Anthony Joseph & Friends - Windrush: A Celebration
Event Details
70 years on from the HMT Empire Windrush’s arrival in Essex, British/Trinidadian poet, novelist and musician Anthony Joseph celebrates the seismic impact the Caribbean diaspora has had on UK culture.
Event Details
70 years on from the HMT Empire Windrush’s arrival in Essex, British/Trinidadian poet, novelist and musician Anthony Joseph celebrates the seismic impact the Caribbean diaspora has had on UK culture.
An array of musicians and artists come together to celebrate the Windrush generation and the triumph of the Caribbean spirit through song and spoken word. A newly commissioned Windrush Suite, composed by Jason Yarde and is performed by Joseph alongside a pan-Caribbean ensemble made up of artists drawn from the jazz, roots and spoken word scenes here in the UK. Joining Joseph on the night will be feminist icon Calypso Rose, ‘Calypso King’ Mighty Sparrow, Network Riddim Band singer and poet Brother Resistance and contemporary dancehall artist, Brixton’s GAIKA. Derek Richards (Black Top, Cage Street Memorial) provides visuals.
In this anniversary year, Joseph has put together a series of events focusing on the positive influence this group of people have had on British multiculturalism, with this concert acting as the centre piece.
PRICE
£25-£35 + Booking Fee
Time
Saturday 17 November 2018 7:30 pm - 10:30 pm GMT(GMT+00:00)
Location
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London, EC2Y 8DS