Box Office: 01379 652241

DISS • NORFOLK

Ubunye

Venue: The Corn Hall
Date: Friday 21st November 2025
Time: 7.30pm
Tickets: £18.00* (full) / £15.00 (under 25)
Approx. run time: 90 minutes with an interval.
The seating for this event is sold unallocated.
 
UBUNYE
 
Live at The Corn Hall Diss, Ubunye is a vibrant Afro-jazz band like no other! Featuring two powerful vocalists from South Africa’s Kwa Zulu Natal region combined with a dynamic rhythm section and an array of guest artists Ubunye’s music is a unique blend of contemporary jazz, Afro-pop and traditional ‘Isigqui’ Zulu music.
 
Their inspirational fusion of jazz, dance and afro-beat that encapsulates the soul of South Africa, is swiftly winning the band a legion of fans across the UK and beyond, selling out Pizza Express Jazz Club and Buxton Jazz Festival to mention a couple.
 
Ubunye won the best UK jazz ensemble award at the prestigious Parliamentary Jazz awards 2023 and now the vibrant Afro-jazz band release their new album ‘Tell me the truth or don’t tell me anything’.
 
What to Expect:
  • An exhilarating mix of South African vocals and UK jazz/soul. 
  • Uplifting original songs and reimagined traditional music.
  • A powerful message of hope and togetherness through rhythm and voice.
 
Whether you're a fan of world music, jazz, or just crave a night of soul-stirring live performance, Ubunye delivers an unforgettable musical journey.
 
Book now and be part of this powerful, music experience.
 
Support The Corn Hall Diss
As a charity we rely on donations to help cover the cost of delivering our programme of exhibitions, events, our community activities such as our Dementia Café, Arts Award, Saturday Club, Tots Tuesdays, Start With Art, as well as supporting our core costs. We ask you to support The Corn Hall with a donation, so that we can continue to be a creative community hub for Diss. Whatever the donation, anything from £1 to £10,000, is support that The Corn Hall didn't have until you very kindly gave it to us. We offer you a very warm thank you.
 
Accessibility
We want to make your visit to The Corn Hall as enjoyable and comfortable as possible, so we have provided you with detailed information regarding accessibility in all areas of the theatre. If you have any questions, or to register on our Access Scheme to enable accessible seating, discounts and companion tickets, please do not hesitate to contact the Box Office, between 10am and 4pm Monday to Saturday on 01379 652241 or email boxoffice@thecornhall.co.uk We will soon be working with Nimbus Disability, a Social Enterprise that has received international recognition for its Access Card Scheme. For more info on how to book access tickets online, take a look here: https://app.accesscard.online/apply/access-card/form/. We have a limit on how many wheelchair spaces we can safely accommodate therefore these need to be reserved in advance.
 
 
*not including booking fees.
Whilst all ages are welcome for this show, audience members aged 16 and under must be accompanied by someone 18+