Vinyl Alliance Presents: An Exclusive Listening Session of Robert Plant’s New Album Saving Grace
Experience the brand-new album Saving Grace by Robert Plant on a stunning hi-fi system. Let yourself be carried away by the rich sounds of Saving Grace, which Plant himself describes as “a songbook for the lost and found.
The session will open with an introduction by Sven van Laere from Audio-Technica, offering insight into the fascinating world of turntable cartridges, helping you better appreciate the unique way vinyl brings music to life.
There will also be an introduction and closing by superfan Michael Struis, a journalist for outlets including Heaven Magazine, and probably the only person in the room who has met Robert Plant in person.
About the Album:
Saving Grace is the first release from the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s new band of distinguished players. The album’s genesis traces back to the lockdown period spent in “The Shire,” where Plant’s usual wanderings were put on hold.
While his recent musical ventures focused on Nashville — notably reuniting with Alison Krauss for 2021’s chart-topping, multi-GRAMMY-nominated Raise the Roof — it was in the English countryside that Plant found creative kinship with a new group of musicians.
Together, Plant and Saving Grace — featuring vocalist Suzi Dian, drummer Oli Jefferson, guitarist Tony Kelsey, banjo and string player Matt Worley, and cellist Barney Morse-Brown — have spent the past six years evolving into a dynamic workshop of styles and personalities. Their music joyfully weaves through time and genre, breathing fresh life into centuries-old songs and recent treasures alike.
The album includes arrangements by Plant, Saving Grace, and Sam Amidon, covering material from Memphis Minnie, Bob Mosley (Moby Grape), Blind Willie Johnson, The Low Anthem, Martha Scanlan, Sarah Siskind, and Low’s Mimi Parker and Alan Sparhawk.
Vinyl Alliance Presents: An Exclusive Listening Session of Robert Plant’s New Album Saving Grace
Saturday September 27th, 11:00 - 12:15
Location: PHIL (Van Warmerdamzaal)
Tickets: €5,- availabe here. Entry is also included in the Haarlem Vinyl Festival weekend or Saturday ticket, available here.