The Jam Jar Presents: Sahra Halgan
Schedule
Wed Apr 16 2025 at 07:30 pm to 10:30 pm
UTC+01:00Location
The Jam Jar Bristol | Bristol, EN
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๐ฅ๐ฅWe're proud to welcome back singer and social activist Sahra Halgan from Somaliland. ๐ฅ๐ฅSahraโs band weave an enchanting blend of music with nods to tuareg, ethio-jazz and afrobeat, underpinning her unique and warm vocals with serious groovability.
Join us for a truly special night of uplifting vibes and bring your dancing shoes. ๐๐ฝ๐๐พ
๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐
๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ต๐ฟ๐ฎ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐ด๐ฎ๐ป
+ ๐๐๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ผ๐ฟ๐
๐ช๐ฒ๐ฑ๐ป๐ฒ๐๐ฑ๐ฎ๐ ๐ญ๐ฒ๐๐ต ๐๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐น
๐๐ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐บ ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ, ๐๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐๐ผ๐น
๐๐ผ๐ผ๐ฟ๐ ๐ข๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป ๐ณ.๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ฝ๐บ
Sahra Halgan is an artist from Somaliland, a country in the Horn of Africa that has been independent since 1991, but as yet unrecognised by the international community. She earned the name 'Halgan' - The Fighter - in the 1980's when she was involved in the terrible war against the dictatorship. This afforded her admiration - but it is her music that has made her an icon. Uplifting yet reverent, it is music filled with soul and courage and love. Her music encapsulates the hope and strength of her community and has become deeply embedded in the heart of Somaliland.
Exiled to France, she started her group in Lyon with Aymeric Krol, Maรซl Salรจtes and Rรฉgis Monte. This ensemble gave the principles behind the music embodiment, allowing it to move people through their bodies - in other words it's music to dance to, with nods to afrobeat, tuareg and ethio-jazz. Her third album is the fruit of a search to elevate this important voice, expand it's sonic landscape and share it with a wider audience. It's called โHiddo Dhawrโ (โPreserve Cultureโ), which is also the name of the cultural centre that Sahra founded in 2013 in Hargeisa. โค๏ธโ๐ฅโค๏ธโ๐ฅ
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Where is it happening?
The Jam Jar Bristol, 4a The Old Malt House, Little Ann Street, Bristol,Bristol, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
