Keyvan Chemirani/Stéphane Payen’s THÔT/Julian Siegel

Opening night of this rhythmically-charged F-ire curated mini-fest features a daring collaboration between Persian 'zarb' player (a kind of hand drum) Chemirani and anarchic French saxophonist Payen's grungy Steve ColemanM-Base-ish band Thôt. Lashing together strident guitars, jagged polyrhythms and burning solos with Gallic wit and humour, they are also joined by acclaimed UK sax man Seigel.