VOTE #1 NYASH! – Afrobeat Ska Jazz – FREE ENTRY!

What better way to spend the federal election eve than dancing with this 9 piece orchestra? By the end of the night you WILL vote #1 NYASH!

Supported by Liquid Sunshine Soundsystem who’ll be spinning nothing but deep grooves all night.

SAT 21st MAY from 7:30pm!

“Vote with your feet – dance afrobeat!”
“Bigger, better horns”
“Drums and Bass”
“More Sax, Less Tax”

Canberra’s very own enclave of Afrobeat + Ska + Reggae sounds – this 9 piece orchestra combines the mighty Afro-Funk of Nigeria’s Fela Kuti with a tight brass section and heavy jazz + ska grooves!

Originally formed in 2012 by Nicholas Combe and Simon Milman – two stalwarts of the local jazz and reggae scene in Canberra – the band recorded their debut EP in the same year and played around the ACT. 8 years later Nyash is back – the band has reformed with original members and some great new additions, including a frontman Jim on vocals and percussion. Nyash still base their sound on afrobeat and ska, but have now opened up their musical influences to include reggae, ethio-jazz, and dub.