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"Mystical and mesmerising concoction of Indian and Middle Eastern classical with cutting-edge jazz fusion - Sephali leads us through soul-stirring ragas and spoken word spirituals amongst a dynamic wash of sitar, tabla, synth, flute and strings. Utterly essential FFO: Zakir Hussain on ECM, Anoushka Shankar, Ali Akbar Khan, Alice Coltrane’s devotional music."
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A gig on Friday 31st January. The event starts at 19:30.
LIVE AT
COTHAM CLUB
BRISTOL:
THE SHEPHALI FROST ENSEMBLE
A transcendent Indo-British/past-present/music-poetry fusion.
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A MESMERISING EAST-WEST MELDING OF SOUTH ASIAN MEDIEVAL FOLK, INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND MODERN JAZZ, BLENDED WITH CENTURY-SPANNING SUFI POETRY, AND GHAZALS FROM INDIA, PAKISTAN, PERSIA, IRAQ, AND AFGHANISTAN. AN UTTERLY UNIQUE SOUNDSCAPE; A SPELLBINDING EXPERIENCE.
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A rare opportunity to hear the unique sonics of ancient musical traditions gracefully knit together with a modern jazz sound, and intertwined seamlessly with soulful and mystical poetry into a distinctive and boldly original concert.
Critically acclaimed spoken-word poet and singer Shephali Frost leads a virtuosic ensemble of fusion maestros in celebration of a common space where different instruments, genres and cultures meet. Multi-layered and rich, slow, contemplative compositions give way to vast improvisational journeys, and works of passionate abandon.
'[ Shephali Frost's ] transcendent voice raised the roof at Wells Cathedral.'
Nick Nugent, BBC World Service
'A fearless artist of the highest calibre.'
Mira Misra Kaushik OBE, Artistic Director, Akademi
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For further concerts in the 2025 Cotham Club season, visit: https://hdfst.uk/cotham-club
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Cotham Club: a brilliant, eclectic monthly live global music club with a passion for community at its core.
Music, with all its subtlety and spirit, has immense power to unite people. It is the universal language of mankind. The sounds of Africa, America, Eurasia and Oceania have always found a home in Bristol and there are few better examples of the city's cultural cross-pollination than Cotham Club, a celebration in sound of what unites rather than divides. Each month we showcase some of the most diverse and brilliant musicians from Bristol and beyond, linking audiences to great music and to each other.
'Community-focused gigs welcoming an array of global musicians and gig-goers
of all ages, genders, neurotypes and ethnicities.'
Bristol 24/7
epic cross-generational gigs (+) grassroots vibes (+) warmest crowds (in) brilliant space (w/) unique atmosphere (+) intimate feel (=) great night out
Website: https://cothamparishchurch.org/cotham-club
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotham.club
Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/cotham.club
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Book tickets:
standard ticket prices (unless otherwise indicated):
£14 in advance | £16 on the door | £5 concessions | £2 under-18s
in advance:
from Headfirst Bristol online ticket shop: hdfst.uk/cotham-club
all tickets bought online should be printed or presented on your mobile phone/device
on-the-door:
tickets available in person from 7pm (subject to availability)
discounts:
● £5 concession tickets are available for: recipients of Universal and Pension Credit or Jobseekers Allowance; full time students (NUS or valid student ID card); people with registered disabilities; and members of the Musicians' Union (The MU)
● £2 concession tickets are available for: accompanied under-18s
● free tickets are available for: asylum seekers/refugees; personal/care assistants or essential companions; and accompanied under-5s
pay-it-forward:
if you're feeling generous and you have the means, please consider choosing this rate | each Pay-It-Forward ticket helps to subsidise concession tickets, and enables us to engage all communities of Bristol, helping more people experience the delight of watching live music
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Venue address:
Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road (top of St Michael's Hill), Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR
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Drink & eat:
choose from a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (including wine, beer, and cider), hot drinks, soft drinks and snacks
-
Access:
level access from street to foyer, box office, auditorium, bar and toilets
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Toilets:
accessible/wheelchair accessible toilets available
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Travel:
bus: Firstbus service 72 (Bristol Temple Meads Station to UWE Frenchay Campus): firstbus.co.uk
train: 10 minute walk from Clifton Down Train Station: gwr.com | 15 minute walk from Redland Train Station: gwr.com
walking: 15 minute walk up St Michael's Hill from Christmas Steps | 10 minute walk from Everyman Cinema, Whiteladies Road | 15 minute walk from The Arches, Cheltenham Road
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Car parking:
on-street parking available | limited on-site accessible parking available for Blue Badge holders
-
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
COTHAM CLUB
BRISTOL:
THE SHEPHALI FROST ENSEMBLE
A transcendent Indo-British/past-present/music-poetry fusion.
-
A MESMERISING EAST-WEST MELDING OF SOUTH ASIAN MEDIEVAL FOLK, INDIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC AND MODERN JAZZ, BLENDED WITH CENTURY-SPANNING SUFI POETRY, AND GHAZALS FROM INDIA, PAKISTAN, PERSIA, IRAQ, AND AFGHANISTAN. AN UTTERLY UNIQUE SOUNDSCAPE; A SPELLBINDING EXPERIENCE.
-
A rare opportunity to hear the unique sonics of ancient musical traditions gracefully knit together with a modern jazz sound, and intertwined seamlessly with soulful and mystical poetry into a distinctive and boldly original concert.
Critically acclaimed spoken-word poet and singer Shephali Frost leads a virtuosic ensemble of fusion maestros in celebration of a common space where different instruments, genres and cultures meet. Multi-layered and rich, slow, contemplative compositions give way to vast improvisational journeys, and works of passionate abandon.
'[ Shephali Frost's ] transcendent voice raised the roof at Wells Cathedral.'
Nick Nugent, BBC World Service
'A fearless artist of the highest calibre.'
Mira Misra Kaushik OBE, Artistic Director, Akademi
-
For further concerts in the 2025 Cotham Club season, visit: https://hdfst.uk/cotham-club
-
Cotham Club: a brilliant, eclectic monthly live global music club with a passion for community at its core.
Music, with all its subtlety and spirit, has immense power to unite people. It is the universal language of mankind. The sounds of Africa, America, Eurasia and Oceania have always found a home in Bristol and there are few better examples of the city's cultural cross-pollination than Cotham Club, a celebration in sound of what unites rather than divides. Each month we showcase some of the most diverse and brilliant musicians from Bristol and beyond, linking audiences to great music and to each other.
'Community-focused gigs welcoming an array of global musicians and gig-goers
of all ages, genders, neurotypes and ethnicities.'
Bristol 24/7
epic cross-generational gigs (+) grassroots vibes (+) warmest crowds (in) brilliant space (w/) unique atmosphere (+) intimate feel (=) great night out
Website: https://cothamparishchurch.org/cotham-club
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cotham.club
Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/cotham.club
-
Book tickets:
standard ticket prices (unless otherwise indicated):
£14 in advance | £16 on the door | £5 concessions | £2 under-18s
in advance:
from Headfirst Bristol online ticket shop: hdfst.uk/cotham-club
all tickets bought online should be printed or presented on your mobile phone/device
on-the-door:
tickets available in person from 7pm (subject to availability)
discounts:
● £5 concession tickets are available for: recipients of Universal and Pension Credit or Jobseekers Allowance; full time students (NUS or valid student ID card); people with registered disabilities; and members of the Musicians' Union (The MU)
● £2 concession tickets are available for: accompanied under-18s
● free tickets are available for: asylum seekers/refugees; personal/care assistants or essential companions; and accompanied under-5s
pay-it-forward:
if you're feeling generous and you have the means, please consider choosing this rate | each Pay-It-Forward ticket helps to subsidise concession tickets, and enables us to engage all communities of Bristol, helping more people experience the delight of watching live music
-
Venue address:
Cotham Parish Church, Cotham Road (top of St Michael's Hill), Cotham, Bristol, BS6 6DR
-
Drink & eat:
choose from a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages (including wine, beer, and cider), hot drinks, soft drinks and snacks
-
Access:
level access from street to foyer, box office, auditorium, bar and toilets
-
Toilets:
accessible/wheelchair accessible toilets available
-
Travel:
bus: Firstbus service 72 (Bristol Temple Meads Station to UWE Frenchay Campus): firstbus.co.uk
train: 10 minute walk from Clifton Down Train Station: gwr.com | 15 minute walk from Redland Train Station: gwr.com
walking: 15 minute walk up St Michael's Hill from Christmas Steps | 10 minute walk from Everyman Cinema, Whiteladies Road | 15 minute walk from The Arches, Cheltenham Road
-
Car parking:
on-street parking available | limited on-site accessible parking available for Blue Badge holders
-
Entry requirements: no age restrictions
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