Jordan Deal + Allan Gilbert Balon

Sunday, 18 May 2025 at 19:00 at The Holloway, Norwich

Two unique and inspiring artists will be joining us straight after their Cafe OTO show the evening before. Come check em out! Jordan Deal is a Philadelphia-based multidisciplinary artist whose work defies conventional boundaries. Using their body as a conduit, Deal navigates the intersections of performance, sound, and film to explore the forces that shape socio-political structures and mythologies. Through a unique blend of avant-theatrical and improvisational techniques, Deal delves into themes of anomalies and hauntings. Their work stands as a bold critique of global colonialism and imperialism, challenging the frameworks that define borders and territories. Deal’s aurals traverse genres from blues to avant-garde, channeling a blend of soulful defiance and speculative futurism. Their latest album Seas of Triple Consciousness weaves field recordings, folk traditions, and experimental soundscapes—an immersive journey through collapsing worlds and imagined futures. Deal’s work has bee…