Headlining this year’s Festival, Gambian Kora player, Sona Jobarteh will perform with her five-piece band at the Sugar Club on. Sona’s family, which includes her cousin Toumani Diabate is one of only five griot families who, according to Manding tradition have the exclusive right to play the 21 stringed kora professionally. 
Support on the night will be provided by An Tara, featuring Matthew Noone (formerly of The Bahh Band, a collaborator with Martin Hayes and Dennis Cahill) on the Indian 25-stringed Sarode and the legendary Tommy Hayes (Stockton’s Wing, Puck Fair) on bodhran and percussion).