Stian Westerhus & Maja Ratkje
Cafè Oto, E8 3DL , [Venue Details]Stian Westerhus and Maja S. K. Ratkje - two artists uusually associated with effect pedals, samplers, amplifiers and computers at three digit decibel levels - put aside all things electric and performed an acoustic set at Oslo Jazz Festival in 2019.
Ratkje and Westerhus, now armed with a 19th century pump organ, fiddle, acoustic guitar, some metal scrap and their voices, have gradually composed, developed and expanded their new and unique repertoire, performing at concerts, for Norwegian national broadcasting (NRK), and released the beautiful album “All Losses Are Restored”.
A Shakespearian wind hit the two as they were looking for inspiration moving on from their first live appearances back in 2019. Would it make sense to combine their new musical expression with the mystical, brutal and flowery universe of William Shakespeare’s words?
So many songs have already been made, so much music, from large staged works and inspired instrumental works to miniatures. A never-ending textual source. The task seemed both challenging and enticing.
All Losses Are Restored is an album consisting of six new songs (although Verona is previously recorded by Westerhus), all composed by Ratkje and Westerhus and with lyrics solely built upon Shakespeare’s body of work.
More Information
Admission
Min: £13.00
Max: £20.00
Performer name: Stian Westerhus & Maja Ratkje
Update /Errors ? If you find this listing needs updating, please, let us know: admin@halibuts.com
Or click for more: Experimental Folk Jazz
Update /Errors ? Contact us.
Halibuts is the only place to find ALL London's live music.
Free for all to use, we track ~1,000 London venues and list every type of live music.
Click here to start using Halibuts.
Or download the Halibuts APP:
iOS
Apple
ANDROID
AndroidFinally; if you like Halibuts, please help us by spreading the word !
Stian Westerhus & Maja Ratkje
Friday, 16 Jan 2026 @7.30pm
Cafè Oto, E8 3DLMore Information
Stian Westerhus and Maja S. K. Ratkje - two artists uusually associated with effect pedals, samplers, amplifiers and computers at three digit decibel levels - put aside all things electric and performed an acoustic set at Oslo Jazz Festival in 2019.
Ratkje and Westerhus, now armed with a 19th century pump organ, fiddle, acoustic guitar, some metal scrap and their voices, have gradually composed, developed and expanded their new and unique repertoire, performing at concerts, for Norwegian national broadcasting (NRK), and released the beautiful album “All Losses Are Restored”.
A Shakespearian wind hit the two as they were looking for inspiration moving on from their first live appearances back in 2019. Would it make sense to combine their new musical expression with the mystical, brutal and flowery universe of William Shakespeare’s words?
So many songs have already been made, so much music, from large staged works and inspired instrumental works to miniatures. A never-ending textual source. The task seemed both challenging and enticing.
All Losses Are Restored is an album consisting of six new songs (although Verona is previously recorded by Westerhus), all composed by Ratkje and Westerhus and with lyrics solely built upon Shakespeare’s body of work.
Admission
Min: £13.00
Max: £20.00
Performer name: Stian Westerhus & Maja Ratkje
Halibuts is the only place to find ALL London's live music.
Free for all to use, we track ~1,000 London venues and list every type of live music.
Click here to start using Halibuts.
Or download the Halibuts APP:
IOS
ANDROID