Fri 19 Jun 2026, The Jam Jar, Bristol

There is spirit and fire in the music of The Zawose Queens. There are the vibrations of the ancestors, coming through on traditional instruments - soaring chizeze fiddle, buzzing illimba thumb piano, ngoma drums that chatter and thunder - and voices that go deep, high and out there. There's the connection to nature, to ceremony and ritual, in their dance-inspired fusion, their blend of the organic, harmonic and modern-day electronic. There are lyrics that tell, in their native kigogo, of the passion for music, the wonders of life. Of pride in environment, in tradition. In their East African roots. The legacy of Tanzania’s Real World Records giant Hukwe Zawose, Pendo and Leah Zawose showcase the fluid polyrhythms and rapturous polyphonic singing of the Gogo (aka Wagogo) people of the arid, hilly Dodoma region of central Tanzania. + support Friday 19th June 8pm - 11pm *Ticket includes entry to "Beautiful People" 11pm-3am At The Jam Jar, Bristol Presented by The Jam Jar. This is an 18+ event