Dele Sosismi is a prominent figure in the Global Afrobeat music scene, known for his dynamic contributions. His musical journey commenced when he became a part of Fela Kuti’s Egypt 80 band, taking up the keyboard from 1979 to 1986 and eventually becoming the music director from 1984 to 1986.
Fostering collaborations with an array of musicians, establishing himself as thriving artist, musicians with a versatile approach to the modern Afrobeat.
He has revolutionized the new sounds with his London life infused with the original roots of the Lagos Afrobeats rhythms with raw horns and energetic percussions intertwined with the soaring voices and melodies.
This party promises to uplift the spirits and harmonise the soul for a feel-good factor.
Richard Wood’s East Coast Kitchen Party (CANCELLED)
**UPDATE** Unfortunately for reasons beyond the control of WemsFest and The Crown Inn Emsworth, this gig has been cancelled. We apologise to all who were planning to attend.
Just announced! Richard Wood’s East Coast Kitchen Party!
One of the world’s finest fiddlers plays an extremely rare English date and brings all the atmosphere and fun of a Canadian East Coast Kitchen Party with him and his two accompanying musicians, Kimberley Holmes (piano) and Brent Chaisson (guitar)
Wednesday 7th May 8pm (VENUE CHANGE) The Crown Inn (upstairs), 8 High Street, Emsworth, PO10 7AW
Named by MacLean’s Magazine as one of the Top 100 Canadians to watch in the 21st Century, 5x East Coast Music Award, multi-Music PEI Award-winning Richard Wood has blown away sold-out audiences around the globe with traditional-born, fiery brand of Celtic music.
Richard has played for Prime Ministers, Senators, Governors General, Queen Elizabeth II, King Charles III, princes, princesses, and the Emperor of Japan, but he is most proud to have entertained Canada’s Armed Forces in the North Pole, Bosnia, and twice in Afghanistan.
Richard Wood’s lucrative 30-year career includes highlights such as touring with musical heavyweights like Shania Twain and The Chieftains, and performing around the world at places like Lincoln Centre, the Kennedy Centre, and the prestigious Carnegie Hall. Wood has appeared on special televised events and programs such as The Tonight Show, Good Morning America, and treasured Canadian programs of days-gone-by like Up Home Tonight and The Rita MacNeil Show. Richard also performed for a special Canada Day on Parliament Hill, which was nationally televised by CBC in front of a live audience of over 100,000.
His Canadian Folk Music Award-nominated and ECMA-award-winning 8th album, UNBROKEN, was mastered by legendary multi-Grammy-Award-winning Bob Ludwig from Gateway Studios.
Along with winning countless championships as both a step dancer and fiddler, Richard has also earned the Don Messer Memorial Trophy, twice!
One of Prince Edward Island’s best exports and always the proud Island ambassador, Richard has brought his highly sought-after, energetic brand of music around the world, touring extensively in Australia, Europe, Asia, and all across North America.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE HAVE CHANGED THE VENUE AND TICKETING STRUCTURE FOR THIS EVENT – DO NOT BUY TICKETS USING ONLINE LINKS – INSTEAD, TICKETS WILL BE SOLD ON THE DOOR ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-ADMITTED, ‘PAY-AS-YOU-FEEL’ BASIS Come join us for this very special ‘kitchen party’ in the pub!
Licensed bar at all WemsFest events
McGoldrick, McCusker & Doyle
If you somehow still don’t know that these guys are worth buying your ticket for now…. 🤷♀️ could you just please take our word for it and get yourself that seat at The Lens for March 4th.
They’ve been called ‘the legendary triumvirate‘.
They’ve been founding, former, and current members of bands such as Solas, The Battlefield Band, Flook, Lunasa & Capercaillie.
They’ve worked with musical pioneers including Joan Baez, Linda Thompson, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mark Knopfler, Bob Dylan, Paul Weller, Eddi Reader, Heidi Talbot, Kris Drever & John Cale.
You like The Transatlantic Sessions? Then you’ve seen these guys already!
Michael McGoldrick, John McCusker & John Doyle are simply brilliant at what they do! All three musicians have won global acclaim for being the absolute top shelf of trad Celtic music. This will be their 7th WemsFest appearance (including several special online shows during the pandemic) and we are thrilled to have them back!
Tickets on sale now via Portsmouth Guildhall Box Office and via WemsFest’s direct ticketing link here: https://wegottickets.com/event/692444/
