LIVE AT
COTHAM CLUB
BRISTOL

CHAI FOR ALL X
OONA LA LUNA X
JACQUELINE JAMAL

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A stunning celebration of global music and dance.

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A WONDERFUL JOURNEY THROUGH PASSIONATE, POWERFUL EASTERN EUROPEAN, MIDDLE EASTERN, AND ARABIC MUSIC AND DANCE.

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Oona La Luna: dance
Jacqueline Jamal: dance

Marianna Moralis: vocals
David Mowat: trumpet
Knud Stüwe: guitar/oud
Simon Leach: percussion/oud

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Impelled from the first by an irresistible energy, richly varied masterpieces of gloriously global song and dance are woven together into a vibrant night of music, mood, and motion.

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Chai For All - 'Chai' is the Hebrew word for 'life' - is one of the finest and most entertaining Bristol-based exponents of great global music, its adventurous musicians ricocheting effortlessly between genres, styles, and languages. Performing in Yiddish, English, Ladino, Hebrew, Arabic, Turkish, and Romani, Marianna Moralis' impassioned vocals drive a wildly eclectic and emotive selection of exquisite songs from Middle Eastern, Jewish, and Arabic diaspora communities. David Mowat (trumpet), Knud Stüwe (guitar/oud), and Simon Leach (cajón/darbuka/oud) propel the joyous and rousing arrangements with their impressive playing and enormous sense of fun.

[Chai For All]
'Highly skilled - a class act.'
Venue Magazine

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Set against stirring and subtle traditional instrumental backing, impeccable dancers Oona La Luna and Jacqueline Jamal revel in the power, grace, and precision of their sinuous Middle Eastern/Arabic dance, reaching to the heart of raqs sharqi belly dance. Fine exponents of the art, they weave a hypnotic magic, creating beautiful lines and shapes with their torsos, hips, hands, necks, arms, and midriffs.

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With fantastic music and brilliant dance, topped with natural showmanship, this is an evening guaranteed to raise the spirits.

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[Chai For All]
'Energetic and exciting... emotive, soulful, and unlike anything you'll ever see.'
Bristol 24/7

https://chaiforall.com

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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