Garden Party 2015

We're showcasing the best of Bristol so join us for what is always a great day out.

Featuring:

Ishan Sound & Ossia / Mankala  / Manushka / Freshly Baked / Bamalam / Chuman / Sceaming' Miss Jackson & The Slap Ya' Mama Big Band / DJ Blindbat / Babylon Samurai

Plus: Pixel Whipped / Drumming Workshops / Kids Workshops / Food / Bar / Stalls

Ishan Sound: We are very happy to announce our headline act for this year. Ishan is one part of Bristol collective Young Echo, who have been pushing things forward over the years. Ishan's sound draws on soundsystem culture for inspiration. The result is a majestic steppers' rhythm.

Mankala: High-Energy Pan-African Coalition Music, directly inspired by elements of Soukous, Township and Afro Beat as well as Rumba, Cumbia, Samba and Reggae. Mankala forges original and joyous roots dance music adding a distinctive and unique style to this rich blend of genres.

Manushka: Bubbling up from the southwest musical melting pot.. Manushka's offbeat vibes are made for moving feet with raucous, rambunctious stomposity! They have supported the likes of Electric Swing Circus & playing Boom Town 2015.

Sceaming' Miss Jackson & The Slap Ya' Mama Big Band: A rambuncious seven-piece featuring guitars, mandolin, harmonica, Banjo, double bass, washboard, and Drums, they’re more eclectic than most, mixing Western Swing, Jug Band blues, Hokum Blues, Ragtime, Cajun, and Roots-of-Country.

Chuman: His music combines rudimentary electronic sounds, notably with the use of a Bontempi drum-machine, with warm funk guitar riffs. He delivers his honesty charged lyrics in a dry and unmistakably Mancunian way. With no intention of stopping anytime soon expect to see Chuman at venues and festivals across the country, Europe, The World, The Universe.

DJ Blindbat: Rock 'n' Roll, Jump Blues, Rockabilly, Surf, R&B, Country and Exotica played on a record player in public.