Art fundraiser for the Bhopal Medical Appeal

On Thursday 4 March, London street art gallery Pure Evil is launching an art fundraiser show for the Bhopal Medical Appeal. The gallery will be full of amazing works donated by the artists. All the money made from the sales of these artworks will go towards helping people who are still suffering the effects from the Bhopal disaster, which was the worlds worst industrial accident.

For those who cannot make it to the gallery, the show will be on-line at: artforbhopal.tumblr.com/

Official opening: Thursday 4 March at 6pm at Pure Evil Gallery (108 Leonard Street, London EC2A 4RH) - www.pureevil.eu

Jarvis Cocker at Village Underground 9-11 November

This week Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday , Jarvis Cocker will be at Village Underground in Shoreditch for three days of music and art. The program is below. Vicious Vitamins will be there...

MONDAY 9th NOVEMBER
NOON – 1pm REHEARSAL
The band makes sure that all the technical bits & pieces are working

1pm – 2pm BRING AN INSTRUMENT
Bring your own instrument & work on some music with the band. Amplification is provided.

2pm – 3pm LIVE GRAFITTI
Charley from the nearby Pure Evil gallery will work on a large-scale piece (which may or may not reference the fact that today is the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall). Live musical accompaniment.

3pm – 4pm BRING AN INSTRUMENT (PART 2)

4pm – 5pm POLE-DANCING WORKSHOP
Lucy Misch will perform a routine & also provide instruction for those wishing to learn a few basic pole-moves. Appropriate dress required. Live musical accompaniment.

5pm – 6pmSPECIAL SURPRISE GUEST


TUESDAY 10th NOVEMBER
NOON – 1pm REHEARSAL
The band gradually warm up by running through some of the songs to be featured in Wednesday night’s concert.

1pm – 2pm YOGA
Jivamukti Yoga is a physically demanding spiritual practice. It is performed to music. Here is your chance to take part in a session hosted by one of its foremost practitioners, Durga. Appropriate clothing is essential & you should bring your own exercise mat if at all possible.

2pm – 3pm BRING AN INSTRUMENT
Bring your own instrument & work on some music with the band. Amplification is provided.

3pm – 4pm SPOKEN WORD
Various poets/performers will read their work over a live, improvised musical backing provided by the band.

4pm – 5pm LIVE GRAFITTI
More live creativity hosted by Charley from the Pure Evil Gallery

5pm – 6pm HULA- HOOP WORKSHOP
Learn to hula-hoop or hone your skills over a live musical backing. Hoops provided.


WEDNESDAY 11th NOVEMBER
NOON – 1pm REHEARSAL
The band gradually warm up by running through some of the songs to be featured in tonight’s concert.

1pm – 2pm BURLESQUE DANCE WORKSHOP
Jo King , a burlesque performer with over 30 years experience, will pass on some of her knowledge with live musical accompaniment provided by the band. Skirts (for female participants) & shoes with a bit of a heel are recommended.

2pm – 3pm BRING AN INSTRUMENT
Bring your own instrument & work on some music with the band. Amplification is provided.

3pm – 4pm STRANGE INSTRUMENT HOUR
David Coulter & Max Eastley will demonstrate the capabilities of a number of unusual instruments including the musical saw & the Aeolian harp. The band will back them.

4pm- 5pm ROLL UP, ROLL UP
Anything could happen as the room is prepared for the day’s final event….

5pm – 6pm CIRCUS CIRCUS!
Students from the Circus Space training academy on Coronet Street in Hoxton will perform a specially-devised show with live musical accompaniment. Afterwards there will be an opportunity to try your hand at a number of circus skills.


& DON’T FORGET!!!!!!After the Circus Hour the venue will begin to transform itself in readiness for the concert to be given at 9pm by Jarvis & the band. Tickets for this one-off show will be available throughout the occupation of the gallery.


PLEASE NOTE !!!This is a ROUGH running order only & is subject to change at the drop of a hat. Check nearer the time for exact details. Or just come down anyway….what have you got to lose?