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Sonar Session - live music event in Slaithwaite

About the event

Monthly live music events in the genres of world, jazz, soul, acoustic & folk. Each Sonar Session will present a lineup of captivating live acts; showcasing established artists alongside emerging local talent.

Taking place at The Watershed a venue, creative hub and participatory arts space in the centre of the idillic village of Slaithwaite with onsite bar and cabaret style seating.

Please click on the link under Further Information for more details and online booking.

Contacts

The Watershed

22 Bridge Street, Slaithwaite, Huddersfield, HD7 5JN


Dates and venues

  • Sunday 22 February 2026 - 6:30pm - 10:00pm, Doors 6:30pm. Al’s Django Party bring the infectious energy of gypsy jazz and swing to life. A collision of seasoned jazz and folk troubadours, European folk meets American swing, gypsy fire meets smoky sophistication.
  • Sunday 29 March 2026 - 6:30pm - 10:00pm, Doors 6:30pm. Suntou Susso - a captivating singer, performer and master of the kora - the 22-string West African harp whose sounds have enchanted listeners and carried the soul of Mandinka culture for over seven centuries.
  • Sunday 31 May 2026 - 6:30pm - 10:00pm, Doors 6:30pm. Yvonne Lyon and Boo Hewerdine - Yvonne is among the UK’s brightest and best singer songwriters, and Boo is an acclaimed award-winning English singer-songwriter. They have formed an inimitable songwriting partnership

Further information

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Themes

Music Kirklees has a culture rich in all forms of music: At a glance under Events: Concerts, shows, workshops etc relating to music of all kinds.