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This hybrid gig is being livestreamed in partnership with our friends at Warwick Folk Festival. Tickets to watch it in person at Warwick Folk Festival are available here.
Can’t make it to Warwick Folk Festival? Following last year’s successful livestream, we’re delighted to be back at Castle Park, presenting a specially curated setlist of exceptional folk, acoustic, and grassroots music.
Enjoy an uplifting afternoon with musician Suntou Susso, live from the comfort of your home or garden. Suntou will be showcasing his latest album Jaliya Silokang - The Path of a Griot, as well as over ten years of amazing performances.
What to expect: Combining traditional African music with folk, soul, and jazz, this is the perfect way to enjoy a sunny festival day!
A captivating blend of high-energy songs and melodic meditative tunes, Susso sings about the environment, family, the need for peace, and the power of music.
About the artist(s)
Suntou Susso is a singer-songwriter, percussionist, and kora player from The Gambia. He was born a Griot - a West African historian who tells tales of the past through stories, poems, and songs.
In demand as a solo musician as well as a duo and leader of a six-piece band, Suntou has played on Mark Radcliffe’s Folk Show, performed with Youssou N’Dour, and featured at Glastonbury.
Suntou Susso will be supported on Sunday afternoon by a range of fantastic folk artists, including:
The Wilderness Yet. Well-known and critically acclaimed in the folk world, this trio of singers and musicians combine traditional tunes with a self-penned repertoire of story-led songs, alongside beautiful acapella moments.
Simply exquisite – Tom Robinson
Christina Alden & Alex Patterson. Having toured with Show of Hands and performed at Celtic Connections, this duo of talented multi-instrumentalists and songwriters are bringing their lush and lively songs to the Kingmaker stage.
A milestone for contemporary folk songwriting – Bright Young Folk
www.christinaaldenandalexpatterson.com/
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