Saturday 19 November 2022

14.00 - 14.45

Arnolfini

The music performance will feature an exclusive message that has stood the test of time to be ever relevant today about the timeless journey of the mind.

Formed during Grammy-nominated Maestra Anoushka Shankar’s Reunion festival in 2021 at London’s South Bank Centre, Gnarly x Nikita Gill is a dynamic live act that takes the combination of electronic music and vocals across new frontiers.

Combining the cadence and tone of bestselling Irish-Indian poet Nikita Gill’s voice and words with the live production of internationally renowned British-Sri Lankan finger drummer Gnarly, this union is something completely new that fundamentally shifts the paradigm of live performance.

This is not a DJ/MC dynamic. It’s a complete band.

The natural push and pull between its members is a hypnotic conversation that creates an organic, integrated and deeply moving stage presence. The live motion graphics generated from Gnarly’s cues and Nikita’s hand-drawn illustrations further deepens their collaboration.

11= (read as “eleven equals”) is a commission for WSWF, where Gnarly x Nikita Gill retell stories of history to a modern audience.

Covering a historical canvas that includes peace, empowerment and uplifting the timeless teachings of the 11 Sikh Gurus, this performance aims to bring people together around a significant story in a way they have never been brought together before. Gnarly x Nikita Gill re-enforce a message that has stood the test of time to be ever relevant today.