Colin Stetson Live at The Clapham Grand, London, April 17th. 2026
Cerca de mil personas se reunieron anoche en The Clapham Grand (Londres) para ver y escuchar a una sola persona: Colin Stetson. La velada fue presentada por DAL:UM, el dúo coreano que cautivó la sala con su propio set antes de ceder el paso al protagonista de la noche.
Sin preámbulos, el artista americano sube al escenario y podemos presenciar la complejidad de su set: conecta una serie de aparatos, destacando el micrófono que va directamente en su cuello.
Colin Stetson se ha hecho famoso por sus bandas sonoras en películas como «Hereditary» (2018, dir. Ari Aster), The Menu (2022, dir. Mark Mylod), y la desconcertante miniserie «Uzumaki», de Junji Ito, dirigida por Hiroshi Nagahama (2024). No obstante, su técnica de respiración circular, el canto simultáneo y la percusión del saxofón, han sido el sello que lo ha llevado a desarrollar una prolífica carrera como solista, además de colaboraciones junto a artistas como The Chemical Brothers, Brìghde Chaimbeul y el recientemente lanzado disco de improvisación «Nethering» (2026), junto a Greg Fox y Trevor Dunn.
Por cerca de 70 minutos, nos dejamos hipnotizar por Stetson, quien hace un repaso de sus últimos álbumes. Tuvimos además el placer de escuchar una potente canción inédita para saxofón bajo que podría ser incluida en un futuro lanzamiento. Ver a Colin Stetson en vivo es una experiencia en sí misma: podemos ser testigos del esfuerzo que exige su técnica. Entre canciones como «Spindrift» (del álbum «All This I Do For Glory», 2017) o «The Six» (del álbum «The Love It Took To Leave You», 2024), un agitado Colin se detiene a estirar las manos, los brazos y la espalda, mientras ofrece una breve introducción y algunas anécdotas sobre sus canciones.
La noche llega a su fin: Colin baja del escenario, interactúa con el público, firma discos, y entre los asistentes se pueden ver figuras como Bendik Giske y PJ Harvey.
Nearly a thousand people gathered last night at The Clapham Grand (London) to see and hear just one person: Colin Stetson. The evening was opened by DAL:UM, the Korean duo who warmed the room with a set of their own before making way for the night’s main draw.
Without preamble, the American artist takes to the stage and we are immediately confronted with the complexity of his setup: he connects a series of devices, the most striking being the microphone placed directly against his throat.
Colin Stetson has made a name for himself through his film scores for works such as Hereditary (2018, dir. Ari Aster), The Menu (2022, dir. Mark Mylod), and the unsettling miniseries ‘Uzumaki,’ based on Junji Ito’s manga and directed by Hiroshi Nagahama (2024). Yet it is his circular breathing technique, simultaneous singing, and percussive
approach to the saxophone that have become his trademark, driving a prolific solo career as well as collaborations with artists such as The Chemical Brothers, Brìghde Chaimbeul, and the recently released improvisation record ‘Nethering’ (2026), alongside Greg Fox and Trevor Dunn.
For nearly 70 minutes, we allowed ourselves to be hypnotized by Stetson, as he drew from across his recent albums. We were also treated to a powerful new piece for bass saxophone, one that could well appear on a future release. Seeing Colin Stetson live is an experience in itself: you witness firsthand the physical demands of his technique. Between pieces such as ‘Spindrift’ (from the álbum ‘All This I Do For Glory,’ 2017) and ‘The Six’ (from the album ‘The Love It Took To Leave You,’ 2024), a visibly exerted Colin pauses to stretch his hands, arms, and back, offering brief introductions and anecdotes about his songs.
The evening draws to a close: Colin steps off the stage, mingles with the audience, signs records, and among those present are figures such as Bendik Giske and PJ Harvey.
