A
gig
held at The Canteen
on Saturday 19th April. The event starts at 22:00.
Free entry!*
Open 'til 2am!
Simo Lagnawi (UK Ambassador of Gnawa Culture and charismatic creator/leader of Gnawa Blues All Stars) has featured on BBC World Service, CNN World, BBC 3, Vox Africa and other services, radio shows and magazines around the world. He has performed at a host of festivals including Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Latitude and Boomtown.
Playing traditional Gnawa (sacred trance music from Africa Morocco) and age
Gnawa with his bands Electric Jalaba, Gnawa Griot and Gnawa Blues All Stars, Simo continuously pushes new boundaries fusing Gnawa with music from countries such as Gambia, Burkina Faso, Senegal, Guinea, Mali, India, Japan, Venezuela and the Caribbean. Look out for special guest musicians playing with the band!