Adam Green & Ali Robertson

Adam Green & Ali Robertson

Adam Green has loved music since he was born. He began learning percussion in samba workshops run by New Rhythms for Glasgow, and has been a musician in the Sonic Bothy Ensemble since its inception in 2012. As well as performing in the Sonic Bothy Ensemble, Adam has joined forces with fellow Ensemble member, Ali Robertson, and they have been billed as a duo for gigs in The Glad Cafe and The Old Hairdresser’s.

Active in the experimental music scene for more than twenty-five years, Ali Robertson has toured his work across three continents, becoming a regular on the international music festival circuit. Most well known for his work in the free improv performance duo Usurper, which he and cartoonist Malcy Duff performed as between 2003 and 2023, Ali also operates alone and has collaborated with countless artists from around the world. Since 2000, Ali has operated the imprint Giant Tank, releasing dozens of CDs, cassettes, LPs, and publications and hosting an ongoing series of concerts in Edinburgh under the banner TFEH with his co-curator Firas Khnaisser.