Previous Events: Refugee Poetry Evening

An evening of refugee poetry and music. With leading Sudanese poet Al-Sadiq Al-Raddi; Kate Adams on the poetry of detention; Jade Amoli-Jackson reading from her forthcoming book; and Osama Ahmadani.

Live Kurdish music by Zewa and Heval.

At the Red Roaster Café, 1d St James Street, Brighton, BN2 1RE.

Friday 12th April 8pm-11pm. £5. Members free. All profits go to the Refugee Radio charity.

• Al-Sadiq Al-Radd has published several collections and is best known for Poem of the Nile. He has been featured in the Times Literary Supplement, the London Review of Books and Poetry Review: http://www.poetrytranslation.org/poets/al-saddiq_al-raddi
• Kate Adams has recently published her collection, The Cheering Rain, about her work visiting refugees in detention for Kent Refugee Help: http://conversationpoetry.co.uk/pamphlets/the-cheering-rain/
• Jade Amoli-Jackson is about to publish her first book. She is a poet from Uganda and a long-time volunteer with the Refugee Council.
• Osama Ahmadani is a peace campaigner and volunteer with refugee charities in Brighton. His work has been featured on Refugee Radio.
• Zewa and Heval are two young Kurdish musicians. Heval was a member of the legendary Refugee Radio Orchestra.

 

Previous Events:International Women's Day Workshop

Refugee Radio, Threshold Women's Counselling and Survivors' Network are holding a free workshop for women of all backgrounds who have experienced trauma and those working with them. The workshop includes creative activities and drama. There will be the chance to share information and positive tips and find out where to access support. You can also take part in a discussion about how to improve accessibility of services for women and make Brighton and Hove a more welcoming place. The findings of the workshop will be presented on Refugee Radio. Please note this is a women only event, all women welcome. A free crèche is available by booking with Threshold on 01273 827001.

 

Previous Events: Sahara Nights

Refugee Radio is proud to support the Sahara Nights event with Sandblast Arts.

Date: June 6, 2012, 7:00pm-10:30pm (doors open at 6:45pm)
Venue: Studio-Theatre, Roundhouse, London  Tickets: £15-25

“Studio-Live is a great idea. The music of the Saharawi’s will inspire many to take up their cause and also enjoy their performances. Good luck to the project” Ken Loach (Patron)

On June 6, 2012, the Roundhouse Studio Theatre will be transported to the Sahara under a canopy of authentic tent material made by Saharawi refugee women, hosting a spectacular line up of live music and spoken word acts, supporting music-making for freedom. Featuring special guest artist Aziza Brahim from Western Sahara, the event launches Sandblast’s ambitious music empowerment project  Studio-Live. The initiative aims to engage UK-based musicians, producers, technicians, and music industry specialists in building a Saharawi music industry from scratch in the refugee camps in the Algerian desert.

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Previous Events: Glastonbury Festival

Musicians from Planet Gnawa and the Refugee Radio Orchestra played at the Glastonbury Festival 2011 courtesy of our friends at the international radio and music charity Fairtunes.

Previous Events: Komedia

Moroccan desert blues from Planet Gnawa. With support from Senegalese fusion kings Bakk Lamp Fall. Also starring the Refugee Radio Orchestra, Brighton's own refugee and asylum seeker supergroup.October 2010

Previous Events: Bandstand

Planet Gnawa and Iranian-reggae fusion from the Refugee Radio Orchestra at the seafront Bandstand. This was a joint event with Climate Connections. Planet Gnawa were formed specially for this event. August 2010.

Previous Events: Volks

Live music from Bakk Lamp Fall, a mixture of Senegalese artists and local musicians from Brighton playing groovy African beats. Support was from The Cornerstones with their unique Burundian interpretation of acoustic reggae. June 2010

Previous Events: DRConnect

This was a fundraiser for Goma University in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in association with Hear Afrika, Climate Connections, CDEC and AASULE. Live music from Poetic Pilgrimage, Baba Slips, Mohammed Yahya and Spliff Richard. February 2010.

Previous Events: Steampunk

Indian steampunk with Sunday Driver and friends including Bust the Box DJs on the decks. August 2009.