A COMPOSER who DJs with snooker legend Steve Davis is preparing to headline a gig in Reading this summer.
Kavus Torabi is also a multi-instrumentalist, performer, author, artist, broadcaster and DJ.
For the past eight years, he has fronted psychedelic band Gong with whom he is the principal songwriter.
He is also a member of the semi-modular experimental/ psychedelic trio The Utopia Strong and was the guitarist of cult band the Cardiacs and avant-rock instrumentalists Guapo.
With Steve Davis, he has DJed festivals throughout the UK, recently performing at Wembley Stadium between bands for Blur’s comeback performance.
In 2021, White Rabbit published, Medical Grade Music, his memoir with Steve Davis which was Shindig’s music book of the year.
And earlier this year, his commissioned work Lion Of The Lord’s Elect made its debut at Roadburn Festival.
His first solo album, Hip To The Jag, was released four years ago, and its follow-up, The Banishing, was released in May.
Club Velocity are bringing him to The Face Bar in Chatham Street on Tuesday, August 6.
Joining him will be support acts The Witching Tale and David Ryder Prangely.
Doors open at 8pm and tickets can be bought in advance from www.wegottickets.com/clubvelocity
