MANCHESTER DULCIMER

WED 4TH JUN, 2008 8.00pm

Hey! Manchester presents Vetiver and Birds of Avalon

Vetiver return to Manchester following last year’s sell-out headlining debut. They’re here this time to promote a new covers album, released on 15 May on FatCat Records.

The often-bandmates of Devendra Banhart veer between the twang of the Flying Burrito Brothers, the psychedelic space-rock of the Grateful Dead and the rootsy swagger of the Band and features the great song-writing of the immensely talented Andy Cabic.

The band is named after the grass, vetiver. Their music has been described as 'surreal', 'lullingly pleasant', 'tender and accessible' and 'quirky and warm'.

Support comes in the form of North Carolina’s Birds of Avalon, plus local support to be confirmed.