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Fresh Thursday: Ubunye and Look Left

Afro-jazz band Ubunye and Newcastle jazz fusion trio Look Left play Cobalt's Fresh Thursday dinner-and-gig night.

Thursday, 17 December 2026Doors 7:00 PM (music from around 8:00 PM)Cobalt Studios, 10-16 Boyd Street, Ouseburn, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE2 1AP£8 to £16by Cobalt Studios

About This Event

Ubunye blend contemporary jazz, Afro-pop and traditional Isigqui Zulu music, fronted by singers Xolani Mbatha and Nokuthula Zondi from KwaZulu-Natal and built around keyboardist and songwriter David Evans. Newcastle trio Look Left open with original jazz fusion drawing on funk, Afrobeat, Latin and post-bop. Fresh Thursday dinner is capped at 60 meals and only guaranteed with an advance food ticket.

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