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Stevie Wonder shows his support for Music Without Barriers online campaign

Last month we joined the online campaign #MusicWithoutBarriers, curated by our friends at Attitude is Everything, and this month theres been a few major new additions to a growing list of artists supporting the campaign. None other than Steve Wonder who previously gave a heartfelt speech in support of disabled access during his headline slot at Glastonbury in 2010 has had this to say about the campaign. "I strongly support the campaign by Attitude is Everything to gain full accessibility for people with all kinds of disability to...

Doc’n Roll Film Festival update - programme to be announced soon

Last month we introduced you to the the inaugural edition of the Doc’n Roll film festival happening at the Hackney Picturehouse on 26th-28th September. So far the festival organisers are keeping their cards very close to their chest with the full programme for the three day event. Here are a few films we’re hoping make the cut when they announce the first part of the programme later this month.

Bayou Maharajah

This feature documentary explores the life of New Orleans piano legend James Booker, a musician that was once described...

Attitude is Everything launch new campaign - Music Without Barriers

We’re proud to support a new online campaign Music Without Barriers, curated by our friends at Attitude is Everything, a charity that works to improve Deaf and disabled people’s access to live music. It turns out we aren’t alone, the campaign has been backed by a wide range of UK musicians including The Cure, Robert Wyatt, Franz Ferdinand, Mystery Jets, Alt-J, Frank Turner, Slow Club to name a few

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What’s On in London: Doc’n Roll Film Festival

The inaugural edition of the Doc‘n Roll film festival is taking place at the Hackney Picturehouse, on 26th-28th September. Doc n’Roll is the latest film festival to join the likes of the BFI London Film Festival, Sundance London, the East End Film Festival and many more. The only difference between the current crop of film festivals in the capital is that Doc ‘nRoll will be specialising in a feast of...

Two day free festival - The Walthamstow Garden Party

Following the legacy of the Walthamstow Big Weekender and the huge success of last summer’s Open East Festival at the Olympic Park, to mark the first anniversary of the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, the Barbican and Create London are holding another free festival in July this year.  The Walthamstow Garden Party will take place in the beautiful grounds at the award winning William Morris Gallery, for two days filled with an electric mix of music, theatre, arts and crafts. The Walthamstow Garden Party...