The Innervisions Festival will certainly be an indulgent few days for the soul, blues and funk enthusiast. Running from 3rd-7th July across various London venues, the line-up includes the legendary Mavis Staples and Van Morrison, as well as the Thievery Corporation, Gilberto Gil, Maceo Parker, Fela Kuti: Saluting the Black President, Jarrod Lawson, and Janet Kay & Caroll Thompson.
Recently, a handful of new artists have been added. Read our picks below of two artists you should try and check out.
Joel Culpepper
A publicist at a recent industry event turned to me and asked out of the blue: ‘What do you make of this Joel Culpepper fellow? ‘
‘He’s got something,’ I responded. This schoolteacher turned falsetto wielding R&B/soul performer has been exciting audiences with headline shows in London and across Europe. Not only is he a thrilling performer, his original material has edge. Listen to ‘Far From Your Average’ from his debut album Tortoise below.
Robert Glasper
An esteemed figure within jazz and neo-soul, Robert Glasper holds three Grammy Awards to his name. Performing with Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge, and DJ Jahi Sundance, this show is likely to be in high-demand! Listen to his Grammy-nominated song ‘Gonna Be Alright’ below, with vocals from the terrific Ledisi.
Check out all the shows during Innervisions and buy tickets here!
Full Listings:
WED 3 JULY ROBERT GLASPER + Chris Dave, Derrick Hodge & DJ Kahi Sundance + Resolution 88.
LONDON, ROUNDHOUSE
WED 3 JULY JOEL CULPEPPER + Sans Soucis + Chloe Bodur.
LONDON, UNDER THE BRIDGE
THU 04 JULY MAVIS STAPLES + Stone Foundation
LONDON, ROUNDHOUSE
THU 04 JULY RAMP
LONDON, ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL
THU 04 JULY SAUL WILLIAMS + Veda Black
LONDON, UNDER THE BRIDGE
THU 04 JULY RICHIE SPICE & THE ELEMENT + Kioko
LONDON, ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY HALL.
FRI 05 JULY DOWN TO THE BONE + Jen Kearney
LONDON, UNDER THE BRIDGE
FRI 05 JULY GENTLEMAN’S DUB CLUB + SUBMOTION ORCHESTRA + Belle Benham
LONDON, SHEPHERD’S BUSH EMPIRE
FRI 05 JULY FELA KUTI:SALUTING THE BLACK PRESIDENT + Bubi Thomas
LONDON, EARTH
FRI 05 JULY MACEO PARKER + Ria Currie.
LONDON, ROUNDHOUSE
FRI 05 JULY & SAT 06 JULY THIEVERY CORPORATION + Rolo McGinty
LONDON, INDIGO AT THE O2
SAT 06 JULY JANET KAY & CARROLL THOMPSON & Juliette Ashby
LONDON, UNDER THE BRIDGE
SAT 06 & SUN 07 JULY VAN MORRISON + James Hunter
LONDON, ROUNDHOUSE
SUN 07 JUL GILBERTO GIL + Caravela
LONDON, SHEPHERDS BUSH EMPIRE
SUN 07 JULY JARROD LAWSON + Mali Hayes.
LONDON, ISLINGTON ASSEMBLY
SUN 07 JULY MONDAY MICHIRU + Loria Boban
LONDON, UNDER THE BRIDGE
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