Live: Mesparrow at the BD and Comics Passion festival

A quick heads up for those in the London area that singer Mesparrow playing live at the BD and Comics Passion festival courtesy of the good folks at Bureau Export French-Music United-Kingdom

She's playing at the Ciné Lumiére at the Institut Francais on Saturday May 26 as part of the event.

Mesparrow, born Marion Gaume ,sings soul and jazz, but more in line with the likes of Portishead or Bjork than any traditional artist.

The show will be different from the usual show as it will not only feature music but live art, with comic book artists including Luke Pearson, Tom Gauld, Richard Short and others collaborating live, their improvised work being projected onto the cinema's big screen as accompaniment to the Mesparrow's performance.

The international BD and Comics passion festival runs from May 24 to 27, and features some of the biggest names in the world of comics and BD.

There will be talks, workshops and book signings, and on the bill features Christophe Arleston, David B and Jean-Louis Mourier from France, Pat Mills and Kevin O’Neill from the UK as well as Tom Gauld, Guy Delisle, Karrie Fransman, Luke Pearson, Grzegorz Rosinski.

Celebrity comic fan and Cinémoi regular Jonathan Ross will be discussing his loves for comics and BD.

The Mesparrow gig is followed by a fancy dress club night on the theme of Victorians vs Decadents, in homage to The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, with music by DJ Sacha Dieu.

More details of the BD and Comics passion event here http://www.bdandcomicspassion.co.uk/