Party: ☼☼☼ PASSING CLOUDS FIESTIVAL!!! ☼☼☼

Party: ☼☼☼ PASSING CLOUDS FIESTIVAL!!! ☼☼☼

It's finally getting towards Summer time, so the creative minds behind Passing Clouds have come together to organise a Bank Holiday Weekender that you won't forget!

Here at Passing Clouds we've seen everything from Folk to Jungle come through our doors over the years, so we've put together a selection of some of our favourites to create a tropical 2 day mashup in the heart of East London.

Fiestival kicks of with a proper having it Saturday night, featuring an eclectic mix of rising stars on the UK underground scene. The madness continues on Sunday, starting gently with some acoustic sessions and workshops before descending into a diverse array of the craziest festival bands on the circuit!


☼☼☼ SATURDAY ☼☼☼

LIVE:

♪♫♪♫ BackBeat SoundSystem ♪♫♪♫

Made with movement in mind, this is traditional reggae music slapped upside the head with a party stick! Stomping bass, dub synths & steady grooves create a funky roots sound that's great to dance to!

♪♫♪♫ Professor Elemental ♪♫♪♫

Meet the man behind the world’s first steampunk rap album! His music charts subjects such as steam-powered flight, underwater discovery, and nice cups of tea, all delivered in a hilariously eccentric steampunk style.

♪♫♪♫ Ma'Grass ♪♫♪♫

An eclectic electric mash up of influences from Jazz, Afro, Funk, Latin, Ragga to Rock and far beyond! This band stirs up our music culture with flavours from the past, present and future.

♪♫♪♫ Ghost Writerz ♪♫♪♫

Pioneers of the UK's very-own Sound System Music, this duo's work fuses Reggae, Hip Hop and Jungle with conscious (sometimes raucous!) lyricism and melodic hooks.

♪♫♪♫ KIERAN AND THE IGUANAS ♪♫♪♫

This Bristol crew's alt-world tropidelic sound
combines a multicultural mix of musical genres; ripping influences from around the world to produce a dense ball of exotic rhythms played to the backdrop of grey skies and dark alleyways!

DJs:

♪♫♪♫ Koichi Sakai ♪♫♪♫

Nothing but the very best in Soul, Jazz, Funk, Reggae, Latin and Afrobeat from the man behind Ghetto Lounge:

http://ow.ly/Kd2Co

♪♫♪♫ Urgent Union ♪♫♪♫

Big carnival vibes from Passing Clouds' resident DJs!

www.urgentunion.com

♪♫♪♫ Selecta Mad Max ♪♫♪♫

This mixmaster takes influence from dub, roots, dancehall, DnB, Latin beats & Future Bass with the aim of blending that shizzle into tropical dancefloor bangers!

http://ow.ly/Kd5jh

♪♫♪♫ The Sultan ♪♫♪♫

This Beatroots regular always kills it! Whether it be Dancehall, Garage, House, Jungle or Hip Hop, the Sultan is well practiced in creating a party atmosphere that always leaves a impression.


☼☼☼ SUNDAY ☼☼☼


WORKSHOPS:

We will be open from 1pm with loads of fun workshops for you to enjoy! There'll also be yummy food, Bloody Marys, board games, juices and smoothies going on to help you restore yourself for the epic dancing that lies ahead.

★ Instrument Making with Austin ★

Learn how to fashion your own instrument from a vegetable with our very own Austin! You may have spotted him playing sousaphone in Yoshke and the Wolves!

★ Hula Hoop Class with Alice Rose ★

Alice Rose hit the hoop circuit last year and went on to become "Newbie Hooper of the Year"! Check this video of her performing at the German Hoop Convention:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=893AQLU5BQo

★ Head dress making with Ella ★

Our resident lady of decor Ella teaches you how to make a stunning Festival head dress! Make something floral and Frida Kahlo-inspired, or maybe you'd like to do your favourite animal? She'll help you realise your vision :)

★ Diabolo with Arthur Hyam ★

Voted British Young Juggler of the Year in 2014, Arthur Diabolo Hyam sets out to perform, teach and captivate all with his various juggler antics. This class he's teaching you how to work the diabolo!

Sign up for workshops here: http://ow.ly/Lbszo

PLUS:

Fresh and luscious veggie pizzas from Garden Grove Pizzeria!!

www.facebook.com/pages/Garden-Grove-Pizzeria

ACOUSTIC SESSIONS:

Featuring the delightful sounds of some very talented friends such as Spike Zephaniah, Mario Lottari, Charlie Hinchcliff, Nick Brown, Horatio James and Katherine Abbott, our acoustic sessions will run from 1pm till late.


LIVE ACTS:

♪♫♪♫ Ushti Baba ♪♫♪♫

Banging out stomping Balkan beats, heart wrenching Celtic melodies to live Jungle/DnB/Dupstep beatbox. Gypsy Jungle Turbo Folkstep, raucous foot stomping good times!

♪♫♪♫ Trans Siberian March Band ♪♫♪♫

A colourful explosion of flamboyant, high energy performances and musical miscellany from this huge band! As well as originals, the mix includes traditional Balkan, Klezmer, Turkish, Russian and Gypsy tunes, with a hint of hip hop. This is music to dance to!

♪♫♪♫ Dr Bluegrass and the Illbilly 8 ♪♫♪♫

Foot stompin', thigh slappin' bluegrass from the deep south (of England)! These guys incite a serious hoe down every time they play - are you ready to hear a bluegrass Dr. Dre cover???

♪♫♪♫ The Joe Fleming Band ♪♫♪♫

Superb acoustic artist that packs loads of soul and groove! An eclectic style based around Nick Mulvey-influenced guitars with African breaks and a sunny Reggae vibe.

DJs:

♪♫♪♫ Kobayashi (Gypsy Hill) ♪♫♪♫

Passing Clouds' favourite Beast from the Middle East Kobayashi returns to tear the dancefloor a new one!

https://soundcloud.com/dj-kobayashi

♪♫♪♫ Planetman ♪♫♪♫

Our longtime friend and band leader of Planetman & The Internationalz will be spinning a very special set, spanning Reggae, DnB, Afro Beat and beyond. Planetman is also the man behind the Little Blue Ball parties, so expect some seriously skanking good vibes!

♪♫♪♫ Elias Doré ♪♫♪♫

Taking his influences from many corners around the globe, Elias stirs them all up in a deep and groovy cocktail of Electronica that buzzes with the pulse of his hometown of Berlin.

https://soundcloud.com/elias-dor

♪♫♪♫ Jung Girl ♪♫♪♫

It's the queen of Deep House!!! Our very own Elle AKA Jung Girl is the best party starter around, laying down slick and sexy grooves to get you in the mood.

https://soundcloud.com/junggirl

INFO:

Passing Clouds, 1 Richmond Road, E8 4AA

Saturday April 4th: 7pm-4am
Free before 9pm, £5 till 10pm, £10 after 10pm.

Sunday April 5th: 1pm-late
£3 before 6pm, £5 after till 9pm, £8 after 9pm.

Wristband for both days £15 available here: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/1388551

Advance tickets are only available for both days together. A limited number of weekend wristbands will be available to buy at the door on Saturday. Priority entry will be given to those with wristbands on both days, but please note there may still be queues at peak times.

Invited: Polly Hunt, Jess Long, Yanni Zographos, Sam Ford, Jessie Shane, Vikram Gudi, Desforges Edouard-Henri, Olivia Wilson-Zarganis, Shaun Harran, Elle Holgate, Fee Habadabadeen, Heli Carr-Smith, Philly Hunt, Aaron Farnborough, Laura Davis, Chelsea Paige Moore, Cici Collins, Amelia Charlotte Marchant, Laurença d'Orey, Joel Singer, Tom Neale, Rina Kurshumlija, Dean BackBeat, Rhiannon Colvin, Francesca Willcock, Rik Kemp, George Strong, Sally-Ann Grane, Katia Galiana-Philip, Tristan Gibbs, Rola Blade, Franca Jones, Bryony Jones, Siân Marie Rudling, Flo May Hill-Jenkins, Yodit Estifanos, Sophia Tara Compton, Emily Hewes, Any Medina, Andy Baker, Mark Rap Unzel Weldon, Sabri Bo, Helyn Gulley, Hayley Evenett, Jessica Miley, Matilda Allsopp, Nicole Finnerty, Gabrielle Holly, Georgina Conn, Hadi Ahmadzadeh, Miranda Wells, Anthony, Rosalind Reynolds-Grey, Spike Zephaniah Stephenson, Evie Wilson, Mirko Van Pampus, Dana Rembiszewski, Farya Hussain, Sneha Karmakar, Kristina Harper, Katie Hammett, Alice Rose, Jack Walker, Ella Birtles, Samuel Parsons, Tim Fulker, Darren James Kendall, Kiri Santer, Daniel Morris, Natalie Dean, Elliot Forrest, Long Juan Silver, Annabel Glaysher, Tania Willis, Jah-Mir Early, Ben Yelland, Tasha Eve, Gerry Barnett, Emiaj Soyoh, Hugo Newington-Smith, Meryem Dersim, Carl Chamberlain, Xi-Mali Kadeena-Guscoth, Rhi Oh, Cecily Child, Kaysi-May Alexandra Foster, Tincho Cosarinsky, Lauren Cahill, Matthew Holehouse, Betty Spaghettii, Katie Fox, Aaron Zosimus Slade, Alex Green, Vanessa Brettell, Rikki Wolkind, Nandita Kandal, Aly Wyld, Ursula Billington, Kingsley Pratt Boyden, Elle Clark show more »