St Pauls Carnival: Day and Night music gig announced ahead of the 2025 Carnival - here's all you need to know

By Adriana Amor

Published 24th Jun 2024, 11:48 BST

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Lakota will be fundraising for St Pauls Carnival after the festival was unable to run this year due to the increasing costs.

The famous St Pauls Carnival is a unique celebration of African Caribbean culture which attracted well over 100,000 people last year.

Since, the full-scale Carnival has since been pushed to be bi-annual due to the costs, with a smaller community-led Back-a-Yard format returning last weekend (June 22) for 2024 instead.

As an affiliated partner of St Pauls Carnival Community Interest Company, Lakota will be running a multi-genre, multi-stage day and night fundraiser event for St Pauls Carnival 2025 on July 6 from 2pm to 3am.

The music gig will feature multiple stages, a fully stocked bar and food stalls, and be headlined by EC2A’s finest Dr Dubplate, Born on Road Superstar Crossy, and reggae legend Vivian Jones.

On their website, Lakota explains: “St Pauls Carnival holds a cherished place in the hearts for so many within the Bristol community and over the decades has been a beacon that brings together a true celebration of arts, music, and vibrant culture.

The famous St Pauls Carnival is a unique celebration of African Caribbean culture which attracted well over 100,000 people last year. Since, the full-scale Carnival has since been pushed to be bi-annual due to the costs, with a smaller community-led Back-a-Yard format returning last weekend (June 22) for 2024 instead. — The famous St Pauls Carnival is a unique celebration of African Caribbean culture which attracted well over 100,000 people last year. Since, the full-scale Carnival has since been pushed to be bi-annual due to the costs, with a smaller community-led Back-a-Yard format returning last weekend (June 22) for 2024 instead. | St Pauls Carnival

The famous St Pauls Carnival is a unique celebration of African Caribbean culture which attracted well over 100,000 people last year. Since, the full-scale Carnival has since been pushed to be bi-annual due to the costs, with a smaller community-led Back-a-Yard format returning last weekend (June 22) for 2024 instead. — The famous St Pauls Carnival is a unique celebration of African Caribbean culture which attracted well over 100,000 people last year. Since, the full-scale Carnival has since been pushed to be bi-annual due to the costs, with a smaller community-led Back-a-Yard format returning last weekend (June 22) for 2024 instead. | St Pauls Carnival

“Unfortunately due to the increasing costs and complexities of running events like this in today’s climate, the Carnival was not able to make a return this year.

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“But we’re on mission to change that. Lakota are proud to be playing their part in helping see the return of this truly iconic event back to the streets of our beloved St. Pauls in 2025. So we’re throwing a huge multi-genre, multi-stage day and night fundraiser event showcasing some of the in demand talent on the scene right now.”

Lakota St Pauls Carnival Day & Night Fundraiser 2024 line-up

Lakota Gardens Day (Last entry at 4pm)

Dr Dubplate

YEMZ

Fonzo

AAEE

Josephine Gyasi

Rema

Jakobin

Oasis Day (Last entry at 4pm)

Vivian Jones

Real Roots Sound System

As an affiliated partner of St Pauls Carnival Community Interest Company, Lakota will be running a multi-genre, multi-stage day and night fundraiser event for St Pauls Carnival 2025 on July 6 from 2pm to 3am. The music gig will feature multiple stages, a fully stocked bar and food stalls, and be headlined by EC2A’s finest Dr Dubplate, Born on Road Superstar Crossy, and reggae legend Vivian Jones. — As an affiliated partner of St Pauls Carnival Community Interest Company, Lakota will be running a multi-genre, multi-stage day and night fundraiser event for St Pauls Carnival 2025 on July 6 from 2pm to 3am. The music gig will feature multiple stages, a fully stocked bar and food stalls, and be headlined by EC2A’s finest Dr Dubplate, Born on Road Superstar Crossy, and reggae legend Vivian Jones. | Lakota via Google Maps

As an affiliated partner of St Pauls Carnival Community Interest Company, Lakota will be running a multi-genre, multi-stage day and night fundraiser event for St Pauls Carnival 2025 on July 6 from 2pm to 3am. The music gig will feature multiple stages, a fully stocked bar and food stalls, and be headlined by EC2A’s finest Dr Dubplate, Born on Road Superstar Crossy, and reggae legend Vivian Jones. — As an affiliated partner of St Pauls Carnival Community Interest Company, Lakota will be running a multi-genre, multi-stage day and night fundraiser event for St Pauls Carnival 2025 on July 6 from 2pm to 3am. The music gig will feature multiple stages, a fully stocked bar and food stalls, and be headlined by EC2A’s finest Dr Dubplate, Born on Road Superstar Crossy, and reggae legend Vivian Jones. | Lakota via Google Maps

Ras Kayleb

Sattaman

Gregory Fabulous

Full Crew

Lakota Night (Last entry at midnight)

Crossy

Secret Guest

Toby Ross

VXRGO

POP-P

MDOTT

How to get tickets to Lakota St Pauls Carnival Day & Night Fundraiser 2024

Entry is free before 3.30pm with a pay what you want donation at the door, £9.59 for General Release (Day + Night) tickets, £13.88 for Final Release (Day & Night) tickets, £6.38 for Night only 9PM-10:30PM Entry tickets and £9.59 for Night only tickets and can be booked here.

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