Lo'Jo to headline Musicport

Lo'Jo will top the bill on the Sunday night of the 15th Musicport which takes place from Friday 17th until Sunday 19th October at Whitby Pavilion, in North Yorkshire.

Renowned for their astonishing live shows the bands music embraces North African song, African flavours and percussion, classic French chanson, dub, rock and Romany music. Leader Denis Péan’s songs are written in French, English, Spanish and often uses words that just sound right, even if they don’t really exist! The seven-piece band also includes two sisters of Berber origin, Nadia and Yamina Nid el Mourid, whose astonishing close harmony is one of Lo’Jo’s most distinctive features. With a Caribbean bassist and French drummer, the line-up is truly multicultural; and Lo’Jo, who are based in the western city of Angers in the Loire valley, are indefinably attuned to how each of their many influences fit into the overall weave of their compelling music.

Also confirmed are Mosaik from Poland, Zuros Banda, Heath Common & Carol Grimes, Suzy Condrad, and Enkelit.

They join the previously announced Robyn Hitchcock, John Smith, Lucy Ward, New Rope String Band, The Bevvy Sisters, Arthur Brown, Amine & Hamza, Jesse Bannister's Play Out featuring Zoe Rahman, Kathryn Williams, Perunika, The Monks from Tashi Lhunpo Monastery, My Sweet Patootie, Attila the Stockbroker, Varldens Band,  Belinda O'Hooley & Heidi Tidow, Moirai, Haddo, Catrin Finch & Seckou Keita, and Tantz.

Musicport offers music, culture, food and crafts from all over the world throughout 3 days. With over 50 acts in one indoor venue over 5 stages the music comes from acts from all over the world with films, workshops, a festival bazaar as well as themed food and real ale street events, school and community workshops also on offer.

The early bird weekend tickets are priced at £75. To buy tickets telephone 01947 603475 or email [email protected] for further info.