in the garden with @stretchsoulgang @thevvexperience @goostavo.wav and @gabrielaevasounds 🌼
A huge thank you to our sponsor @lunar_stretch_tents for providing their stunning stretch tent and lighting which made our stage as well as @thecommons.cafe @theminories for their hospitality, @genferalmusic for keeping us all together with her grape giving talents along with @alightlefton and @x._emc_.x for providing some tasty sound. Without every single one of you this wouldn’t have happened. Words can’t describe how special this event was and truly delighted to share the space with 180 of you beautiful humans, thank you for turning up; this is just the start. Last but not least a massive thank you to all the crew, @mind.of.marley @emmahowe88 @jackpulford_ @y_b_photos @millssibley @sidneeorpri @stoneymeadowsorganicfarm @worry_guts 🌼
What’s Colchester wanting next? 🌼
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Unsure on where we will be on July 20th? Bang in Colchester City Centre, if you find @firstsitecolchester opposite you will find our garden gate entrance into @thecommons.cafe @theminories garden. Although the entrance will remain the same, this space will be looking a little different with the help from our sponsor @lunar_stretch_tents 🌼
Go bag your tickets, link in the bio 🌼
An evening of live jazz, soul and a sprinkle of hip hop @thebigcpromo presents @stretchsoulgang @thevvexperience @goostavo.wav @gabrielaevasounds in @thecommons.cafe /@theminories garden on July 20th!
Grab your tickets and join us under the stars, this is a truly rare opportunity to enjoy a curation of some of the finest bands whilst partying outside in one of Colchester’s most beautiful spaces.
As always big love to all our city’s independents that allow me to pop up my poster, hope to see you all there!
ticket link in the bio 🌼
Incoming - Colchester's newest outdoor Summer event!
Join us at The Minories for a one-off unmissable evening of live Jazz, Soul, Hip Hop, dancing, ethically-sourced refreshments and food as the sun sets over The Commons garden on July 20th!
Grab your tickets and join us under the stars, this is a truly rare opportunity to enjoy a curation of some of the finest bands whilst partying outside in one of Colchester's most beautiful spaces.
TICKETS: https://app.promotix.com/events/details/in-the-garden-tickets
Featuring Stretch Soul Gang, The VV Experience, Goostavo & Gabriela Eva
act announcement..
@thebigcpromo in the garden presents @thevvexperience
With members from East Anglian heavyweights Ebi Soda, Monster Florence, and Guranfoe, VV Experience plays hard beats woven with jazz harmonies and coaxed in psychedelic atmospheres.
VV Experience started in 2017, with their debut EP ‘Nuality’ arriving in 2020. The live-recording at The Boathouse in Suffolk, produced and mixed by trombonist VVilhelm demonstrates the 5-piece’s sound world. They have received play from Gilles Peterson (6Music), Cold Cut (Ninja Tune founders), BBC Introducing Suffolk, and performed for Jazz Re:freshed and Wild Paths.
ticket link in the bio 🌼
act announcement..
@thebigcpromo in the garden presents @gabrielaevasounds
Originating from the Essex countryside, British singer-songwriter Gabriela Eva draws inspiration from strong women in her life, especially her mother. As a dyslexic individual, she pursued a self-taught path in music, developing a unique songwriting style.
Gabriela has performed at prestigious venues like London’s Royal Albert Hall ‘Elgar Room’ and Ronnie Scott’s, and at major festivals such as Glastonbury, Wilderness and Latitude. Her performances span Central America, Asia, and Europe. Her music, including singles like “Its Just Natural Baby,” has received significant recognition, with multiple plays on BBC Introducing. A new EP is set to be released in November 2024.
ticket link in the bio 🌼
next act announcement.. @thebigcpromo in the garden presents @stretchsoulgang Stretch Soul Gang is a five-piece powerhouse that fuses Funk, Soul, and Hip Hop into an electrifying sonic explosion. Hailing from the tranquil Suffolk countryside, this band is anything but quiet—you hear them before you see them. With sultry falsettos, slinky basslines, energetic wordplay, grooving beats, and blistering brass, Stretch Soul Gang makes an unforgettable impact.The band has shared stages with renowned acts such as Voodoo Brass Band, The Brand New Heavies, Lack of Afro, Jam Baxter, Calibro 35, Brother Strut, Huey Morgan, and Norman Jay MBE. Their compelling live shows have earned them a dedicated following and critical acclaim within their local music community. ticket link in the bio 🌼
act announcement..
@thebigcpromo in the garden presents @stretchsoulgang
Stretch Soul Gang is a five-piece powerhouse that fuses Funk, Soul, and Hip Hop into an electrifying sonic explosion. Hailing from the tranquil Suffolk countryside, this band is anything but quiet—you hear them before you see them. With sultry falsettos, slinky basslines, energetic wordplay, grooving beats, and blistering brass, Stretch Soul Gang makes an unforgettable impact.
Stretch has shared stages with renowned acts such as Voodoo Brass Band, The Brand New Heavies, Lack of Afro, Jam Baxter, Calibro 35, Brother Strut, Huey Morgan, and Norman Jay MBE. Their compelling live shows have earned them a dedicated following and critical acclaim within their local music community.
ticket link in the bio 🌼
ever wondered what art punk is, this is KEG
🎥 Alec Darcy Jones
GABRIELA EVA + support
The big C promotions X TWM Live presents Gabriela Eva + support
Big thanks to all the creatives that made this happen
Gabriela Eva
Pearl Fish
Emma Sampson
Evy Frearson
and our host Lyric Deep.
Millie Sibley, Rohanna Trim, Olly Culley, Liv Oates for the lamps and fairy lights.
Alice Romagnoli manning the merch stall
Roots & Grooves for providing all the beautiful plants and Will Oates for carrying them up 3 flights of stairs
Penny Gatsi for filming and of course AJ for the space, sound and generally putting up with my demands.
The big C promotions started after my mum finished her breast cancer treatments and I, Chesca, started running into the big sea. Thus the big C promotions. Thank you to everyone who came and supported we are more than just our bodies, we are artists.
