Psychedelic Afro-futurists BCUC from Soweto
The band has been mesmerising audiences locally and globally with their unique sound that has made them one of South Africa’s most successful musical exports. Artistic heirs to Philip “Malombo” Tabane and Batsumi, they give contemporary voice to the ancestral traditions of indigenous people and tackle the harsh realities of the voiceless while tapping into the elusiveness of the spirit world of ancestors from whom they are inspired.
From humble beginnings, rehearsing in a shipping container a stone’s throw from the church where Desmond Tutu organised the escape of the most wanted anti-Apartheid activists of Soweto, BCUC have grown to become one of the world’s most celebrated bands, playing the biggest stages at some of the most important festivals in the world: Glastonbury West Holts, Roskilde, Afropunk Brooklyn, Dour, Worldwide, Womad, Fusion, Sziget, FMM Sines, Beaches Brew, Boomtown, Colours of Ostrava, Couleur Café.
“Guaranteed to touch untapped corners of your soul.” – Okayafrica
“Melodies collide with shouted chants and multilingual raps in a dizzying swirl of pent up energy, spirituality, political passion and no-holds joy.” – Afropop
Food and drinks available on site!
