Hearts & Minds Tuesday 9th March, 7pm
A night of acoustic goodness in aid of Alzheimer’s research UK. Anoushka Lucas, Russell John Swallow, Anna Byrne Tickets £5 here and on door
Read MoreFay Hield & The Hurricane Party, 13 October, 7pm
A singer who seems to have been born knowing how to carry a tune, but with the rarer gift of knowing how to go straight to the heart of a song, Fay Hield is “one of folk music’s most pre-eminent modern voices” (MOJO). Fay was the brain behind The Full English, an academic archive project sponsored by the English Folk Dance and Song Society. For the first time many of the finest early 20th century folksong collections were brought together and to celebrate this Fay developed a supergroup of folk performers, touring for two years, winning Best Group and Best Album at the 2013 BBC Folk...
Read MoreGrand Union Orchestra ‘Cable Street Remembered’ – 8 Oct, 7.30pm
St John’s are pleased to welcome back the Grand Union Orchestra for this special musical event. October 4th marks the 80th anniversary of the notorious ‘Battle of Cable Street’. Since Grand Union has always been based in East London, and took a leading role in the 70th and 75th events, they have devised an ambitious and comprehensive programme to commemorate this landmark occasion. Cable Street Remembered is very much a local community event, featuring East London Community Band and CoMA London’s Allcomers Orchestra together with the Grand Union Youth Orchestra and World...
Read MoreJo Quail & Friends, 4 December, 7pm
We are delighted to announce that JO QUAIL will be doing a very special cello performance to mark the last day of Voices of the Winter Hearth exhibition. As an extension to the exhibition, Jo Quail will play on Friday 4th December. On stage at 7pm for a 35 minute performance, she will be joined by guest singers Robyn Sellman & Laura Lee Tanner, and cellist Anna Scott. This unique performance will feature new work, including improvised song based on the exhibition’s winter folklore theme. Tickets are £5, available on the door only. To reserve a ticket...
Read More‘Bell Culture’ by Ilia Rogatchevski, Opening 3 September, 7pm
From Tuesday 1 September until Thursday 1 October, London-based sound artist, Ilia Rogatchevski, will be conducting a month-long residency at St John on Bethnal Green. To launch the project, Ilia will be giving an artist talk and tour of the church on Thursday 3 September as part of the Whitechapel Gallery First Thursday programme. Doors/Cash Bar – 7pm Artist Talk – 8pm Inspired by Werner Herzog’s archeological investigations, as evident in films such as ‘Cave of Forgotten Dreams’ (2010) and ‘Bells From the Deep’ (1993), the project...
Read MoreRhizome ‘0003, “Liberty’, Group Exhibition 26 Feb to 5 March
Rhizome’0003 “Liberty”, curated by Geraldine Gallavardin A one-week group exhibition of installations, talks, performance arts, free improv music, opera singing, drawing tales . . . Opening Night Thursday 26 February 6 – 9pm Opening Times: Daily 12 – 5pm, Weekend 1 – 6pm Finissage Thursday 5 March “Liberty”, a night of performances by Lab451London From 6pm – 10pm After the October exhibition Rhizome’0002 “The Indian Summer”, the February exhibition Rhizome’0003 “Liberty” will encapsulate a vision of our era & its...
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