Shoulder Move: Music from In Fine Style, The Dancehall Art of Wilfred Limonious

Amersham Arms 388 New Cross Road, London
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This event ended on Saturday 11th of June 2016
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Free
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The Amersham Arms
New Cross Road, SE14 6TY
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New Cross 0.09 miles

A special event celebrating the life and work of Jamaican graphic artist Wilfred Limonious (1949–99), with Christopher Bateman and Al 'Fingers' Newman presenting their new book, In Fine Style: The Dancehall Art of Wilfred Limonious, and words from guest speakers Paul Gilroy (Kings College) and William 'Lez' Henry (What the Deejay Said, A Critique From the Street).

At 8pm there will be a break for England's first game of the Euro 16 championship against Russia, followed by a Limonious dance from 10pm with Earth Runnings sound system playing music from the records that Limonious illustrated.

Free entry.

6–6:15pm
Introduction by William 'Lez' Henry

6:15–7pm
"In Fine Style: The Dancehall Art of Wilfred Limonious" presentation by Christopher Bateman and Al 'Fingers' Newman

7–7:30pm
"Labels, Album Covers and the Black Public Sphere" presentation by Paul Gilroy

7:30–8pm
Q&A/book preview

8–10pm
Break for Euro 16: England vs Russia

10–2am
Music from Earth Runnings sound system, with Al Fingers and Charlie Dark playing records illustrated by Limonious

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