The year is drawing to a close so it’s time to reflect on the past twelve months we’ve had at Rich Mix, bringing you fresh, innovative music with a kick of Malawian spirit. To recap; we’ve championed explosive acts such as Tinashe and Afrikan Boy, both clearly making their mark on the British music scene this year, and set to be vinspired Lake of Stars associates for a long time to come.
Tomorrow as we peel away the first day on our advent calendars and begin to gorge ourselves on their sweet goodness, we usher in the start of the festive season. On the 1st December it becomes acceptable to turn up your speakers to Mariah Carey’s dulcet melodies and don the controversial Christmas jumper your Mum knitted for you last Christmas. To celebrate this magical time of our lives in true Lake of Stars fashion, tomorrow night we host our LAST event of the year which sees the ‘Warm heart of Africa’ brought to the snowy streets of Shoreditch. Thawing our frosty souls are Stina and the Soldiers and Holden, offering lilting vocals and warm melodic folk chords as we cosy up against the bleak outdoors.
Of course Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without lots of pressies! So we have organised a variety of different treats for every one of you lovely people attending the night!
Holden have given us an exclusive live track! FREE to download here. From when the band made a mini tour to the The Isles of Scilly.
In The Yard - Live Session by HOLDENofficial
Mulled Wine and Mince Pies will be in abundance tomorrow courtesy of Rich Mix! And you will be able to get a mince pie free when you buy a glass of mulled wine – RESULT!
Christmas Cards and Gifts – Our good friends Ganet’s Adventure School and Mayamiko will have stalls on the night selling goodies for good causes. Ganet’s will be selling Christmas cards whilst Mayamiko will be selling a selection of amazing African print clothing. So bring some money to get some ideal gifts early!
Also going on is the unveiling of video footage from the festival on the plasma screen. You’ll feel yourself warming up and settling in to the beach-side atmosphere with a giant slide show of captivating images from Lake of Stars this October. With Nat King Cole’s soothing vocals drifting through the stereo and the snow-flakes eddying outside the office window, it’s been tough trying to restrain our hearts from overflowing with festive goodwill. So why not unleash your inner Christmas Elf and warm up after work with mulled wine and mince pies before facing the frosty rigmarole that, in simpler times, used to be your commute home.
Let’s set the festive season off with a bang! Join us down at the Rich Mix in Shoreditch from 7pm tomorrow night and we guarantee that you will have that warm fuzzy feeling all the way home.
