PATTI SMITH headlines a new boutique festival on the slopes of Alexandra Palace
HIGHER GROUND is a one-day festival with an artistic scope including singer-songwriters, genre defying acts and contemporary sounds
In addition to powerful live sets from leading international names, the event will feature DJ sets, workshops, talks and readings, delicious food , bars, and more.
PATTI SMITH
Nothing short of legendary, Patti Smith ranks amongst the most ambitious, unconventional, and inspiring rock and rollers of all time. Patti’s unapologetic and iconic New Yorker identity makes her a sure-fire rebel, and no doubt, the ‘Godmother of Punk’.
From seasoned busker and street poet/performer beginnings, Smith launched to fame with debut album Horses, followed by the timeless Because the Night and Easter, full to the brim with post-punk anger and incredible song writing.
Besides being a musician, performer and writer, Smith is also an accomplished visual artist. Her multi-faceted creativity is captured in her unforgettable memoirs Just Kids and M Train.
Fusing rock and poetry with complete command of her stage, Patti’s music has firmly held on to its timelessness. When Patti Smith sings, people listen.
/ Relive some of her greatest hits in latest release Live At Electric Lady here
NADINE SHAH
Nadine Shah’s critically acclaimed, and Mercury-nominated, album Holiday Destination saw her at her most political yet and continues to speak out for causes she believes strongly in in her brooding and jazz-kissed indie rock. Her most recent album Kitchen Sink continues her trademark social commentary.
/ Sample her impeccable lyricism in the music video for Ladies For Babies (Goats For Love) here
SPELLLING
SPELLLING’s familiar bewitching vocal style emphasizes the theatrical and folkloric themes of her song writing. Her 2021 album Turning Wheel is nothing short of evolution for the artist, branching out from her primarily synth-based sound on a magical, grand and genre-less adventure. A very rare UK appearance from a much-awaited artist
/ Watch her live performance on KEXP here
CONNIE CONSTANCE
A refreshingly frank storyteller with an up-to-date indie-rock sound, Connie Constance makes music that accurately reflects herself, and defies simple classification
/ Watch her latest music video for single ?Kids Like Us’ here
NABIHAH IQBAL
Praised highly for her debut release, NTS presenter Nabihah fuses electronic soundscapes with reverb drenched vocals to create a unique and spellbinding take on indie music
/ Check out her captivating soundscapes and stage presence in her live performance at the V&A here
JOVIALE
North London based multidisciplinary artist Joviale makes otherworldly, immersive music that plays with equal parts restraint and rage. High vocals and heady, emotional chord progressions weave a screen around the audience, drawing them in with every note
/ Dreamy vocals and visuals in their new music video for ?ZeroCool’ here
World-class DJs will keep the party flowing, as well as indoor workshops, to be announced next month, all accompanied by fully stocked bars and delicious food stalls
Produced by Serious
