Sat 12 July 2025

Tropical Pressure

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Tropical Pressure is the intimate and authentic festival of the summer. Each July, only a few thousand fortunate ticket-holders visit our stunning site overlooking the majestic sea near Porthtowan Beach in Cornwall for a positive, dance-inducing, and life-affirming experience.

At TP, we passionately curate a one-of-a-kind lineup of music, food, and workshops that celebrate the vibrant cultures of Latin America, Africa, and the Caribbean. During the day, our arena hosts incredible live bands from all corners of the world, complemented by a packed schedule of free workshops suitable for all ages. As the sun sets, our site transforms, and world-renowned DJs take over three totally unique party spaces.

We care about creating a conscious celebration that appreciates the diversity of our people, cultures, and the natural world around us. Situated in the heart of an Eco Park, we are fuelled by plant based delights and are committed to creating the greenest, most eco-friendly festival possible.

Otto & The Mutapa Calling

Otto & The Mutapa Calling is a lively London based marimba band playing energetic, joyful music from Botswana, South Africa and Zimbabwe, including folk songs, original songs and popular southern African covers. The band's setup includes soprano, tenor and baritone marimbas, with drumming and singing in various southern African languages. The marimba band’s sound is full of energy and pulsating polyrhythms - and their music shares the rich cultures, histories and stories of the people of southern Africa through rhythm, song and dance. The band was officially formed in 2017 by band leader, Otto Gumaelius, who has been playing the marimba since the late 1990s in Botswana, and the band is comprised of musicians from Botswana, Zimbabwe and the UK. Otto & The Mutapa Calling gives a unique and engaging musical experience to listeners and is the only active professional marimba band of its kind in the UK.

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