Mississippi Goddam: A Celebration of Nina Simone

The Montreux Jazz Festival continues its London residency with this night celebrating the late, great Nina Simone. The Nu Civilisation Orchestra will be playing some of Simone’s best known and impactful songs accompanied by a roster of illustrious guests including Leeds-based singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae, neo-jazz singer Ni Maxine, singer-songwriter China Moses, jazz and neo-soul singer Laura Mvula and electronic music producer and singer-songwriter Tony Njoku. Expect a show-stopping night championing Simone’s work and the things that mattered to her, including Blackness, womanhood and the power of music.