A gig held at Strange Brew on Sunday 9th June. The event starts at 19:00.
Astral Wave presents
CUBAFROBEAT (live) - Lokkhi Terra x Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra
Sunday 9th June
7pm - 10pm
Bringing together two Yoruba speaking musics - with different accents, from different sides of the Atlantic - Havana meets Lagos in Bristol – a Cuban-Afrobeat experience. CUBAFROBEAT.
Piano maestros Kishon Khan and Dele Sosimi (who once was the musical director of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti) join forces with an all-star mix of musicians from their respective bands.
Included amongst the members are London’s top Cuban musicians, adding their infectious rich musical history to the city’s melting pot. When Lokkhi Terra wanted to explore Cuban links with another of their favourite traditions, Afrobeat, who better to bring in then one of the Afrobeat originators – “Sosimi creates some of the most bewitching grooves in modern African music” (E Jazz News).
The collaboration started off as an album project, but it’s success has spawned a
new band – CUBAFROBEAT.
“...one of the jewels of jazz and cross-cultural music in the UK” Chris Phillips, Jazz FM
“This coming together feels particularly inspired” – Evening Standard
Kishon Khan - piano / leader
Dele Sosimi - piano / lead vocal
Javier Camilo - percussion / lead vocal
Frank Portuondo - Bass
Tansay Omar / Patrick Illingworth - Drums
Oreste Noda - Congas
Justin Thurgur - Trombone /bvs
Nick Walters - Trumpet /bvs
Tickets on Headfirst & Skiddle now
Tickets sold by Strange Brew on behalf of the promoter, Astral Wave. All ticket revenue belongs to the promoter.
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio
CUBAFROBEAT (live) - Lokkhi Terra x Dele Sosimi Afrobeat Orchestra
Sunday 9th June
7pm - 10pm
Bringing together two Yoruba speaking musics - with different accents, from different sides of the Atlantic - Havana meets Lagos in Bristol – a Cuban-Afrobeat experience. CUBAFROBEAT.
Piano maestros Kishon Khan and Dele Sosimi (who once was the musical director of Afrobeat legend Fela Kuti) join forces with an all-star mix of musicians from their respective bands.
Included amongst the members are London’s top Cuban musicians, adding their infectious rich musical history to the city’s melting pot. When Lokkhi Terra wanted to explore Cuban links with another of their favourite traditions, Afrobeat, who better to bring in then one of the Afrobeat originators – “Sosimi creates some of the most bewitching grooves in modern African music” (E Jazz News).
The collaboration started off as an album project, but it’s success has spawned a
new band – CUBAFROBEAT.
“...one of the jewels of jazz and cross-cultural music in the UK” Chris Phillips, Jazz FM
“This coming together feels particularly inspired” – Evening Standard
Kishon Khan - piano / leader
Dele Sosimi - piano / lead vocal
Javier Camilo - percussion / lead vocal
Frank Portuondo - Bass
Tansay Omar / Patrick Illingworth - Drums
Oreste Noda - Congas
Justin Thurgur - Trombone /bvs
Nick Walters - Trumpet /bvs
Tickets on Headfirst & Skiddle now
Tickets sold by Strange Brew on behalf of the promoter, Astral Wave. All ticket revenue belongs to the promoter.
Entry requirements: 14+, any under 18s accompanied by 21+ adult 1:1 ratio