This band is a real treat and not to be missed. The Blackheart Orchestra is officially the smallest orchestra in the world. Two people playing 13 instruments between them, Chrissy Mostyn and Rick Pilkington draw on their backgrounds in rock, folk, electronica and classical music to create a unique sound frequently compared to early Pink Floyd, Portishead and Kate Bush as well as contemporary composers such as Steve Reich and Philip Glass. Described as an Avant garde musical utopia they perform in their musical space station of instruments including guitar, bass, percussion, mandola, piano, organ, omnichord and vintage synthesisers. Despite the amazing plethora of musical instrumentation they always manage to place the music at the centre of what they do with a focus on the songs and the lyrics that has won them fans across the World. After over 1000 concerts and 4 albums theyve played everywhere from Southampton to Sydney including London's Palladium and Royal Albert Hall while piling up achievements from a nomination for the Progressive Music Limelight Award, Best British Duo, #4 Best New British Band, and #10 Most Important Rock Event of 2020 to two years later winning Best British Album, Best Song and Best Female Vocalist in the USA Progressive Rock Awards.