Artist: Labyrinth Ensemble
Song: unknown*
Recorded at Yonge-Dundas Square (Intersection Festival – Day 3), September 3, 2022.
Returning after a couple pandemic hiatus years, the Intersection Festival made its way back to the concrete expanse of Yonge-Dundas Square, bringing abrasive and strange sounds to the wider public. Keeping to the main stage (except for Kristina Guison's circular sander art installation), this was a bit more of a stripped-down affair than years past, but the organizational caution meant things went off without a hitch. Even on a Labour Day weekend afternoon, downtown feels a little less hectic than it used to be, but it was nice to be outside and run into some familiar faces for the first time in so long.
Closing out the night, the Labyrinth Ensemble's eight members stretched out impressively across the stage, even if that signified a slightly stripped-down version of their group. Playing some Arabic classical music, there was no poet or vocalist on hand this time 'round, leaving space for various members of the group to spotlight their instruments in solos. Rousing stuff to close out a full day in the square.
[Labyrinth will be one of the instigators of the "Big Family House Party" at this year's X Avant Festival, taking place on Saturday, October 15th.]
* Does anyone know the title to this one? Please leave a comment!
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