Andy Morgan, writer, journalist, ex-manager of Touareg supergroup Tinariwen and author of a new book 'Music Culture And Conflict In Mali' spends an hour with desert blues star Etran Finatawa from Niger. After touring their unique blend of Touareg and Wodaabe music world wide, the band became cultural activists at home.
This session took place during Activism Weekend, part of Yoko Ono's Meltdown.
More info: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/meltdown
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Peaches talks to music journalist Jude Rogers about the social and political activism that has informed her work and life. She also talks about her upcoming participation in 'Cut Piece', a piece originated by Yoko Ono which she has asked Peaches to perform at this year's Meltdown Festival.
More from Meltdown: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/meltdown/
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As someone who enjoys performances and events at Southbank Centre Southbank Centre we wanted to let you know about an incredible sponsored bike ride that Southbank Centre Chairman Rick Haythornthwaite, and five other intrepid cyclists, are embarking on next month to raise the final £100,000 to complete the restoration of the Royal Festival Hall organ.
Please watch this short film and join thousands of generous people who have already supported the organ by sponsoring Rick and the other cyclists at http://www.justgiving.com/pulloutallthestopsbikeride
Giles Duley on the camera as advocate - telling the stories on civilians caught in conflict. Part of Yoko Ono's Meltdown.
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Bryony Kimmings and her 8-year-old niece Taylor present their project Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model.
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Peter Tatchell speaks of those of have influenced, inspired and motivated him throughout his life of activism.
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Guerrilla Girls: Estrogen Bombing at Yoko Ono's Meltdown. Watch the entire session from the Purcell Room in the Queen Elizabeth Hall. The Guerrilla Girls use facts, humour and fake fur to expose discrimination and corruption in the worlds of art, politics and pop culture. At Meltdown, these feminist masked avengers reveal how they come up with their interventions.
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/melt...
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Watch the Art and Activism session from the Activism Weekend, part of Yoko Ono's Meltdown.
This panel is chaired by Director of Liberty Shami Chakrabarti and features artist Bob and Roberta Smith; Artistic Director of Graeae Theatre Company and Co-director of the Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony Jenny Sealey; and Heather Ackroyd, of artist partnership Ackroyd & Harvey. They discuss their work, activism and the power of art as a tool for social change.
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Cibo Matto performing at Yoko Ono's Meltdown. Watch the entire set, as performed in the Queen Elizabeth Hall.
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Watch the trailer for 2013's Meltdown Festival, curated by Yoko Ono. Featuring Siouxsie, Marianne Faithfull, Patti Smith, Cibo Matto, Deerhoof, Iggy & The Stooges, Immortal Technique and many, many more amazing artists.
Get more info: http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/festivals-series/yoko-onos-meltdown
Southbank Centre Artistic Director Jude Kelly makes the case for relocating the skate space 100 yards upriver as part of a wider plan to provide a huge increase in education facilities included in the refurbishment of the Festival Wing. The plans include a new children's centre, community spaces and opportunities to enjoy for the 25 million people who use the site annually.
http://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/about-us/transforming-southbank-centre/jude-kelly-1
After a smash-hit run in 2011, The Man Who Planted Trees returns to Southbank Centre this summer.
Purcell Room
Thursday 22 August 2013 -
Sunday 1 September 2013
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/the-man-who-planted-trees
'A haunting evening's entertainment full of ethereal grace.' **** (The Daily Telegraph)
Queen Elizabeth Hall
5-8 September
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/the-tiger-lillies-rime-of-the-ancient-mariner
Quebec City's L'Orchestre d'Hommes-Orchestres present a wholly unique take on the music of one of America's best-known troubadours - Tom Waits.
2 -- 7 July
Purcell Room at Queen Elizabeth Hall
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/lodho
Art of Fear runs from 11-12 May 2013 as part of Southbank Centre's The Rest Is Noise festival with a month-long concert series programme. Gillian Moore, Head of Classical Music at Southbank Centre, discusses some of the key works and the shape of the weekend. For information on all concerts and weekend festivals see http://therestisnoise.southbankcentre.co.uk/#1 Performed Thursday 23 May 2013 by Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra
Art of Fear runs from 11-12 May 2013 as part of Southbank Centre's The Rest Is Noise festival with a month-long concert series programme. Gillian Moore, Head of Classical Music at Southbank Centre, discusses some of the key works and the shape of the weekend. For information on all concerts and weekend festivals see http://therestisnoise.southbankcentre.co.uk/#1 Performed Saturday 11 May 2013 by City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra.
Art of Fear runs from 11-12 May 2013 as part of Southbank Centre's The Rest Is Noise festival with a month-long concert series programme. Gillian Moore, Head of Classical Music at Southbank Centre, discusses some of the key works and the shape of the weekend. For information on all concerts and weekend festivals see http://therestisnoise.southbankcentre.co.uk/#1 Performed Sunday 9 June by Aurora Orchestra.
Art of Fear runs from 11-12 May 2013 as part of Southbank Centre's The Rest Is Noise festival with a month-long concert series programme. Gillian Moore, Head of Classical Music at Southbank Centre, discusses some of the key works and the shape of the weekend. For information on all concerts and weekend festivals see http://therestisnoise.southbankcentre.co.uk/#1
From the 17th December to the 6th of January, Slava's Snow Show returns to The Southbank Centre.
Combining hilarity and poignancy with stunning breathtaking spectacle, this classic show is full of joy for all the family.
Get your tickets here:
www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whatson/slavas-snowshow
Following Rambert's sell-out 2012 season of new choreography in Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall, the company returns with four brand new works created by its versatile dancers.
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Southbank Centre Director Mike McCart talks about why the South Bank undercroft is important to the Festival Wing refurbishment, and outlines Southbank Centre's commitment to co-design a new riverside skate space with current users.
http://www.southbankundercroft.com/
http://thefestivalwing.com/
The average UK dress size is 14 -- 16 and yet the media feeds us a diet of skinnier = better.
Our panel discussed the rise of fat activism, the politics of size, and ask whether fat is still a feminist issue.
The panellists were fat activists Charlotte Cooper, Isha Reid and Caroline Walters, and the discussion was chaired by leading fat studies academic, Corinna Tomrley.
This session was part of the Women Of The World Festival at the Southbank Centre, 6-10 March 2013 in London.
More info: http://wow.southbankcentre.co.uk/events/fat-talks-back/
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Peaches in conversation with Jude Rogers
Pull Out All The Stops Bike Ride
Shaun Attwood on being Banged Up Abroad - Yoko Ono's Meltdown
Laura Bates: #EverydaySexism - Yoko Ono's Meltdown
Giles Duley: The Camera As Advocate - Yoko Ono's Meltdown
Bryony Kimmings: Credible Likeable Superstar Role Model - Yoko Ono's Meltdown
Peter Tatchell: on his life of activism - Yoko Ono's Meltdown
Guerrilla Girls: Estrogen Bombing - Yoko Ono's Meltdown
Art and Activism - Yoko Ono's Meltdown
Cibo Matto - Yoko Ono's Meltdown
Jude Kelly on the Southbank Undercroft
Tiger Lillies: Rime of the Ancient Mariner
L'Orchestre d'hommes-orchestres performs Tom Waits
Art of Fear: Messiaen's Turangalîla-symphonie
Art of Fear: Shostakovich's The Leningrad Symphony
Art of Fear: Shostakovich String Quartets
Art of Fear: an overview of the weekend's content
Reporter is Attacked by Clown During Interview...
Rambert: Evening of New Choreography
The Festival Wing - Southbank Undercroft
