Want to be seen on the Culture Kingston site?

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Rich Bunce

Immortality is achievable with Culture Kingston! Be seen and heard… get listed on our Kingston creative’s directory and by submitting to our blog. If you would like to appear on the Culture Kingston blog please submit a word doc (600 words max) and some pics to info@culture-kingston.org.uk.

What to write about?

Anything that has a connection to Kingston and creativity. It could be about you, your creative practice, it could be a review or a preview… What ever you want to write about, let us know and we will endeavour to get it out and seen on the web.

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Culture Kingston Stage at Kingston May Merrie

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Rich Bunce

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!

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MAY MERRIE – Monday 2 May 2011

Posted on April 28, 2011 by Rich Bunce

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

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May Merrie with Culture Kingston: Call Out…

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Rich Bunce

May Merrie Culture Kingston

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

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Fantastic Night of Kingston Culture

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Rich Bunce

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…

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Culture Kingston’s Launch Night Party!

Posted on November 8, 2010 by Rich Bunce

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!

Culture Kingston performers

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Gerry Jablonski and the Electric Band

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Rich Bunce

Gerry Jablonski Band the grey horse kingston

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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Music Profile: Nigel Bunner

Posted on October 23, 2010 by Rich Bunce

nigel bunner

Kingston connection
Have lived here for a number of years and been majorly involved in the local music scene for a while too.
I am
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.
inspiration
Lots of lovely music and people.
highlights
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.
looking forward
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.
Kingston Favourite
Richmond Park
links
www.sugardrum.com

http://www.facebook.com/pages/sugardrum/289395918859
pics
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Muybridge in Kingston

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Rich Bunce

muybridge photgraph

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

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1984 @ The Rose Theatre

Posted on October 21, 2010 by Rich Bunce

Our pick of the month is: 1984

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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