Kabantu

Kabantu are an award-winning folk-fusion collective from Manchester. Kabantu means "of the people" - stemming from the South African philosophy of Ubuntu: "I am who I am because of who we all are".

Aiming to celebrate the space where different cultures meet, the collective's 2018 debut album "Of the People" won critical acclaim from the Guardian, Songlines Magazine and FRoots. Bristol Folk House will host the launch of their latest album of global folk sounds, freehand.

Alongside the launch of their latest album of global folk sounds, freehand, Kabantu are proud to present a unique and exciting collaboration with the incredible Will Pound, A multi-award-winning harmonica and melodeon player, whose work spans folk, jazz, blues, and gospel music from across the world. You don't want to miss this voyage into cross genre, boundary-breaking live performance.