Asha Puthli: The Cosmic Voyager

A rare standalone UK concert uniting a true musical icon with a vanguard of fellow cross-generational trailblazers for a genre-defying live celebration.For five decades, Mumbai-born Asha Puthli has been music's best-kept secret.

Endorsed by John Hammond, she exploded into jazz when Ornette Coleman chose her voice for his 1972 masterpiece, Science Fiction-winning her the prestigious DownBeat Critics' Poll alongside Ella Fitzgerald and Dee Dee Bridgewater.Seamlessly bridging avant-garde jazz, Indian raga, and operatic training, Puthli pioneered the ethereal, sultry, whispered vocals that birthed cosmic disco and became a hip-hop sampling staple.

This blueprint anchors her 1973 debut featuring the psychedelic "Right Down Here," and her cult classic album The Devil is Loose-featuring her influential, gravity-defying anthem "Space Talk." Following a major career renaissance, her active legacy continues from her recent acclaimed single "Pawa!" to guest vocals on Gorillaz's new album, uniting jazz purists and a new generation of music lovers.Far from a retrospective, this rare performance brings her pioneering blueprint to the Barbican stage, backed by her stellar band and special guests to reveal an enchanting, sharp-witted raconteur alongside fellow contemporary innovators.Presented by Serious.5+.

Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult.