One Leg One Eye + RÓIS.

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The Thin Air and the Black Box proudly present Ian Lynch of Lankum, bringing his solo project One Leg One Eye to the Black Box for his highly anticipated Belfast debut.

A founding member of lauded Dublin experimental folk group Lankum, Lynch explores submerged leylines of music and song, drawing on the raw aesthetics of black metal, noise and drone, while being deeply rooted in a sense of history and myth. His solo project One Leg One Eye sees him taking a fresh approach to arrangement, resulting in a sound that is equal parts dark, mysterious and transcendental.

The project was born in 2021, a period in which Lynch had the freedom to experiment without pressure. Field recordings from unique environments have become part of his debut album …And Take The Black Worm With Me. Partly recorded in an abandoned Dublin factory where his father once worked, Lynch’s harrowing vocals are underpinned by immense pillars of uileann pipe drones, layered with effects and field recordings to conjure a sound that is both dark and immersive.

Following standout performances at Supersonic, Green Man Festival, Rewire, and Helsinki’s Flow Festival, Lynch, alongside Wicklow composer and electronic artist George Brennan, is set to deliver one of the most unmissable shows of the year.

Special guest support on the night comes from one of the island’s most singular and transporting artists, RÓIS. A composer, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and electronic artist from Fermanagh, her songs—particularly those on her new EP MO LÉAN—breathe new life into a forgotten Ireland. Blending elements of folk, sean-nós, electronics and jazz harmony, RÓIS’ genre-defying sound transports listeners to another realm

With shapeshifting sets, no two performances are ever the same. Audiences are invited into RÓIS’ soundworld, where twists and turns of tempo and genre meet moments of sheer magic, as she conducts the energy of the room. This is a place where the ancient meets the new.

RÓIS’ ethereal voice has drawn comparisons to Meredith Monk, Björk and Hatis Noit. Rooted in traditional sean-nós singing, her vocal style summons the dead and the forgotten through ancient keening songs. The result is an extraordinary audio-visual experience, where myths and synths meld to create music that is both ancient and pioneering.

This performance follows two recent sold-out shows by RÓIS in Belfast, as well as a stand-out appearance at Output Belfast 2024. Don’t miss it.

Tickets £14. Doors open at 7:30 PM. Support TBA.