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2 • THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016
Visit www.thestreets.london for more and join the conversation with #TheStreetsLondon
At its heart, The Streets is an urban regen-eration project which aims to encourage local residents, high street businesses, young people and visiting audiences to reimagine their public spaces. It will promote the distinctiveness of local high streets and their communities, showcas-ing areas of outer-London which deserve greater profile and recognition for what is already on offer.
High streets have long been the epicentre of local communities; a space which is saturated in local heritage and should be harnessed as hubs of social, cultural and artistic identities. The Streets will reignite
the energy and identity of high streets, by coupling commercial priorities with cultural activity. It stages dynamic and spectacular performances whilst stimulat-ing local participationand discovery.
This year, The Streets is back and will involve local collaborations between councils, high street businesses, schools, community groups and arts organisations, working with Serious to bring local and international artists together to create a pan-London celebration of local high streets. Throughout July, each borough will host a two-day street Festival and vocal extravaganza and November will,
once again, see a rich programme with EFG London Jazz Festival comes to The Streets. Read on to see full programme details for each high street.
Expect live music, dances and parades to be popping up in the most unexpected of places. Explore the rich history of these neighbourhoods through a heritage-in-spired strand and engage with artists and music in new ways through participation and workshop opportunities. Most importantly - take part, be inspired and see the impact.
It launched in July 2015 by touring an international percussionist, Ben Walsh, and his 8ft wheel of drums to a wide range of locations on the high streets (including the roof of Tooting Broadway station)! Continu-ing into the autumn with a programme of pop-up performances as part of the EFG London Jazz Festival, The Streets has officially made itself known as a creative force in delivering something new and exciting on local high streets.
2015 IN NUMBERS
18,000 LIVE AUDIENCES
120PERFORMANCES
50 LOCAL BUSINESS HOSTS
20 DAYS OF ACTIVITY ACROSS 7 BOROUGHS
THE BOROUGHS & HIGH STREETS
TWICKENHAM in Richmond upon ThamesTOOTING in WandsworthILFORD in RedbridgeLEYTON in Waltham ForestWOOLWICH in Royal Borough of Greenwich KINGSTON in Kingston upon Thames SOUTH NORWOOD in Croydon
“One of the best things about London is how much is
going on around every corner, and in each and every
community. Festivals like The Streets are doing excellent work to highlight some of the capital’s local gems. As Mayor, I want to celebrate the fact that our wealth of cultural riches are not just limited to central London.”
SADIQ KHAN, MAYOR OF LONDON
“It will bring a wealth of inspiring activities to audiences…and we hope will not only excite, but also create a lasting impression that will see more and more people engage with arts and cultural activities.”
JOYCE WILSON, LONDON AREA DIRECTOR, ARTS COUNCIL ENGLAND
“The arts bring us together in a shared experience of creativity and expression and what better place to do this than on our high streets. Arts and regeneration hand in hand is the key to unlocking our future prosperity.”
GUY NICHOLSON, LONDON COUNCILS
The Streets is an ambitious and dynamic music and performance project taking place across seven outer-London boroughs in 2015 and now 2016. It has and will continue to bring high quality arts and culture to high streets, where local residents and visitors can expect to be surprised as a new soundscape wakes up their streets.
Acclaimed live music and event producer Serious is working with a consortium of seven boroughs to animate local areas and better connect people and places - all by using the communal space of the high street as its stage.
THE STORY OF THE STREETS SO FAR…
CELEBRATE YOUR HIGH STREET
THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016 • 3
An urban regeneration project, The Streets uses live music and performance to inspire a passion for your high streets. By bringing in world class musicians to shops, cafes and public places in seven outer-London boroughs, we want to have an impact on how residents, consumers and visitors engage and value their high streets.
We work with businesses to offer something bigger and better than before and create a legacy where high streets can be seen as creative, fun and exciting places to be.
The Streets has enabled businesses to engage with their customers in new and imaginative ways. They have attracted new (and entertained existing) custom-ers by offering unique and surprising experiences, whilst also being inspired as to how best to showcase their offering through creative window presentations. The project has shown how cultural activity can be a catalyst for achieving commercial success, illustrating how businesses can connect and contribute to a more vibrant high street.
GET INVOLVED - BE INSPIRED - SEE THE IMPACT
LOCAL BUSINESSES AND HIDDEN GEMS REDISCOVERED
Research by the Audience Agency, November 2015
Global Food Outlet: MCDONALD’SThe local Manager for the Woolwich branch of McDonald’s was approached in the lead up to the autumn 2015 activity and have remained one of the most enthusiastic business hosts.
• As part of the EFG London Jazz Festival comes to The Streets, they had a swinging brass band parade around the store, entertaining and delighting their customers.
• A 9% increase of sales was noted on the day of the performance.
• They also provided a board room as a project hub for the production team and commented that this made them feel part of something special and boosted staff morale.
Retail Chain: JOHN LEWIS Located in Kingston’s town centre, retail giant John Lewis became interested in the project after it launched in July 2015 and have re-established their relationship with the local council since being involved.
• They hosted performances during the autumn 2016 programme, including a set by an international a cappella band from the balcony of their top floor to delighted shoppers on a busy Sunday afternoon.
• As a large and established retail chain, their participation was about increasing their customers’ shopping experience and creating a positive association to their brand. John Lewis customers are loyal consumers; the inclusive nature, vibrancy and quality of the music delivered by The Streets helped remind them why they keep coming back.
Independent Café: YEHA NOHA Yeha Noha in South Norwood, hosted the launch event for the high street in July 2015, where live music was performed on a stage from their street-facing courtyard. They received new business opportunities from the project and filled their space on what would have typically been a quiet weekday of trade.
• They also were part of the EFG London Jazz Festival comes to The Streets in November 2015, hosting 4 free performances across a weekend of events. Not typically opening on Sundays, they gained an extra day of trade and had to instill a one-in-one-out policy across the whole weekend due to popular demand. Revenue in this period increased dramati-cally due to this sharp increase in footfall and engagement.
• Through wide exposure of their association to the Streets, the café have programmed their own music evening with an established artist introduced to them by the project produc-ers, Serious. They were even able to charge ticket prices due to customers increased expectation of their offer.
• They will continue a to be a key host for events in 2016 featur-ing on further promotional material, the website, photogra-phy and filming and will form part of its legacy.
CASE STUDIES FROM 2015
WORD ON THE STREET
“It was amazing to be a part of The Streets. Over the two days there was a real buzz in the air with all the activity…We noticed a significant increase in sales on the Saturday…we doubled our takings that day. The workshops also brought lots of new people to our shop who otherwise wouldn’t have known we were here. It was a very busy and lively day.” Route to Juice, Tooting
“Thank you very much for bringing the Jazz Café and Tea Dance to the Town Hall, we did indeed see a raise in the day’s takings, it seemed to be a big hit on all aspects.” Redbridge Town Hall catering
“The reaction and energy was wonderful. Everyone had a great time and our traders were really pleased that you were able to attract crowds of visitors in and through the market. I would recommend your project to any market, council, Town Centre, as the results were brilliant.” Tooting Market
“[From hosting The Streets] we realised how flexible our space is…It gave us the confidence to promote ourselves as a venue and use it for our own events…We are now on the radar as a venue for other events ranging from board meetings to hosting an act during the Wandsworth Fringe Festival.” Wandsworth Oasis charity shop
The Streets is about creating positive impacts for high streets and to encourage people to spend more time and money in their local area, creating better connections to businesses and their local spaces.
Feedback from audiences in 2015 suggests the project is doing just that:
• 61% of people planned their trip specifically to see the event.
• 73% of people felt they had discovered something new about their town centre.
Here’s a snapshot of how they described the activity:
WHAT THE AUDIENCES THOUGHT
We value our local collaborations and are still looking for more ways to connect to your area. If you would like to get involved in some way, either for July or November, get in touch now by visiting
www.thestreets.london/get-involved/businesses
WOOLWICHFriday 8 & Saturday 9 July
WORKSHOPS
THE SPINETTES
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR
THE SINGING DICTIONARY (BLOSSOM STREET)
The Polka Dots bring you a modern twist on the classic 1940s & ‘50s close harmony trio: From Glenn Miller and The Andrews Sisters to The Dots’ unique Rhianna and Jamiroquai arrangements; be it a capella, live recorded backing tracks or supported by the 5-piece Dashes band; with a solid, smooth sound, extensive range of songs, on-stage wit and bewitching charisma,The Polka Dots are here to get you ‘In the Mood’ to celebrate.
thepolkadots.co.uk
@thepolkadots
THE POLKA DOTS
FEATURED ARTISTS SEE PAGES 10 & 11 FOR MORE INFO
We’re in the midst of a Loneliness Epidemic and something must be done! Join an eccentric bag lady and struggling businessman as they go in search of an antidote…
Beautiful Mess have been creating outdoor performance, rooted in public-engagement since 2013. Fusing live music, physical comedy and puppetry, The Loneliness Street Cabaret is a jam-packed journey of fun and frolics from burlesque to the blues. In a riotous romp that tackles the big questions facing society, this unlikely duo explore the social isolation epidemic currently sweeping the UK.
@beautheatremess • facebook.com/beautifulmesstheatre
BEAUTIFUL MESS
The RGMC Big Band is the one of the signature ensembles of the Royal Greenwich Music Centres. Based at Plumstead Manor school and built on a traditional big band set up, the band rehearses during term time every Saturday morning as part of the wider RGMC curriculum. The members of the band are exposed to an extremely wide variety of music styles. In the past the band has performed music from as diverse a range of countries as South Africa and Brazil and from genres as varied as swing and traditional Balkan folk music. The band is extremely lucky to be run by a dedicated group of tutors each bringing their own specialism to the ensemble and writing custom arrangements for the members to play.
RGMC BIG BAND
Blackheath Halls’ Community Engagement Programme has been promoting classical singing with young people in the Royal Borough of Greenwich since 2007 through its annual community operas. Building on this work, Blackheath Halls and Royal Borough of Greenwich Music Hub have collaborated to establish a high level classical choir for the young people in the borough:The Royal Greenwich and Blackheath Halls Choir. The Choir launched in November 2015 with 45 singers from ten Primary Schools and has received major funding from Arts Council England.
blackheathhalls.com • @BlackheathHalls
facebook.com/BlackheathHalls
GREENWICH YOUTH CHOIR
Musical experience from their hearts. They are all instrumen-talists with passion and love for the arts. Rock, funk and soul. Creating is Freedom, Be free.
facebook.com/Winnie.SMusic
WINNIE & THE ROCKETTES
Mosi Conde is a favourite with audiences in Woolwich. One of the UK’s finest musicians, he is a griot - hereditary musician and mediator - from Guinea-Conakry; his music references tradition with a global sonic-awareness. Known for his creative sparkling kora, Mosi is master of any instrument he plays, creating a storm at major festivals and more intimate settings including WOMAD, Africa Utopia, Royal Albert Hall, The Streets and the South Bank.
MOSI CONDE
Ukadelix is a ukulele-led all female, all singing 6 piece with an ecclectic repertoire ranging from old american song book through to blues to softrock along with a smatter-ing of original songs.
UKADELIX
ROCK CHOIRRock Choir is the UK's largest and most popular contempo-rary choir, with in excess of 24,000 members in over 320 local communities nationwide. Rock Choir offers adults and teenagers an alternative experience to the traditional classical or community choir, pioneering a new approach to vocal training and entertainment plus the chance to sing and perform popular contemporary songs, with no auditions and no requirements to read music or have any previous singing experience. Rock Choir is for anyone who just loves to sing!
rockchoir.com • @RockChoir
LOCAL ARTISTS
Saturday 8 July, 10.30am & 12.30pm • Sunday 9 July, 10.30 am
snappysnaps-woolwich.co.uk @SnappyWoolwich
HAPPILY CLAPPILY LAUGHTER YOGA SESSIONS hosted by SNAPPY SNAPS
Saturday 8 July 1.30pm - 3pm (Performance at 2pm)
ageuk.org.uk • @age_uk • facebook.com/ageuk
AGE UK COFFEE AFTERNOON with THE POLKA DOTS
OTHER EVENTS
4 • THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016
FAMILY SING - SCHOOLSWoolwich Library
ROCK CHOIROutside McDonalds
UKEDELIXBritish Heart Foundation
THE POLKA DOTSAge UK
THE SINGING DICTIONARYHare St & Powis St
BEAUTIFUL MESSCalderwood St & Powis St
FAMILY SING - FAMILIESGeneral Gordon Square
WINNIE & THE ROCKETTESKK’s Cafe Bar Grill (aka Koffees & Kream)
THE POLKA DOTSKK’s Cafe Bar Grill (aka Koffees & Kream)
THE POLKA DOTSWoolwich Equitable
FAMILY SING - SCHOOLSGeneral Gordon Square
MOSI CONDEMurray’s Yard
WINNIE &THE ROCKETTESThe Coffee Lounge
FAMILY SING - FAMILIESWoolwich Library
THE SINGING DICTIONARYTraders/Greens End
CHOIR CLOCK FRIDAY 8 JULY
12pm - 12.15pm
1pm - 1.20pm
4pm - 4.20pm
1pm - 2pm
7pm - 7.30pm
2pm - 2.30pm
3pm - 3.20pm
5pm - 5.20pm
6pm - 6.30pm
8pm - 8.30pm
12pm - 12.20pm
2pm - 2.15pm
10am - 10.20am
11am - 12pm
11am - 11.20am
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SPECIAL GUESTGeneral Gordon Square
THE SPINETTESGeneral Gordon Square
MOSI KONDEGeneral Gordon Square
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIRGeneral Gordon Square
SERIOUS SINGGeneral Gordon Square
GREENWICH YOUTH CHOIRGeneral Gordon Square
SERIOUS SING WORKSHOPWoolwich Library
RGMC BIG BANDGeneral Gordon Square
STREET SONG SATURDAY 9 JULY
12pm - 12.45pm
2pm - 2.30pm
3pm - 3.30pm
1pm - 1.30pm
4pm - 4.30pm
10.30am - 11am
11.15pm - 12pm
11.15am - 11.45am
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13 SNAPPY SNAPS
12 WOOLWICH LIBRARY
11 GENERAL GORDON SQUARE
10 WOOLWICH EQUITABLE
9 MCDONALDS
8 CALDERWOOD ST & POWIS ST
7 BRITISH HEART FOUNDATION
6 HARE ST & POWIS ST
5 AGE UK
4 KOFFEE & KREAM
3 MURRAY’S YARD
2 TRADERS/GREENS END
1 THE COFFEE LOUNGE
Woolwich
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HARE ST
POWIS ST
CALD
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BATHWAY
GREENS ENDVINCENT RD
THOMAS ST
WELLINGTON ST
LOVE LANE
A206
Performance venues Performance venues with special offers Workshop venues
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AKA KOFFEES & KREAMSpecial offer:
Croissant & Koffee for £1.50
koffeesandkream.com@KoffeesandKream
bhf.org.uk@TheBHF
Special offers:£5.00 - any sandwich + bag of crisps
+ water bottle £2.50 - coffee and croissant
coffeeloungewoolwich.co.uk@CoffeeLoungeSE
mcdonalds.co.uk@McDonaldsUK
woolwichequitable.com@TheWoolwichPub
THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016 • 5For more information on Woolwich high street and programme, visit thestreets.london/boroughs/greenwich
KINGSTON Saturday 9 & Sunday 10 July
Hosted by
BELLATRIX
THE TOOTSIE ROLLERS
WORKSHOPS
LONDON VOCAL PROJECT
STRATFORD EAST SINGERS
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR
FEATURED ARTISTS SEE PAGES 10 & 11 FOR MORE INFO
Noa Alvarez was born in San Sebastián, Spain. Introduced to jazz at an early age by her father, she fell in love with the sounds of Ella Fitzgerald and Billie Holliday. Her repertoire covers standards from the Great American Songbook as well as bossa nova classics.
noasingsjazz.com @noasingsjazz
NOA ALVAREZ TRIO
SINGSATIONALS
Singsationals are a Kingston based group that is all about voice. They meet weekly and the a cappella group sings and performs interpreta-tions of songs as well as original material written by the group’s leader, singer and songwriter, Melissa James.
@singsationals
RETRO RHAPSODY
Retro Rhapsody is a new theatre company that specialises in a capella singing and comedic performance. ‘Complimentary Chorus’ uses short a capella songs to compliment passers by. Their performance will be retuning this summer following the success of its 2015 debut.
retrorhapsody.co.uk@retrorhapsodyuk
SINGING IT BACK
Singing it back are delighted to be performing as part of The Street’s festival. Established in 2008, Singing it Back runs two Kingston choirs, an annual Summer camping weekend, workplace choirs and singing workshops.
singingitback.co.uk @SingingItBack
greenrockriverband.com@TheGRRB
The Green Rock River Band is an 8 piece band from London, formed in 2002 they wanted to prove that you didn’t need drum machines, auto tune and a microKORG to have a rocking time. The band merge Old Time, Americana, British Music Hall and Folk into an explosive and memorable live set that has established them on the UK acoustic folk circuit as one of the leading loud, brash and energetic groups.
GREEN ROCK RIVER BAND
Fronted by the soulful voice of Eddy Smith, The 507 are rapidly gaining a following and national airtime with the release of their new single ‘Strangers (Since I've Been Loving You)’. As multi-talented instrumen-talists, they effortlessly blend pop, blues, rock and soul, referencing the likes of Al Green, Ray Charles and Led Zeppelin.
eddysmithmusic.com @eddysmithmusic
EDDY SMITH & THE 507
LOCAL ARTISTS
OTHER EVENTS
The International Youth Arts Festival (IYAF) returns to Kingston this July to present the best young talent from around the world. From the 8th to the 17th of July over 20 venues in Kingston and the surrounding area will host over 200 events present-ed by 70 companies. There will be dance spectaculars, theatrical family favourites, photo exhibitions, stand-up comedy and live-music pouring out of every doorway. IYAF is a platform for the unbridled talent of young people from around the world and really is the place to catch the stars of tomorrow.
All tickets are available through the Rose Theatre Kingston. For more information visit iyafestival.org.uk.
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH ARTS FESTIVAL
6 • THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016
STRATFORD EAST SINGERS Riverside Walk
SINGING IT BACK Clarence Street
RETRO RHAPSODYRiverside Walk
LONDON VOCAL PROJECT WORKSHOP New Malden Library
NOA ALVAREZ TRIO Riverside Walk
SINGSATIONALS Eagle Brewery Wharf
STRATFORD EAST SINGERS Charter Quay
LONDON VOCAL PROJECT Clarence Street
RETRO RHAPSODYCharter Quay
LONDON VOCAL PROJECT Eagle Brewery Wharf
NOA ALVAREZ TRIO Eagle Brewery Wharf
STRATFORD EAST SINGERS WORKSHOPHook & Chessington Library
SINGING IT BACK Riverside Walk
CHOIR CLOCK SATURDAY 9 JULY
10am - 10.20am
12pm - 12.20pm
3pm - 4.15pm
1pm - 1.20pm
8pm - 8.20pm
6pm - 6.20pm
2pm - 2.20pm
3pm - 3.20pm
4pm - 4.20pm
5pm - 5.20pm
7pm - 7.20pm
11am - 11.20am
1pm - 2.15pm 11
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THE TOOTSIE ROLLERSAboard the 12.40pm Strawberry Hill train from New Malden to Kingston
IYAF CARNIVALAncient Market Square
GREEN ROCK RIVER BANDAncient Market Square
BELLATRIXAncient Market Square
THE TOOTSIE ROLLERSAncient Market Square
EDDIE SMITH & THE 507Rose Theatre café
THE TOOTSIE ROLLERS New Malden Station
BELLATRIX WORKSHOPCass Arts
THE TOOTSIE ROLLERS Kingston Station
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR Ancient Market Square
12.15pm - 12.35pm
12pm - 1.30pm
2.30pm - 4.30pm
12.40pm - 12.50pm
1pm - 1.45pm
2pm - 2.30pm
4pm - 4.30pm
6.15pm - 7pm
12pm - 12.50pm
12.50pm - 1.10pm
STREET SONG SUNDAY 10 JULY
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KINGSTON TOWN CENTRE
NEW MALDEN
CHESSINGTON
11 HOOK & CHESSINGTON LIBRARYThe Hook Centre, Hook RoadChessington KT9 1EJ
10 NEW MALDEN LIBRARYKingston RoadNew Malden KT3 3LY
9 CASS ART103 High StreetKingston upon Thames KT1 1NW
8 ROSE THEATRE CAFÉRose Theatre, 24 -26 High StreetKingston upon Thames KT1 1HL
7 KINGSTON STATIONWood StreetKingston upon Thames KT1 1UJ
6 NEW MALDEN STATIONCoombe RoadNew Malden KT3 4PX
5 ANCIENT MARKET SQUAREKingston Market SquareKingston upon Thames KT1 1JS
4 EAGLE BREWERY WHARFKingston upon ThamesKT1 1HL
3 CHARTER QUAYKingston upon Thames KT1 1HS
2 RIVERSIDE WALK(in front of the stairs between Comptoir Libanais and Busaba Eathai)Kingston upon Thames KT1 1QN
1 CLARENCE STREET(outside Monsoon and Marks & Spencers)Kingston upon Thames KT1 1RF
Performance venues Workshop venues
THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016 • 7For more information on Kingston high street and programme, visit thestreets.london/boroughs/kingston-upon-thames
SOUTH NORWOODSaturday 9 & Sunday 10 July
THE TOOTSIE ROLLERS
THE BEATBOX COLLECTIVE
WORKSHOPS
BLOSSOM STREET
SILK STREET SINGERS
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR
FEATURED ARTISTS SEE PAGES 10 & 11 FOR MORE INFO
Amy to Amadeus. From Mozart to
Winehouse, the ghosts of these beauti-
ful yet tortured souls remain with us
through music and tell a similar story.
Amanda offers a mix of classical songs by South Norwood composer Samuel
Coleridge Taylor, as well as arias from
famous operas but with a contemporary
twist to help introduce a wider audience
to the genre and demystify the art form.
amandaforbes.co.uk@AmandaForbesSop
AMANDA FORBES
The BRIT School presents... emerging new
singer / songwriters at the beginning of their
careers. Could the next Amy or Adele be coming to The Streets in South Norwood?"
BRIT School music students and Mind service
users have been working together to create a
community choir for Croydon, taking inspira-
tion from songs that make us happy.
brit.croydon.sch.uk@TheBRITSchool
THE BRIT SCHOOL
Born to Scottish parents, she is a first generation Australian now based in London. Allie K Stewart has just launched
her EP ‘Songstress’ at a sell-out gig in
south London with songs she’s performed
around the UK and Australia. Billed as “a
soulful and powerful voice” (Uncivilisation Festival, 2011) her songs move from intimate to rousing in stark laments, mystical tales and dark ballads with a voice in turns both fragile and fierce.
alliekstewart.com
ALLIE K STEWART
Dani was born in South London and started out
as a founder member of the cult psychedelic
jam band the "Rainbow Munchkins". He then
travelled across Europe and America. This was
followed by 3 years working in Berlin in music
theatre and movie soundtracks. Back in the UK
he established a regular night in Crystal Palace,
south London working with Frank Alba (piano
magic) and Nina Walsh (Sabrettes) and went on to play in the band Fireflies. He lives and works in Crystal Palace, Berlin and Italy.
danicali.bandcamp.comyoutube.com/user/DaniCali1111
DANI CALI
Mind in Croydon is a mental health charity
and a provider of mental health services in
Croydon. Mind in Croydon is working to
promote good mental health, it seeks to
empower people to lead a full life as part of
their local community. The Brit School
Choir project is made up of Mind In
Croydon service users, and aims to increase
their confidence and wellbeing.
mindincroydon.org.uk
MIND IN CROYDON CHOIR
Oliver Sudden aka The Cronx Don is an MC/DJ/Promoter from the
local area, actively releasing music and running events for the past 10 years. He will be performing tracks
from his latest self produced
project "Today You Pay" and the
Lazy Technician Produced "Vintage
Fly 3" alongside a special guest DJ.
oliversudden.bandcamp.com@oliversuddenuk
OLIVER SUDDEN
LOCAL ARTISTS
Specialist Bread stall,
Santini's coffee truck, lots of hot, sweet and
savoury food as well
as preserves, a new
Ploughmans stall and
lots of arts and crafts from local traders.
Saturday 14th May 10am - 3pm
Station Road, South Norwood
CLOCKTOWER MARKET South Norwood Community Festival is a free family event a few minute's walk from Norwood Junction station with a fun fair, music of all kinds, food of every description, and a varied programme of events. SNCF builds on last year's successful festival in the park with local legends Boston Brew, Birdogg, Ruby Red, Famous Last Words and Blues Hammer performing,
along with another dozen or so bands on the main 'Roger Piner' stage. There is also a second stage, DJ zone, arts and crafts stalls, a wide variety of food and of course a beer tent.
This festival is for EVERYONE, it's free, and it's friendly.
southnorwood.net/festival/south-norwood-festival
Sunday, 10th July 2016 - 11am to 7pmSouth Norwood Recreation Ground
SOUTH NORWOOD COMMUNITY FESTIVAL
OTHER EVENTS
8 • THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016
Expect to see the likes of Brooklyn-born and Harlem-based
vocalist and guitarist Allan Hampton, who since the latter
part of the twentieth century has reigned supreme as one
of the most accomplished singers of his generation.
Keep up to date with the latest news of artists coming
to your high street by signing up to newsletter at
www.thestreets.london/signup
Last autumn, world-class artists took over the corners of
cafes and shopping malls and marched through markets
and down the high streets of outer-London. This November,
producer Serious will once again be plucking a whole host of
artists straight from the stages of major concert halls
featured in the EFG London Jazz Festival and bringing them
to The Streets to perform for you.
THE EFG LONDON JAZZ FESTIVAL COMES TO THE STREETS
STILL TO COME THIS YEAR...
KINGSTON Friday 11 November
WOOLWICH Friday 11 & Saturday 12 November
ILFORD Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 November
LEYTON Saturday 12 & Sunday 13 November
SOUTH NORWOOD Saturday 19 November
TWICKENHAM Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 November
TOOTING Saturday 19 & Sunday 20 November
THE SPINETTESOsteria Pulcinella
THE SINGING DICTIONARYPromenade to Diamond Jubilee Gardens
THE SPINETTESThe Fox
BROS THEATRE COMPANYBibastar
ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL OF MUSICPromenade from Cafe Zizou to Bibastar
FAMILY SING - ALL AGESTwickenham Library
THE SPINETTESRuben’s Bakehouse
BLOSSOM STREETHappicraft
HAMPTON SCHOOL MALE VOICE CHOIRHarris & Hoole
LONDON VOCAL PROJECTCrusader Travel
THE SINGING DICTIONARYWaterstones
FAMILY SING - UNDER 5s & FAMILIESTwickenham Library
11am - 11.20am
3pm - 3.20pm
12pm - 12.20pm
8pm - 8.20pm
6pm - 6.20pm
2pm - 2.20pm
2pm - 3pm
4pm - 4.20pm
5pm - 5.20pm
7pm - 7.20pm
10am - 11am
1pm - 1.20pm
CHOIR CLOCK SATURDAY 23 JULY
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THE SWINGLES with MUSIC TRUSTDiamond Jubilee Gardens Main Stage
ROSIE WHITNEY-FISHDiamond Jubilee Gardens Main Stage
BOUNDLESS DANCE WORKSHOPDiamond Jubilee Gardens - behind audience
ROSIE WHITNEY-FISHPromenade from Town Centre to Diamond Jubilee Gardens
THE SWINGLESDiamond Jubilee Gardens Main Stage
THE TOOTSIE ROLLERSDiamond Jubilee Gardens Main Stage
1.30pm - 1.50pm
2pm - 2.20pm
1pm - 1.30pm
2.30pm - 3pm
3pm - 3.45pm
4pm - 5pm
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13 DIAMOND JUBILEE GARDENS
12 TWICKENHAM LIBRARY
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10 OSTERIA PULCINELLA
9 CRUSADER TRAVEL
8 THE FOX
7 HARRIS & HOOLE
6 RUBEN’S BAKEHOUSE
5 BIBASTAR
4 BETWEEN CAFÉ ZIZOU & BIBASTAR
3 WATERSTONES
2 PROMENADE DOWN TO DJG
1 HAPPICRAFT
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performance in Church Street Square will be offered a free glass of prosecco
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THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016 • 19For more information on Twickenham high street and programme, visit thestreets.london/boroughs/richmond-upon-thames
TWICKENHAM Sunday 23 & Sunday 24 July
THE SWINGLES
THE TOOTSIE ROLLERS
WORKSHOPS
BLOSSOM STREET/SINGING DICTIONARY
LONDON VOCAL PROJECT
THE SPINETTES
FEATURED ARTISTS SEE PAGES 10 & 11 FOR MORE INFO
Graduating musicians from the Corps of Army Music who studied at the Royal Military School of Music, Kneller Hall.
ROYAL MILITARY SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Boundless Dance was set up in 2012 by Lee Harvey Robinson (an ex-student of the borough) and is an Educational Dance Company that provides many students in the Richmond and surrounding boroughs with a professional insight into the world of Dance and Performance. Boundless Dance delivers workshops across the borough and further afield in Dance, Drama and Performance Studies for both abled and disabled children and adults. Our youngest student is 3 years
old and our oldest is 64 years old. Boundless Dance is very passionate about getting as many people moving/dancing as possible.
boundlessdance.co.uk • @BoundlessDance
BOUNDLESS DANCE
BROS Theatre Company is one of the premier non-professional musical theatre companies in southwest London, celebrating over 110 years of high-quality musical theatre production.
With over 150 members and friends at any one time, BROS draws from a talent pool with an exceptionally wide range of skills, and a remarkable depth of experience. Productions have been staged at Hampton Hill Theatre, Richmond Theatre and Barnes OSO Arts Centre, and BROS also tours to the Minack Theatre in Cornwall every other year. Recent productions include Carousel, How to Succeed In Business Without Trying, 42nd Street and A Little Night Music. The next production will be The Producers at Hampton Hill Theatre in October 2016.
brostheatrecompany.org • @brostc
BROS THEATRE COMPANYVoices of Lions is one of Hampton School’s most successful ensembles. The male voice choir has a demanding and varied repertoire and includes a number of choral scholars from the Chapel Royal at Hampton Court Palace. In 2014 they were finalists in both The Voice Festival UK, and the Choir of the Year Competition, performing in the Royal Festival Hall, with performances broadcast on the Radio 3 programme, The Choir.
HAMPTON SCHOOL MALE VOICE CHOIR
Richmond Youth Jazz Band is one of the advanced ensembles run by Richmond Music Trust. The band rehearses every week at the RMT Saturday Centre and performs frequently at local festivals and events. RYJB has also had successes nationally in the Music for Youth Festival.
The musicians are aged 12 – 18 and drawn from secondary schools within the borough and beyond. Led by Roger Perrin, the band has a wide and varied repertoire with a focus on developing fluent improvi-sation skills. Recent performances have included Jazz at Bushy Park and an appearance at Richmond Golf Club.
richmondmusictrust.org.uk
RICHMOND YOUTH JAZZ BAND
Rosie Whitney-Fish is an experienced choreographer and producer working across education, commercial and independent fields. Rosie has created choreography and produced work exclusively for professional performers, intergenerational groups, gifted and talented young people and for people with little or no experience of dance. Her work has been funded and supported by Barbican, Create London, Arts Council England, the Cultural Olympiad and Big Dance. Rosie has worked with Rambert Dance Company, East London Dance producing dance for the Southbank Centre, Lillian Baylis, and Sadler’s Wells. Her commercial work has seen her touring to Australia, Asia and Europe for television, theatre, fashion and commercials.
rosiewhitneyfish.com • @rwhitneyfish
ROSIE WHITNEY-FISH
LOCAL ARTISTS
On Saturday 23rd July, visit the Diamond Jubilee Gardens in Twickenham from 12pm - 4pm for Animal Magic - a chance to get up close and personal with some of the world’s most weird and wonderful animals.
Drinks and food will be available plus a children's Craft Tent.
ANIMAL MAGIC
Bring a picnic to Twickenham’s idyllic Fountain Gardens and prepare to be wooed by a host of memorable characters and transported to the chic and stylish Charleston-tapping twenties as Richmond Shakespeare Society perform As You Like It, Shakespeare’s great comedy of love in all its’ forms.
Booking: richmondshakespeare.org.uk 020 8744 0547
RICHMOND SHAKESPEARE SOCIETY
OTHER EVENTS
18 • THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016
BLOSSOM STREETTrafalgar Arms
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR with WORLD HEART BEAT MUSIC ACADEMY Morleys of Tooting
SILK STREET SINGERSTooting Tram & Social
LONDON VOCAL PROJECTTooting Library
THE SPINETTESWandsworth Oasis Charity Shop
COLLIERS WOOD CHORUSGala Bingo
MAVERICK & MALACHIGraveney & Meadow
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR Tooting Broadway Station
THE SPINETTESGraveney & Meadow
THE GREAT GUSTOSTooting Market
THE SINGING DICTIONARYRechere’s Tea Rooms
FAMILY SING - ALL AGESTooting Children's Library
FAMILY SING - UNDER 5’S & FAMILIESTooting Children's Library
10am - 10.20am
11am - 11.20am
3pm - 3.20pm
12pm - 12.20pm
8pm - 8.20pm
6pm - 6.20pm
1pm - 1.20pm
2pm - 2.20pm
4pm - 4.20pm
5pm - 5.20pm
7pm - 7.20pm
10am - 11am
12pm - 1pm
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MASS SING! with BLOSSOM STREETMain Stage, Cowick Road
MALACHI & MAVERICKMain Stage, Cowick Road
WORLD HEART BEAT ACADEMY GOSPEL CHOIRMain Stage, Cowick Road
LONDON GAY MEN’S CHORUSMain Stage, Cowick Road
1pm - 1.30pm
1.40pm - 2.10pm
2.20pm - 2.45pm
3pm - 4pm
12pm - 12.50pm THE TOOTSIE ROLLERSMain Stage, Cowick Road
STREET SONG SUNDAY 24 JULY
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6 TOOTING LIBRARY
5 GALA BINGO
4 WANDSWORTH OASIS CHARITY SHOP
3 MORLEYS OF TOOTING
2 GRAVENEY & MEADOW
1 TOOTING BROADWAY STATION
12 TOOTING CHILDRENS’ LIBRARY
11 MAIN STAGE (SUNDAY ONLY)
10 THE TRAFALGAR ARMS
9 RECHERE’S TEA ROOMS
8 TOOTING TRAM & SOCIAL
7 TOOTING MARKET
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20% off all teas and coffees for the weekend.
10% discount on purchases with this voucher at our Amen Corner shop during The Streets Tooting.
We’ll also offer free cake with the option to make a donation!
THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016 • 17For more information on Tooting high street and programme, visit thestreets.london/boroughs/wandsworth
TOOTING Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 July
FEATURED ARTISTS SEE PAGES 10 & 11 FOR MORE INFO
WORKSHOPSTHE TOOTSIE ROLLERSTHE SPINETTESSILK STREET SINGERS
LONDON VOCAL PROJECTLONDON GAY MEN’S CHORUSHOUSE GOSPEL CHOIRBLOSSOM STREET/
THE SINGING DICTIONARY
World Heart Beat Music Academy based in the heart of
Wandsworth was founded in 2009 to establish a world
class, non profit music school providing an opportunity for children and young people who have the passion, but may not have the means, to learn a musical instrument within a structured programme, alongside other youngsters, and under the guidance of committed and inspirational musicians. Our mission is about implementing the “art of the possible”, to provide young aspiring musicians with an opportunity to go from grass roots level towards a successful long term sustainable career.
Our vision is to create a beautiful, inspiring place where children of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds
can come and play music together, individually, or with high performing mentors and teachers. It is a place to go after school, at weekends, and during the holidays for lessons, workshops, practice facilities, and to play together in a range of bands and ensembles.
worldheartbeat.org
WORLD HEART BEAT MUSIC ACADEMY
Reuben & Malachi Alfred-Lecky are 2 brothers from South West
London who create a unique fusion of conscious hip-hop with genre - jumping beat boxing. They aim to inspire & empower their audience with a message of upliftment and positivity, referencing politics, ecology & the education system.
@Lyrical_anomaly
MAVERICK & MALACHI
So named because that is what they sing with. They are 45 friends and neighbours living in and around Furzedown and Tooting. Some of them know a thing or two about music, some of them don't know a crochet from a croquet stick. They sing a capella together in three and four part harmony mostly for fun - and for you!
THE GREAT GUSTOS
Colliers Wood Chorus
is a 70-strong community choir
which sings all types of music from
classical and world to
pop. Under the direction of Christo-
pher Killerby, our
rehearsals are lively occasions and our
performances range from singing at local school fetes to
appearances in front of several hundred at the South Bank Centre. We also put on our own events once or twice a year. The choir is open to all ages and abilities, with no requirement to be able to read music.
www.collierswoodchorus.org.uk
COLLIERS WOOD CHORUS
LOCAL ARTISTS
OTHER EVENTS
A summer street party on
Cowick Road on Sunday 24 July will open with a vintage bang in The Tootsie Rollers, who are a retro girl band fusing old-school classics with contemporary hits –
accompanied by their
dashing band ‘The Dappers’.
SUMMER STREET PARTY
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REGGAE CHOIRCoronation Gardens Stage
FAMILY PARTICIPATION WORKSHOPLeyton Library
FAMILY PARTICIPATION WORKSHOPLeyton Library
NATURAL VOICESOutside TK Maxx
JGL CHOIRCoronation Gardens Stage
WAM & X7EAVENCoronation Gardens Stage
SILK STREET SINGERSCoronation Gardens Stage
SILK STREET SINGERS@Smoothies
NATURAL VOICESCoronation Gardens Stage
THE BEATBOX COLLECTIVEThe Yardarm
SILK STREET SINGERSDeeny’s Cafe
JGL CHOIROutside Leyton Technical
THE BEATBOX COLLECTIVELeyton Technical
X7EAVENOutside TK Maxx
TBCThe Yardarm
THE BEATBOX COLLECTIVECoronation Gardens Stage
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIRCoronation Gardens Stage
TBCLeyton Technical
THE SWINGLESCoronation Gardens Stage
JGL CHOIR WORKSHOPLeyton Library
10am - 11am
11.30pm - 12.30pm
12pm - 12.30pm
11.30am - 11.45am
1.30pm - 2pm
3pm - 3.30pm
3.30pm - 3.45pm
12.45pm - 1.15pm
1.30pm - 1.45pm
2.15pm - 2.45pm
2.30pm - 2.45pm
12.30pm -12.45pm
5.30pm - 5.45pm
7pm - 7.15pm
4.30pm - 4.45pm
4.30pm - 5.15pm
5.30pm - 6.30pm
6.30pm - 6.45pm
3.45pm - 4.15pm
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SATURDAY 23 JULY
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leytontechnical.com • @LeytonTechnical
Special offer: Medium drink and a sandwich for £510% off with this voucher
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THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016 • 15For more information on Leyton high street and programme, visit thestreets.london/boroughs/waltham-forest
LEYTONSaturday 23 July
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR
WORKSHOPS
BEATBOX COLLECTIVE
SILK STREET
THE SWINGLES
FEATURED ARTISTS SEE PAGES 10 & 11 FOR MORE INFOSEE PAGES 10 & 11 FOR MORE INFO
JGL Singers is a mixed age choir. Jenny has years of singing and tuition experience as a founder member of The London Community Gospel choir and is choir director for JGL singers (a community based choir in Waltham Forest), singing in concerts, working and touring. Jenny also teaches singing to people of all ages with diverse learning needs and is also a vocal lecturer for Enfield Music Services. Expect an evening buzzing with energy and fun.
JGL CHOIR
X7eaven run a dynamic and fun award winning performing arts academy in Waltham Forest with a wide range of classes for people of ALL ages! They offer classes in drama, singing and dance, including tap, contemporary, street dance and ballet. We have been running all aspects of bespoke Performing Arts for over 10 years.
X7eaven has focused on not only developing innovative choreography, but they have also been inspiring young people to develop their self-confidence through Performing Arts.
x7dance.com
X7EAVEN
Reggae Choir is an amateur, contemporary, non-audition and non religious choir open to all regardless of skills or experience. Reggae choir formed in September 2012 and in our classes you can learn basic group singing principles to reggae themed music. We cover sub genres of Reggae music such as Pop Reggae, Ska, Two Tone, Rock Steady, Lovers Rock, Classic Reggae. We even put a reggae twist on popular songs! The services we provide centre around, live indoor and outdoor performances and community participation workshops.
We have sung at various events such as The One Love Festival, Royal Festival Hall, Royal Academy of Music, Hackney Empire and Levi Roots Charity Festival to name a few.
reggaechoir.com
REGGAE CHOIR
Walthamstow Acoustic Massive (WAM), is a collaboration of acoustic instrumentalists and singers (banjo, ukulele, violin, voice) from Waltham Forest, co-founded and run by professional musicians Alison Jones and Dick Smith together with choir director, Isabelle Adams.
With over 60 members brandishing the motto, “It's never too late!” WAM has evolved as a powerful musical community, encouraging adults to rediscover their love for music in a supportive environment, while giving the opportunity to perform alongside world-class professional musicians.
shapeshifter-productions.com
WAM
'Natural Voices Choirs' are choirs for the community based in Walthamstow and Leyton, includ-ing all ages, genders and abilities and singers at every vocal stage. Choirs are for men and women and children from 5-100!
Since their conception in 2010 in Walthamstow Village at the Modern College Of Music And Drama, by founder Lizzy Renihan, the choir has become an impor-tant source of entertainment and fundraising in the community. The choirs have sung in several West End benefits and record launches and have been featured singing live on The Jenny Barnett Show on BBC Radio and were recently featured singing live on the BBC3 programme 'Don't Tell The Bride'.
To celebrate their part in The Streets Festival the choir are joining forces to perform their most uplifting songs for all the family.
naturalvoices.co.uk
NATURAL VOICES
LOCAL ARTISTS
Let's Roll CIC Is a non profit organi-sation that provides roller skating activities for local communities. Each project aims to help improve physical fitness, community integration and we welcome young people and adults. The current sessions include a six week Learn to Skate course, weekly Family Roller Disco, Roller Disco Parties and a number of partnership projects which are based in schools, colleges and community centres. letsrollcic.org.uk
ARTS & CRAFT ACTIVITIES
A ROLLERSKATING AREA FROM LET’S ROLL
OTHER EVENTS
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SERIOUS SING - FAMILY SINGALONG (5-11 YEARS OLD)Redbridge Central Library
THE BEATBOX COLLECTIVECommunity Pitch
BELLATRIX feat. GLADE COMMUNITY SINGERSHardback Cafe (Library)
THE SPINETTESSalvation Army
SPARE TYRE BANDKenneth More Theatre
SERIOUS SING - FAMILY SINGALONG (UNDER 5s)Redbridge Central Library
THE SPINETTESGeneral Havelock
THE SPINETTESKenneth More Theatre - Lobby
GLADE COMMUNITY SINGERSCosta Coffee
THE BEATBOX COLLECTIVETown Hall Steps
10am - 11am
2pm - 2.15pm
12pm - 12.15pm
5pm - 5.20pm
1pm - 1.20pm
3pm - 3.20pm
4pm - 4.20pm
6.30pm - 6.50pm
11am - 11.20am
12pm - 1pm
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CITY GATES CHOIRMain Stage - Ilford High Road
LONDON GAY MEN’S CHORUSMain Stage - Ilford High Road
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIRMain Stage - Ilford High Road
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIRMain Stage - Ilford High Road
FULLWOOD PRIMARY CHOIRMain Stage - Ilford High Road
12pm - 12.50am
1.40pm - 2.10pm
2.20pm - 2.50pm
1pm - 1.30pm
3pm - 4pm
STREET SONG SUNDAY 17 JULY
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7 COMMUNITY PITCH
6 THE GENERAL HAVELOCK
10 SALVATION ARMY
9 REDBRIDGE CENTRAL LIBRARY
5 KENNETH MORE THEATRE
4 HARDBACK CAFE
3 THE SALVATION ARMY
2 COSTA COFFEE
1 TOWN HALL STEPS
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THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016 • 13For more information on Ilford high street and programme, visit thestreets.london/boroughs/redbridge
ILFORDSaturday 16 & Sunday 17 July
LONDON GAY MEN’S CHORUS
WORKSHOPS
THE SPINETTES
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR
THE BEATBOX COLLECTIVE
FEATURED ARTISTS SEE PAGES 10 & 11 FOR MORE INFOSEE PAGES 10 & 11 FOR MORE INFO
City Gates Choir are based at City Gates Church in Ilford. The choir has been in existence for over 20 years and during that time have had the opportunity to travel the world, singing in Egypt, Japan, South Africa and many more nations. They are a diverse group of people of all ages and carry a unique sound of passionate worship and colourful harmonies! They have already released three albums and their fourth, Rebuild, is set for release in July.
citygates.london
CITY GATES CHOIR
The Fullwood Primary School choir is an ever-growing group of spirited and enthusiastic 8 - 11 year olds who just love to sing! Earlier this year, they won first prize and the overall Platinum Prize in the Winter Arts Festival with their heartfelt performance of Ralph McTell's 'Streets Of London'. The choir love a challenge and tackle all songs thrown at them with an impressive tenacity. Today the Fullwood Primary Choir be showcasing highlights from their performance of the musical 'Oliver!'.
FULLWOOD PRIMARY CHOIR
GCS are an adult community choir established April 2013. They meet and rehearse at Glade Primary School, in Redbridge, where choir leader Davida Robinson, also teaches music. They are an enthusiastic group who perform regularly at local events.
The choir is made up of relatives of the school children, staff and members of the local community. Their varied and eclectic repertoire includes gospel, multi-cultural, contemporary, Jazz and folk.
ellis-the-magician.wix.com/glade
GLADE COMMUNITY SINGERS
Inspiring and animated, the Spare Tyre Band will get your toes tapping to their driving rhythms and impulsive beats. This inclusive band, featuring performers with learning disabilities, create their own instruments made from recycled materials. The Spare Tyre Band has performed in various forms at events across London over the last five years, including Lambeth Country Show, the Olympic Torch Relay celebrations, and the Lord Mayor’s Show.
sparetyre.org
SPARE TYRE BAND
LOCAL ARTISTS
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SPINETTESThe Spinettes are a glamorous, vintage inspired trio formed of London West End and International performers. Treading those infamous stages in shows such as Chicago, Cats, Grease, Fame, West Side Story, Matilda and Wicked, to name but a few, these beautiful starlets have combined forces to form this unique group.
The Spinettes have now performed all over the world and for the last 2 years they have travelled the globe with their own show as guest artists onboard some of the most prestigious Ocean Liners in the world.
They’re sure to have those toes tapping, hips swinging and voices singing, with hits from the 40s, 50s, 60s and more: travel back in time and experience these timeless classics.
thespinettes.co.uk@TheSpinettes
facebook.com/THE.SPINETTES
Stratford East Singers are the Theatre Royal Stratford East’s singing group, comprised of a variety of ages and abilities and led by soul singer Byron Gold. Since forming in October 2011, they have gone from strength to strength with over 150 people taking part so far and continuously push the boundaries of voice ensemble music.
They have a unique repertoire ranging from traditional a capella African chants, to Bob Marley and Take That, and have performed at a whole host of theatre shows and cultural events including BABEL, The Harder They Come concert, Heartfelt and BT's River of Music event. In 2015 they also appeared alongside Fleur East on ITV's X Factor and were crowned the nation’s third best a capella performers in the country in the final of BBC2’s The Naked Choir.
stratfordeast.com@stratfordeast
facebook.com/StratfordEastSingers
STRATFORD EAST SINGERS
The London Vocal Project is one of the UK's leading contemporary vocal ensembles, specialising in jazz and groove music.
Formed in 2008 from graduates of London conservatoires, the 24-strong choir comprises singers, instrumentalists, composers and music educators, as led by Pete Churchill - a winner of a Parliamentary Award for Services to Jazz Education.
The choir’s repertoire spans a huge breadth of genres, from jazz and popular music to gospel and groove. In addition to performing their own arrangements and compositions at London's most famous venues, they have collaborated with some of the world's leading writers and performers, including Sir John Dankworth, Kenny Wheeler, Bobby McFerrin and Jon Hendricks.
Passionate about music education, they have worked with various schools music services, leading workshops in composition and performance, culminating in major productions involving over 1,000 young musicians.
londonvocalproject.com@lvplondon
facebook.com/londonvocalproject
THE LONDON VOCAL PROJECT
Join us for an hour packed with activities and stories, as told through music. Guided by our expert vocal leaders, you will learn two songs together and have the chance to perform them in a fun and interactive atmosphere. Designed for the whole family, you won’t need any previous singing experience, just a willingness to get stuck in and give it a go!
Please see your borough's web page for locations and age restriction. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. FA
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For more than half a century The Swingles have pushed the boundaries of vocal music. The seven young singers who make up today’s London-based group are driven by the same innovative spirit that has defined the five-time Grammy® winners since they first made waves in the 1960s. Since then their repertoire has grown to include a huge variety of music, as well as new original songs. With two new albums in 2015 (Deep End and Yule Songs vol.II), the current group celebrates that legacy by starting a whole new chapter.
The group’s versatility has led to collaborations with artists as diverse as the Modern Jazz Quartet, Jamie Cullum and Labrinth. Luciano Berio was one of the first composers to explore the sound of the Swingles’ amplified voices in an orchestral setting, and the group continues to perform his groundbreaking Sinfonia around the world.
Their style is one of pure class and their vocals coordinated with unprecedented virtuosity – an act not to be missed!
theswingles.co.uk@swinglesingers
facebook.com/TheSwingles
THE SWINGLES
Blossom Street is a highly versatile and vibrant chamber choir comprising some of the UK’s best young singers. They perform regularly on TV and radio as well as on the concert platform, and have released two critically acclaimed CDs with Naxos.
Directed by Hilary Campbell, the group was formed a decade ago while the singers were studying at the University of York, and relocated to London in 2007. Whilst in York, Blossom Street filmed for BBC2, and since then has performed nationwide and beyond, in Sweden, Japan and Spain and at the Edinburgh
Fringe; regular broadcasts on Radios 3 and 4, recording projects for Naxos, Resonus and Guild, as well as a partnership with the Royal Academy of Music, education projects and corporate, concert and festival work.
A technically superb group with engaging showcases of vocal talent, their performances are a sure set for high-quality entertainment.
blossomstreetsingers.com @BlossomStChoir
facebook.com/BlossomSt
BLOSSOM STREET
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THE STREETS BRINGS YOU...
House Gospel Choir (HGC) are famous for delivering a live show that’s epic in every sense of the word. Singing the biggest house tunes of the ‘90s amped up to the max by a team of 25-plus, including a live DJ, percussion, bass and keys, seasoned director and vocal powerhouse, ShezAr, will be sure to take you on a musical journey of pure elation.
House Gospel Choir bring together outstanding voices and musicians and take them to a place where spirituality and euphoria meet. The late, great Frankie Knuckles called house music ‘church for people who have fallen from grace’ and anyone who has been caught up in the rapture of a true house classic can testify to its power to unify and uplift. This is the House Gospel Choir guarantee.
Since first hitting the stage at the 2014 Glastonbury Festival they’ve worked with everyone from The Kooks to Labrinth and Gorgon City. They’ve performed for Princes (William and Harry) and toured to Australia to perform at the Perth International Arts Festival (PIAF). The choir invites you to be their ‘house guests’ to meet, sing and dance with the choir that house built. ‘The performers’ enthusiasm was infectious: the group clearly enjoy being up on stage so much that it was hard not to smile - and sing - along.’ Eastern Daily Press ‘One of the most uplifting live music experiences that I have encountered in recent years. House Gospel Choir lives up to its name: a thrilling combination of house music tracks sung in a gospel style.’ The Prickle
housegospelchoir.com @HouseChoir
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HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIR
An exciting vocal harmony group, The Silk Street Singers, are made up of four lovely ladies who met whilst studying jazz at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Their combined love of classic vocal groups led them to create a group that could excel in both the ‘Vintage’ and ‘Contemporary’ scenes popular today.
Each bringing their own stylistic flair, The Silk Street Singers features Emily Dankworth, Flora
Medlicott, Fran Mead and Ayesha Pike, who together create the perfect fusion of female vocals. Between them they have performed on many of the worlds top stages including Ronnie Scotts, The Barbican, Jazz At Lincoln Centre (NYC), and Duc Lombards (Paris).
Whether their performing swinging renditions of classic doo wop tunes or their inventive re-imaginings of current hits, their performance and cheeky dance moves are sure to get the whole room dancing, singing and smiling!
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SILK STREET SINGERS
THE
BEATBOX COLLECTIVE
After 10 years of battling at the top level, performing worldwide, individually pioneering their art form, The Beatbox Collective is formed of the leading beatbox artists in the UK. Each credited for their respective styles and statuses, they have merged to form incredibly high impact and energetic shows, ranging from live music production of all genres, physical theatrics and crowd participation. No two shows are ever the same!
The Beatbox Collective line-up features an impressive list of world titles and awards, including multiple UK Champions and World and UK Female Champion Bellatrix. Not least, as a Collective they were also crowned the World Beatbox Champions last year.
This group is opening up eyes, ears and dance floors to the dynamics an elite group of vocalists can deliver. This is an experience for all audiences, giving the understanding of what can be done with just musical minds and microphones and pushing the boundaries of the human vocals.
thebeatboxcollective.com@TheRealTBC
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The Tootsie Rollers are a retro band who fuse old-school classics with contemporary hits – they bring the vintage bang up to date. Accompanied by their dashing band ‘The Dappers’, The Tootsies have taken their unique sound all over the world, and count Colin Firth, Richard Branson and Kevin Spacey amongst their followers.
They’ve collaborated with everyone from DJ Yoda to Bruce Forsyth and performed at a variety of venues from Royal Palaces to
Music Festivals. Their recent single 'Walk the Walk', in aid of breast cancer awareness, shot to number one in the jazz charts.
Cute, sassy and fun - The Tootsie Rollers will bring a new glamour and sparkle to The Streets.
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THE TOOTSIE ROLLERS
The London Gay Men’s Chorus is no ordinary choir. It started life in 1991, when nine friends sang Christmas carols at Angel Underground Station to raise money for the Terrence Higgins Trust. Fast-forward to today and this once small band of singers, has over 200 members, and is the largest gay choir in Europe.
The Chorus entertains, inspires and educates through song - performing a diverse range of music to the highest technical standard and regularly playing to sell-out crowds at the Southbank Centre, Cadogan Hall and the Roundhouse. Over the years, the Chorus has worked with a diverse range of artists including Mark Ronson, Elton John, Lesley Garrett, Dolly Parton, Hannah Waddingham, Simon Callow and Sandi Toksvig. The LGMC has also appeared on Children In Need, Comic Relief, The One Show, The Graham Norton Show andTop of the Pops.
If you want song delivered with unfettered enthusiasm, alongside vibrant and original arrangements, then LGMC are not be missed. Get down to your high street and join the party.
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LONDON GAY MEN’S
CHORUS
BELLATRIX & THE BEATBOX COLLECTIVEShelverdine Goathouse (Antic)
THE TOOTSIE ROLLERSYeha Noha
OLIVER SUDDEN AKA THE CRONX DON27 Snorwood
BELLATRIXCoffee Craft
THE TOOTSIE ROLLERSThe Albion
THE BRIT SCHOOL PRESENTS...Freda’s Palace
THE BRIT SCHOOL PRESENTS...Coffee Craft
THE TOOTSIE ROLLERSPHD Hairdressers
DANI CALIThe Hair Club
BELLATRIX with WORKSHOP GROUP27 Snorwood
AMANDA FORBES with PIANO ACCOMPANIMENTThe Jolly Sailor
ALLIE K STEWARTClocktower
FAMILY SING - UNDER 5s & FAMILIESSouth Norwood Library
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CHOIR CLOCK SATURDAY 9 JULY
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THE BRIT SCHOOL / MIND IN CROYDON CHOIRStanley Halls - Main Hall
HOUSE GOSPEL CHOIRStanley Halls - Main Hall
SILK STREET SINGERSYeha Noha
BLOSSOM STREET feat. WORKSHOP PARTICIPANTSStanley Halls - Main Hall
AMANDA FORBES with PIANO ACCOMPANIMENTStanley Halls - Main Hall
SERIOUS SING with HILARY CAMPBELL & BLOSSOM STREETStanley Halls
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14 STANLEY HALLS
13 COFFEE CRAFT
12 SOUTH NORWOOD LIBRARY
11 STANLEY HALLS (SUNDAY)
10 THE SHELVERDINE GOATHOUSE
9 THE JOLLY SAILOR
8 27 SNORWOOD
7 COFFEE CRAFT
6 FREDA’S PALACE
5 THE ALBION
4 CLOCKTOWER MARKET
3 YEHA NOHA
2 THE HAIR CLUB
1 PHD HAIRDRESSERS
THE STREETS SUMMER SERIES 2016 • 9For more information on South Norwood high street and programme, visit thestreets.london/boroughs/croydon