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Events in the Present: Presenting the 21st Century
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22/2/2006

 

Announcement of a new book by Siobhan Dowd due out March 2006 called A Swift Pure Cry. 

 June 2005

 

Announcement from Glassglue winner of Hackney Bohemia's Hackney Band Award of 2005

Glassglue will play again at our favourite spot, the 12 Bar Club,
Saturday 9 July, from 8pm,
Admission is £6 or £5 with a print-out of this e-mail.
The 12 Bar Club is on Denmark St close to Tottenham Court Rd tube.
On the same bill are Spygenius and our close allies, Hungry Dog Brand.

Also with Hungry Dog Brand, and also on a saturday, we will play at the
Harbour Cafe in Broadstairs (arguably the most charming of all charming
English seaside resorts, and the most southeastern tip of southeast England,
if I remember correctly-a place of superlatives!) on the 23rd of July. Our
first out of town gig!!! I recommend combining attendance of our gig with a
visit in the afternoon to the (probably) Phoenician grotto just outside
Margate, a little known archaeological highlight in the area, conveniently
located just off the coastal hiking path from Margate to Broadstairs, which
is a splendid stroll indeed.


Hackney Refugee and Migrant Support Group presents:
OPEN DOORS
a benefit for immigration detainees
CHATS PALACE, 42-44 Brooksby Walk, E9
Friday 24 June 2005 7.30pm until late

Music, dance, comedy and speakers and from around the world
to raise money for refugees in detention in the UK
£8 (£4 concs), free for refugees

Starring:
Rob Newman
Vuka Afrika!
Odyssey: Mediterranean political and folk band
Koko (drummer, Soukous Koumbele)
Konstruct Live
Ebonescence
Rob Johnson (political folk singer)
Hackney Community College Soul Band
Ivor Dembina: ‘This is not a subject for comedy’
Kurdish and Turkish dancers
Ian Saville (socialist magician)
BAR FOOD

 

May 2005


Gertrude + other bands @ The Rhythm Factory, 16-18 Whitechapel Rd at 7.45 on
Tuesday May 17th. (Gertrude are on at 8.45pm) More info about the line up is on
Gertrude's website www.gertruderock.com

The UK Subs at The Dublin Castle in Camden on Sunday 15th May. (with Nicky Garratt
on guitar).

Glassglue + other bands at 12 Bar Club in Denmark St, 8pm on Saturday 21st May, 6
pounds... Marcel Stoetzler and his eager troops

If you are fed up with the Turner Prize don't worry what is written below will demonstrate the true value of conceptual art:
 

The Doleclaimers are no more but a new band has risen out of the primordial swamp to replace them - Preacher Casey, named after Postman Pat's local kitten molesting priest (Ok, its named after a character from the "Grapes of Wrath", but thought you might be more impressed!) We're playing at the Hope and Anchor in Upper Street, Islington. Nearest tube Highbury & Islington, or a bit further to Angel. next Friday night, 31st May, where our new blend of hip hop, r"n"b and homo erotic disco will not be unleashed on a god fearing audience, instead we'll stick with the usual mix of beer music with bum notes and made up on the night lyrics to half the songs, cos we've forgotten the real words. So why should you come along, I hear you ask? 3 reasons: 1) Lots of new songs with tunes you can whistle and scratch yourself along to, 2) We're ripping the Pogues off a bit less than we used to, 3) It'll be a laugh! (Maybe, ok maybe) So come on down to the Dublin Castle and be prepared for a life changing event - There's some better bands on with us! Spread the word! Rob Preacher Casey

There are now three Bohemian type venues housed within derelict buidlings in Hackney London. One is a kind of Library/information centre which aims to provide a comfortable space where there is an array of situationist literature available on open access for those fed up with that produced by the more mainstream publishers.
There are a number of books on 'Do it Yourself' lifestyles and others offer new designs for collective living. Very idealistic but also challenging.

The other is a meeting place for people to debate in other words a real as oppsed to a virtual chat room. It is offered as an alternative to a pub which are expensive and provides a sanctuary away from the virtual world of computers and television... at zero cost. The theft of  public space such as libraries is leaving a void in our communities, where there is a lack of motivation  and interest to come together for a chat. Street corners are harbouring dispossessed young people who are bored and lack inspiration. This project is aiming to become a demonstration against boredom and is a truly fantastic "anti business" attempt to breath some life into our virtual and hypnotised communities.
 

There are many other hidden treasures within Hackney. More meeting places in side streets. One such place boasts a library and one can collectively drink coffee with other "like-minded" people from a whole array of backgrounds and cultures. As I stand amongst them I realise they are providing a service that the state fails to provide... that is a sense of well - being which is not striving to destroy but insted to build bridges between human beings unhampered by the so called worlds "wise" rulers who just want to war and build killing machines. So tucked away from these the blood lust of the world lies a sub culture culturing peaceful ideas. It is a wonderful sea where youth meets ideaology in a benign fashion.  When walking around Hackney be aware of such delights which are hidden in that wonderful urban space.





The London Field's Lido is up and running again....visit it on Sunday evenings and enjoy life in the Open Air.. Listen to the Nightingales... not a band! not a virtual thingy! but the real wild ones singing their hearts out in the Heart of the Art of Hackney!!  The moon will, once a month, along with Mars and the stars provide a unique light show for this festival of song...with the occasional appearance of a tawny owl... This is winter in London at its best... wood fired stoves will provide the necessary kindling to keep the fires of the campaign to re-open this lido....

London field's festival will it go ahead next year or not E-mail me to let me know if you are interested.


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Archive History of Hackney Bohemia Late 90's

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Fire eaters Kat and Josh helping to augment the visual display of Bon Bon Kaotikai at London Fields Lido (Photo by Steve Green)

1998

Don't forget to visit theVegan Cafe in the  London Fields Lido, Hackney E 8. London Fields is situated at the end of London Lane E8, the swimming pool has been left derelict for 16 years. It has recently been re-opened by a number of campaigners who are trying to persuade the council from selling it to a private company for use as a car park. The cafe is open from 7 P.M. to Midnight every Sunday night. Cheap Vegan food is available, the average price for a full meal is about £1.20. Also, there is usually live entertainment on offer which can be anything from poetry recitals to acoustic music and to complement this there is a wonderful display of very very avante garde artwork.  The cafe is run by a collective of volunteers. If you want to become involved or have any ideas which could be used please introduce yourself. It is important to become aware of the steady theft of public resources by a small "criminal" element in society.

On Wednesday September 16th at 8 pm there will be a presentation given by Marcel Stotzler on 'The Poverty of fetishistic society' The abstract of his thesis is as follows:

'It is bad to live in necessity, but living in necessity is not a necessity' (Epikouros)

Dead Labour and History , a reinterpretation of Marx's critical theory pivoting on the immanent contradictions that render capitalism dialectical and dynamic: the dual character of work as a productive activity and social mediation; the duplication of wealth as material wealth and abstract value; and the notion of abstract and homogeneous time:

Sex, Race and Abstract Labour,  Suggesting to understand the modern concepts of 'Sex' and 'race' as fetishistic, abstracting practices and relating them to social mediation through abstract labour in capitalistic society;

The Poverty of Student Life - Revisited,  Undertaking an analysis of the student struggles in Germany in 1997/8 which relates to general social tendencies such as lean production, deregulation, and selection. It is stated that the majority of students try to compensate the devaluation of cultural capital by a non-conformism that is affirmatively meant to secure the exchange- value of one's own (academic) labour power. The paper seeks to discuss how the disillusionment with 'socially defensive' politics could result in a dialogue to negate the ruling monologue of commodities and images.?


PLEASE FEEL INVITED TO JOIN IN A RELAXED LITTLE DISCUSSION AT THE POOL SIDE


 

October 11th 7:30 P.M. London Fields Lido:  FeaturingGeoff Morgan on the Piano Accordian the avante Garde Bohemian image restored by an unconventional performance in the Pump house of the London Fields Lido. Graham & Marina will be providing delicious veggie nosh at a very cheap price.
 

October 18th 7:30 P.M. London Fields Lido:  FeaturingGeoff Morgan on the Piano Accordian. A rich blend of Vegie food, Mayhem and eroticism from the Heribal Accordian

October 25th 7:30 P.M. London Fields Lido:  FeaturingGeoff Morgan on the     Accordian. Delicious Veggie Food provided by the Hackney Squatter's Collective.

November 1st 7:30 P.M. London Fields Lido:  FeaturingGeoff Morgan on the Piano Accordian. A rich blend of Veggie food, Mayhem and eroticism from the Heribal Accordian.

June 6th 1999  and weekly 'til whenever 7:30 P.M. London Fields Lido:  Featuring Geoff Morgan on the Piano Accordian. A rich blend of Veggie food, Mayhem and eroticism from the Heribal Accordian plus weird stuff from other Muso's, flutes, guitares with a bongo bongo beat.

A true urban delight where Low-life is championed.


 

June 19th 1999 at the Rich and Famous Amusement Arcade, 81 Sandringham Road, Dalston, Hackney an exhibition of weird art stuff organised by the Society of Abstract Nudists a 'Titulating Cocktail of Fresh Beef From Berlin' opens with a big party!! admission free commences at 8P.M. This is in collaboration with Lennie Lee
 
 


Announcing London Field's Festival to take place from mid-day september 19th 1999 at London Fields Hackney London E8.
Organised by Lucy Teather with support from Geoff Morgan.
Bon Bon Kaotikai will also be performing.
Geffers (right) and Lucy (left). Taken during a discussion at London Field's Lido July 1999 (Photo by Steve Green)
 

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