Saturday 17th May
The Hills Are Alive & Tonnau Festival present:
¡AY!KALIMBA! WITH DRYMBAGO & LUZMIRA ZERPA [LIVE]
£15 [+10% booking fee]
Doors open 8.30pm
18+ show
¡AY!KALIMBA! – a brand new club night with a live band headlining*… think festival vibes only with a guarantee of no mud!
We couldn’t think of a better way to kick things off than to team up with the organisers of Anglesey’s Tonnau Festival for a tropical garden warm up party featuring the 10 piece afro-tropical-funk band Drymbago as the main act!
With DJ support from Nicky General, DJ Cutterz & J-Black
expect plenty of Afrobeat, Latin and worldwide party tunes.
DRYMBAGO:
North Wales based Drymbago (pronounced Drum-bay-go) have quietly built a reputation for delivering some of the hottest live Tropical dance-floor orientated music currently in the UK. A passion for the music of Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean led the ten piece to dig deep into the rhythms and melodies that connect these equatorial regions, creating a unique take that is inspired, joyful and respectful. Over the years support has grown and the band has been promoted by many in the scene who have recognised the skill and genuine love they have for the music they play. Live performances at Sofrito events and favourites at Shambala’s Barrio Afrika stage, recordings for SoundWay Records and the inclusion of their song Chupacabra on Mr. Scruffs’ Record Kicks compilation have bought wider recognition. The band perform all of their own music (with the occasional cover) and have recently been joined live by Luzmira Zerpa for some firing performances at Tonnau Festival and Shambala.
‘These guys are cooking!’
Tony Allen, Kaya Festival 2013
‘I play at least 2 tunes at every gig and mayhem ensues’
Mr Scruff
‘You don’t need me to explain why this is good, just listen to it for God’s sake!’
Lauren Laverne, 6Music
‘When i first heard this i assumed it was some long lost nugget from the 70’s, the Caribbean..’ Craig Charles, 6Music
LUZMIRA ZERPA
Luzmira Zerpa is a prolific Venezuelan singer/songwriter based in the UK who has collaborated with the likes of Marshall Allen (Sun Ra Arkestra), Orlando Julius and Mulatu Astatke. She has performed globally from the Royal Festival Hall to the Roundhouse, from Glastonbury to the World Music Festival in Udaipur, India, performing alongside the likes of Manu Chao and the Buena Vista Social Club. Her music blends traditional, folkloric music from Latin America with international influences that come from her 17+ years involvement in the alternative London music scene.
*Please note this is not a last train friendly concert.
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