Sunday World Series - Etran Finatawa

A band of extremes, Etran Finatawa’s backstory is fascinating – two legendary groups of desert nomads, the Wodaabe and the Tuareg, with a war-scarred history and very different traditions and languages, meld their music for the annual Festival in the Desert. But even without the mythical context this is spellbinding music, capturing a mesmeric mix of loping African rhythm, rich, haunting chants and rolling, stuttering electric guitar that simultaneously evokes the stringed instruments of the southern Sahara and the oldest of Delta blues. Sparse, urgent, dark and rockin', this is everything that makes desert sounds unmissable.

Pre-Concert Workshop 3.30pm - 4.30pm

Find out about the Wodaabe and the Tuareg at this workshop before the main performance. Ask questions and learn about their customs and music. Discover everything from how to tune the instruments, to how to train a camel!

Suitable for adults and children 6 + (places are limited and will be allocated on a first come, first served basis).

Venue

St George's Bristol, West End

Dates

Date 26 Oct 2008

Tickets Information

Road Directions

Patrons are strongly advised to use the West End and Trenchard car parks, each within a short walk of St George's Bristol. The car park adjacent to St George's Bristol is not for public use. Please note, there is now a meter charge for evening roadside parking.

Public Transport Directions

There are several bus services to St George's Bristol, stopping at the top and bottom of Park Street. For information on local bus services call 0117 955 3231.

Bristol is well served with trains to Bristol Temple Meads from Bath Spa, Cardiff, London Paddington, the South, Birmingham New Street and the North. There is a taxi rank just outside the station and buses numbers 8, 9, 508 and 509 stop at the top and bottom of Park Street. For information on trains call 0345 484950.

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In town/city centre
• Indoor Event

Accessibility

• Accessible to Wheelchair Users
• On Bus Route

Payment Methods

• Booking essential

Establishment Features

• Cater for groups

Tours and Demonstrations

• Guided Tours Available for Groups