Nu Civilisation Orchestra
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Rampage: Carnival Classics 2
The legendaryRampage Sound Systemreturns to the Barbican, following their roof-raising debut in 2023. In summer 2025, the UK's most renowned sound system, joins forces with Nu Civilisation Orchestra to celebrate Carnival culture with reimagined tracks from over thirty years at Notting Hill Carnival - plus a host of special guests.
With reworkings of classic Carnival favourites from Europe’s biggest street festival, Rampage and the 30-piece ensemble of Nu Civilisation Orchestra will take to the Barbican Hall to bring to life three decades of iconic songs that regular visitors to Carnival will have undoubtedly danced to - from Soca and Dancehall to Jungle and UK Garage.
Nu Civilisation Orchestra
Brainchild of award-winning bassist/bandleader Gary Crosby OBE, the Nu Civilisation Orchestra (NCO) is a world-class orchestra initially established in 2008, as Tomorrow’s Warriors Jazz Orchestra, to provide a platform for one of his talented protégés – pianist/composer, Peter Edwards – to recreate Duke Ellington’s exquisite, yet rarely performed, The Queen’s Suite. Such was the enthusiasm of audiences and musicians alike that Crosby felt compelled to establish the Orchestra as a permanent ensemble.
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Barbican Centre
Silk Street
London
EC2Y 8DS
- Website:
- barbican.org.uk
- Disabled Booking:
- 020 7638 8891
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