Big Ben Jorge

31st May 8 pm

Ninety One Living Room

About Original Roots

Original Roots is a series of emerging artists creating a buzz in the capital alongside world music legends to get you on your feet.

On Friday 31st May it is with great pleasure that we welcome Big Ben Jorge to the living room stage.

About the artist

This week we welcome Big Ben Jorge; having drawn members from bands including Electric Jalaba, Teotima, Cocos Lovers, Haraket and Flying Ibex, this band springs from a love of…well…Brazilian pop music.

With influences ranging from Samba to Northeastern and Baiao Styles, this diverse gathering of musicians found common ground in the toothsome grooves and nimble melodies of the Brazilian chart music of the 70’s and 80’s.

Particularly, of course, that of Brazilian pop legend Jorge Ben Jor, BBJ’s namesake. They pay heady homage to these artists, and the result is explosive and gripping to see live. Believe it – Big Ben Jorge are fun!