performance, my fifth time playing at the Union Chapel, I will also be composing new arrangements of songs from my back catalogue that have shown themselves as siblings of my seventh album over the past few months of touring, while the duets on the album will be honoured with some truly special guest appearances on the night.”
Acclaim for Crying The Neck:
“Beautiful... The album swings between the tender and the bruised throughout, with Wolf’s voice going from a whisper to a soar,
all resulting in a most welcome return for this most singular artist.” Uncut – 8/10
“Breathtaking... A song cycle drawing a line between Rufus Wainwright maximalism and The Waterboys.” MOJO – 4 stars ****
“Epic comeback from the prince of orchestral art-pop. It’s as widescreen as anything he’s done.” Record Collector – 4 stars ****
“Monumental... genius... A cathartic, erudite, and complex work that serves as the beginning of a new chapter for Wolf.” The Quietus (Album of the Week)
“A complex treatise on seasonal life in Britain... At the heart of it all is a hopeful study of overcoming grief, wrapped in the language of folkloric ritual.” The Times – 4 stars ****
“A ravishing song cycle... this is a bold, inventive and life-affirming return.” The Sun – 4 stars ****
“Utterly sumptuous... Some of the prose here is as astounding as it is heartbreaking... It demands your attention” God is in The TV – 9/10
“An album of startling beauty... A glorious return from one of our most distinctive artists.” MusicOMH – 4 stars **** (Album of the Week)
“Crying The Neck is fabulous and quite remarkable.” Rock’n’Reel – 4 stars ****
“A riveting record rich with cathartic honesty, Crying The Neck marks a truly emphatic return.” Clash
“Staggeringly beautiful... A collection of intensely personal songs detailing addiction and the loss of his mother while also looking outwards and making the personal political...
A remarkable collection which may be his best work to date.” NARC – 9/10
“Glorious... One of the finest singers of the modern generation... This album is a really accomplished feat of studio brilliance and lovingly crafted melodies.” Echoes and Dust
“Wolf remains one of the most gifted artists of his generation... he’s at the peak of his powers... Crying The Neck finds him getting into his stride again.” The Line Of Best Fit
Book For A Pre-Show Dinner
Make your dinner reservation to eat at our Margins Cafe before the show!
You must have a general admission ticket for the show to gain entry for dinner.
Doors will open for early dinner ticket holders at 18:30.
The Margins Cafe serves delicious, freshly prepared food at gigs and events. All profits go towards The Margins Project, based here at the Chapel which works with people who face issues of homelessness and crisis.
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The venue is seating only. All seats are unreserved and are taken on a first come first serve basis. Please arrive early before event door times if you have preferred seats. Due to the nature of our venue, please be prepared to queue for entry.
The venue is fully accessible, with use of ramps and the upstairs bar is accessible with use of a platform lift. Please email [email protected] with your accessibility requirements as soon as you purchase your ticket as requests are dealt with on a first come, first serve basis.
The bar is located on the first floor of the venue and will be open from the stated door time and remain open after the show.
Alcohol consumption will be limited to the bar area only, it is not permitted to take alcohol to the main chapel space. An array of soft drinks and snacks will also be available and are permitted in the main space - please note the Union Chapel bar and kiosk accept card payment only. Strictly no food or drink may be brought from outside into the venue. Water bottles must be emptied before entering the venue, with refilling stations available inside.
Seats for Margin's Cafe Early Dinners can be reserved via the links above. Margin's Cafe accepts both cash and card. If you have any queries about Margins Cafe, please contact [email protected]