Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra

GABO is a unique blend and fusion of musicians, folklorists and storytellers representing musical flavours and stories of our shared humanity.

[Deborah Coles @DebatINQUEST]

What an absolute delight @gabosounds Glasgow/Scotland cross cultural online music festival has been. Some truly brilliant music. If you missed it, check it out and here’s hoping next year it’s live. @AamerAnwar @JackGTully https://t.co/Nlt9YgwJiA

[Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra @gabosounds]

@Maveenn closing Day 2 in absolute style. what a set. What a day. Live now and then all available to watch again. And again. https://t.co/axhucRvqqu
This is DJing at its best.

[Samba Sene @sambadiwan]

https://t.co/DC9rboo5lW

[Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra @gabosounds]

@LubnaKerr @AkrowaU We loved having you @LubnaKerr - a real pleasure.

[Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra @gabosounds]

Day 2 of #GABOFEST is here! On today: https://t.co/JCDZJ9URqp
4PM - @LubnaKerr
430PM - @AkrowaU
5PM - Ramuyapiko
6PM - Dead Otter

[Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra @gabosounds]

This beautiful soul is up next. It's a special set.

[Samba Sene @sambadiwan]

https://t.co/5clpCisKRW

Have a wonderful weekend with Gabo Festival 2021. Tune in from 8pm @gabosounds @Scaryb @JackGTully

[Lubna Kerr @LubnaKerr]

@gabosounds @AkrowaU Well done for fantastic recording and editing. Loved the quality of the filming. Thank you.

[Samba Sene @sambadiwan]

@gabosounds @Maveenn Please tune in to https://t.co/ef0YoTZCTM amd watx Part 2 of Gabo Featival 2021. Samba Sene And Diwan live @8pm today..

[Lubna Kerr @LubnaKerr]

@gabosounds @AkrowaU So excited to hear this today.

[Aamer Anwar✊🏾🏳️‍🌈#BlackLivesMatter @AamerAnwar]

Check this out-looks amazing #GABOFEST21 a 3-day online celebration of the diversity of Glasgow/Scotland this weekend. A great line up of music, storytelling & culture. @gabosounds @JackGTully
#GABO ❤️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 https://t.co/AOS6z9Cxrx

[Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra @gabosounds]

Day 2 of #GABOFEST is here! On today: https://t.co/JCDZJ9URqp
7PM - Amara
8PM - @sambadiwan
9PM - Plaintainchipps
10PM - @Maveenn

[National Theatre of Scotland @NTSonline]

Fatima Niemogha introduces our BSL Interpreted version of Ghosts, available for D/deaf and hard of hearing audience members.

Find out more about all accessible versions of the production on our website: https://t.co/p5rqiwkQLz

[Refugee Week 🧡 @RefugeeWeek]

Moving Worlds is back! A selection of films to watch at home for #RefugeeWeek2021 - or why not organise a virtual screening + discussion event?

Explore: https://t.co/uQ4ApxkVGo

Curated by @counterarts & @NelliStav

Check out some of the films ⬇️⬇️⬇️

#WatchaFilm #SimpleActs

[Refugee Week 🧡 @RefugeeWeek]

Refugee Festival Scotland is back!

Submit your ideas by 9 May ⬇️

[Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra @gabosounds]

Please share our Artists Opportunity to be a part of GABOFEST - a brand new Scottish cultural festival!

[Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra @gabosounds]

@GlasConArtsNet @ScottishYT @scotrefcouncil @CreativeScots @ytas @NTSonline @scottishmusic @MigrantVoiceUK @RCStweets @AiMfilmfest @GlasgowShort @theskinnymag @SnackMag

[Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra @gabosounds]

RESPECT X

[Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra @gabosounds]

Recording for the festival will take place over the
weekend of the 14-16 of May for groups
and bands. Solo Artists can arrange flexible dates in
the first three weeks of May. Please let us know
times and dates when you submit your performance proposal to be part of GABOFEST
2021

[Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra @gabosounds]

This is a paid opportunity for 12 additional acts to be a
part of the GABO Festival. Thanks to Next Step
Initiative and its development partners, including Comic
Relief. If you would like to be involved in Gabofest
2021, please send us an email to
[email protected] !

[Glasgow African Balafon Orchestra @gabosounds]

We are keen to hear from under-represented
groups and also artists, storytellers, and dancers from
Glasgow and Scotland’s African community. This is
very important to us at the Glasgow African Balafon
Orchestra.