Fran & Flora with Pop Up Restaurant

Described as "a string duo bound for glory" by Max Reinhardt (BBC Radio 3 Late Junction) Fran & Flora are quickly becoming one of the capital's most sought-after bands. A duo with a distinctive improvisatory style and ethereal aesthetic, they draw inspiration for their material from their travels and mentors in eastern Europe and beyond. Their debut album Unfurl is the culmination of three years creative studio work with producer and musician, Sam Beste (Hejira).

The overwhelming response they received from releasing Unfurl has accelerated their growing reputation across the UK, gaining widespread critical acclaim with attention from national radio, magazines, newspapers and many online publications. They have appeared live in session on BBC 4’s Woman's Hour, Radio 3’s In Tune, Cerys Matthews’ 6 Music show, Soho Radio and Gilles Peterson’s Worldwide FM. 

Active contributors to London’s vibrant music scene and known as collaborators with many ground-breaking artists including Sam Lee and Talvin Singh, Fran & Flora mesmerise their audiences, selling out venues across the UK. Recent performances include Kings Place, The Vortex, Cafe Oto, Eastbourne Folk Club, Klezmer In The Park, Shambala Festival, Shtetl Neukeulln (Berlin), Corsica Studios and the EFG London Jazz Festival. Last summer they were selected by BBC Music Introducing to perform previews of Unfurl at Latitude Festival, which was broadcast live across the BBC network.

This evening will be accompanied by a pre-show pop-up restaurant from Pea Souk! Book your meal at the same time as you get your tickets - there are limited seats available and the last three pop-up restaurants have sold out, so don't miss out!

Menu

Keralan aubergine,  chickpea and coconut curry
Cashew rice pilaff
Carrot, sesame and mint salad
Raw coconut and lime Sambhar
Pineapple chutney
Kachumber salad

All vegan and gluten free - please contact us before booking if you have any other dietary requirements at info@thepoly.org.

Also available to buy from the bar:

Beetroot bhajis
Potato and cashew samosas 

Blood orange and almond choc cake
Lemon and blueberry cake
Chocolate and peanut cheesecake 

Tickets: £10 adult / £7 concession
Meal: £10 per person

Restaurant: arrive between 18:00 and 18:30
Doors open: 19:15
Show starts: 19:30