Presented by Phoenix Leicester.  Tickets: £11 | £6.25

This fascinating documentary profiles Willie Mae ’Big Mama’ Thornton – a blues powerhouse who shook American music to its core. Towering in voice and presence, she made ‘Hound Dog’ a number one hit before Elvis ever sang it and her ferocious ‘Ball and Chain’ launched Janis Joplin’s career. Defying gender norms in jeans, boots and cowboy hat, Big Mama captivated audiences with raw energy, humour and soul. From Alabama juke joints to European festivals, she lived hard, sang harder and left an indelible mark on rock, R&B and the blues.