06/02/2018
Rockney star Chas Hodges – one half of Chas & Dave – is helping to launch a musical campaign in Harlow.
The musician, whose partnership is famed for its pub singalong style of music, appears in new film Instrument of Change: Street Piano.
The documentary looks at the trend of street pianos which are popping up around the world and bring players and audiences together.
A screening by Club Foot at Burnt Mill Academy, in Harlow, will be attended by Chas and Henri Herbert, former member of The Jim Jones R***e. who will also perform live on the night.
The event will be the launch of a fundraising project to bring street pianos to public places in Harlow Public Piano Project - Harlow.
Adam Smith, Club Foot venue manager, said: “I’m really excited to be able to host this event. After watching the film, I was inspired to do something.
“I’ve worked with Henri and Chas on many occasions, promoting their gigs in Harlow and travelling the country with them. A YouTube clip of Henri performing on a public piano at St Pancras station, which has been viewed more than 16 million times, always grabs people’s attention.
“This is the start of a wider project where we would like to see pianos in public spaces in Harlow and Stansted. I see daily in schools how a piano can draw people together and how it highlights a common interest in those who may not necessarily interact otherwise.
“This is the first event like this we have held. It’s more than just a screening as we’ll have the filmmaker and some of the stars of the film in attendance and performing, making it a fully interactive experience.”
Henri said: “Street pianos are a fun way to bring people together and share stories.”�
To attend the screening, at 7.30pm on March 29, book £10 tickets on musicglue.com/clubfootharlow
