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"Free entry / PWYC! Singular East-meets-West sitar-shredding ‘Raag and Roll’ from Karma Sheen, twisting Hindustani classical raga into spiritualised sonic psychedelia. Unmissable FFO: King Gizzard, Guruguru Brain, Acid Mothers Temple, Ravi Shankar, Pandit Pran Nath."
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A gig held at The Lanes on Friday 30th January. The event starts at 19:30.
FIRST 150 TICKETS FREE!
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KARMA SHEEN • www.instagram.com/karma_sheen
Hailing from cosmopolitan London, the music of Karma Sheen merges Hindustani classical, fuzzy 60s rock a la Jimi Hendrix, and Sufi inspired lyricism, deeply rooted in cultural heritage.
Spearheaded by Sameer Khan, who is formally trained by a 600-year-old lineage of musicians from modern-day Pakistan, Karma Sheen brings timeless traditions to new realms, captivating audiences along the way.
Through embracing the Hindustani format while drinking from retro aesthetics and re-signifying it all with the avantgardism of neo-psychedelia, they create something both recognisable and new. It is guaranteed you will not find another band who sound like Karma Sheen.
Their debut self titled album was released in 2023, followed by a national UK tour bookended by a triumphant headline home-coming sold out show in London’s Two Palms, Hackney.
Known for their energetic, transcendent and captivating live shows, fuelled by a plethora of electrified folk instruments, the band capture the hearts and imaginations to all they perform for.
Previous support slots for the band include Yin Yin, Say She She, W.I.T.C.H., Os Mutantes, Dur Dur Band, Sarathy Korwar, Marcos Valle, Derya Yildrim and more, with headline sold out shows at prestigious London venues The Lexington, Two Palms Hackney and Rich Mix.
The band have also ventured overseas, with performances at Pro Weekend Festival, Valencia, and shows in Amsterdam & Brussels.
Previous festival performances include Blue Dot Festival, Shambala & Boomtown, The Great Escape, Brighton Psych Festival and more.
Karma Sheen are currently writing music for their next record, with upcoming festival appearances at Wilderness Festival, Camp Bestival, Manchester Psych Festival and more.
Radio and press support has come from the likes of BBC 6Music & NTS Radio, and Wipeout Magazine championed by the likes of Nabihah Iqbal, with cultural collaborations with Domination Magazine and The Cockney Sikh.
BUBBLEGUM HYPNOSIS • www.instagram.com/bubblegumhypnosis
Bubblegum Hypnosis are a prog-psych outfit fuelled by experimentation and improvisation, shifting from reggae grooves to thunderous riffs with an “anything goes” energy. They’ve shared stages with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Acid Mothers Temple and Temples, and their latest album Through the Sands (Stolen Body Records) blends eastern psych influences, explosive thrash passages and expansive improvisation into a head-spinning journey.
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PRESENTED BY GRAVY TRAIN & BLG PROMOTIONS.
Gravy Train events • www.gravytrainbristol.co.uk
The Lanes events • www.thelanesbristol.com
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Entry requirements: 18+
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KARMA SHEEN • www.instagram.com/karma_sheen
Hailing from cosmopolitan London, the music of Karma Sheen merges Hindustani classical, fuzzy 60s rock a la Jimi Hendrix, and Sufi inspired lyricism, deeply rooted in cultural heritage.
Spearheaded by Sameer Khan, who is formally trained by a 600-year-old lineage of musicians from modern-day Pakistan, Karma Sheen brings timeless traditions to new realms, captivating audiences along the way.
Through embracing the Hindustani format while drinking from retro aesthetics and re-signifying it all with the avantgardism of neo-psychedelia, they create something both recognisable and new. It is guaranteed you will not find another band who sound like Karma Sheen.
Their debut self titled album was released in 2023, followed by a national UK tour bookended by a triumphant headline home-coming sold out show in London’s Two Palms, Hackney.
Known for their energetic, transcendent and captivating live shows, fuelled by a plethora of electrified folk instruments, the band capture the hearts and imaginations to all they perform for.
Previous support slots for the band include Yin Yin, Say She She, W.I.T.C.H., Os Mutantes, Dur Dur Band, Sarathy Korwar, Marcos Valle, Derya Yildrim and more, with headline sold out shows at prestigious London venues The Lexington, Two Palms Hackney and Rich Mix.
The band have also ventured overseas, with performances at Pro Weekend Festival, Valencia, and shows in Amsterdam & Brussels.
Previous festival performances include Blue Dot Festival, Shambala & Boomtown, The Great Escape, Brighton Psych Festival and more.
Karma Sheen are currently writing music for their next record, with upcoming festival appearances at Wilderness Festival, Camp Bestival, Manchester Psych Festival and more.
Radio and press support has come from the likes of BBC 6Music & NTS Radio, and Wipeout Magazine championed by the likes of Nabihah Iqbal, with cultural collaborations with Domination Magazine and The Cockney Sikh.
BUBBLEGUM HYPNOSIS • www.instagram.com/bubblegumhypnosis
Bubblegum Hypnosis are a prog-psych outfit fuelled by experimentation and improvisation, shifting from reggae grooves to thunderous riffs with an “anything goes” energy. They’ve shared stages with Psychedelic Porn Crumpets, Acid Mothers Temple and Temples, and their latest album Through the Sands (Stolen Body Records) blends eastern psych influences, explosive thrash passages and expansive improvisation into a head-spinning journey.
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PRESENTED BY GRAVY TRAIN & BLG PROMOTIONS.
Gravy Train events • www.gravytrainbristol.co.uk
The Lanes events • www.thelanesbristol.com
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Entry requirements: 18+
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