Daniel Smith is the eldest sibling of five, closely knit, brothers and sisters and has released music under a handful of different monikers since 1995, such as Danielson, Danielson Famile, Tri-Danielson and Br. Danielson. Smith himself has an inimitable vocal style: a twisted melange of bleating, twinging yelps and whoops with wide-eyed bewilderment, amidst the clash and clang of cymbals and triangles, butterfly flutes, manic guitar strums, ascending eight-part harmonies, and surprise key changes! This tour sees Danielson arriving to spread the word about the latest album ‘Ships’, an album featuring a whole array of collaborators such as Sufjan Stevens, Deerhoof, Why? and Sereena Maneesh as well as all the past members of the Famile.

Danielson live should be a visual treat (as well as aural!) as in the past they have sported hand-made, old-fashioned doctors’ and nurses’ uniforms while performing as a “visual reminder of the healing taking place.” As Br. Danielson, Daniel has worn a nine-foot tall, hand-made nine-fruit tree to “bear the good fruit.” Now in 2006, Danielson will once again perform live in newly made-by-hand uniforms, still wearing their trademark “hearts-on-sleeves” and names on their chests!

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This is a co-promotion between Hey! Manchester, Pineapple Folk and Popart Vs Industry.

Tickets £9 (plus small booking fee) from WeGotTickets

The Klondyke Club, Burnage Range, Levenshulme, Manchester