Hurricane Beryl Benefit Gig

7:00pm, Tue, 6 Aug 2024

  • Event Details
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  • Type of event: Fundraiser
    Start time: 7:00pm
    Venue: The Mount Without
    Description: Hurricane Beryl Benefit Gig
    On July 1st 2024 Hurricane Beryl, made land fall on the island of Carriacou in Grenada as a high end Category 4 hurricane, causing total devastation. The hurricane also destroyed several places in the Caribbean, to which many of BRO members have close connections.
    Bristol Reggae Orchestra would like to aid the support effort by hosting this fundraising event.

    No age restrictions

    | Bristol Reggae Orchestra |
    Established within the community of St Paul's in 2010, BRO have consistently delivered quality and special curations of reggae and roots music. A large ensemble formed around the core rhythms of reggae and ska they have not been afraid to experiment and now have a huge repertoire of originals and arrangements of reggae standards. In 2023 with their newly formed Windrush choir they opened the Glastonbury Pyramid Stage on the final day of the festival and opened the proceedings for the renovated Bristol Beacon later that year.
    Expect an inspiring and authentic performance with a vibe right off of their performance 3 days before at Valley Fest. BRO are committed to the cause and have responded promptly to get this off the ground so they can deliver much needed aid and give back to the destruction caused by this huge natural disaster.
    | Celestine |
    2X Grammy Award winning vocalist Celestine (The Chemical Brothers) and performer for the critically acclaimed, Dr Meaker is an eclectic soul artist with prominence and a supreme soulful voice. Celestine is also current voice of the popular music group Black Box (Ride On Time).
    Playful, sensual, bold and endearing, Celestine’s passion and diverse musical ability transcends across genres and audiences.
    | DJ Style |
    Over the last 32 years DJ Style has been an instrumental part of establishing the Hip-Hop and R’n’B scene in Bristol, rising from the underground into a permanent fixture in many night clubs.
    The impact of his mixtapes & Ujima radio show is evidence of his talent and skill, and the reason why DJ Style is highly regarded as one of the best in his field.
    | Nia |
    With her lyrics vibrating on a soulful, rich earthy tones, Nia's aim is to inspire and empower with deep family roots in gospel. She is a Singer Songwriter, Poet and Creative Artist. With a passion for her Jamaican roots, Nia founded Chi Chi Bud O Song and Story in 2021.
    Nia has recently completed the Windrush Travelling Songbook culminating in her second appearance at the Bristol Beacon in 2024. She self-published Rise To Freedom: her Story in Rhyme in 2019.