Ishmael Ensemble Concert History

Following a banner year for Pete Cunningham—best known as dextrous saxophonist Ishmael and leader of the namesake Ishmael Ensemble–2019 now brings debut album‘A State of Flow.’ This new long player builds on Cunningham’s work as proud protector of Bristolian heritage, sketching loving sonic pictures of the South West in his Bristol-inspired ‘Severn Songs’ series, whilst also incubating local visual and musical talent, within the Ensemble.

Ishmael Ensemble Tours & Concerts

Date Concert Venue Location
Dec 16, 2023
Ishmael Ensemble La Nau Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain
Dec 02, 2023
The Housewarming
Ichi / Monica Wat / Vilk collective / Bailia La Cumbia / Sisters of Swing / xyzelle / B3nji / Melissa Fear / x-o1 / Mallavora / Suntou Susso / Joe York / RSVP Bhangra / Up, Bustle and Out / Simon Panrucker / Ngaio / John Stapleton / SPICYIVY / Queen Bee / She Is El Capo / Yusuf Suave / Misfits Theatre Company / Jen Reid / Travelling Light Youth Theatre / Jump Street / The Grassy Knoll Ukelele Ensemble / Bristol Beacon Senior Percussion Ensemble / Bristol Reggae Orchestra & Windrush Reggae Choir / Bristol Beacon Chamber Orchestra and Concert Band / Bristol Beacon Bridge Orchestra, Junior String Orchestra, Junior Wind Band / Orgena Rose / Elles Bailey / DaFuchaman & his Fireblaze Band / Ishmael Ensemble / Doreen Doreen / Krust / Bristol Beacon Jazz Ambassadors & Jazz Blueprints / BDP Recovery Orchestra and Rising Voices choir / The Fantasy Orchestra / Solomon O.B / Deems Experiment / Lawi Anywar / Lady Nade / Ladye / wych elm / Knives / Tlya X An / BUFFEE / Sennen Uma / Edith / Joe McNamara / Jayemm / DJ Lucas / DJ Kardi / Fea B / DJ Jemz / Bandyt / Dreamz / Liana Sene / Sanity / The Second Chance: Hope Creative / August / Badliana / Kray-z Legz / Whiske XMP / Jay0117 / Chikaya / Javeon / Operate / Josephine Gyasi Show all bands
Bristol Beacon Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Aug 03, 2023 –
Aug 06, 2023
Valley Fest 2023
Groove Armada / The Kooks / Bananarama / Scouting for Girls / Soul II Soul / Ishmael Ensemble / Bare Jams / Cut Capers / The Breath / The John Martyn Project / Supalung / Ibibio Sound Machine / Fleetmac Wood / Doreen Doreen / Crazy P / Booty bass / Fauna / Bibi Tanga & The Selenites / Helen Ganya / Lionel Ritchies Wardrobe Show all bands
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Chew Valley Lake Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Jul 22, 2023
Bluedot 2023 Saturday - Pavement
Pavement / Dry Cleaning / Tinariwen / The Go! Team / Sorry / Snapped Ankles / Belief / HENGE / Pictish Trail / TVAM / Ishmael Ensemble / Divorce / m(h)aol / Mary In The Junkyard / 7ebra / Treeboy & Arc / Spielmann
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Jodrell Bank Macclesfield, England, United Kingdom
Jul 04, 2023
Voodoo Saints / Rickie Lee Jones / Lakecia Benjamin / Gregory Porter / Ishmael Ensemble / Marc Ribot's Ceramic Dog

Copenhagen Jazz Festival

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Various Venues Copenhagen, Capital Region, Denmark
Jun 10, 2023
Brighten The Corners Festival
Tom Ravenscroft / Jords / The Go! Team / Ishmael Ensemble / Gengahr / Triptides / Dolores Forever / Gaffa Tape Sandy / Isaiah Dreads / Honeyglaze / Rozi Plain / Joshua Idehen / deathcrash
Ipswich Town Centre Ipswich, United Kingdom
Jun 09, 2023 –
Jun 10, 2023
Brighten the Corners 2023
86TVs / The Go Team! / deathcrash / Ishmael Ensemble / Isaiah Dreads / The Lounge Society / Picture Parlour / MEMORIALS / Ditz / She's In Parties / Gaffa Tape Sandy / Gengahr / Fat Dog / Butch Kassidy / Jessica Winter / Cowboyy / Coops
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Various Ipswich Venues Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
May 28, 2023
Cross The Tracks
Masego / Kelis / Alfa Mist / Gilles Peterson / Ravyn Lenae / Domi And JD Beck / Loose Ends / Children of Zeus / Hermanos Gutiérrez / Yazmin Lacey / Silhouettes Project / Son Little / B.C.U.C. (Bantu Continua Uhuru Consciousness) / Carrtoons / The Kount / Channel One / Annahstasia / Cherise / NxWorries / ezra collective / Hak Baker / Devon Gilfillian / Ishmael Ensemble / Oreglo / David Rodigan / Sam Gellaitry / Emmavie / Tara Lily / Secret Night Gang Show all bands
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Brockwell Park London, England, United Kingdom
May 24, 2023
Mammal Hands / Ishmael Ensemble / Friends / Afro-Cuban Jazz Orchestra

Inspired Jazz

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Royal Birmingham Conservatoire Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Apr 19, 2023
Ishmael Ensemble Brudenell Social Club Leeds, England, United Kingdom
Apr 13, 2023 –
Apr 15, 2023
Motel Mozaïque 2023
Black Country, New Road / Naaz / Yard act / Ichiko Aoba / Nagasaki Swim / Black Country, New Road x Ichiko Aoba / Niklas Paschburg / Hania Rani / Big Thief / Pitou / Alamo Race Track / Gold Panda / Waxahatchee / elephant / Terzij De Horde / Ciao Lucifer / Heartworms / Rival Consoles / Nusantara Beat / Debbie / Baba Ali / Opus Kink / Josephine Odhil / Kleine Crack & Slagter / Murky Ghost / TVAM / Mourning [A] BLKstar / Arny Margret / AVVNT / Softcult / Willem 't Hart / Josimar Gomes / The Orielles / Socks; Sports Socks / Italia 90 / Fragmented / Acid Klaus / Lantanya Alberto / Muylike / CHARLOT / Smudged / The Last Dinner Party / dirk. / Ishmael Ensemble / Lutalo / yune pinku / JOE UNKNOWN / Indigo Sparke / Michelle Samba / Nicolini / The Golden Dregs / The Cavemen. / DoomCannon / Doorgerookt / pinkpirate / Joya Mooi / Meis / Tony Njoku / Phoebe Go / Alison Jutta / Anna-Fay / St. Solaire / The Flints / Pruillip / Insincere / Elemental Exchange Show all bands
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Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands
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Apr 12, 2023
Ishmael Ensemble Norwich Arts Centre Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Nov 11, 2022
Ishmael Ensemble Kings Place London, England, United Kingdom
Nov 08, 2022
Ishmael Ensemble White Hotel Salford, United Kingdom
Sep 03, 2022 –
Sep 04, 2022
Forwards Bristol 2022
Charli XCX / Chemical Brothers / Caribou / Jamie xx / Khruangbin / Little Simz / Róisín Murphy / Floating Points / Sleaford Mods / Fred Again / Kae Tempest / Kojey Radical / The Comet Is Coming / Sudan Archives / Shygirl / self esteem / Connie Constance / Chrissi / OVERMONO LIVE / KAM-BU / Ishmael Ensemble / Willow Kayne / Harvey Causon / Spirtualized / Warmduscher / Gabriels / Melt Yourself Down / Billy Nomates / Rozi Plain / The Hypothetics Show all bands
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The Clifton Downs Bristol, England, United Kingdom
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Jun 22, 2022 –
Jun 27, 2022
Glastonbury Festival 2022
Kendrick Lamar / Lorde / Billie Eilish / Charli XCX / Foals / Doja Cat / TLC / HAIM / Bonobo / Leon Bridges / Metronomy / Clairo / St. Vincent / Olivia Rodrigo / Caribou / First Aid Kit / Kacey Musgraves / Jessie Ware / Megan Thee Stallion / Elbow / Pet Shop Boys / Diana Ross / Four Tet / Crowded House / girl in red / Mitski / Herbie Hancock / Primal Scream / Rufus Wainwright / Lianne La Havas / Khruangbin / Courtney Barnett / Phoebe Bridgers / The Jesus and Mary Chain / Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds / The Avalanches / Wolf Alice / Sub Focus / Declan McKenna / Nightmares On Wax / Burna Boy / Sigrid / Big Thief / Blossoms / Billy Bragg / Skunk Anansie / Róisín Murphy / Little Simz / beabadoobee / The Waterboys / The Damned / Sam Fender / Bicep / The Hoosiers / IDLES / Supergrass / Snarky Puppy / Arlo Parks / Koffee / Fontaines D.C. / Ghetts / Sleaford Mods / Yves Tumor / Easy Life / Cate Le Bon / Angélique Kidjo / Celeste / Jamie Jones / Sampa The Great / The Regrettes / Turnstile / Joy Crookes / Wet Leg / Caroline Polachek / Orla Gartland / Dimension / Jesca Hoop / Black Midi / Confidence Man / Greentea Peng / Holly Humberstone / Tems / Inhaler / Squid / Griff / Nubya Garcia / Dry Cleaning / Emma / Porridge Radio / Self Esteem / Yard act / Warmduscher / Charlotte Adigéry & Bolis Pupul / Avalon Emerson / Caroline / Nova Twins / Jarvis / Emma-Jean Thackray / Gabriels / Penelope Isles / Ishmael Ensemble / Big Joanie / Tankus the Henge / Cimafunk / Chloe Foy / I. JORDAN / Land of the Giants / Ajimal / Robocobra Quartet / James Alexander Bright / The Brass Funkeys / Caoilfhionn Rose / Bored at My Grandmas House / Nadia Sheikh / Naima Bock / Andrew Maxwell Morris / River Roots / Smooth Sailors / Lewis McLaughlin / Pavey Ark / Declan Mc Kenna / Mariachi Las Adelitas UK / Grove (UK) / RaRa_Reynolds / W.H. Lung / Tom Webber / Tea Dealer / Hetta Falzon / The Portraits (UK) / Paul's Toe / Jean Thackray / RiryDav / Alex H Duncan / Sea Girls / Kae Tempest / Scouting for Girls / Glass Animals / Years & Years / The Libertines / AJ Tracey / Sugababes / Paul McCartney / Jack White / Lynks Show all bands
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Worthy Farm Shepton Mallet, England, United Kingdom
Show Duplicates for Jun 22, 2022
Nov 28, 2021
Ishmael Ensemble Norwich Arts Centre Norwich, England, United Kingdom
Nov 26, 2021
Ishmael Ensemble Clwb Ifor Bach Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom
Nov 19, 2021
Ishmael Ensemble / Maya Law The Smokehouse Ipswich, England, United Kingdom
Nov 17, 2021
"EFG London Jazz" / Ishmael Ensemble

EFG London Jazz

The Jazz Cafe London, England, United Kingdom

Genres:

Electronic
Jazz
British
Experimental
Electronica
Instrumental
Nu Jazz
United Kingdom
Chamber Psych
Indie Jazz
UK Contemporary Jazz
Experimental Jazz
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Latest Setlist (04/13/2023):

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  1. The Chapel
  2. Full Circle
  3. Wax Werk
  4. The Rebuke
  5. Lapwing
  6. Soma Centre
  7. The Gift
  8. Waterfall

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Concerts Per Year:

2023 12 concerts
2022 4 concerts
2021 4 concerts
2019 5 concerts
2017 1 concert

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

How many concerts has Ishmael Ensemble had?

Ishmael Ensemble has had 26 concerts.

What genre is Ishmael Ensemble?

Ishmael Ensemble is most often considered to be Electronic, Jazz, British, Experimental, Electronica, Instrumental, Nu Jazz, United Kingdom, Chamber Psych, Indie Jazz, UK Contemporary Jazz, and Experimental Jazz.

When was the last Ishmael Ensemble concert?

The last Ishmael Ensemble concert was on December 16, 2023 at La Nau in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain.

What setlist does Ishmael Ensemble play live?

The songs that Ishmael Ensemble performs live vary, but here's the latest setlist that we have from the April 13, 2023 concert at Various Venues in Rotterdam, South Holland, Netherlands:

  1. The Chapel
  2. Full Circle
  3. Wax Werk
  4. The Rebuke
  5. Lapwing
  6. Soma Centre
  7. The Gift
  8. Waterfall

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