Simo Lagnawi - Gnawa London

Event information

PLEASE NOTE: DOORS OPEN: 7pm, MUSIC STARTS AT 8.30pm.

The venue comprises both seated and standing space. There are a limited number of seats. These are allocated on a first come first served basis, so if you’d like a seat, please ensure you arrive early.

We reserve the right to release all unclaimed tickets for re-sale at 9.15pm. If you will be arriving after this time, please inform us in advance, so that we can hold your tickets for you.
We can be contacted by email on mail@greennote.co.uk

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Simo Lagnawi is the U.K's leading Guembri player and Gnawa

music master from Morrocco. The music he palys is a

rich repertoire of ancient African Islamic spiritual religious songs

and rhythms. Its well preserved heritage combines ritual poetry

with traditional music and dancing.

This Summer he performed on the BBC3 Late Junction Stage at

Latitude Festival with his band Electric Jalaba this summer. They

also performed at Rhythm Tree Festival, 'Re Re Riga' festival

Latvia, Bestival, and the Smugglers Festival in Kent.

Since his arrival in the U.K in 2008 he has performed at

Glastonbury Festival, V&A, BBC 6Music (Cerys Matthews

Show), BBC World Service, British Museum, Leighton House,

Larmer tree, Secret garden party, Roundhouse, Ritzy, Rich

Mix, Hootananny, Hackney Attik, Passing Clouds, The Third

line Dubai, 5.0 Refuse Kuwait, Film Middle East Now Italy,

Tabernacle, Troxy, Momo London and Dubai among many

others. Simo is a very accomplished musician and performer who

will always thrill audiences with his indomittable stage presence

and energy.