Pokkisham is a London-born singer, multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, and producer. Her love of storytelling, set against jazz harmony, soulful vocals, and intricate arrangements, seeks to bring you into her world. Pokkisham means ‘treasure’, representing her Tamil heritage, as well as signifying the value of music in her life.
With a voice of real power and experience as a long-term performer, she is now in the flow of releasing her own cross-genre material, full of soaring melodies and intimate grooves.
Pokkisham possesses a sense of curiosity and freedom, and sets out to connect with her audiences wherever she plays. She seeks to celebrate diversity, both in the styles she works in and the stories she crafts through her lyrical prowess.
She has been steadily gaining the attention of the music industry with her recent singles, including Jazz FM, BBC Radio, and numerous critics and reviewers, as well as being supported by the F List, which promotes more women writing, playing, and producing within the UK music industry. She also features regularly as a musicologist on BBC Radio 6 Music with Huw Stephens.
Supported by an incredible live band, including acclaimed drummer Jimmy Norden, Rob Rickenberg (bass) and Adam Green (guitar), Pokkisham’s live performances are an experience that aims to draw everyone in as part of a musical journey full of unexpected twists and turns.
“There’s a real connection with you to the music, it’s in your body, in your hands, it’s clear you really feel it… beautiful!”
“Anjali Perin looks set to make an indelible impression on the British jazz scene… a voice of considerable poetic power”
Doors 7pm / Music 8pm / Tickets £14
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