Beck to play all-star London gig with Jarvis Cocker, Charlotte Gainsbourg & more

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Forthcoming plans following Beck’s last release, 2012′s sheet music album of sorts Song Reader, have been vague and varying. But it seems like before an expected new acoustic album release later this year, Beck is to re-visit Song Reader one more time with a special London outing just announced.

The American musician will appear at the capital’s Barbican Centre on 4 July for a star-studded cast of big name companions, all contributing to perform the record in its entirety.

Among those taking part are the likes of Pulp’s Jarvis Cocker, Franz Ferdinand (who announced a new album earlier today), Beth Orton, Charlotte Gainsbourg, Joan As Police Woman’s Joan Wasser, The Staves, the Guillemots, Michael Kiwanuka, James Yorkston and The Pictish Trail. Also set to provide some backing are The Invisible’s Dave Okumu on bass, and musical direction coming from Ed Harcourt.

Tickets are priced between £20-30 and go on sale tomorrow (17 May) at 10am, via the Barbican website.

[via DIY]