A gig on Friday 30th June. The event starts at 19:30.
Some tickets now on the door.
AN ELECTRIFYING CONTEMPORARY TAKE ON THE TIME-HONOURED GRIOT KORA TRADITION.
Harking from a family that includes some of the world's most well-respected West African musicians, Suntou Susso's musical abilities are outstanding, perhaps unique for his generation. Here, in all his charismatic kora-glory, Suntou wows with an electrifying contemporary take on the 700-year old griot tradition, playing from his acclaimed debut album 'Kanéfonyo' ('Never Give Up') (★★★★ Songlines Magazine).
Since the 13th century, the hallowed tradition of the West African griot has been preserved through the family bloodline; a hereditary caste of troubadour-historians, bards, praise singers, mediators and diplomats who have served as noble advisers in the royal courts and their communities. The griot is a repository of oral tradition, preserving the stories, genealogies and historical narratives of their people. Many griots play the kora, the long-necked 21-stringed lute-harp celebrated for its distinctive, ancient sound and mesmerising quality.
'Gorgeous ... his kora playing shines through on a set of melodic Afro-pop songs.'
★★★★ Songlines Magazine
suntoususso.com
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For further concerts in the 2023 Cotham Club season, visit: hdfst.uk/cotham-club
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Venue address:
Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road ( top of St Michael's Hill ), Cotham, Bristol BS6 6DR
Eat & drink:
choose from a selection of wine, beer, cider, hot drinks, soft drinks and snacks from 30 minutes before performance start and during the interval | free nibbles/ sweet treats available at selected events
Toilets:
accessible toilets available
Travel:
bus: Firstbus service 72 (Bristol Temple Meads Station to UWE Frenchay Campus): firstbus.co.uk
train: 10 minute walk from Clifton Down Train Station: gwr.com | 15 minute walk from Redland Train Station: gwr.com
walking: 15 minute walk up St Michael's Hill from Christmas Steps | 10 minute walk from Everyman Cinema, Whiteladies Road | 15 minute walk from The Arches, Cheltenham Road
Car parking:
on-street parking available | limited on-site accessible parking available for Blue Badge holders
Entry requirements:
AN ELECTRIFYING CONTEMPORARY TAKE ON THE TIME-HONOURED GRIOT KORA TRADITION.
Harking from a family that includes some of the world's most well-respected West African musicians, Suntou Susso's musical abilities are outstanding, perhaps unique for his generation. Here, in all his charismatic kora-glory, Suntou wows with an electrifying contemporary take on the 700-year old griot tradition, playing from his acclaimed debut album 'Kanéfonyo' ('Never Give Up') (★★★★ Songlines Magazine).
Since the 13th century, the hallowed tradition of the West African griot has been preserved through the family bloodline; a hereditary caste of troubadour-historians, bards, praise singers, mediators and diplomats who have served as noble advisers in the royal courts and their communities. The griot is a repository of oral tradition, preserving the stories, genealogies and historical narratives of their people. Many griots play the kora, the long-necked 21-stringed lute-harp celebrated for its distinctive, ancient sound and mesmerising quality.
'Gorgeous ... his kora playing shines through on a set of melodic Afro-pop songs.'
★★★★ Songlines Magazine
suntoususso.com
___
For further concerts in the 2023 Cotham Club season, visit: hdfst.uk/cotham-club
________________________________________________________________________________________
Venue address:
Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road ( top of St Michael's Hill ), Cotham, Bristol BS6 6DR
Eat & drink:
choose from a selection of wine, beer, cider, hot drinks, soft drinks and snacks from 30 minutes before performance start and during the interval | free nibbles/ sweet treats available at selected events
Toilets:
accessible toilets available
Travel:
bus: Firstbus service 72 (Bristol Temple Meads Station to UWE Frenchay Campus): firstbus.co.uk
train: 10 minute walk from Clifton Down Train Station: gwr.com | 15 minute walk from Redland Train Station: gwr.com
walking: 15 minute walk up St Michael's Hill from Christmas Steps | 10 minute walk from Everyman Cinema, Whiteladies Road | 15 minute walk from The Arches, Cheltenham Road
Car parking:
on-street parking available | limited on-site accessible parking available for Blue Badge holders
Entry requirements:
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