Friday, June 13, 2014

No Frills News June

Dear Woow

No Frills. Some of you may prefer this! Smile  Better on smartphones, no?

Here's some suggestion for don't-miss shows from our friends.

REBETIKO CARNIVAL
We reckon the 'Greek Blues' is very much in at the moment.
Get with it! London's first ever Rebetiko Carnival festival though June will get you dreaming
of turquoise seas, island beaches and plates of dolmades.
June
13 Pioneers of Rebetiko: Hadjidakis - the man and his music. Tonight.
18 Pakaw - all female group
21 Pavlos Melas and Kourelou - rebetiko big band
24 Kyriakos Gouventas - violin wizz
25 Shadow theatre & music: Karagiozis
Highly interesting
Full details here!
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 21 June
LINGUA FRANCA
at St Ethelburga's near Liverpool Street
More spectacular Mediterranean music featuring the amazing 'tarhu' instrument.
Great space, great music. Highly recommended.
Full details here!

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Also on 21 June
MAYKEL BLANCO Y SU SALSA MAYOR
 at Electric Brixton
+ Los Ministros D'La Habana with DJs Javier La Rosa, Dr Jim, DJ Rich
Top salsa band direct from Havana. The real deal. Doors from 9pm-4am. Highly danceable.
Full details here!

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28 June
MARIA GADU
The brightest new star to emerge in Musica Popular Brasileira in the last decade.
Highly Brazilian.
Full details here!
 
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And of course the footie.
JOGA BOLA FESTIVAL until 13 July.
at Rich Mix
All the matches and LOADS of live music and Brazilian culture.
Highly free!
Full details here!

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There's a new website, we won't tell you it's name, that sends you selected
cultural information by email. It costs you £65 a year to get emails!
Hell why not, it's called Culture Whisper, you're welcome.
Kazum sends you information about our and other great events for FREESmile Smile
If you've been on this email list for 10 years (as some have) that's £650 you've saved!!!  Smile Smile Smile
Check the link above to see a list of some of the amazing bands we've worked with over the years, from Amsterdam Klezmer to Pamela Z.

CROWDFUNDING - please reply.
OK so, we're thinking of setting up a crowdfunding campaign (as one does in these days of little or no subsidies for arts) to help support the work Kazum does in promoting music. 'Cos we need it, just to get by and do the stuff. And we'd like to ask you, (personalisation trick coming up) dear.. Woow

..if we set up a campaign would you support it with some pennies or pounds?
Support would help with our costs for:
putting on shows, bringing great acts from overseas, developing artists, sending you the news, & keeping on keeping on.
Usually you get perks in return.

Please doo drop us an email back. It would really help to know the general reaction of this email list before we get going.

Your reply
Here are two 20-second copy-and-paste answers. Look how easy we make it for you:
1. Yes, I'd love to help out. Kazum has done some great stuff over the years and hopefully can carry on doing more. Send me the link once you have the campaign up and running.
2. Guys, thanks for sending the emails and gig info, but I can't help out at the mo, sorry. And I can't come to the gigs 'cos I live in Saudi.
3. I know you said there were two replies but I want to write something more personal because I can think for myself you know...

Enjoy the fine weather! Don't hold your breath for England in Brazil. If you're a resident of Scotland, we at Kazum Towers as citizens of South UK would be truly sorry to 'see you go', so hopefuly you'll stay. As with music, it's usually better together, no? What an interesting summer ahead..
 
Seb Merrick

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