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Elefest Festival 14th - 18th October FREE !

Loupylou

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See website for details - great live music & films shown in the Groovy Music Picture House (solar powered cinema as seen at many music festivals).
http://www.elefest.org.uk/index.php?opt=search&miid=1068


Most of the events are taking place in a marquee in front of the Heygate Estate on Elephant Rd SE1.
Some highlights are:
Sat 8pm Don Letts presents his new film Carnival! followed by a Q&A

Sun 8.30 pm Top Cats are playing
Originally formed in south east London march '98 playing SKA *Rocksteady & Reggae with original material the T.C.s have brought a Dynamic Ska show into the C21st. Over the years T.Cs have played numerous Festivals & events including Glastonbury, Womad, Southbank, Coin Street, Respect & Notting hill as well as taking their original sound all around the globe.

And my favourite (you could not make this up)
Friday 16th October 2009
Time: 7.30pm-9.00pm
Siobhan Davies Studios
85 St George's Road, London, SE1 6ER[/I]

A Ritual for Elephant & Castle – Film Screening and Talk
Siobhan Davies Studios are pleased to present an evening of film and conversation as part of Elefest 2009. A Ritual for Elephant & Castle is a new documentary film which explores the transitions currently taking place in the South London neighbourhood. The documentary follows artist/shaman Marcus Coates as he sets out on a 'Vision Quest' in the heart of this South London neighbourhood, to search out animal spirits to help guide the local community through a period of change.

Involving local residents from the iconic Heygate Estate, Southwark councillors and a psychedelic doom rock orchestra called Chrome Hoof, the community and artists embarked on a journey into the depths of the neighbourhood in search of alternative ways to find solutions to a shared problem. The findings from the 'Vision Quest' were presented to the community via a rock-disco-shamanic-ritual at the legendary Coronet Theatre in June this year. At this one-off event for Elefest Siobhan Davies Studios present preview screenings of the film and performance at the Coronet alongside a talk with Michael Smythe (producer for Nomad), Marcus Coates and the writer Will Hodgkinson.

Reservations required, T: 020-7091-9650

Check out the website for more details. Flyers are available in The Electric Elephant Cafe 186a Crampton St SE17 3AE
 
You should have posted this in the festivals section!

As ususal there are some decent events, but I suspect the lack of publicity will mean that they will be under-attended again. I shall still be atttending the film festival and the Top Cats gig.


All the events are free!
 
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