Neil Brand, writer, composer for BBC’s ‘Paul Merton’s Silent Clowns’ and the ‘doyen of silent film pianists’ (Radio 4) lifts the curtain on his unique profession and accompanies rare, comic and stunning clips from the wealth of silent cinema. As well as taking a sidelong glance at his own globe-trotting 25-year career he investigates how music works with film by inviting the audience to score a love scene and culminates by accompanying a clip ‘sight unseen’ whilst simultaneously describing his reactions to it. The result is a hilarious, sharp and ultimately moving show about cinema and music which pays tribute to the musicians of the silent era through the observations of one of today’s finest exponents.

‘Brand's improvised piano playing elevates silent movies from crude slapstick to subtle ballet’ – The Guardian

‘A richly diverting hour of entertainment - Brand should break his silence more often.’ – METRO

‘Brand's skill and charisma as a performer are unquestionable.’ – Three Weeks
‘This is a show which is never ever dull and you are in the company of a master of art and technique.’ - one4review
‘Whether your interest is musical, historical, filmographic, or none of the above, Neil Brand is certainly worth an hour of your time...an hour of genuine entertainment.’ - Edinburgh Guide