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Tortoise

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Sat
31
Oct

Tortoise at The Crossing, Birmingham

18+

The Crossing Digbeth, Birmingham

From 6:30PM

Biography

Formed in Chicago in 1990 by Doug McCombs and John Herndon, Tortoise is a pioneering instrumental post-rock band known for blending dub, jazz, krautrock, and electronica. Featuring a rotating lineup of multi-instrumentalists including John McEntire, Dan Bitney, and Jeff Parker, the group gained acclaim for their complex, studio-oriented compositions and unique, often percussion-heavy sound.

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Formed in Chicago in 1990 by Doug McCombs and John Herndon, Tortoise is a pioneering instrumental post-rock band known for blending dub, jazz, krautrock, and electronica. Featuring a rotating lineup of multi-instrumentalists including John McEntire, Dan Bitney, and Jeff Parker, the group gained acclaim for their complex, studio-oriented compositions and unique, often percussion-heavy sound.

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