KONTIKI are now a well established Afrofunk/Afro-Jazz unit whose band members are based in Bradford and Leeds. To date, they have self-released three EPs/albums since 2019 – "Zucchini Weather", "Brother Chumbo" and "Mangrove Big Head" – and the latter two received support and airplay across Jazz FM, BBC 6 Music, Worldwide FM, BCB, Reform Radio and Totally Wired Radio.

They've sold out/packed out Leeds venues such as Hyde Park Book Club and Hifi Club, and played shows across the north in York, Manchester, Sheffield, Hebden Bridge and Todmorden. They've also supported a host of African music artists in Leeds at Brudenell Social Club and Howard Assembly Room, including K.O.G, London Afrobeat Collective, ONIPA and Jembaa Groove. Pure Afrofunk fireworks meets psyche and jazz, 100% dancefloor friendly.

SIXWEEKSAMBA is a community Samba Band project running at Open House is January and February 2026. The band will be formed from scratch over a period of 6 weeks after which the band will warm up for KONTIKI at the Open House anniversary gig.

About this event:

• Date - From 7pm on Saturday, 14th February

• Timing - Doors open for drinks at 7pm, music starts at 7.30pm

• Price - £12

• Location - Downstairs at Open House

• Booking - Limited to 60 spots, to book your spot please click below