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Live Music

Event 

Title:
Afri-Kokoa Festival
When:
16.08.2009 - 16.08.2009 14.00 h - 01.00 h
Where:
Rich Mix Cultural Centre - London
Category:
Live Music

Description

Sat 25 July / 2pm - 6pm; 7pm - 1am / Daytime - FREE; Evening - £6

The next Afri-Kokoa Festival starts with a free afternoon programme for families of storytelling and music from 2pm - 6pm. The evening programme features the British-Asian clarinettist, composer and music educator Arun Ghosh, the 12-piece Afro beat band Yaaba Funk, DJs A J Kwame, Eric Soul (Afrogroov) and Miles Cleret (Soundway Records) among others from 7pm - 1am.

Schedule and line-up:
2pm - 3pm AFRI-KOKOA DJs and BUBBEWRAP Arts Private View
3pm - 4pm AFRICAN DRUM WORKSHOPS (10 drums)
4.15pm - 5pm AFRICAN STORY TELLING – interactive drum session
5pm - 6pm AFRI-KOKOA DJs
6pm - 6.45pm NEW LONDON TALENT
6.45pm - 8pm AFRI-KOKOA DJs
8pm - 9pm MILES CLERET (SOUNDWAY RECORDINGS)
9pm YAABA FUNK
10.30pm ERIC SOUL (AFROGROOV) AND MC DOU G
12am - 1am (close) AFRI-KOKOA Djs vs AFROGROOV

Venue

Map
Venue:
Rich Mix Cultural Centre   -   Website
Street:
35-47 Bethnal Green Road
ZIP:
EL 6LA
City:
London
Country:
UK

Description

Rich Mix is a dynamic new cross-cultural arts and media centre in the heart of the East End. This vast former garment factory now houses a three-screen cinema; exhibition and event spaces, café and a broadcasting centre for BBC London; opening throughout this year are recording and music training studios; a 200-seater performance venue; education and workspaces. In short, it’s 62,000 square feet of activity and innovation, designed to bridge cultures and disciplines to create an entirely new kind of arts centre.