Tolfest - BBC Introducing
Thursday 27 June
Hosted by BBC’s Dean Jackson. Featuring top Inspire Youth Arts bands and performers, including acts signed to the First Light Record Label.
Lemn Sissay
Friday 28 June
A rare chance to see a dramatic reading of the acclaimed one-man play by celebrated performance poet, Lemn Sissay. This is the first time this show has been performed in Nottingham.
Sarathy Korwar
Friday 27 September
Sarathy Korwar (Ninja Tune, Leaf label) is a classically trained tabla player who soon immersed himself in the London Jazz Scene collaborating with Shabaka Hutchings (Sons of Kemet, The Comet is Coming) and clarinettist Arun Ghosh.
Skinny Pelembe
Monday 14 October
Skinny Pelembe is a multi-talented wonder who first came on the scene in 2017 with his fusion of afro psychedelic soul music.
Snapped Ankles
Thursday 17 October
Welcome to the curious world of Snapped Ankles. Their idiosyncratic art rock sound is marking them out as the exciting new band which is transforming modern British music.
Flamingods
Friday 25 October
Flamingods fuse Western psychedelia, jazz and indie with music from the East. Championed by the Guardian and BBC 6 Music, the band create a potent sound of ‘Exotic Psychedelia’.
The Delines
Monday 4 November
Cosmic Americana presents The Delines "Where country meets soul and makes a new sweet golden sound of its own." Rough Trade.
The Comet is Coming
Friday 29 November
Mercury prize nominated The Comet is Coming announce new dates after selling out six shows of their March/April tour..
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Highlights
IYA presents TOLFest19 BBC Introducing
Hosted by BBC’s Dean Jackson. Featuring top Inspire Youth Arts bands and performers, including acts signed to the First Light Record Label founded by Nina Smith.
[SOLD OUT] Lemn Sissay
[SOLD OUT] A rare chance to see a dramatic reading of the acclaimed one-man play 'Something Dark'. Lemn Sissay has just been awarded the PEN Pinter prize so this is one not to miss.
Ferris and Sylvester
'A masterpiece of Brit Folk.” Ferris and Sylvester make music that sits somewhere between Jack White and First Aid Kit with rave reviews from Rolling Stone and the Guardian. They can even call Robert Plant a fan.
Sarathy Korwar
Sarathy Korwar (Ninja Tune, Leaf Label) fuses jazz, hip hop and Indian classical to such great effect the Guardian gave him a 4 star review. Fans include Four Tet, Gilles Peterson and Shabaka Hutchings who have all collaborated with him.
Skinny Pelembe
Skinny Pelembe has been tipped by The Observer and featured on BBC 6 Music’s A list. Debut album 'Dreaming is Dead' released on Gilles Peterson's Brownswood label is unwaveringly cool afro psychedelic soul music.
Snapped Ankles
Welcome to the curious world of Snapped Ankles. Their idiosyncratic art rock sound is marking them out as the exciting new band which is transforming modern British music. DHP presents
Flamingods
Flamingods fuse Western psychedelia, jazz and indie with music from the East. Championed by the Guardian and BBC 6 Music, the band create a potent sound of ‘Exotic Psychedelia’.
Haelos
HÆLOS trip hop/electronic music has been been played on the radio worldwide from LA to Australia. Not only did the hit #1 on Hype Machine but they've also received strong support from Zane Lowe and Annie Mac. DHP presents
The Delines
Cosmic Americana presents The Delines. Country meets soul and makes a new sweet golden sound of its own featuring Jenny Conlee of The Decemberists. ★★★★ Q ★★★★Uncut
[SOLD OUT] The Comet is Coming
Mercury prize nominated The Comet is Coming bring their incredible live show to Metronome. Featuring Shabaka Hutchings on Sax, the vibrant act have been championed by BBC 6 Music, Pitchfork and the Guardian.
