THE FARM performed by Marcus Vergette and his Band

About

Written and led by musician and sculptor Marcus Vergette, THE FARM comprises a group of connected vocal compositions that paint a portrait of Vergette's farm in Devon, where he has lived for the past 35 years.

THE FARM incorporates multiple field recordings taken from the local area with live performance, drawing inspiration from Marcus' many years of working, observing, and trying to increase the biodiversity on his farm.

The two 45-minute sets feature sounds inclusinf a hoverfly pupae stridulating, 15th century church bells ringing, the dawn chorus, rain, a country auction, hay being cut, and wood splitting.

This special performance will feature one of Marcus’ plaster bell exhibits featured in our Sound and Silence exhibition!

There will be a short interval during the performance with refreshments available. 

Marcus Vergette has founded a new Devon record label, Nightjar Records. He has made a  record with fellow Sound and Silence exhibitors Copper Sounds, David Snoo Wilson, and Emma-Kate Matthews.

Nightjar Records is for vinyl records and downloads, including Marcus’ LP, THE FARM. If you would like to find out more about Nightjar Records, sign up here.