Friday Night at Cafe Oto
This Friday I went to see my good friend Isnaj Dui perform at a relatively new arts venue, in a rather overcast Stoke Newington, called Cafe Oto.
Despite a slightly awkward journey I was very impressed with the venue. Its white brick walls and concrete floor gave it a blank canvas feel that made it seem anything was possible in its confines (although I’d imagine this might be an acoustical nightmare for anything in the direction of a drum kit.) On the menu was the usual selection of bottled organic beers and wines, although I seemed to drink the ginger beer for most of the night - it was really amazing ginger beer, after all.
Isnaj Dui gave a beautiful recital of haunting flutes and electrodulcimer which caused quite a stir amongst the audience. On second was Suzy Mangion whose melancholy vocals and sombre rendition of Down Town sent many a shiver down my spine.
All in all a very interesting if not off beat evening.
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