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"Sell out warning! Starting as they mean to go on, PAPAYA Fest kicks off with afrobeats and reggaeton heat from DJ Ivicore, a transcendent live fusion of traditional Colombian rhythms and electronics from XAMAN X and high-energy, Latinx-club selections from Bristol’s very own Booty Bass. "
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A gig held at The Old Market Assembly on Friday 7th October. The event starts at 22:00.
Headlining Friday’s opening fiesta will be Bristol’s favourite tropical bass band, XAMAN X, combining live electronics, traditional Colombian instrumentation and outstanding Latin percussion; followed by a Latin-inspired set from empowering female and non-binary collective Booty Bass with some hardcore Afro-Caribbean beats supplied by Venezuelan DJ Ivicore.
Come and celebrate the opening night of PAPAYA Fest - the deliciously juicy festival of Anglo-Latinx music & theatre at The Old Market Assembly and Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol.
PAPAYA Fest platforms a proudly LGBTQ+ friendly message and champions female voices within its unique fusion of British and Latin American cultures.
10pm Doors open
10.30pm XAMAN X
11.30pm BOOTY BASS
1am DJ Ivicore
Get your papayas out and get ready to shake em!
Check out the full programme at papayafest.com
Entry requirements:
Come and celebrate the opening night of PAPAYA Fest - the deliciously juicy festival of Anglo-Latinx music & theatre at The Old Market Assembly and Wardrobe Theatre, Bristol.
PAPAYA Fest platforms a proudly LGBTQ+ friendly message and champions female voices within its unique fusion of British and Latin American cultures.
10pm Doors open
10.30pm XAMAN X
11.30pm BOOTY BASS
1am DJ Ivicore
Get your papayas out and get ready to shake em!
Check out the full programme at papayafest.com
Entry requirements:
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