Mivule | Afro Reggae Concert

Mivule is back!

Join us for an Afro Reggae night with Mivule on Saturday Sept 7. Doors 7:30 - Music 8pm.

Mivule is a multiracial band incorporating the styles of Reggae, Afrobeat and Dub in English as well as in Luganda. Their infectious rhythms and heartfelt lyrics are primed to get people on their feet. Ugandan singer and songwriter Brian Broda is the powerhouse front man of Mivule, delivering rhythm guitar and strong vocals featuring lyrics which include themes of social justice, love and peace. ​ Bassist/Guitarist Matt Yard (aka ‘Fake Drums Live’) brings his love of Dub music and PHAT bass lines to the lineup; drawing inspiration from legendary bassists such as Flabba Holt and Robbie Shakespeare. ​‘Jammin’ Jesiah Yarish adds his Root Reggae blend of Prog Rock flare to the drums with a heaping side of Funk. ​Backing vocalist Kiki Connely brings energetic harmonies as well as her own unique songwriting and arrangements to the mix. ​Salvador Llanes is the keeper of the keys, laying down solid bubbles and melody lines, as well as taking the band to outer space in dub sections.

Mivule is an African teak tree that Brian and his community used to gather under for regular village meetings. The village chairman would call for a village meeting whenever there was a dispute among people and each person in attendance participated in settling the dispute. The Mivule tree was chosen because of its long, extended branches that offered welcome shade to people of the village. To Brian, a Mivule tree symbolizes unity because it brings people together and provides them shade to gather under and address their disputes. It also symbolizes justice because that's where they went to voice their feelings and receive fair resolution to issues. In addition, the Mivule represents a place of healing—people went to the Mivule tree to be healed from the heartache they faced. Mivule, the name of Brian’s band, is the plural of Mivule. Each band member of Mivule is like a branch of a Mivule tree. 

Mivule is: Brian Baroda (guitar, vocals, percussion) Salvador Llanes (keyboard) Matt Yard (bass)  Jesiah Yarish (drums, vocals, percussion)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyrXqNjd7ZY https://vimeo.com/764419243 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HO_Kb_I_ezc

This event is being held on the unceded, shared traditional territories of Penelakut, Lamalcha, Hwitslum and other Hul’qumi’num and SENĆOŦEN speaking peoples, Coast Salish Peoples of Galiano, as well as the ceded territories of Tsawwassen First Nation, on what is now known as Galiano Island. We are grateful for the generosity of Canada council for the Arts, CRD Arts & Culture, the government of BC and BC Arts Council.