ALBUM LAUNCH
KABANTU (feat. guest artist Will Pound)
October 29th 2022 / 7pm + 9pm / The Jago, Dalston
Award-winning folk-fusion collective Kabantu perform their new album freehand live for the first time in legendary Dalston music venue The Jago.
TIMINGS
6pm: early set doors open
7-8pm: kabantu early set
8:30pm: late set doors open
9-10pm: kabantu late set
11pm-1am: Matondology Riot (included with late set tickets)
1am-3.30am: DJ Mattana (included with late set tickets)
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".
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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. The Jago 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.
THE JAGO
The Jago is a renowned arts and culture venue in the renovated buildings of the Hackney Gazette printing press.
The Jago's eclectic programme of music, art, dance, film screenings, workshops and community work relects the diverse cultures of the local Dalston community.
KABANTU: 9PM LATE SET (first release)
£17.50
Unallocated standing tickets to Kabantu's freehand album launch party at 9pm on Saturday 29 October 2022. Tickets include access to live music until 1am and DJs until 3am. First-come-first-served for the best views.
KABANTU: 7PM EARLY SET (first release)
£13.50
Unallocated standing tickets to Kabantu's freehand album launch party at 7pm on Saturday 29 October 2022. First-come-first-served for the best views.
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.