7pm - 10pm (bar open from 12 noon / dinner service 12 noon - 5pm)
Dudù Kouate was born in Senegal in 1963 into a family of griots, the conservators of the African cultural and musical tradition. Member since 2017 of the historic Art Ensemble of Chicago, Dudù’s performances are famous for his array of 200+ instruments (many of which are manufactured by Dudù himself from recycled and upcycled materials) with which he journeys to the roots of the sounds of the earth - a journey he names the search for the ‘sound of elements’.
Recognised as an enhancer of traditional instruments, especially percussion and idiophones, he has expanded their inclusion within diverse musical contexts. His debut album Africation saw him mark a new creative phase, including string and wind instruments from the Berber lute (xalam) to the kanjira, from the djembè, the Senegalese drum, to pan-African flutes and the Australian didgeridoo.
For this performance, Dudù will be joined by Berlin-based cellist, improviser, and composer Julia Biłat. Bridging classical music, jazz, performance, and free improvisation, her cello becomes a resonating body for voice, movement, and space – at times delicate and fragile, at times powerful and eruptive.
Lean into the full Dinner, Drinks and Dance experience – start with a feast, slide into cocktails, and let the night take you from table to listening to live music.
Dinner service starts from 12 noon – come early, settle in, and enjoy a proper meal before the evening kicks off. Whether you’re celebrating or on a night out, this is where your evening begins Click here to check menu and book a table
18+
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