Monthly live Roots Reggae and Dub session at The Canteen, hosted by legendary drummer Alex Dawson (Hotsteppas/Run Come Down). Special guests will be invited to jam with the house band… Continue Reading Riddim – Reggae/Dub jam
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… 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… 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,… 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… 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… Continue Reading Beat Cleaver & Friends + DJ Rubba Riddims
Vision Bame CIC presents Shifting Seasons Cultural Celebration. Join us for an afternoon of culture, community and celebration. Free entry, all welcome. Expect delicious international food, live choir performances, cultural… Continue Reading Shifting Seasons Cultural Celebration
This musical theatre showcase features work by artists of the Caribbean diaspora, exploring themes of migration, identity and the enduring influence of the Windrush generation on British life. Farewell Jamaica… Continue Reading DIASPORA! on Stage: Songs & Stories from the Caribbean Islands
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… 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… Continue Reading MĀDŁY
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 -… 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… Continue Reading Geo Baddoo @ Bristol Beacon
