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Kerrang! x RSA Black Representation in Alternative Music
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Description
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Festival, Live Music and Pop-Up
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Tickets from free
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Embankment
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Over 18
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Mon, 16th Oct 2023 @ 18:00 - 21:00
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18:00 - 21:00
Join Kerrang! and The Royal Society of Arts for a s very special event focusing on black representation within the alternative music community. Hosted by presenter and podcaster Sophie K, the panel will feature MOBO Award nominated musician Kid Bookie, Decolonise Fest co-founder Alex Ekong and music journalist Laviea Thomas, discussing their experiences within the scene, how it's changing, and what needs to be done.
About Sophie K
Sophie K is presenter of Kerrang Radio's breakfast, Absolute Radio Weekends, Amazon Music and her successful 'ON Wednesdays We Wear Black' podcast. Sophie has presented her own show Tube Screamer for the UK's most well known rock and metal channel Scuzz TV. She also has been cover presenter for the BBC Radio 1 Indie Show.
about Kid Bookie
Tryone Hill, known better by his stage name, Kid Bookie, is the raucous, genre-splicing standout charging for the frontline of rock and metal's next wave of fresh faces, lashing out riff-heavy anthems and getting his daily kicks from sending internet trolls into a frenzy.
About Alex Ekong
Decolonise Fest is an annual London-based volunteer=run, non-profit DIY punk festival collectively organised by and for punx of colour. Their collective is made up of activists, militant community organisers, musician's, and artists that came together to hold their first festival in 2017.
About Laviea Thomas
Laviea Thomas is an experienced freelance music journalist based and culture writer based in London. With bylines across Clash Magazine, The Quietus, Gigwise and The Line of Best Fit, Laviea's work can been seen across: Download Festival, Louder, Gal-dem, Future PLC, Sludge, Gigslutz and Vulturehound.
Free Entry. Welcome to all. Refreshments will be available for purchase.
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| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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| General Admission | 18:00 - 21:00 | Free admission |
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RSA House 8, John Adam Street, WC2N 6EZ
Area
Embankment
Nearest Station
Embankment (Tube)
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RSA House
RSA House has been home to the RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufacture and Commerce) and its 30,000 strong fellowship since 1774 as well as some of the greatest thinkers and social activists of the past 200 years. Some notable names of past and present fellows you might recognise include Charles Dickens, Dame Judi Dench, Sir David Attenborough and Professor Steven Hawking.
The Coffee House is open to the public Mon-Fri from 8:30am. We host ticketed event throughout the house regularly and there is something for everyone. Everyone is welcome.
The house also hosts 11 bookable spaces that are available for all event types - from conferences to parties. Get in touch at house@rsa.org.uk for more details.
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