BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.4.0.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2595@bob.guide DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250726T183000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250726T234500 DTSTAMP:20250530T163420Z URL:https://bob.guide/events/soul-picnic-in-the-gardens SUMMARY:Soul Picnic in The Gardens DESCRIPTION:Soul Sessions Brum returns to the Gardens for the third year i n a row.\nExperience an evening of live music featuring performances from some of the best kept secrets acreoss the West Midlands music scene..\n\nS pecial guests ths year Jack Mac's Funk Pack\, a New Orleans inspired big b and funk collective \, other guests include Kezia soul\, Priscilla Cameron and Collective Sleep.\n\nTickets £ 15 (incl £1.08 booking fee)\nGates open and Food and Drink available from 6pm\nFirst act 7pm\n\nWhat to expe ct:\n\n These historic gardens have always hosted live music and we are d elighted to continue the tradition. The weekend evening atmosphere will be warm and relaxed.\n The vibe - chilling with friends. The music- always excellent.\n NB this event is entirely outdoors - Our stretch tent protec ts us from any rain\, you cqn cuddle up with blankets if the 'chill' goes cold...\n Tickets £ 15 (incl £1.08 booking fee)\n Gates open and Foo d and Drink available from 6pm\n First act 7pm\n\nArtist's bios\nJack Mac 's Funk PackJack Mac’s Funk PackThe Funk Pack is a collective of some of the strongest musicians from the Cardiff and Bristol area. From soulful m elodies to grooving rhythms\, the Funk Pack has it all and will get the cr owd dancing.Taking inspiration from New Orleans Funk groups like Galactic\ , Dumpstaphunk and Trombone Shorty's Orleans Avenue\, our original tunes a re a mix of rich harmonies\, syncopated rhythms\, snappy licks and bold ho rns to move along with.Collective Sleep\n\nCollective Sleep is an Alterna tive Soul group based in Birmingham\, known for their dynamic full-band so und and unforgettable live performances. Their music weaves together groov e and soul with melodic vocals\, soaring guitars\, and rich vocal harmonie s\, creating a captivating and powerful experience. In July 2024 the band released their debut single 'Walk With Me'.\n\nThe band draws inspiration from an eclectic mix of artists\, including Stevie Wonder\, Prince\, Herbi e Hancock\, Khruangbin\, John Legend\, the Isley Brothers\, Steely Dan\, J amiroquai\, Santana\, Pink Floyd\, and Donny Hathaway.\n\nCollective Sleep has graced iconic Birmingham venues like the Hare &\; Hounds\, The Nig ht Owl\, and The Rainbow\, and brought their signature sound to festivals such as Cocomad Festival\, Malvern Rocks\, Pairc Festival\, and Lichfield Fuse Festival. Highlights include performing at the Birmingham Commonweal th Games Festival in 2022 and Tewkesbury Festival in 2024.\n\nKezia Soul \n\nA soulful singer-songwriter from Birmingham\, KeziaSoul blends element s of soul\, reggae\, R&\;B\, and house with a voice that’s undeniably smooth and seductive. With years of live performance experience at major venues and festivals across the UK\, she’s also collaborated with promin ent vocal house DJs\, including her debut track ‘Got a feeling’ with D j producer Guy Burns\, which landed a placement on Love Island. KeziaSoul is Currently working with producer Danny Kane on new releases for summer\, KeziaSoul continues to rise and definitely one to watch this year.\n\nPri scilla Cameron\n\nHonest and unveiled storytelling through music\, is at singer/songwriter Priscilla's core. Often sharing adaptations of personal experiences in an intimate fashion\, Priscilla blurs the lines of R&\;B \, creating a sound influenced by an intoxicating blend of soul\, reggae\, alternative rock and electronic pop. Inspired by legendary artists includ ing Luther Vandross\, Whitney Houston\, and Aretha Franklin\, her unique s ound draws from deep roots.Born and raised in West Bromwich\, England\, Pr iscilla has never been a stranger to the world of music\, singing backgrou nd vocals in her parent's reggae band\, Unit 4\, at the age of 10\; and la ter becoming the lead singer. She has then gone on to a solo career and re gularly performs and is currently writing an EP which will be out later th is year.\nTickets\n£ 15 (incl £1.08 booking fee)\n\nLast entry 8.30pm ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://bob.guide/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/sou l-pic.jpg CATEGORIES:Attractions,Food & Drink,Live Music LOCATION:Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens\, Off Chester Rd\, Hall Rd\, Castle B romwich\, England\, B36 9BT\, United Kingdom GEO:52.506031;-1.792371 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Off Chester Rd\, Hall Rd\, Castle Bromwich\, England\, B36 9BT\, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X- TITLE=Castle Bromwich Hall Gardens:geo:52.506031,-1.792371 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR