Tortoise

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Widely considered one of the most influential contemporary music groups of the last 40 years, Tortoise will perform new pieces alongside classics from their catalogue of boundary-defying music.

Comprised of Jeff Parker, Dan Bitney, Douglas McCombs, John Herndon, and John McEntire, Tortoise is hailed as the pace-setters of the post-rock sound. The Chicago Tribune described Tortoise’s sound as ‘mood music that refuses to be shoved into the background, as inviting as it is challenging.' Releasing seven albums since 1990 - including classics like 1996’s Millions Now Living Will Never Die, 1998’s TNT, and 2001’s Standards -Tortoise has steadily and intuitively evolved across its life, creating genre defying music that is as timeless as it is ahead of the curve.

LA duo Jeremiah Chiu & Marta Sofia Honer open with masterful acoustic-electronic blends from their three International Anthem albums, including 2025’s Different Rooms.

Tortoise

Tortoise is an American post-rock band formed in Chicago, Illinois in 1990. The band incorporates krautrock, dub, minimal music, electronica and jazz into their music, and their eclectic style has left a great influence on the post-rock genre.

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Barbican Centre

Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Website:
barbican.org.uk
Disabled Booking:
020 7638 8891

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Barbican Centre

Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS

Website:
barbican.org.uk
Disabled Booking:
020 7638 8891

See all events at Barbican Centre

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on Sat 22 November 2025