Programme
06/sept - Drygate Brewery
Concerts
18.00-18.30
Romane Cierhenia
This young group dives deep into the heart of Roma culture. They're not just a band; they're cultural ambassadors, proving that youth and tradition can create electrifying music together.
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ZOR
18.45-19.15
T Bandz, a Slovakian Roma rap artist and ARMA, a Lithuanian-born rapper, are two Irish based talents making waves in the rap scene. With over a decade of experience, their unique cultural backgrounds and sharp lyrical skills have helped them carve out a distinct place in the industry.​
Arma & T Bandz
19.30-20.00
20.00-20.45
At only 17 and with millions of views and fans behind her back, young Roma singer, Vanesa Horakova is quickly becoming one of the fastest rising stars on the Slovak pop music scene.
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Vanesa Horakova
Debut performance of a new energetic dance show. This collaboration between KaskoSan and Ando Glaso brings together some of the best Roma musicians and dancers residing in England and Scotland to create something extraodinary.
Ruva
21.00-20.30
Combining his Roma heritage with pop music and first gaining recognition at the Czech Slovak Superstar in 2009, Jan Bendig established himself as one of Slovakia's favourite pop stars.
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Jan Bendig
21.45-23.00
07/sept - Centre For Contemporary Arts
Afternoon Programs
14.00-14.45
Terezia Rostas is a prominent advocate and expert of Roma culture. Join her workshop to immerse yourself in the colourful Roma heritage and explore it from customs to costumes and much more.
Cultural Workshop
Learn about the Romani language from one of the leading experts, Juice Vamosi and Maria Palmai through this captivating and fun workshop.
Language Workshop
15.00-15.45
16.00-17.00
In light of recent events in Leeds, festival organisers have chosen to screen a moving documentary about child removals from Roma communities by authorities in Hungary. ‘Roma Kids’ presented by Stacey Dooley highlights the scale of the issue, and why it remains a sensitive and difficult problem that causes a great deal of fear amongst Roma people.
Film
If you play Gypsy Jazz or you are simply an enthusiast, we strongly recommend not to miss this unique opportunity to learn from the legend that is Lulo Reinhardt!
Music Workshop
16.00-16.45
Talks and informal q/a session with some of the leading Roma experts from around the UK.
Human Library
17.00-18.00
Concerts
Bringing together Roma talents from Romanian, Polish, Slovak, Czech, and Hungarian backgrounds, the Collective is forging a musical movement that revisits traditional roots while pushing the boundaries of innovation.
Ando Glaso Collective
19.00-19.45
Experience the pure essence of a Tablao Flamenco, a genuine and raw flamenco performance straight from the heart of Andalucia, full of bravery, heart and spirit. After more than ten years of successful flamenco performances TuFlamenco bring you their vision of a traditional Flamenco Tablao.
TuFlamenco
20.00-20.45
Lulo Reinhardt, the grandnephew of Django Reinhardt and Yuliya Lonskaya, an award winning musician from Belarus are wonderful world-class guitarists. This musical pairing is definitely a cut above. Together, as the saying goes, they make beautiful music.
Lulo Reinhardt & Yulia Lonskaya
21.00-21.45
An exciting new group bringing together Indian and Roma musicians to create a high energy mix of modern Indian and Gypsy music. Exploring genres such as Banghra and Manele, the group is exploring their shared cultural heritage.
Rootless
22.00-22.45
Join us to finish the festival with a proper Roma party, dance the night away with live bands and have a drink with us.