Summer Soul Picnic at The Gardens - Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens
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Soul Sessions Brum returns to the Gardens for the fourth year in a row.
Experience an evening of live music featuring performances from some of the best kept secrets across the West Midlands music scene…
It’s a perfect opportunity to support upcoming artists in a relaxed and inviting setting. Whenever do you get the chance to hear live music in a Baroque gardens?
Gates open and Food and Drink available from 6pm First act 7pm
What to expect:
• These historic gardens have always hosted live music and we are delighted to continue the tradition. The weekend evening atmosphere will be warm and relaxed.
• The vibe – chilling with friends. The music – always excellent.
• NB this event is entirely outdoors – Our stretch tent protects us from any rain, you can cuddle up with blankets, if the ‘chill’ goes cold…
• Tickets £ 15 (incl £1.08 booking fee)
• Gates open and Food and Drink available from 6pm
• First act 7pm
Artists’ bios
Akasha -
Hi, we’re Akasha - the medium through which sound travels. Brums very own. We blend alt/indie and soul with just enough groove to keep you moving, creating a sound that’s both fresh and deeply rooted. Each of us comes from a different background, but that mix is exactly what shapes our identity. What unites us is a shared passion for music and a love for bringing that energy to life on stage. Right now, we’re in the studio working on our debut EP, and we honestly can’t wait for you to hear what's coming!
Soul Grenades -
Based in London, hailing from Montenegro, Hackney, Sydney and beyond, Soul Grenades have established themselves as one of the most exciting acts on the live scene and festival circuit.
A veritable tornado of funk, the band boasts a super-tight rhythm section, a wall of brass and an extensive song book of original music. Fusing their many influences, encompassing crate-digging rarities to contemporary dance floor fillers, Soul Grenades deliver no-nonsense, hard-hitting funk and soul music. Soul Grenades’ third album “Raw Pleasure” was released in summer 2025. Singles from the album have received airplay on BBC Radio 6 Music on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show.
Collective Sleep -
is an Alternative Soul group based in Birmingham, known for their dynamic full-band sound and unforgettable live performances. Their music weaves together groove and soul with melodic vocals, soaring guitars and rich vocal harmonies, creating a captivating and powerful experience.
In July 2024 the band released their debut single ‘Walk With Me’. The band draws inspiration from an eclectic mix of artists, including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Herbie Hancock, Khruangbin, John Legend, the Isley Brothers, Steely Dan, Jamiroquai, Santana, Pink Floyd and Donny Hathaway.
Collective Sleep has graced iconic Birmingham venues like the Hare & Hounds, The Night Owl, and The Rainbow, and brought their signature sound to festivals such as Cocomad Festival, Malvern Rocks, Pairc Festival, and Lichfield Fuse Festival. Highlights include performing at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Festival in 2022 and Tewkesbury Festival in 2024.
Joel Sarakula :
Imagine if Ray Manzarek was the frontman for the Bee Gees... It’s a neat visual introduction to Joel Sarakula, a UK-based Australian artist who writes, produces and sings Soulful Pop, gazing out at a contemporary world through vintage glasses, vintage threads and long blond hair. His music is informed by a rich, 1970s-inspired palette, drawing on soft-rock, funk and disco influences: sunny, uptempo jams for darker times. Self-aware that he looks and occasionally sounds like the love child of Ray Manzarek and the Gibb brothers, his self-deprecating sense of humour is always there just below the fringe.
Born in Sydney, based in UK and international in outlook Sarakula is a songwriter who has travelled the world in search of his muse, experiencing everything from being a victim of Caribbean carjackings to performing in the remote fishing villages of Norway before finally establishing his career in the UK and Europe. Since then he has released albums such as Island Time (2023), Companionship (2020), Love Club (2018) and The Imposter (2015) that have racked up plays on BBC 6 Music and Radio 2 and European radio and got him noticed in The New York Times, The Independent (UK), The Irish Times, Rolling Stone Germany, El Pais (Spain) and Sydney Morning Herald. He has been favourably compared to his peers and fellow Aussies Parcels and Donny Benet as well as Prep, Benny Sings and Young Gun Silver Fox.
Shardae -
Shardae is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocal arranger born and raised in Bermuda, now based in Birmingham pursuing her music career. She currently studies on the Production pathway at ACM Birmingham, where she continues to challenge herself, expand her artistry, and thank God for every opportunity along the way. Rooted in jazz, R&B, neo-soul, and gospel, Shardae believes in having fun in creativity, execution, and collaboration. With dreams of becoming a music teacher and opening a youth studio to empower the next generation of artists, her music is grounded in purpose, joy, and connection — come experience the sound and the story live.
Tickets
£ 15 (incl £1.08 booking fee)
Last entry 8 pm
Experience an evening of live music featuring performances from some of the best kept secrets across the West Midlands music scene…
It’s a perfect opportunity to support upcoming artists in a relaxed and inviting setting. Whenever do you get the chance to hear live music in a Baroque gardens?
Gates open and Food and Drink available from 6pm First act 7pm
What to expect:
• These historic gardens have always hosted live music and we are delighted to continue the tradition. The weekend evening atmosphere will be warm and relaxed.
• The vibe – chilling with friends. The music – always excellent.
• NB this event is entirely outdoors – Our stretch tent protects us from any rain, you can cuddle up with blankets, if the ‘chill’ goes cold…
• Tickets £ 15 (incl £1.08 booking fee)
• Gates open and Food and Drink available from 6pm
• First act 7pm
Artists’ bios
Akasha -
Hi, we’re Akasha - the medium through which sound travels. Brums very own. We blend alt/indie and soul with just enough groove to keep you moving, creating a sound that’s both fresh and deeply rooted. Each of us comes from a different background, but that mix is exactly what shapes our identity. What unites us is a shared passion for music and a love for bringing that energy to life on stage. Right now, we’re in the studio working on our debut EP, and we honestly can’t wait for you to hear what's coming!
Soul Grenades -
Based in London, hailing from Montenegro, Hackney, Sydney and beyond, Soul Grenades have established themselves as one of the most exciting acts on the live scene and festival circuit.
A veritable tornado of funk, the band boasts a super-tight rhythm section, a wall of brass and an extensive song book of original music. Fusing their many influences, encompassing crate-digging rarities to contemporary dance floor fillers, Soul Grenades deliver no-nonsense, hard-hitting funk and soul music. Soul Grenades’ third album “Raw Pleasure” was released in summer 2025. Singles from the album have received airplay on BBC Radio 6 Music on The Craig Charles Funk and Soul Show.
Collective Sleep -
is an Alternative Soul group based in Birmingham, known for their dynamic full-band sound and unforgettable live performances. Their music weaves together groove and soul with melodic vocals, soaring guitars and rich vocal harmonies, creating a captivating and powerful experience.
In July 2024 the band released their debut single ‘Walk With Me’. The band draws inspiration from an eclectic mix of artists, including Stevie Wonder, Prince, Herbie Hancock, Khruangbin, John Legend, the Isley Brothers, Steely Dan, Jamiroquai, Santana, Pink Floyd and Donny Hathaway.
Collective Sleep has graced iconic Birmingham venues like the Hare & Hounds, The Night Owl, and The Rainbow, and brought their signature sound to festivals such as Cocomad Festival, Malvern Rocks, Pairc Festival, and Lichfield Fuse Festival. Highlights include performing at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games Festival in 2022 and Tewkesbury Festival in 2024.
Joel Sarakula :
Imagine if Ray Manzarek was the frontman for the Bee Gees... It’s a neat visual introduction to Joel Sarakula, a UK-based Australian artist who writes, produces and sings Soulful Pop, gazing out at a contemporary world through vintage glasses, vintage threads and long blond hair. His music is informed by a rich, 1970s-inspired palette, drawing on soft-rock, funk and disco influences: sunny, uptempo jams for darker times. Self-aware that he looks and occasionally sounds like the love child of Ray Manzarek and the Gibb brothers, his self-deprecating sense of humour is always there just below the fringe.
Born in Sydney, based in UK and international in outlook Sarakula is a songwriter who has travelled the world in search of his muse, experiencing everything from being a victim of Caribbean carjackings to performing in the remote fishing villages of Norway before finally establishing his career in the UK and Europe. Since then he has released albums such as Island Time (2023), Companionship (2020), Love Club (2018) and The Imposter (2015) that have racked up plays on BBC 6 Music and Radio 2 and European radio and got him noticed in The New York Times, The Independent (UK), The Irish Times, Rolling Stone Germany, El Pais (Spain) and Sydney Morning Herald. He has been favourably compared to his peers and fellow Aussies Parcels and Donny Benet as well as Prep, Benny Sings and Young Gun Silver Fox.
Shardae -
Shardae is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and vocal arranger born and raised in Bermuda, now based in Birmingham pursuing her music career. She currently studies on the Production pathway at ACM Birmingham, where she continues to challenge herself, expand her artistry, and thank God for every opportunity along the way. Rooted in jazz, R&B, neo-soul, and gospel, Shardae believes in having fun in creativity, execution, and collaboration. With dreams of becoming a music teacher and opening a youth studio to empower the next generation of artists, her music is grounded in purpose, joy, and connection — come experience the sound and the story live.
Tickets
£ 15 (incl £1.08 booking fee)
Last entry 8 pm
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Where is it happening?
Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens, Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens, Chester Road,Castle Bromwich, West Midlands, United Kingdom, Marston Green
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Host or PublisherSoul Sessions Brum
