To brief you in, United Underground last summer was a whole day, midday to midnight, of live DJ sets, bands, acoustic acts, art (graffiti and crafts), speaker Q&A sessions... and a lot more I can't quite remember right now - but all in all, a manic day capped off with a Thames-shaking rave. The venue: The Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, London. The organisers: Ctrl.Alt.Shift, British Underground and Riz MC Ahmed. The turnout: Over 700 jumping, partying hard heads. The aftermath: United Underground 2 please...
Like last time, I have been left with the honourable duty of setting up the pre-event (the FREE showcase from midday to 4pm, warming up the crowd for the United Underground 2 evening festival at 5pm).
A few minor changes to the pre-show this time - I've got partner in crime, colleague James Prosho covering my tracks (two heads better than one and all), it'll take place INSIDE the QEH as oppose to outside the front doors (I don't need to me crapping myself in fear and anticipation of the almost inevitable London piss-down rain), the graffiti has been substituted for a screen-printing workshop (with a guaranteed FREE poster from the Print Club London lads!), and, we've basically got loads more spoken word and acoustic acts on the bill - so queue the 10 minute MAX sets and 1 minute change-overs.
DON'T MISS OUT - BE THERE TOMORROW! (Saturday Feb 20). For the full line-up and details, check out my preview of the pre-show on the Ctrl.Alt.Shift website below:
Writings On The Wall: United Underground 2 Pre-Event!
Our United Underground Southbank showcase is back! Get ready for another day of art, music and activism; a stunning package brought to you by Ctrl.Alt.Shift, British Underground and Riz MC Ahmed - on February 20 at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall...
As a warm up to the UU2 evening event (which will kick off at 5pm, featuring the likes of Trembling Bells, Speakers Corner, JME and many more), the QEH audience will be treated and welcomed to get their hands dirty with a live CONFLICT-themed screen printing workshop/showcase - lead by Print Club London (www.printclublondon.com).
Full details for the United Underground pre-event:
Date: 20 February
Time: midday - 3:30pm
Location: Queen Elizabeth Hall @ Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road London SE1 8XX
What: Ctrl.Alt.Shift, Riz MC and British Underground brings together the best of British spoken word and acoustic talent
Price: Free!
PCL, who have composed amazing prints for anyone from The Times newspaper to Dazed Digital, will be creating four large CONFLICT-themed posters throughout the day, whilst offering templates for the public to come down, create, and take away their own prints for FREE! If you're out and about on this Saturday, you can't miss out as Print Club promises "to revive screenprinting by providing a laid back yet productive affordable environment, enabling designers and illustrators to go from laptop to inky hands."
In addition, Ctrl.Alt.Shift will simultaneously be hosting a hectic showcase of unsigned music acts and spoken word poetry by some of the UK’s most exciting prospects. This FREE pre-event will include an array of talent from Indie artists Pete McAllen and The Samantha Durnan to Southbank spoken word favourites James Massiah and Inua Ellams.
Confirmed Acts:
The Samantha Durnan Band
www.myspace.com/samanthadurnanmusic
Ed Sheeran acoustic set
www.myspace.com/edsheeran
Sonti
Soul singer
www.myspace.com/sontisonti
Rhymes Won’t Wait Collective reps including:
Camila Fiori, Dean Atta, Sabrina Mahfouz, Chimene Suleyman, Rumi Begum, Catherine Brogan, Eka, Haseeb Malik, Deanna Roger, Karis Halsall
www.timewontwait.com
G.R.E.E.D.S
Spoken word artist
www.iamgreeds.com
Inua Ellams + Poejazzi
Spoken word artist
www.phaze05.com
www.myspace.com/poejazzi
Juliyaa
Acoustic with soul
www.myspace.co.uk/juliyaa
Lauren Hogg
Acoustic set
www.myspace.com/laurenhogg
James Massiah
Spoken word artist
www.jamesmassiah.com
Pete McAllen
Indie artist acoustic set
www.petemcallen.com
DJ Mikey Gill
www.myspace.com/mikefisher
AND! A live screen printing workshop/showcase lead by Print Club London
www.printclublondon.com
Come down, get your hands dirty, and groove to some live beats.
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