LIVE AT
COTHAM CLUB
BRISTOL

DOVETAIL
ORCHESTRA

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Art over adversity - spirited transnational music in exile.

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A CELEBRATION OF THE UNIVERSALITY OF MUSIC, WITH AN INSPIRATIONAL AND ADVENTUROUS ENSEMBLE OF REFUGEES AND ASYLUM-SEEKERS.

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Brimming with passion, sophistication, and hope, this ambitious 'orchestra' of asylum seekers and refugees is rightly acclaimed for its dynamic live shows.

Each performance tests the melting points of Anatolian, Arabic, Afghani, African, Bangladeshi, Kurdish, Latin American, Persian, and Ukrainian music, resulting in a unique, rich fusion style and joyful and deeply moving music and song made with love and excitement.

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Founded in 2022, the Dovetail Orchestra's main aim is to experiment, play, create and perform challenging new music that draws on a global music vocabulary. It drives artistic collaborations between cultures whose paths rarely cross, and gives much-needed exposure to musicians from under-represented cultures resident in the region. It provides a 'musical sanctuary and home'.

Supported by a professional ensemble, the Dovetail Orchestra's impressive programme is a reflection of the many musical identities present, each co-created piece bringing together musical ideas, memories and sounds from multitudinous homelands, authentic in the moment to each but transcending all.

'Music is about allowing people to enter a space of memory, of connecting with others and of joy.'
Jonathan James, founder

'Music caresses the human soul. It is an emotional necessity.'
Omer Akbar (Afghanistan)

https://dovetailorchestra.org.uk

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For further concerts in the 2025 Cotham Club season, visit: https://hdfst.uk/cotham-club

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Cotham Club: a brilliant, eclectic monthly live global music club with a passion for community at its core.

Music, with all its subtlety and spirit, has immense power to unite people. It is the universal language of mankind. The sounds of Africa, America, Eurasia, and Oceania have always found a home in Bristol, and there are few better examples of the city's cultural cross-pollination than Cotham Club, a celebration in sound of what unites rather than divides. Each month we showcase some of the most diverse and brilliant musicians from Bristol and beyond, linking audiences to great music and to each other.

'Community-focused gigs welcoming an array of global musicians and gig-goers
of all ages, genders, neurotypes, and ethnicities.'
Bristol 24/7

epic cross-generational gigs (+) grassroots vibes (+) warmest crowds (in) brilliant space (w/) unique atmosphere (+) intimate feel (=) great night out

Website: https://cothamparishchurch.org/cotham-club
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotham.club
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cotham.club

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Book tickets:
standard ticket prices (unless otherwise indicated):
£14 in advance | £16 on the door | £5 concessions | £2 under-18s

in advance:
from Headfirst Bristol online ticket shop: https://hdfst.uk/cotham-club
all tickets bought online should be printed or presented on your mobile phone/device

on-the-door:
tickets available in person from 7pm (subject to availability)

discounts:
● £5 concession tickets are available for: recipients of Universal and Pension Credit or Jobseekers Allowance; full-time students (NUS or valid student ID card); people with registered disabilities; and members of the Musicians' Union (The MU)
● £2 concession tickets are available for: accompanied under-18s
● free tickets are available for: asylum seekers/refugees, personal/care assistants or essential companions, and accompanied under-5s

pay-it-forward:
if you're feeling generous and you have the means, please consider choosing this rate | each Pay-It-Forward ticket helps to subsidise concession tickets and enables us to engage all communities of Bristol, helping more people experience the delight of watching live music

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Venue address:
Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road (top of St Michael's Hill), Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR

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Drink & eat:
choose from a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (including wine, beer, and cider), hot drinks, soft drinks, and snacks

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Access:
level access from street to foyer, box office, auditorium, bar, and toilets

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Toilets:
accessible/wheelchair-accessible toilets available

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Travel:
bus: Firstbus service 72 (Bristol Temple Meads Station to UWE Frenchay Campus): https://www.firstbus.co.uk
train: 10-minute walk from Clifton Down Train Station: gwr.com | 15-minute walk from Redland Train Station: https://www.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

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Car parking:
on-street parking available | limited on-site accessible parking available for Blue Badge holders

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Entry requirements: no age restrictions — Read more — Read less