African Soul Rebels featuring Les Amazones d’Afrique & Gasper Nali

African Soul Rebels returns for a new era, celebrating boundary-pushing artists with rhythm-led music that blends deep roots and forward-facing sounds.

African Soul Rebels is reborn for a new era – celebrating fearless artists who reshape tradition, challenge borders, and put rhythm at the centre of resistance and joy.

Leading the charge are Les Amazones d’Afrique, the powerhouse collective of West African artists whose music fuses ancient roots with future-facing sounds and a message of unity and change.

Joining them is Gasper Nali, a babatoni player from the shores of Lake Malawi. With a 3-metre-long one-stringed homemade bass guitar, plus percussion and collaborators, he creates danceable Afro beats with playful hooks.

Opening the night: a handpicked rising artist curated by BBC Introducing.

Presented by Music Beyond Mainstream and Bristol Beacon
Format: Standing
Age: 14+ (Under 18s to be accompanied by an adult)

Performance times
Bars open: 18.30
Doors: 19.00
Start: 19.30
All timings are approximate and subject to change