A rising star on the folk and indie scene! Songs shaped with love and delivered with devotion.

Multi-award nominated experimental-folk violin and cello duo Fran & Flora play in Nottingham for the first time.

Original and inspiring songs from an extraordinary group of Nottingham-based musicians.

Gambian singer-singwriter shares his versions of well-loved reggae classics, ska and Motown classics.

Sahara Nights! Dance floor fillers from North Africa selected by Nawarra

Original and traditional songs touched by Latino, Flamenco and Afro-Cuban influences.

Original Senegalese Blues

Join Saiidi Beats for another fantastic evening of rhythm from North Africa and The Middle East!

Unforgettable and iconic club classics from the 90s and 00s, played in a soulful style.

Original music linked to Sufism and folk themes

Yoga-based mantra and medicine music.

Yoga-based mantra and medicine music.

Spiritual music from Morocco, exploring prayer and healing.

Join Saiidi Beats for another fantastic evening of rhythm from North Africa and The Middle East!

Cameroonian multi-instrumentalist, Muntu Valdo, is coming to CommuniTree in Nottingham. Muntu blends his African heritage with aspects of ‘striking modernity and technical mastery’.

Enjoy a mid-week good mood boost of Celtic folk music with the fabulous Nottingham-based band, Kellys Heroes. Tickets are free!

Spend a relaxed evening singing along with award-winning singer-songwriter, Joanne Mather (Lady Rose).

Join LW Arts CIC for the premier of their Nottingham-based mini-film, Dancing Through Time. Enjoy a live set from Lisa Hendricks, Nottingham’s very own Queen of Reggae!

Ling Peng and Ying Xiao, playing traditional Chinese music at CommuniTree.

A relaxed evening of soulful and original music from Nottingham-based singer-songwriters, Kat Kyrris and Bele.

Enjoy the velvety vocals and bluesy guitar of soulful KaBen!

Africa meets India at CommuniTree. A live music showcase featuring Shona traditional mbira player, Millicent Chapanda, and Mendi Mohinder Singh, virtuoso tabla percussionist.

Eastern European contemporary folk band MUHA, from the heart of multicultural East Midlands, Nottingham.

Enjoy an evening of Anglo-Spanish, high-energy Latin acoustic music from the trio, Mas Y Mas.

Join percussion group Saiidi beats for an evening of uplifting Middle Eastern percussion. Bring your own drum for a big drum jam celebration at the end of the evening!

Wales-based duo Josh Doughty (kora) and Tim Short (guitar) were introduced to each other by world-famous Ngoni player Bassekou Kouyaté at the festival du Niger in Segou, Mali, back in 2007.

Josh is recognised as one of the greatest non-African kora players, mentored from a young age by Malian kora maestro Toumani Diabaté. Multi-instrumentalist Tim has toured and recorded for over 30 years, playing with The Waterboys, Afro Cluster, Matuki and Joe Driscoll and Seckou.

Through their music, they pay their respects to the great Mandinka traditions of West Africa alongside beautiful new compositions of their own and have appeared at a number of UK festivals including WOMAD, Shambala, Boomtown, Kaya and Llangollen Fringe.

An evening of punk folk music, with a feminine twist! Starring Nottingham-based singer-songwriters, Alice Lynn, Laura Dickinson and Eleanor Kate.

TwoManTing was formed in 2004, the duo became a hit on the UK festival circuit with their unique brand of ‘Sunshine Afro-roots’ music. Over the years, shows have included sets at Glastonbury, Green Man Festival and Secret Garden Party.

Sofar Sounds visits CommuniTree in Nottingham city centre.