THE FUNDRAISER GIG TO SUPPORT THE COMMUNITIES AFFECTED BY THE RECENT LARGE EARTHQUAKES IN THE CENTRE OF ITALY.
***LIVE MUSIC:***
Mankala
High-Energy Pan-African Music, greatly influenced by a variety of African rooted styles, from the joyous sounds of Soukous and Township, the hypnotic grooves of Afro-Beat and Juju to the tribal polyrhythms from West Africa. Mankala forges original and joyous roots dance music adding a distinctive style and a positive message to this rich blend of genres.
Immigrant Swing
Riot Swing Music consisting of blends of Gypsy Swing, Blues, Hip-hop, world influenced music such as Mediterranean, Afro-Caribbean and Latin rhythms thus far. Transcending between English, French, Spanish, Italian and other European languages for now...
Sabrina DeMi + Special Guests
Sabrina is an Italian Saxophone player, Song writer, Singer, Backing Vocal, Fx, percussionist, Educator, booking agent and event manager, based in Bristol.
Three years playing with the Uk Soul and funk band "Hannah Williams and the Tastemakers", amazing experience playing with amazing musicians touring around Europe.
In this moments of her life Sabrina is experimenting different ways to play and live music, and she is as well part of the most incredible and vibrant collective of chaps, The Midnight Zu, based in Bristol, with whom she is living the most beautiful experience festivaling around, spreading high vibes, and important concepts to the people.
***DJ'S:***
Nollie Nox
A mix of funky beats and dance grooves.
RAMBO SELECTA (Salentoroot Sound) RUFF & TUFF reggae program Roots Ragge and Dancehall vibes!
On the 24th of August an area in central Italy was hit by a 6.0 magnitude earthquake causing the death of 300 people and leaving many more homeless as their homes and villages have been completely destroyed.
Two months later a tremor measuring 5.5 magnitude followed leavng everyone unsure of their safety.
On the morning of the 30th of October a huge 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit creating even more confusion and destruction as well as destroying all the remaining buildings
As a result hundreds of people have been forced to leave their hometowns with no possessions and nowhere to go.
THEY NEED OUR HELP, THIS IS WHERE WE COME IN!!!
We will be holding a fundraising night for the cause with all proceeds going towards the victims of this tragedy.
We are working closely with an italian association “Leonessa per Amatrice” who is raising money to began rebuilding one of the towns that has been devastated by these earthquakes.
The first focus being the building of a new nursery school to give local children hope and security for their future.
The amount of proceeds will be published throught this event and our page.
We look forward to bringing you all together for a great night and a common cause!
Armonica collective and Leonessa Per Amatrice would like to say thank you to our partners: Emigrant Beard, Bristol Music Show and No Reason Short Film Festival to contribuite to making this event possible.
*****RAFFLE/LOTTERIA******
We are holding a raffle throughout the month of november ending on the date of the event to help raise further funds.
Tickets for the raffle are £3 or more and can be bought: