Gasper Nali Band: Bradford on Avon Live Music Festival

Gasper has toured the UK and Europe several times since his breakthrough video, playing in all environments from seated arts centres spaces to major festival stages. This year, Gasper will be transforming his customary one-man-band show and perform with a three-piece band for the very first time in the UK. Along for the ride is Malawi born songsmith and cultural proponent Luhangah on additional vocals and percussion, as well as Gasper’s long-time producer and collaborator Mattias Stålnacke on guitars. 

As well as playing in Gasper’s new band, Edinburgh based solo artist Luhangah will be supporting, whose music spans many genres and styles from heavy reggae to what he calls ‘Voodjaz’ – traditional Malawian rhythms with a jazzy feel.

Gasper’s unique style of Kwela music has received an extraordinary amount of online attention after a video of him playing by the lake shore went viral with over 20 million views. He has been featured by CNN and in the documentary ‘Deep Roots Malawi’, jammed with Joss Stone, appeared on Wired for Sound – Malawi, remixed by Aroop Roy for Sol Power Sounds and been played by Iggy Pop on BBC 6! His debut album, Abale Ndikuwuzeni, roughly translates to ‘People, I want to tell you’. It is a fitting title as Gasper’s songs, all sung in the Malawi national language of Chichewa, talk about life and strife in the country, often including social issues such as the rich and the poor, child marriages etc.

Gasper will also release his new record “Chule Chule Iwe” to coincide with a UK tour in May/June of 2025.

Pre-concert Grazing Boards available before this event.

Why not enjoy a light bite in the foyer before the concert from 6.30pm;

Choose from:

Mediterannean grazing board (V): Hummus, basil pesto, olives, mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, stuffed peppers

Charcuterie & Cheese grazing board: Serrano ham, chorizo, salami, vintage cheddar, tomato chutney, grapes

Fish grazing board: Smoked salmon, smoked salmon mousse, garlic and chilli prawns, smoked mackerel

Middle Eastern Chicken grazing board: Grilled chicken shawarma, smoked tomato hummus, tzatziki, rice & mint stuffed peppers, stuffed vine leaves, flatbreads

Middle Eastern grazing board (V): Dressed herb and apricot couscous, smoked tomato hummus, stuffed peppers,  rice & mint stuffed vine leaves, whipped feta, flatbreads

All platters are served with bread. (V) = Vegetarian.

Available to book up to 5pm on Thu 29 May.

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