Events on Saturday 4th September
“This is a truly immersive story of the ship’s life at sea. Working with poet Saili Katebe and composer Joe Acheson, Limbic Cinema will transform the dry dock where the ship now lies into a huge digital projection theatre, filled with the energy of the world’s underwater oceans. For the first time in fifty years the sights, sounds and movement of a living sea will surround the ship’s hull.”
From:
Iron Island
“PRESIDENT OBONJO As the larger-than-life, uber-confident, self-appointed, side-splitting dictator of ‘Lafta Republic’, President Obonjo has quietly been leading a comedy revolution to become the first President to take over the comedy industry by storm.”
From:
President Obonjo, Jenny Collier & Liam Pickford
“Fronted by Ghanaian master drummer Ben Baddoo, Baraka is a unique combination of musicians from Ghana, Senegal, Dominica, Trinidad and Southern Ireland. This is an evening of edgy, experimental and innovative Reggae, Calypso and Hilife.”
From:
Baraka
“One of the South West's finest blues bands. The incredible vocals of Kirris Riviere will take you back to old time greats like Muddy Waters, BB King and Buddy Guy. Backed by some of the region's finest exponents of the blues.”
From:
Kirris Riviere Blues Band
“Quietly engaged in the Bristol music scene and recently conquering stages all over France, Sisanda Myataza has had numerous sold out shows. Since her arrival in Bristol she’s presented a live-gig series aptly titled, Songs and Stories from South Africa capturing her audience by sharing anecdotes of her time in her native country, while connecting them to the music of yesteryears’ African jazz giants. This year, she makes a debut at The Bristol International Jazz and Blues Festival and you’re in for a treat.”
From:
Sisanda Myataza