Performance

Colonial history has wiped many stories off the map. In this one-woman show, Inez Aponte follows a fragile thread back in time to meet the mothers, grandmothers and great grandmothers that carried her family to safety and freedom. Mixing tales from Surinam’s oral tradition with family history, she explores themes of home, rootedness and belonging.… Continue Reading Un|Earthed – Of Mothers, Grandmothers & Freedom

Drawing from an expansive palette of R&B, neo soul, contemporary jazz and poetic songwriting, British-Nigerian award-winning singer-songwriter and musician Ego Ella May is creating music that resonates deeply across generations and cultures. Her work is united by her profound reverence for jazz – for Ego, it’s ‘the root of it all’ – and a fearless… Continue Reading Ego Ella May

Priscilla Andersohn is a singer/ songwriter rooted in the London/ Bristol scene. She crafts atmospheric alternative pop built on live instrumentation and emotional depth. Performing with bass, guitar and percussion, her music unfolds slowly and expansively, blending rhythm and texture into an immersive live experience. Priscilla’s sound is moody, spacious and quietly powerful, drawing audiences… Continue Reading Priscilla Andersohn

Be transported BAC in Time on Friday 8 May 2026 – VE Day with a community show performed underneath Concorde. Local Learning are keeping their tradition alive of telling true stories of people who have lived, worked, and grown up in Filton, Patchway and Southmead that are then woven into a theatre show and performed… Continue Reading Meadows to Meaders 6: BAC in Time Theatre show

Beat Cleaver the alien improvisation virtuoso – utilising beatboxing, freestyle rap & live looping/ production to create instant classics in mere seconds from your suggestions. Spanning styles like hip hop & reggae all the way to drum n bass & hard tek. Exploring diverse themes of fantasy, comedy, mental health, activism & community. You never… Continue Reading Beat Cleaver & Friends + DJ Rubba Riddims

CROWN/تاج is the UK’s first touring production combining classical Persian dance, contemporary dance and Sufi whirling to tell a story of displacement, identity and body sovereignty to an original soundtrack of live music and electronica. Maria Tarokh directs this female-led production, featuring brilliant contemporary and classical dancers and virtuoso classical Persian musicians. Watch the trailer… Continue Reading Company SHE Presents: CROWN/تاج

MĀDŁY is a multilingual singer, rapper and poet, whose work weaves together the threads of neo-soul, nu-jazz and hip hop. Expect hard-hitting flows and content, combined with soulful, melodic and jazz-influenced sounds from Komposa. Followed by a set from WINK Collective.

DIASPORA! is thrilled to welcome WINK to the Canteen for their second festival session. Expect sexy basslines, waist whiners and all-round gorgeous energy. All free, no need to book – just turn up. WINK is a FLINTA DJ collective born in Bristol, dedicated to celebrating bass music in all its forms across the UK and… Continue Reading WINK Collective DJ Set

Head to the Bristol Beacon for the final event of DIASPORA! 26, as Soul/ R&B artist Geo Baddoo opens for Dur-Dur Band International. Book your tickets here. Age: 14+ (under 18s must be accompanied by an adult) ABOUT GEO Geo Baddoo is a Somerset-raised, London-based Soul/ R&B artist. Through soft, expressive vocals, organic grooves and… Continue Reading Geo Baddoo @ Bristol Beacon

Dur-Dur Band International revive the joyful, groove-driven sound of the legendary Somali group who helped define East Africa’s funk scene in the 1980s. Formed by original members including bassist Abdillahi Ujerry and featuring vocalist Fadumina Hilowle, the London-based eight-piece celebrates the vibrant legacy of Somali funk with a repertoire of classic hits and new arrangements.… Continue Reading Dur-Dur Band International @ Bristol Beacon