Yemi Bolatiwa’s Jam-For-Joy

mjf @ First Street (Ask Garden Stage)

Eclectic, multi-modal soul artist Yemi Bolatiwa brings her love for jazz, motown and soul to the forefront for this high energy, jam and sing-along, curated for the young ‘mjf-ers’: bid kids and little kids alike.

Join Yemi Bolatiwa (as seen on Cbeebies show Jojo and GranGran), for a family friendly jam and live show featuring piano and percussive fun and play. Sing a-long, dance along and play along. She’ll get you and the family joining in!

Yemi has graced many of Manchester’s best stages, including Band on the wall, Soup kitchen, Gorilla, Albert’s Schloss, The 02 Ritz, Blues Kitchen and played national from Soho to Brixton, North London to East London. Her debut tour in December 2023, saw her live act set ready to hit any stage from a soulful trio to a 9 piece ensemble. Influences include Sade, Lianne La Havas, Mary J Blige, Lauryn Hill, Brandy and Toni Braxton. During her career, her original work has led to supporting Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Submotion Orchestra, Riot Jazz, The Skints, Ezra Collective and more. No stranger to Manchester’s best stages, including, Band on the wall, Soup kitchen and The Eagle Inn, and an array of shows across the north from Sheffield, to Newcastle to Leeds and southern homecoming shows at the London National Theatre – you’re guaranteed to get a high quality performance tailored to your young ones.