GNAWA BLUES ALL STARS

Playing traditional Gnawa music from Morocco, this sacred trance music forms the core of his work with his bands Electric Jalaba, Gnawa Griot, and Gnawa Blues Allstars. Simo continuously pushes new boundaries fusing Gnawa with music from countries such as Gambia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, India, Japan, Venezuela and the Caribbean.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJRtcw1ZiUY

JAMES RILEY

Born of a transatlantic relationship, James grew up in South East London listening to the folk and soul sound of 70s America and wrote his first melody at the age of four. His first guitar, acquired at the age of nine, became the tool for surviving the tumult of a nowhere place, and helped James find somewhere he felt he belonged. In his early twenties, he took off, alone once again, hitchhiking and busking through Europe from Amsterdam to Istanbul, writing songs along the way. Back in the UK, these songs became a band, but eventually James had to shed another skin, and disembarked in Nashville, Tennessee.

https://youtu.be/-fr5xfCDBfg

MICHAEL SEBASTIAN

South African born, Edinburgh educated, and living in London; he creates music from a broad range of experience and styles. His affinity for groove and feel allows for conflicting styles to fluidly co-exist, feeling human and natural.

https://youtu.be/eg4fXRS51iU

ABOUT THIS EVENT

The phenomenal surrounds of the garden combine with delicious pizzas from David Latto, and a supreme and ever-evolving roster of acts, to create a magical atmosphere which brings people together in a friendly and welcoming space.  It's a community of music-lovers, summer-lovers and life-lovers joined to celebrate the warm months with a compelling live soundtrack.

https://youtu.be/cPWzrCz51yc

TICKETS

£6 Advance
£10 Door