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Distant Drums (Show) at City Park
Outdoor Event, Sat 20 Aug 2022, free entry
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Contact
Address
Centenary Square,
Bradford,
BD1 1HY
Also at this Venue
Events at this Venue
date | event |
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Wed 10 Aug | Family Film Festival - Raya and the Last Dragon |
Wed 17 Aug | Family Film Festival - Sing 2 |
Fri 19 - Sat 20 Aug | Distant Drums (Installation) |
Fri 19 Aug | Loveart |
Fri 19 - Sat 20 Aug | Tech Styles BD:Festival Edition |
Fri 19 Aug | WILD |
Details
An impressive digital art installation combining a replica vintage Jamaican-style sound system stack with LCD screens and animation.
Telling the story of Reggae Sound System culture and the importance of music in the fight for racial equality and featuring verse written by Madu Messenger and narrated by the reggae legend Macka B, and a soundtrack featuring oral interviews from some of the most renowned names in Dub Reggae.
During the show performers appear on and around the sound system taking the audience from Africa to the Caribbean until they arrive on the shores of the UK, fusing a range of dance styles from African and Caribbean to contemporary alongside a healthy helping of skanking and Rubadub.
Event details
Dates | Times |
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Sat 20 Aug 2022 |
11:45 + 16:15
Show duration: 30mins
Prices
Free entry
Also see
- BD: Festival
- Summer Unlocked
Directions
Map reference: SE 163329 Lat: 53.79216 Long: -1.75404