Gnod

Gnod are a British psychedelic and space rock band, and this Shipley evening brings them to Kirkgate Community Centre alongside Sly & The Family Drone. The concert is one of several dates in the band's touring.

Gnod are a British band playing psychedelic rock and space rock. They began as a drone ensemble built around ritual-like performance, and at times their line-up on stage has reached fifteen members. Their catalogue runs to dozens of releases on CD-R, cassette and vinyl, issued through labels including Rocket Recordings, Trensmat and Krokodilo (part of Blackest Ever Black), as well as their own Tesla Tapes imprint. Their first album, Never Nothing Ever, Zeitgeist & 24 Minutes Over Manchester, came out in 2007.

Critics have compared the band with Hawkwind, Popul Vuh, Pan Sonic, Sunburned Hand of the Man and Pharaoh Sanders, although the group has tended not to follow any single genre. Gnod are widely regarded as a strong live act in Britain, and their concerts have led to several tours and festival appearances across Europe. Their recent stage material is a protest music with a defiant tone aimed at Austerity Britain, and the group places weight on its community of listeners.

Sly & The Family Drone share the bill with Gnod. The evening takes place at Kirkgate Community Centre in Shipley, a venue that hosts concerts and shows.