Cotham Club
presents:
PHIL DAWSON QUINTET
X CAROLINA LELIS

Feel the heat: an exhilarating Afro-Brazilian jazz burn-up.

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A POWERHOUSE LIVE PERFORMANCE OF UNPARALLELED TECHNIQUE AND INFECTIOUS EXUBERANCE, WITH BEAUTIFULLY MUSICAL VOCALS THE COOL CENTRE AMID A STORM OF JAZZY, DANCEABLE SOUNDS.

★★★★☆
'Freewheeling… dazzling.'
Jazzwise Magazine

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Carolina Lelis: vocals
Phil Dawson: guitar
Marcelo Andrade: saxophones, flutes, guitar, violin
Matheus Nova: bass
Maurizio Ravalico: percussion
Marius Rodrigues: drums

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London has pretty much the most vibrant Brazilian scene in Europe, and São Paulo-born, London-based, Carolina Lelis, possessed of an amazingly beautiful voice and a sensational stage presence, is possibly the most in-demand Brazilian singer currently in the UK.

She could hardly be in better company than with the redoubtable jazz/world guitarist Phil Dawson, whose inspiring collaborations with a host of living legends of Afro-fusion music span the globe, from Nigerian Afro-beat co-creator Tony Allen, Ethiojazz pioneer Mulatu Astatke, South African trumpet legend Hugh Masekela, Algerian 'King Of Raï' Khaled Ibrahim, and Ghanaian Afro-rock dons Osibisa, to Brazilian musical renaissance artist Eduardo 'Ed' Motta, and singer-songwriter Moreno Veloso, son of Brazilian music icon Caetano Veloso.

Her irrepressible élan and stunning control blend perfectly with his dazzling, silver-fingered guitar playing. And the elite, and powerful, Brazilian instrumental team - multi-instrumentalist Marcelo Andrade, electric and acoustic bass player Matheus Nova, sonically daring percussionist Maurizio Ravalico, and master drummer Marius Rodrigues - propels the soulful dance music.

Driven by a compelling energy and sublime interplay, and with a sound by turns mellow as a warm breeze or humid with the smouldering intensity of carnival, this exhilarating, high-class Afro-Brazilian artistry casts a binding spell.

'Amazing.'
Jazz FM

'An absolute killer… irresistible.'
Mark 'Snowboy' Cotgrove
(DJ and music historian)

'Rapid fire guitar work… with energy and variety.'
The Guardian

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For further concerts in the 2024 Cotham Club season, visit: 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

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Instgram: 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

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 — Read more — Read less