A gig held at St Anne's Church, Greenbank on Saturday 16th December. The event starts at 13:00 and has been tagged in the contemporary jazz, contemporary classical, folk, folk-pop and singer-songwriter categories.
Cuculi Presents… the winter gathering we've all been craving. To all the introverts, the freelancers working alone in cold warehouse studios, the people whose idea of a festive experience is crying quietly to poignant folk songs and then bopping to wonky percussion polyrhythms and obscure disco tunes - we've got just the space for you. On 16th December, join us for a whole day and evening at St Anne's Church (Greenbank) to celebrate the Cuculi community - not just artists, but all of you who show up every time and give your deep attention to independent Bristol musicians. We love you!
Tryani Collective, Amy May Ellis, Roland George Harrad, Ruby Geddes, Tom Calladine & Pearl Love will be performing throughout the day in the main church space. In the hall next door, there'll be a space to chat and hang out, plus record spinning from DJ Medusa, festive craft workshops, food and mulled drinks.
Not forgetting the all important secret santa! If you want to participate please bring a mystery gift to be added to the stocking (ideally homemade/second hand… you know the vibe). If you feel able, maybe even bring a spare gift for those who inevitably forget.
General tickets are £15. If you can afford a bit more, please consider buying a £20 ticket, which helps us to provide some £10 for those who can afford a bit less, making the event more accessible for everyone whilst the musicians and crew still take home a wage.
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TRYANI COLLECTIVE
"Precision tightness with danceable grooves while always being very much its own thing" - Bristol 24/7
Tryani Collective are a Bristol-based ensemble performing original compositions that interweave multi-part vocal arrangements with explosive percussion, synthesisers and drums. It's powerhouse of exceptional musicianship, made up of some of the best and well known singers/instrumentalists Bristol has to offer, including Harriet Riley (Spindle Ensemble, Zoobers), Stevie Toddler (Stevie Toddler, Nuala Honan) Roland Harrad, (Roland Harrad) Heather Johnson (Safrela) and Jon Clark (Boci, Salsa Orchestra), Danny Tryani (Stevie Toddler), Beth Roberts (Hands of the Heron, House of Figs, Hedera) and Rowan Elliott (Solana, Tamsin Elliott Trio).
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AMY MAY ELLIS
"A DREAMLIKE EDGE” – UNCUT
“A TALENT THAT ONLY A FEW HOLD” – LOCK MAGAZINE
“NEVER FAILS TO IMPRESS” – BBC INTRODUCING
Yorkshire-born and now based in Bristol, songwriter Amy May Ellis has been gathering momentum in the UK for years, and recently celebrated the release of her debut album 'Over Ling & Bell' (Lost Map). Her songs embody a bewitching simplicity and subtlety, underpinned by a sense of undaunted resolve that makes her a musical force to be reckoned with.
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PEARL LOVE, RUBY GEDDES & TOM CALLADINE
Three of our favourite songwriters make a circle of songs and harmonies. Pearl, Ruby & Tom are each due to release music on Cuculi Records over the next few months but so we've invited them all to play together to reflect the friendships and cross-collaborations between them.
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ROLAND GEORGE HARRAD
Roland George Harrad is a singer-songwriter from Bristol who has been writing songs for sixteen years. Drawing on influences from jazz, folk, soul & theatre modalities, Roland's lyrics are written with piercing vulnerability, but delivered with refreshing humour and impeccable vocal dexterity.
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CUCULI RECORDS
Cuculi Records is a DIY label based in Bristol, run by a woman-led collective of musicians and songwriters with the aim of helping grassroots artists navigate the complexities of releasing music independently. We work with bedroom composers, folk singers, ambient explorers and unusual ensembles, often creating beautiful sounds that don't have a name yet.
Cuculi Presents is an opportunity to hear both local & national artists live in listening spaces around Bristol.
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