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DEAD CAN DANCE
Hammersmith Apollo
CULT goth band Dead Can Dance, spearheaded by breathtaking vocalists and founding members Lisa Gerrard and Brendan Perry, have explored a rich tapestry of many varied genres and world music instrumentation over their long and illustrious 40-year history.
Performing in front of a backdrop of autumnal leaves and colourful projections, the scene is set for a riveting retrospective that spans their back catalogue — with some songs not played live for many years.
There’s the pure goth of Mesmerism and Avatar from sophomore album Spleen and Ideal, the tribal percussion and chanting of Cantata off Within The Realm Of The Dying Sun and Black Sun from the medieval-influenced Aion.
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