TUSK Festival, Sage Gateshead

The Rolling Calf

The Rolling Calf is a black power trio featuring vocalist Elaine Mitchener, saxophonist Jason Yarde and bassist Neil Charles.

South Bascule Chamber, Tower Bridge – London

Bascule Chamber Concerts curated by Iain Chambers

Part of Totally Thames Festival

Elaine performs alonside Apartment House

ICA, London

Black Quantum Futurism: Temporal Deprogramming

Philadelphia-based interdisciplinary artists Black Quantum Futurism (BQF) present a new installation and accompanying live programme of music, performance, spoken word, talks and workshops.

21 August 7pm Elaine Mitchener and the Rolling Calf

Think Tank Club, Ipswich – 19:30

Performing with two outstanding musicians double bassist Neil Charles and drummer Mark Sanders, the trio will share their multi-dimensional approach to music and sound with Think Tank’s audience revealing a uniquely intimate evening of sonic explorations.

Cafe OTO, London 19:30

William Parker & Hamid Drake residency

As part of a two day residency, Elaine performs in a quintet comprising the US bassist William Parker and percussionist Hamid Drake, plus Orphy Robinson and Pat Thomas of Black Top.

Whitechapel Gallery, London 18:00-21:00

Part of Whitechapel Gallery’s Nocturnal Creatures Festival

Elaine presents a new performance piece drawing inspiration from “In Darkness Let Me Dwell” (1610) by lutenist and composer John Dowland in response to the exhibition Che si può fare (What can be done) by Turner Prize-nominated artist Helen Cammock.

Portchester Castle, Portchester

Sound Installation

A sound installation for Portchester Castle working with archival and historical material researched and documented by Professor Katherine Astbury (University of Warwick) and Abigail Coppins.

Kings Place – London, 20:00

The Jeanne Lee Project

For Venus Unwrapped season at Kings Place, Elaine Mitchener and collaborators present a programme of works by and inspired by the acclaimed highly original composer, sound poet, experimental jazz vocalist and Fluxus artist, Jeanne Lee.

Colour Out of Space Festival, Brighton

Charles-Mitchener Duo