Ruba Shamshoum - Elixir Festival 2024

Grand Junction is a new venue for community, arts and culture based at St Mary Magdalene Church, run by Paddington Development Trust. We offer a bustling programme of activities for young people, families, and adults, as well as a café serving delicious food and drinks.Over the past 24 months the church has been lovingly restored, and we have a beautiful new building designed by Dow Jones Architects.More at www.grandjunction.org.uk

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Opening Elixir Fest, the Palestinian singer returns to Grand Junction with a unique fusion of poetic dream pop, jazz &amp; Middle Eastern soul

Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene's

Elixir Festival at Grand Junction

Elixir, rooted in the Arabic al-‘iksīr (also known as the Elixir of Life), is a symbol of healing. The festival celebrates and connects the diverse cultures that make up our community, through music, theatre, & community events at Grand Junction, London.

Ruba’s voice encapsulates jazz elements, with her Middle Eastern roots and colourful harmonies complementing her dreamy style and take it to unique and distinctive places.Ruba will perform songs from her albums Shamat and Risha, blending beautiful vocals with poetic lyrics, layered with colourful harmonies, live instruments, and electronica. Her lyrics tell riveting stories of femininity, vulnerability, and celebrate the human connection to nature and oneself.Ruba will be joined on the evening by Nuno Brito on drums, Nina Harries on double bass, and Tom Sochas on keyboard and synth.You will have another chance to see Ruba Shamshoum in the forthcoming Olive Jar performance at Grand Junction (25 - 27 April - see grandjunction.org.uk for details).The evening is presented by Grand Junction in association with Arts Canteen as part of Elixir Festival 2024.

Elixir Festival is a new festival celebrating arts, music, and storytelling from the Middle East and North Africa.Presented by Grand Junction, Elixir, rooted in the Arabic al-‘iksīr (also known as the Elixir of Life), is a symbol of healing. The festival celebrates and connects the diverse cultures that make up our community, showcasing a vibrant lineup of international and local contemporary artists in the spectacular Grade 1 listed Grand Junction at St Mary Magdalene’s.Join us for a rich programme of theatre, music, Eid celebrations, workshops, and food, celebrating contemporary arts from the Middle East, North Africa, and Anatolia. Loved by audiences, the Olive Jar will return for four additional performances, along with genre-crossing music presented by Arts Canteen and a unique night curated by Young Shubbak. Everyone is welcome.

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Ruba Shamshoum - Elixir Festival 2024

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