Musician in search of different folks to play with however unsure the place to start out? Then head alongside to Raven Information in Camden this week for a particular social occasion geared toward serving to musical folks get collectively.
On November 23, the store and alcohol-free bar will host The Musicians Coven, a mixer the place anybody, however particularly sober steel followers, ladies, minority followers and LGBTQI+ musicians, can get collectively to interrupt the ice and chat about enjoying music.
“I discovered that as a girl and in addition as a sober particular person it was fairly exhausting for me to go as much as random folks at gigs and ask them in the event that they performed any devices,” says organiser Giulia Tommasi. “So once I discovered a couple of sober house for metalheads, Raven Information, I assumed it will be the proper house to host a meet up within the hope of discovering like-minded musicians and serving to different folks in the identical place as me.
“The occasion is open to everybody however it’s necessary for me that we purpose to make it a protected house for ladies, members of the LGBTQI neighborhood and ethnic minorities, as they’re typically neglected as a result of lack of variety within the scene.”
The occasion can even function a gallery showcasing Giulia’s artwork, which soak up her Italian heritage in addition to components of UK folklore.
“The sculptures replicate on folklore and my twin cultural identification as an immigrant,” she explains. “I grew up in a metropolis in Italy referred to as Viareggio which hosts the largest carnival in Europe, the place large paper mache sculptures parade although town throughout the weeks resulting in lent. The masks are additionally influenced by my publicity to UK folklore within the final 15 years and horror motion pictures corresponding to Pumpkinghead. Finally I wish to incorporate related props in my future music challenge, so I hope I meet somebody who’s into theatrics at The Musicians Coven!”
