Manuel Calavera is an outgoing, playful and unpretentious saxtrio from NTNU in Trondheim. The program consists only of original songs, mostly written together which can best be classified as rocky, groovy, and free jazz.

Petter Kraft – saxophone, Bjørn Marius Hegge – bass and Simon Olderskog Albertsen – drums

 

Andy’s Circus is formerly known as Andreas Backer trio and in 2009 released the album «Like the music isn’t there» to good reviews. After a short break, the trio has now grown into a quintet. Vocalist Backer works with text and compositions where the melodies and subtle expressions lean toward expressiveness,  whole sound and textural treatment. The music is inspired by both jazz and pop, as well as free-improvisation and contemporary classical music. The concert in Victoria marks beginning of a larger tour to take place in Poland.

Andreas Backer – vocals, Inge W. Breistein – saxophone / electronics, Maren Selvaag – piano, Kristian Gold Hill – guitar / electronics and Jakop Janssønn – drums / electronics