FUSE - String Super Group
Linzi Stoppard & ben Lee aka FUSE headlined at the British Racing Drivers Club Ball at the Silverstone Grand Prix.They performed two sets, the first set more mellow to kick off the evening with a bang, Linzi Stoppard was elegantly dressed in a show stopping number.
The second set was more rock ending on a fantastic version of Fleetwood Mac's The Chain which is used as the F1 soundtrack worldwide. This time Linzi Stoppard mixed it up with the essential 'rock chick' look, and had the audience applauding on their feet.
The BRDC Ball is a legendary event. Held in a luxury marquee erected adjacent to the Members' Clubhouse on the Friday evening of the Formula 1 Santander British Grand Prix weekend, it has always attracted the crème of the membership, including leading GP drivers and motorsport stars past and present. The event was hosted by Martin Brundle and included interviews by some of the world's top drivers including Jenson Button, as well as a speech by BRDC President Damon Hill OBE.
FUSE's debut album...Linzi Stoppard and Ben Lee decided to use their classical training and roots to reinvent what is largely regarded as a traditionally classical instrument. They are in the studio recording their debut album using the most up to date technique usually associated with rock guitar - sound processing, multiple effects and amps. FUSE album will be the benchmark for a new breed of electric violinists.
It was the perfect venue to contrast with FUSE modern and innovative approach to what is traditionally a classical instrument. Not any more - FUSE are making the electric violin a real alternative to the more common place guitar.
FUSE are putting the finishing touches to the eagerly anticipated album 'Glorious'
scheduled for release in the New Year. Apparently well worth the wait as it will re-write what was previously thought possible for a traditionally classical instrument. Not anymore, with the electricity flowing through them
All-in-all FUSE did justice to their recent title "as the most innovative string act for over a generation". With their stunning debut album FUSE are setting the bar for a new breed of electric violinists.
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