Issue 93 / October 2018

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I’m Picking Up Good Indikations
We are treated to a festival of the finest arts from the Indian
subcontinent in October as INDIKA comes to town for its eighth
annual outing. Once again the event will bring together some of the
biggest names in Indian music and dance as well as emerging talent
to claim you saw first. This year’s festival takes place across several
venues including the Philharmonic, 24 Kitchen Street, FACT and Leaf
as well as the festival’s de facto home, the Capstone Theatre. Names
on the impressive bill this year include world-renowned Bansuri
flautist PRAVIN GODKHINDI, mandolin virtuoso U. RAJESH and
clarinetist ARUN GHOSH. Find out more at milapfest.com/indika.
Arun Ghosh
Hail Discordia
Mina Bihi
A distinctive new immersive show, which blurs the realms of art gallery and
theatre space, DISCORDIA is a fusion of visual art, choreography and music
composition. The exhibition, which takes place at the Hope Street Theatre
between 3rd and 6th October, explores the theme ‘Making Sense of the Chaos’
through an exploration of various cultural, philosophical and shamanic ideologies.
By inviting the audience to experience the varied meanings and perspectives
of a collection of paintings within an audio-physical tapestry, Discordia curator
Laura Brownhill is asking us to question our ideas about reality and our place in
the universe. Dance and music accompanies the visual stimuli in the 90-minute
performance, but are you prepared to embrace this discordian vision?
Brace For Impacts 18
Beyond the giant spectacles, the festivals, the pride and the projects, how much
impact did the European Capital of Culture award have on Liverpool? This is
the question central to the IMPACTS 18 symposium, taking place at the Cunard
Building over two-days of talks and workshops hosted by the Institute Of
Creative Capital. The event will welcome culture thought-leaders from around
the world to look at research programmes into culture as a catalyst for change
and the opportunities as well as challenges in cities’ cultural strategies. Speakers
appearing over the 18th and 19th October include Institute of Cultural Capital
chair DR BEATRIZ GARCIA, Capital Of Culture Creative Director PHIL REDMOND
and former Deputy Prime Minister MICHAEL HESELTINE. Go to impacts18.org for
more information.
Big Blues Up
Pub rock trailblazers DR FEELGOOD head up the line-up for
this year’s BIG BLUES FESTIVAL at The Atkinson in Southport.
The Canvey Island RnB legends enjoy cult status to this day and
launched the career of the iconic Wilko Johnson. They are joined
by blues artists from around the country including SAM KELLY’S
STATION HOUSE and the return of IAN SIEGAL. Blues fans will be
familiar with Siegal’s status as a constantly touring evangelist of
the genre and multi-award winner. Elsewhere on the bill, REBECCA
DOWNES blends the genre with a unique mix of soul, jazz and
funk. For full details of the festival head to theatkinson.co.uk.
Liverpool Honours Nelson Mandela
South African star musicians BCUC are coming in October to celebrate the unveiling of
Liverpool’s new Nelson Mandela Memorial in Prince’s Park. These stars are known for
their fusion of funk, punk, hip hop and Fela Kuti-esque intonations. The 23rd October
show at District show will be presented by the memorial campaign group Mandela8, who
visited South Africa earlier this year to collaboratively design the installation. The group’s
one-off performance is a fitting way to reflect on Mandela’s importance to Liverpool;
Liverpool’s inhabitants have felt connected to Mandela for decades, campaigning in
support of his anti-apartheid message since the 1960s, championing the Free Nelson
Mandela campaign, and giving Mandela the Freedom of the City in 1994. The Prince’s
Park installation will provide a space for learning, events and reflection, incorporating
Mandela’s inspiring words into the artwork.
BCUC
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