A night of world party music with the excellent band Soznak, geographically based in Newcastle but musically based somewhere between Africa, Latin-America and Europe!

A night of world party music with the excellent band Soznak, geographically based in Newcastle but musically based somewhere between Africa, Latin-America and Europe!

Soznak

 Soznak plays rhythmic party music from all over the world.

At the core are a driving rhythm section of drums, bass, keyboards, guitar, congas and timbales and a brass section of trumpet trombone and saxes. 

The Soznak emphasis is...varied: Funk, Jazz, Latin Middle- Eastern (yes!), Spanish , Caribbean and Afro-Cuban fusions. Their very special melodies and enthusiasm will raise your spirits!

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Tonight, Soznak will be accompanied by an impressive line-up of musicians from Spain, Africa and the Middle-East...

Mutandi 

African drums played by non-Africans

 Ulises Diaz

A rare Flamenco cantador coming from London especially for the Star and Shadow!

Firas Kirala

Ud Arabian lute

 Nkosana Mpofu

Zulu poet

Tango Zapatito

A fantastic duo of Cello and Accordion with harmony vocals

Ben Watson

 

A benefit gig in support of reuniting an Africa family that has been divided for six years … Entrance £5 - Let’s get it together!

A exceptional night of world party music, dancing and fun, by a band with a very unique style.