Get in the festival vibe for a party like no other! From Afrohouse to Balkan Brass, salsa to ska, funk to soca, this promises to be a musical adventure for all.
ABOUT THE EVENT
Featuring live music from Hazel Mak and the Trans-Siberian March Band, with the incredible DJ Jamie Renton on the decks keeping the party going into the small hours. This is a charity fundraiser for the Lion project in Malawi, an organisation providing free reconstructive surgery to road traffic accident victims in Malawi.
Hazel Mak is a multi award winning artist and founder of female empowerment platform Malawian Girls Rock. With her true Southern African style and inimitable attitude she made history in November 2018 when she was awarded an Afrima Award in the category of 'Best African Act in Diaspora' for her track Jaiva' featuring Zambias Roberto and Malawis Tay Grin. She was one of three Southern Africanartists (Shekinah and Nasty C - both from South Africa) to have won an Afrima in 2018. Following the release (March 2026) of her lead single "Bring Me Flowers" for her album due to release this year, Hazel Mak's music has appeared on BBC 1 extra. This also includes her 2 collaborations of which they have also been featured on BBC 1 extra one in March "Make My Day" and the most recent being April for a song called "Questions" Hazel describes her sound as Afrohouse with a delicate balance of soulful raw undertones inspired by the likes of Brenda Fassie, Shekinah to Dj Sonique early 2000 electronic dance vibes. Her music speaks to a generation of music lover that enjoy poetic lyrics that soothe the soul whilst getting drawn into perfectly curated instrumentals with infectious South African house rhythms.
Balkan brass party-starters the Trans-Siberian March Band are a colourful explosion of flamboyant, high-octane performances and musical miscellany - a fearsome blend of brass, reeds, percussion, guitar and vocals. They play riotous Balkan, Gypsy and Turkish tunes, up-tempo Russian drinking songs and even upper-tempo Klezmer, with a hint of hip hop and Latin for good measure. Highlights from the band's strange and wonderful history include shows at Glastonbury, Bestival, WOMAD, Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Palace, HMV Forum and The Roundhouse, as well as recording at Abbey Road and Air Studios.
"Balkan Ska meets Ottoman Battle-Punk in the Trans-Siberian's obscenely infectious brass blow-out" - TIME OUT
"Perfect Festival Crowd Pleasers" - THE TIMES
DJ Jamie Renton mixes up a unique dancefloor-filling musical blend: from roots reggae to Balkan beats, salsa to ska, funk to soca, Afrobeat to the blues. He has graced the decks at clubs, parties and festivals around London Town, nationally and internationally. His sets are always uplifting and buzzing with energy. Guaranteed to shake your soul!
ENTRY INFORMATION
Limited £5/£7 advance tickets via DICE (before 10pm)
Free before 9pm
£10 on the door (after 9pm)
Last entry 1am