Gigs

2025/26

• Sat 1 Aug 2026 – Govanhill International Festival & Carnival, Glasgow
• Wed 24 Jun 2026 – Edinburgh Folk Club, 14 Royal Terrace, Edinburgh
• Sun 12 Apr 2026 5.30pm – The Jazz Bar – Heart of Africa Live (3rd of a series of informal Sunday afternoon World Music sessions, curated by Samba). Click here for tickets and info
• Sun 8 Feb 2026 5.30pm – The Jazz Bar – Heart of Africa Live (2nd of a series of informal Sunday afternoon World Music sessions, curated by Samba). With Jules Sow (kora), Andy Cooke and dancers (with a tribute to Rise Kagona), Makossa. SOLD OUT

2025

• Thu 27 Nov 7pm – Stramash Edinburgh (Free entry)
• Sun 9 Nov 5.30pm – The Jazz Bar – Heart of Africa Live (1st of a series of Sunday afternoon World Music sessions, curated by Samba). With Jules Sow (kora), Cynthia Gentle and Diwan
• Thu 21 Aug 7pm – Stramash Edinburgh (Free entry)
• Fri 8 Aug – Summer Sessions, Lyth Arts Centre (Wick). Click here for more info
• Mon 28 Jul 7.30pm – The Famous Spiegeltent St Andrew Sq, Edinburgh (with Makossa). Click here for tickets and info
• Sat 19 Jul – HebCelt Festival, Stornoway, Isle of Lewis. Click here for info/tickets
• Fri 18 Jul 8.30pm – The Bandstand Hotel, Nairn
• Fri 11 Jul, late – The Jazz Bar Edinburgh
• Sat 28 Jun 5pm – Meadows Park Edinburgh
• Fri 27 Jun 7pm – Stramash Edinburgh (Free entry)
• 12-15 June – Eden Festival, Moffat Click here for info/tickets
• Fri 28 Feb 7pm – Stramash Edinburgh
• Tue 31 Dec 11pm – La Belle Angele – Samedia Hogmanay Tropical Soundclash – Click here for info/tickets

Previously, in 2024

2023