Jack Yardley 'Enemies of Turin'

About this event

The Enemies of Turin are a band untethered by convention—every performance a raw, unrepeatable collision of sound and instinct. Nothing is scripted; everything is discovered in the moment. It’s a conversation of pure listening, where each musician leans into the unknown, shaping and reshaping the music as it unfolds. Though the five members have crossed paths in various projects, tonight they come together in a fresh formation—an uncharted meeting point that promises something entirely new, never before heard. Audiences can expect a thrilling, one-off experience: a surge of beat-driven electronic improv jazz, where genres dissolve and reassemble in real time. Towering grooves, thunderous basslines, razor-sharp hooks, and shimmering electronic textures intertwine to create vast, immersive soundscapes that pulse with energy and unpredictability. At the helm of rhythm is Jack Yardley, an award-winning London-based jazz drummer, composer, and educator whose playing is as bold as it is inventive. A graduate of the Guildhall School of Music and recipient of the Help Musicians Postgraduate Jazz Award, Yardley has built a reputation for pushing the boundaries of contemporary jazz. As the driving force behind the project Ken Hoon, and a regular presence at some of the UK’s leading jazz venues, his performances are marked by precision, creativity, and a fearless sense of exploration.