Tin Men and the Telephone is a trio of Amsterdam-based musicians that employs live electronics, projected visuals and audience participation, in combination with jazz and improvised music to create a one of a kind multimedia experience. Reaching beyond their primary sources of inspiration - the rich harmonies of classical music and modern jazz, or the visceral rhythms of hip hop and Balkan traditions - Tin Men look for the music in the sounds of everyday life, finding melodies in things that normally go unnoticed such as directions from car navigation devices, ring tones, the abrasive squelch of traffic noise or animal sounds. Through the subtle use of new techniques, music and ambient sound are interwoven so closely that novel experiences emerge. Seductive, funny, challenging, wicked, but always with great musical depth and strong rhythms, this is for those who want to hear and see something new! Line up: Tony Roe (piano), Pat Cleaver (bass) Bobby Petrov (drums)