Award-winning folk-fusion collective Kabantu perform their new album freehand live for the first time in the Bristol Folk House.
KABANTU
Kabantu are an award-winning folk-fusion collective from Manchester. Kabantu means "of the people" - stemming from the South African philosophy of Ubuntu: "I am who I am because of who we all are".
Please note: this gig has moved from it's orginal venue at The Jam Jar to the wonderful Bristol Folk House.
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Aiming to celebrate the space where different cultures meet, the collective's 2018 debut album "Of the People" won critical acclaim from the Guardian, Songlines Magazine and FRoots. Bristol Folk House will host the launch of their latest album of global folk sounds, freehand.
Alongside the launch of their latest album of global folk sounds, freehand, Kabantu are proud to present a unique and exciting collaboration with the incredible Will Pound, A multi-award-winning harmonica and melodeon player, whose work spans folk, jazz, blues, and gospel music from across the world. You don't want to miss this voyage into cross genre, boundary-breaking live performance.
KABANTU: BRISTOL (first release)
£10.00
Unallocated standing tickets to Kabantu's freehand album launch party at 7.30pm on Sunday 30 October 2022. First-come-first-served for the best views.
KABANTU: BRISTOL (concession)
£8.00
Unallocated standing tickets to Kabantu's freehand album launch party at 7.30pm on Saturday 30 October 2022. First-come-first-served for the best views. Concession tickets are available to those under the age of 25 only.
SUPPORT
Can't make the freehand album launch but would still like to support Kabantu?
Your donation means that Kabantu can continue to unite global folk sounds, as well as celebrate music in wider society.
Past projects have included creativity in music courses for the National Youth Orchestra and Aldeburgh Young Musicians, and playing in pupil referral units, oncology wards and special needs schools for Live Music Now.