The Unthanks
Monday 18 May 2026
The Unthanks Exeter Corn Exchange George Street Exeter Devon UK EX1 1BU http://exetercornexchange.co.uk/whats-on/the-unthanks
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The Unthanks are a unique band described as “a take on tradition that flips so effortlessly between jazz, classical, ambient and post-rock, it makes any attempt to put a label on them a waste of time”.
At the nucleus of this constantly evolving unit is the traditional upbringing of Tyneside sisters Rachel and Becky Unthank and the arrangements and writing of Barnsley composer, pianist and producer, Adrian McNally.
Using the traditional music of the North East of England as a starting point, the influence of Miles Davis, Steve Reich, Sufjan Stevens, King Crimson and Tom Waits can be heard in the band’s 14 records to date, earning them a Mercury Music Prize nomination and international acclaim along the way.
The Unthanks have journeyed through an extraordinarily range of musical forms on their 20+ year career so far and still continue to find new ways to engage with audiences.
“The Unthanks are capable of such beauty that sometimes I can hardly bear to listen to them” Martin Freeman
7.30pm (doors 6.45)
Important Information
Children under the age of 14 must be accompanied by an adult.