Wednesday 21 June 2023, 8pm
- Saffron Hall
- Good availability
- Foyer seating
Foyer World Music: Mohamed Errebbaa & Gnawa Bristol
Foyer World Music: Mohamed Errebbaa & Gnawa BristolPresented by Saffron Hall in association with Essex Book Festival & Essex Cultural Diversity Project
Part of Foyer Clubs
Join us to celebrate the end of Essex Book Festival's Radical Pilgrimage: The Saffron Trail with artist, writer and wild-crafter Lora Aziz plus music from Moroccan Gnawa master Mohamed Errebbaa and Gnawa Bristol.
Artist, writer and wild-crafter Lora Aziz will be leading a 7-day 70-mile Radical Pilgrimage along The Saffron Trail from 15-21 June as part of Essex Book Festival. It will culminate in this musical celebration on the Saffron Hall foyer.
Gnawa music originates from the Gnawa ethnic group, who were brought to Morocco from sub-Saharan Africa around the 11th century.
Featuring soaring vocals and bass-heavy grooves from Moroccan gimbri (three-string guitar) player Mohamed Errebbaa, get ready for a night of global music that will see intensity, power chords and stories of arrival and departure. This performance will harness the deep trance power of the Gnawa repertoire as well as drawing, and will showcase new material, bringing elements of desert blues and heavy groove to lift the spirits.
Tickets include free food (chickpea curry and saffron rice), courtesy of Essex Cultural Diversity Project
Radical Pilgrimage
Lora Aziz is leading a 7-day 70-mile Radical Pilgrimage along The Saffron Trail from 15-21 June as part of Essex Book Festival. Lora will be running a series of creative contemplative and ecological workshops along the way as part of the pilgrimage, which culminates in this concert at Saffron Hall. For more information on the radical pilgrimage, please visit the Essex Book Festival website:
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Performance information
Running time
Food included
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Booking information
Seating style
We will have chairs and tables laid out in the foyer. Each table seats four people, so if you have a smaller group you may be sharing with another party.
Discounts
Transport
Shuttle bus
The shuttle bus won't be running for this event
Programme and performers
Performers
- Lora Aziz host
- Mohamed Errebbaa gimbri (three-string guitar)
- Gnawa Bristol
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Information for your visit
Wednesday 21 June 2023, 8pm
Schedule
All timings are approximate and will be updated closer to the show date. Please check the website on the day of the performance for up-to-date information.
Latecomers can usually be admitted at a suitable gap within the performance.
When to arrive
7pm - 7.45pm
We have over 400 free parking spots for anyone driving.
Foyer opens
7pm
Get in line for a henna tattoo, grab some food and take your seats before the show starts.
Show starts
8pm
Interval
Interval (15 mins)
Show ends
9.40pm (approx)
Content warnings
Age Guidance 7+
This event is not recommended for children under 7 years old. Children under 5 years old will not be admitted to this performance.
Location
Saffron Hall
Transport
Shuttle bus
Additional information
Drinks
Cloakroom
Free henna & food from 7pm
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