FINI BEARMAN

Fini Bearman is a London-based singer, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist. Her music melds diverse influences from jazz, folk, and contemporary songs into an "arresting and uniquely personal" sound. Fini makes her SoundCellar debut with her quartet to promote her latest release Last Night of The World.

This gig will take place at The Grasshopper,
139 – 141 Bournemouth Rd, Poole BH14 9HT.

Please note: If parking in either of the car parks at The Grasshopper, you must register your vehicle on one of the dedicated terminals at the bar or in the function room.

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Touring her 5th studio album, Last Night of the World (Pastiche Records), Fini is joined by Conor Chaplin (bass), Chris Higginbottom (drums) & Al Cherry (guitar) for a special night showcasing this new music.

An eclectic collection of jazz, folk & pop-infused songs, Last Night of the World draws on Fini’s experiences of motherhood & new beginnings, of love & loss, sometimes of a new-found sense of meaning, sometimes an existential lack thereof!

The record was conceived using writing exercises created for her work teaching songwriting, and these seeds grew over time, coming to fruition in tandem with her pregnancy; final vocal and instrumental takes often taking place with Bridget asleep in a sling… Inspiration for the songs is drawn from a diverse spectrum of influences: the melodic inventiveness of Madison Cunningham, the esoteric jazz/folk realms of Becca Stevens, Chris Thile, Paul Simon and the electronic, minimalist songwriting voice of Bjork.

This album marks a departure from Fini’s last LP (the solo record La Loba, 2020) and acts as a return to her true ‘musical north’- a jazz-meets-indie-pop rhythm section playing lyric-based songs, with nuanced and at times complex harmonic structures and rhythmic idiosyncrasies. Each song is individual and unique in its own right, with space for improvisation, interaction and connection.

Fini Bearman: Vocals
Al Cherry: Guitar
Conor Chaplin: Bass
Chris Higginbottom: Drums

All advance ticket buyers will receive an exclusive link to a video of the evening’s performance, available for one month