Seb Rochford’s Finding Ways
Metronome Nottingham
Friday 23 October 2026
7:00 pm : Doors
Seated
14+ (under 16s must be accompanied by an adult over the age of 18)
Tickets
General admission: £15 + booking fee
NTU Students: £5 + booking fee
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Stage times
Doors: 7 pm
Jesse Barrett & Pete Beardsworth: 7.30 pm – 8 pm
Seb Rochford’s Finding Ways: 8.30 pm – 9.45 pm
+ support from Jesse Barrett & Pete Beardsworth
In Finding Ways, direct, energetic music that refuses to be boxed in, we see a reflection of Seb Rochford’s trailblazing spirit. Expect a striking blend of jagged experimental grooves and lots of guitars, featuring the dynamic line-up of Simon Tong (The Verve, Gorillaz), Tara Cunningham and Anders Christensen.
Sebastian Rochford is a singular force in British music, an extraordinary drummer, composer, and producer. His work with the iconic group Polar Bear helped redefine the boundaries of jazz and earned multiple Mercury Prize nominations.
With a career spanning collaborations with Patti Smith, Damon Albarn, Brian Eno, Adele and Grace Jones, and his 2023 ECM duo album A Short Diary with Kit Downes, an album written for his father described as a “quiet masterpiece”, Rochford has carved out a unique space in contemporary music.
Finding Ways, his new major project, marks a bold new chapter for Seb Rochford. The first album focuses on the guitar, exploring various combinations and layering up to three guitars at once.
The result is a striking blend of jagged experimental grooves and raw emotional depth, with an unaffected, pedal-less sound that evokes a timeless, exploratory edge. Rochford’s music, as ever, defies categorisation—a sound that feels alive, fractured, and profoundly human.
Simon Tong – Guitar
(Guitarist for The Verve, Damon Albarn and Gorillaz. He ranks in BBC’s ‘The Axe Factor’ as the 40th greatest guitarist of the last 30 years)
Sebastian Rochford – Drums
(Polar Bear, and collaborations with Patti Smith, Brian Eno)
Tara Cunningham – Guitar
Anders Christensen – Bass
Discounts
A limited number of 50% discounted tickets are available for NTU staff. Use your NTU email address and promo code MET50 at the checkout.
Accessibility
Seb Rochford’s Finding Ways
Stage times
Doors: 7 pm
Jesse Barrett & Pete Beardsworth: 7.30 pm – 8 pm
Seb Rochford’s Finding Ways: 8.30 pm – 9.45 pm
+ support from Jesse Barrett & Pete Beardsworth
In Finding Ways, direct, energetic music that refuses to be boxed in, we see a reflection of Seb Rochford’s trailblazing spirit. Expect a striking blend of jagged experimental grooves and lots of guitars, featuring the dynamic line-up of Simon Tong (The Verve, Gorillaz), Tara Cunningham and Anders Christensen.
Sebastian Rochford is a singular force in British music, an extraordinary drummer, composer, and producer. His work with the iconic group Polar Bear helped redefine the boundaries of jazz and earned multiple Mercury Prize nominations.
With a career spanning collaborations with Patti Smith, Damon Albarn, Brian Eno, Adele and Grace Jones, and his 2023 ECM duo album A Short Diary with Kit Downes, an album written for his father described as a “quiet masterpiece”, Rochford has carved out a unique space in contemporary music.
Finding Ways, his new major project, marks a bold new chapter for Seb Rochford. The first album focuses on the guitar, exploring various combinations and layering up to three guitars at once.
The result is a striking blend of jagged experimental grooves and raw emotional depth, with an unaffected, pedal-less sound that evokes a timeless, exploratory edge. Rochford’s music, as ever, defies categorisation—a sound that feels alive, fractured, and profoundly human.
Simon Tong – Guitar
(Guitarist for The Verve, Damon Albarn and Gorillaz. He ranks in BBC’s ‘The Axe Factor’ as the 40th greatest guitarist of the last 30 years)
Sebastian Rochford – Drums
(Polar Bear, and collaborations with Patti Smith, Brian Eno)
Tara Cunningham – Guitar
Anders Christensen – Bass
Discounts
A limited number of 50% discounted tickets are available for NTU staff. Use your NTU email address and promo code MET50 at the checkout.
Accessibility
