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Double Book Launch: Colin Herd's Aquafaba and Nicky Melville's Get Tae

Readings from Colin Herd, Claire Reynolds, Nicky Melville and Vik Shirley to celebrate the launch of Colin Herd’s new collection Aquafaba, out this year from Spam Press and Nicky Melville’s Get Tae, published by Blue Diode. The readings will start promptly at 6.15pm and the event will end at 8pm.

Fri 5 Jun19:00The Poetry Cafe

via The Poetry Cafe

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Around £40

The Brit Funk Association

The Brit-Funk Association features a 10 piece collective of musicians from Beggar & Co, Central Line, Hi-Tension and ex-members of Light of the World and Incognito. They perform from each of the band's back catalogue tracks such as Time , Somebody (Help Me Out) , Walking Into Sunshine , Hi-Tension , British Hustle , There's a Reason , I'm So Happy , London Town , Nature Boy , Everyday and some of the great music that inspired them. The new album from BFA will be released in the New Year on Expansion Records. The Brit-Funk genre started in the late 1970's and was a catch-all phrase to describe the distinctive mix of jazz-fusion-funk-disco music being made by UK bands such as Level 42, Light of the World, Freeez, Shakatak, Central Line, Hi-Tension, Morrissey / Mullen, Second Image, Direct Drive, Linx and Incognito. Hi Tension became recognised as the pioneers of British dance music, opening doors for other bands like Light Of the World, Central Line, and Lynx, to name a few. Young up and coming musicians such as Courtney Pine learned their trade and cut their teeth touring with the band. It was a time of excitement and experimentation. A new era. No turning Back. No compromise. Hi Tension kicked open the doors to the UK dance, and made the industry jump and the dance floors shake! The Groove lives on 'Bless The Funk'.

Fri 5 Jun21:00PizzaExpress Live (Holborn)

via PizzaExpress Live (Holborn)Curated

Chant Training Day - June 2026 - Quarr Abbey, Isle of Wight

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Around £10

Chant Training Day - June 2026 - Quarr Abbey, Isle of Wight

6th June in Quarr Abbey, Ryde, Isle of Wight, PO33 4ES. Led by Abbot Xavier Perrin and Dominic Bevan. Organised by Portsmouth Gregorian Chant Book a spot HERE . Prices: £10 £5 for students and the unwaged (non-refundable) Doors open at 2pm; sessions start at 2.30pm; we will finish with Vespers at 5pm (to end by 5:30pm). Prices: £10 £5 for students and the unwaged (non-refundable)

Sat 6 JunLatin Mass Society

via Latin Mass SocietyLocal gem

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Polymaths and Pioneers: the Women of WC1

Beginning at the historic Conway Hall, join humanist heritage expert Madeleine Goodall on a walk around the homes and haunts of some of WC1’s trailblazing women, discovering how they reshaped what was possible, and transformed the landscape of London itself.

Sat 6 Jun15:00Weston's Music Hall

via Weston's Music HallCurated

Live Music

Around £55

Johnny Hates Jazz

Johnny Hates Jazz, comprising Clark Datchler (songwriting, vocals, keyboards) and Mike Nocito (production, engineering, guitars), achieved prominence in the late 1980s with a string of hits, notably Shattered Dreams . Released in March 1987, the song reached top 5 in the UK, mainland Europe, Asia, and secured the second position in Japan. This was followed by global successes like the anti-war anthem I Don’t Want To Be A Hero , Turn Back The Clock (featuring Kim Wilde), Heart Of Gold , and Don’t Say It’s Love . In 1988, Shattered Dreams reached number 2 on the US Billboard chart and topped the US Adult Contemporary chart. That same year, the album "Turn Back The Clock" entered the UK charts at number 1, selling over four million copies and achieving triple-platinum status. After parting ways at their peak, Johnny Hates Jazz reunited in 2010 and released the album "Magnetized" in 2013, the title track becoming an instant radio hit in the UK. In 2018, the band marked the 30th Anniversary of "Turn Back The Clock" with a special edition featuring new acoustic versions of every song. Their 2020 release, "Wide Awake," drawn on inspiration from their musical roots in the 1970s. In addition, Clark has also co-written new material for Mike and The Mechanics with Genesis legend Mike Rutherford. Now, for the first time in 36 years Johnny Hates Jazz will be embarking on their first ever headline tour of the UK and overseas.

Sat 6 Jun19:00PizzaExpress Live (Holborn)

via PizzaExpress Live (Holborn)Curated

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We Are Not Machines

Change, we are told, is sweeping the economy as robots and AI threaten to take over tasks done by humans. But while we worry that we’re robotizing our work, what if the real risk is that we’re robotizing ourselves? Journalist Sarah O’Connor explores the complex and often surprising stories from the front lines of technological change.

Sun 7 Jun16:00Weston's Music Hall

via Weston's Music HallCurated

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