Shireen Francis & The Small Island Experience Summer Party
Entry Requirements: Under 18s to be accompanied by an appropriate adult
The Small Island Experience is a London based five-piece Caribbean jazz, rhythm and groove band combining Caribbean rhythms with contemporary jazz. Vocalist Shireen Francis’ Jamaican/Goan heritage in Afro-Caribbean music has seen her develop her own distinctive jazz style whilst drawing on music from her formative years spent listening to reggae, calypso, gospel soul and blues. This much sought after singer has performed all over the world, working with artists such as Billy Ocean, Benny Green, Jim Mullen and John Etheridge among many others. Her all-star band comprises Paz co-founder Geoff Castle on keyboards, Neville Malcolm on bass, Dominic Grant on guitar and Gary Williams on drums. The vibrant rhythms of the Small Island Experience will take you on a vivid journey across the waters where the sun is shining and Caribbean warmth of Carnival mingles with a joyful musicality that will get your feet tapping and your shoulders swaying.