Here are some photos and videos (below) of the fun that was had at this years May Merrie a huuuuge thanks to all our performers (Rasheed Sinclar-Herbert, Sheila Lord, Oliver Robinson, Adam and Mariska, Kirsty Michele, Chen-Hua Lin, Nomi and the Points) who were all awesome!
Looking for some excitement this bank holiday Monday? Well look no further that the KINGSTON MAY MERRIE!
Here Culture Kingston will be showcasing the talents of Kingston musicians, poets and dancers. We will be running a special Culture Kingston stage in Kingston Market Place and placing artists in All Saints Church. For a full schedule of activity, please see below:
Culture Kingston Stage, Market Place
11.00: Drummers (procession through Clarence Street to CK stage)
11.10: Oliver Robinson
11.35: Sheila Lord
12.00: Adam & Mariska
12.25: Rasheed Sinclar-Herbert (improvisational dance)
12.30: Falconry Flying Display
1.00: Kirsty Michele
1.30: Morris Dancers
1.45: Ryhthm & Muse (Poetry)
1.55 Cheerleaders
2.00: Chen-Hua Lin
2.30: Falconry Flying Display
3.00: Cheerleaders
3.15: Jono McCleery
3.50: Cheerleaders
4.20: Rhythm & Muse
4.30 NuJam
Culture Kingston Performers, All Saints Church
12.00: Chen-Hua Lin
1.00: Rasheeda with Adam & Mariska
2.30: Kirsty Michele
3.00: Storme
For further information, please visit our Culture Kingston stall in the Market Place.
http://www.kingstonfirst.co.uk/whats-on-detail/may+merrie+2011/3617
Would you like to perform to a wider audience at this years Kingston May Merrie?
We are looking for acts to fill the Culture Kingston Stage and possibly several other Kingston locations during the May Merrie (2nd May 2011). Please register your interest in performing by submitting your details in the form below:
(Successful applicants who apply before the 7th March, will be in included in the May Merrie programme)
You can view more information on our Kingston May Merrie Call Out PDF
[contact-form 4 "May Merrie"]
A huge thanks to all who braved the fierce elements last Monday to the Culture Kingston Launch Party. You all made it very special and we were thrilled with both the turnout and the amazing acts that played. Here are some pics and videos from the night…
[Gallery not found]Culture Kingston team are excited to announce the details of our launch party…
The evening begins at 8pm where people can drink, socialise and have a look around the exhibition while listening to music tracks from Kingston based bands and musicians played through the PA. From 8.30 the open mic sessions begin: featuring a variety of talented and exciting musicians.
The evening is rounded off with performance from
Paradox (http://www.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=2037062110),
PinknRuby (http://www.pinknruby.com/)
and
Brooke Sharkey (http://www.myspace.com/brookesharkiii)
This is going to be an awesome night and it’s free so come along with your friends and soak up some Kingston Culture!
Fri 12th Nov, 2010 at 9pm,
The Grey Horse,
Tickets £6
Gerry Jablonski, the (almost) legendary guitar hero, 30 year veteran of the music scene has come up with a masterpiece. With the powerful and dynamic rhythm section of Dave Innes on drums and Grigor Leslie on bass, Polish blues harp prodigy Peter Narojczyk takes on guitar master Gerry in an exciting showcase of raw and honest talent. Formed a little over 10 months ago, the band has been playing live dates throughout Scotland. If you have never seen Gerry Jablonski perform live you owe it to yourself to check this guy out – he is the hardest working entertainer in showbiz and always delivers when it comes to displaying electrifying blues rock and the well honed stagecraft of a seasoned performer. With the Electric Band, the blues just got dangerous again. Blending blues roots with the influences of Classic Rock Gerry and the boys make this a blistering powerhouse of a British Blues band.
August 2009 saw the release of their amazing debut album ~ available at gigs & iTunes
(You may know drummer Dave Innes, he played regularly with The Robin Bibi Band & Electric Experience among others, when he was based in London)
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| Part of the band Sugardrum…
Sugardrum are Nigel, Lisa, Danielle and Matt. Between them they sing and play story telling songs using beautiful vocals, fingerpicking acoustic guitar, cello, glockenspiel and percussion. Sometimes they are also joined on stage and in recording land by various friends from the Wupadupa collective for fun and productive musical collaborations. |
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| Well, my favourite so far was probably a small unplugged and intimate guerilla gig we did in the woods at End of the Road festival. We just started playing some songs to no-one, and five songs or so later had a small crowd gathered around us listening on our every word. It was a very special and magical moment. |
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| A gig at a beautiful old house in Totnes and some nice house gigs in Cornwall afterwards, then recording some new songs and some more tours and festival dates next year. |
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| Richmond Park |
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With the first major UK retrospective of Muybridge’s works on display at Tate Britain. Kingston are to coincide a series of events, celebrating this key figure in Kingston’s arts and culture heritage.
Eadweard Muybridge (Kingston upon Thames 1830 – 1904) was and is recognised internationally as an innovative and influential pioneer of photography and moving image. His extensive studies in the movement of humans and animals has ensured his place in the history books of photography and moving image.
“Muybridge in Kingston is an exciting collaborative research and development partnership between Kingston University and the Royal Borough of Kingston aiming to celebrate and investigate Kingston Museum’s world-class collection. This ongoing partnership aims to broaden access to the collection and understanding of it through a programme of innovative research projects including special exhibitions, publications, web-resources, conferences, symposia and other public events.”
A series of contemporary art commissions, events, education programmes and exhibitions inspired by Muybridgewill staged at the University’s Stanley Picker Gallery, Kingston Museum and across the Kngston borough.
For more information please visit www.muybridgeinkingston.com
26 October – 30 October
By George Orwell
Adapted by Nick Lane
Directed by Conrad Nelson
A Northern Broadsides/Dukes, Lancaster Production in association with Stroud Theatre Company
WAR IS PEACE
FREEDOM IS SLAVERY
IGNORANCE IS STRENGTH
In a totalitarian world at war, Big Brother watches over all and the Thought Police rule with an iron fist.
A solitary figure, Winston Smith, clings to a vision of a different future. What begins as an act of rebellion and hope quickly descends into a nightmare of doomed love, personal betrayal and the terrors of Room 101.
From the lies of the Ministry of Truth to the blind hysteria of the Two Minutes Hate, the manipulation of Doublethink, Newspeak and the capital offence of Thoughtcrime, George Orwell’s stark futuristic vision pulls no punches, and resonates now more than ever.
Following on from the public and critical success of Othello, Romeo and Juliet and most recently The Canterbury Tales, director Conrad Nelson brings yet another classic to the Rose, together with his trademark energy, ear for language and instinct for every pulse, nerve and sinew within the script.
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| Are you an artist or musician? Do you have a connection to Kingston Upon Thames?On the 29th Nov 2010 we will be holding the Culture Kingston launch party at the Ram Jam, Grey Horse, in Kingston and we want your talent to be on show! There will be two aspects to this special night… |
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| Part of the night will be a postcard exhibition. We would like to receive works using any 2d material or media, there is no limit on the amount of works you can submit the only rules are that the works are postcard size (approx 6×4 inches) and that you have a connection to Kingston. All submitted works will be exhibited. If you are interested in exhibiting please submit you details below and we will email you the necassary information… [contact-form 3 "Exhibition"] |
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| As well as several confirmed acts there will be an open mic session where people can take the stage for a maximum of 2 pieces / 10 mins of music, performance or poetry. Please express your interest below… |
[contact-form 2 "Music Event"](Please note due to the nature of the venue bands are not suitable for this night, but there will be further opportunities in the future  ) |