The Bedford in Balham was built in 1931 and following a multi-million-pound refurbishment reopened in 2018. One of the best venues for live music, comedy and wrestling in the city. A fresh seasonal menu will fuel you for an evening of dancing. Some of the hottest new music acts fill the club room…
Mind Over Matter: The Power Of Creativity
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- The Bedford
Description
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Date Night, Live Music and Something A Little Different
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Tickets from £6.30 - £10.50
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Balham
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Funk & Soul, Hip Hop/RnB and Live Music
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Over 18
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Sun, 25th Mar 2018 @ 18:00 - 22:00
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18:00 - 22:00
Join us as we discuss mental health and enjoy a night of Poetry, Hip Hop and Song!
We have an amazing line up for you with spoken word artist Salma El-Wardany, and soul singers C.W Jones and Greg Blackman!
At every event we promote a different mental health organisation to raise awareness and funds for the work they do. This time around we will be shining a spotlight on 'CoolTan Arts' who promote creativity as a way to enhance mental well being. http://www.cooltanarts.org.uk/
As always there will be collection pots availabe if you would like to donate to this amazing charity.
Feature Acts
Salma El-Wardarny
Half Egyptian, half Irish writer, Salma El-Wardany is crazy, mad passionate about the female experience and how feminine identities are constructed and played out in todays world.
She’s currently working on her debut novel, building her own marketing business, and writing and performing spoken word poetry. You can find her drinking tea, eating copious amounts of cake and dressing down the patriarchy at every available opportunity.
Salma was recently commisioned by the BBC to write a piece on mental health and perform it on the radio; You can check it out here: https://youtu.be/z2tZvXlrbfE
https://www.instagram.com/salmaelwardany
https://twitter.com/writtenbysalma
https://salmaelwardany.com/
Greg Blackman
Greg Blackman is known for his unforgettable voice, his powerful songwriting and his passionate approach to his subject matter. His work has been played extensively on BBC Radio, featured on the NME website, played on MTV and reviewed favourably in Blues & Soul Magazine. His voice can be heard on many different genres of music from artists and labels across the world.
"This dude is so sick! Get to know!"
Rag N’ Bone Man
"...fast becoming one of the best in the business!"
Craig Charles
“..should be permanently playlisted!"
Jamie Callum
“Mark my words: things are about to change for this guy!"
SWAY Desafo
With the new single Never Trust Another Man Again being showcased on Jazz FM, a recent BBC Live Lounge session with UK rapper and poet Lowkey, upcoming collaborations with US Hip Hop Royalty, an upcoming interview in Blues & Soul Magazine and a series of diverse and powerful vinyl releases coming soon from his “Ramrock Years” - this is the perfect time to get to know GB.
Check out the video for 'Never Trust Another Man Again' here: https://youtu.be/FGdOaycxB2c
http://www.gregblackman.com/
https://www.facebook.com/MrGregBlackman/
https://www.instagram.com/mrgregblackman/
https://twitter.com/mrgregblackman
C.W Jones
CW Jones is embarking on a UK and European tour to promote the release of his debut Blues/Folk project "Live at HA0" featuring Joe Strouzer on blues harp, released on his own label Bone Dry Records. Foot stomping blues with folk influences, the EP depicts the honest tales of this wandering soul.
Check out the video for ‘Button Eyes’ here: https://youtu.be/e4KhiZJS5VY
https://twitter.com/cwjonesbonedry
https://www.instagram.com/cwjonesbonedry
About the event:
We provide a platform in the form of an Open Mic for anyone who wishes to share their work, whether that may be a poem, song, thought or story. Everyone is welcome. If you have been wanting to share your work, this is a safe environment and the perfect place for you to do so for the first time.
We handed out feedback forms at our January event which were very helpful. Thank you to every one that filled them in! The main issue that came up was the open mic pushing the entire night back. No one wants to be out until midnight on a Sunday so we have streamlined the open mic section which is now hosted by our new partner, Miss Yankey. Founder of Poetry Prescribed.
New Open Mic guidelines:
1. Acappella only
2.One piece or a maximum of three minutes
3. State name, then piece
4. We will share all open mic'ers info on our socal media pages and there will be a longer interval where everyone can network and exhange info
Open Mic sign up on arrival (Doors open at 6pm)
***The Bedfords seated capacity is 100 so going forward we will only be selling 100 tickets so everyone gets a seat. If we have space left when advance sales close (5pm on the 25th march) the remainder will be avaialble on the door***
We tend to sell out at our main events so get your ticket early to avoid disappointment!
We hope to see you on the 25th!
Offers
Promotions
Tickets/Times
| Ticket | Event time | Cost |
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| Advance | 18:00 - 22:00 | £6.30 |
| On The Door | 18:00 - 22:00 | £10.50 |
Location
Address
77 Bedford Hill, SW12 9HD
Area
Balham
Nearest Station
Balham (Tube)
Organiser
Mind Over Matter
Mind Over Matter is an independent project which breaks down stigma attached to mental health and widens the conversation by discussing it through Hip Hop and Spoken Word Poetry. We host vibrant, dynamic events showcasing the best of up and coming talent as well as established artists from the worlds of Spoken Word and Hip Hop, for us to come together and discuss the difficult realities of mental health.
Venue
T&Cs
1. The ticket holder voluntarily assumes all risks and danger incidental to the event for which the ticket is issued, whether occurring prior, during or after the event. The ticket holder voluntarily agrees that the management, venue, event participants, DesignMyNight (WFL Media Ltd) and all of their respective agents, officers, directors, owners and employers are expressly released by the ticket holder from any claims arising from such causes.
2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. The event listed on the purchased ticket is strictly for ticket holders who are over 18 years of age. Identification may be required.
2. Tickets are issued subject to the rules and regulations of the venue.
3. Please check your tickets, as mistakes cannot always be rectified.
4. Occasionally, events are cancelled or postponed by the promoter, team, performer or venue for a variety of reasons. If the event is cancelled, please contact us for information on receiving a refund from the responsible party. If the event was moved or rescheduled, the venue or promoter may set refund limitations. It is your responsibility to ascertain the date and time of any rearranged event.
5. The venue reserves the right to refuse admission and may on occasion have to conduct security searches to ensure the safety of the patrons.
6. Every effort to admit latecomers will be made at a suitable break in the event, but admission cannot always be guaranteed.
7. We regret that tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded after purchase.
8. Tickets are sold subject to the venue or promoter's right to alter or vary the programme due to events or circumstances beyond its control without being obliged to refund monies or exchange tickets.
9. If this ticket is re-sold or transferred for profit or commercial gain by anyone other than the promoter, venue management, DesignMyNight or one of their authorised sub-agents, it will become voidable and the holder may be
refused entry to or ejected from the venue.
10. The venue may operate a No Smoking Policy.
11. The promoter, venue management and DesignMyNight accept no responsibility for any personal property.
12. The event listed on the purchased ticket is strictly for ticket holders who are over 18 years of age. Identification may be required.
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