Deloitte Ignite at the Royal Opera House, September 4th - 6th 2009

As part of the Royal Opera House's 'Deloitte Ignite 09' Festival, Dobson Sound are due to provide sound requirements for the 'Live Gig Night' on Saturday 5th September.

"Welcome to Deloitte Ignite 09 Curated by Time Out put together to champion innovation in the arts. Our panel of editors has approached the artists who have excited us most to create works that will reveal the hidden dimensions of this world-famous institution. We’ve chosen the mirror as our theme - not least because its presence dominates the building, whether in the shimmering glamour of the Paul Hamlyn Hall, in the studios where the dancers perfect their poses, in the dressing rooms, or even in the royal box where Queen Victoria once sat. So we invite you into our looking-glass world with its dazzling range of moods and provocative perspectives. Let us know your reflections.

Live Gig Night

Wiley, Chipmunk, Emeli Sandé, Portico Quartet

Paul Hamlyn Hall
8pm -12 midnight on Saturday 5 September | £20, £15 concessions

Time Out Rock Folk and Jazz Editor Eddie Lawrence says:

"Time Out is very pleased to present rising talent Emeli Sandé, whose treacle on gravel voice has made her hotly sought after as a collaborator by such artists as Chipmunk and Wiley. A soul singer, songwriter, and pianist from Glasgow, who’s happy to dabble in other music forms, she’s also trained to be a doctor, so her cutting edge talent cuts several ways.

She will be appearing alongside Chipmunk, seen as one of the grime scene’s best MCs. Now 18, he kicked off his career at the age of 14 at his local youth club in Tottenham, and was winner of the Best Newcomer Award at the 2008 MOBO awards.

Portico Quartet has long been championed by Time Out for a distinctive style which they themselves describe as indy band meets post-jazz. The instrument that appears on all their tracks - the hang – is a 21st century piece of percussion, which was developed in Switzerland and brings a steelpan-influenced hypnotic ring to their music. In 2008 their album Knee Deep In The North Sea was nominated for the Mercury prize.

Wiley is known as the godfather of grime. The British producer and MC was a founding member of the group Roll Deep when he pioneered the style, and he now has his own Eskibeat label (named after his song Eskimo). Last year his hit Wearing My Rolex became the number one downloaded track on iTunes UK, and went to number two in the UK Singles Charts."

May contain strong language and ID may be required at the bar."