David Allison: Vagabondage Musical

Scottish multi-instrumentalist David Allison (renowned for The Island Tapes and live scores at film festivals) returns with his most immersive show yet. 

Almost 50 years in the making, the origin of Vagabondage Musical lies with a Scottish hitchhiker struggling to get a lift somewhere in central France until two art school students offer him a place in their cramped Citroen 2CV van. The chance encounter sparked Allison’s lifelong collaboration with French artist Cyrille Pain. In real time, Allison builds rich, layered soundscapes on guitar while Pain’s digital art unfolds on screen. The audience is plunged into a virtual gallery of light and sound, witnessing the complete creative journey unfold. This unique, transportive experience fuses folk roots, multimedia, and pure, visual artistry – the perfect escape from the January blues.