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Bringing top quality world and folk music performances to Rotherhithe and further afield.
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After three years setting up and running the music programme at the Brunel Museum, Rotherhithe, London, the regular series of World and Folk music concerts has evolved to become Tuned In London. It is put together and run by Eleanor Thorn and most concerts are currently held at the beautifully and entirely unique hidden gem that is Sands Films, Rotherhithe.

28/10/2024

Live right now!

28/10/2024

Delighted to say that Brooke Sharkey has been invited as special guest on Riverside Radio's The Monday Club presented by Calmcarl tonight from 8pm!! Do listen :). It's online, so wherever you are in the world!

She will be performing for us live at the Finnish Church Lontoon merimieskirkko on Friday 8th November. Be sure not to miss her!! She sings in English and French and her new songs will be inspired by the Norwegian landscapes she has been surrounding herself with of late.

Brooke Sharkey at Tuned In London

22/10/2024

NEWSLETTER: Four unmissable gigs coming up! Starting with Brooke Sharkey Fri 8th Nov... We have music from the UK/France/Norway, Brazil and Argentina with Angola (Wed 20th Nov) and Portuguese elements, Palestine (we will be inviting you to donate to Gaza Sunbirds) with a Lebanese element (Wed 4th Dec) and finally (18th Dec) a special Classical Christmas concert - Vivaldi's Four Seasons really is scintillating stuff and we know no one better than Harriet Mackenzie to perform it. We look back at our most recent Glass Age gig and recommend a couple of local gigs and a couple of great radio shows - https://mailchi.mp/2c762d6cf318/four-unmissable-gigs-brooke-sharkey-fri-8th-nov

22/10/2024

Our next gig will be Brooke Sharkey on Friday 8th Nov at the Finnish Church, Lontoon merimieskirkko, and I THINK that probably it is not Brooke Shield's new track but Brooke Sharkey's coming up soon on the programme! With thanks to Deb Smith.

Brooke Sharkey at Tuned In London

Bit of a jazzy feel to Hit It and Split this week, together with Manu Dibango, Angeline Morrison and Romano Drom.New tracks from Esbe and Brooke Sharkey and all add up to an hour of good music. On resonance fm Tuesday 6.30 and Thursday 1pm then on Resonance page on Mixcloud

21/10/2024

It's been a while since we dipped our toes in the classical world... But when we do it is always scintillating! More info here:

Classical for Christmas: Harriet Mackenzie with Surround Sound play Four Seasons at Tuned In London

We are delighted to be collaborating with the fantastic Tuned In London series with a concert on December 18th, 7.30pm: CLASSICAL FOR CHRISTMAS
Vivaldi 4 Seasons, Corelli Christmas Concerto.
Harriet Mackenzie & Surround Sound Collective
St James’ Church, Bermondsey, London.
Tickets online: http://tunedin.london

What's On In London Alexandra Mackenzie

14/10/2024

Hopefully Raymi Willka Saldaña Rojas' obituary will be in the paper copy of The Guardian tomorrow. At any rate it has just been published online. Silvia Rothlisberger puts together everything that was presented and expressed in the memorial service in the Union Chapel last month. It was late and he was tired, one night a few years ago when he was lying on a pew there waiting for his parents to take him home after a performance, when I first met him. Last year, aged 13, he came to us for a Midsummer concert at City Hope Church with his parents Phaxsi Coca and Kanti Qena as the trio SUMAQ AYLLU - Sagrada Familia. The waters of IJmeer, Amsterdam, took him at the end of July.

We will cherish his memory and pray for his Mum and Dad, both exceptional musicians.

Other lives: Talented multi-instrumentalist who performed and recorded music from the Andean region of South America

04/10/2024

Here in Rotherhithe we have tides and rainbows and reflections, just a stone’s throw from the Shard and London Glassblowing: perfect for a musician who sings of The Tide (see our previous post) and never-ending rainbows and all manner of glass. This morning the cobbles are drying, the sun is shining, and we invite you to come hear Dan Whitehouse and Gustaf Ljunggren live, joined by award-winning poet Jenny Mitchell. Performance from 7pm at Lontoon merimieskirkko. Here are a few pictures by Paul Ward of their gig at Midlands Arts Centre - MAC in Birmingham.

More info and tickets:

https://www.facebook.com/share/YX7hdpRpuFaUdyZ8/?mibextid=9l3rBW

03/10/2024

Music from 7pm, Friday 4th! In Rotherhithe, this tidal bend in the river!

Dan Whitehouse - A Night of Glass with Gustaf Ljunggren & poet Jenny Mitchell - Tuned In London

03/10/2024

NEWS: This Fri 7pm: A Night of Glass with Dan Whitehouse & Gustaf Ljunggren - the final night of a mini tour delayed from June - it's gonna get glassy! - & we're going to have spoken as well as sung word with poetry from award-winning Jenny Mitchell. We recommend a read of a feature in Songwriting Magazine and a watch of an upcoming Folk on Foot episode. We give more news of Raymi Willka (forever), the "Mozart andino" and announce some key upcoming dates! https://mailchi.mp/39ffa1d1ebd0/this-fri-a-night-of-glass

02/10/2024

Only a couple of days to go now: Dan Whitehouse is teaming up with Gustaf Ljunggren and bringing us his A Night of Glass songs. Have a listen to Folk on Foot's Folk Albums Chart Show presented by Matthew Bannister. Midway through (from 30'22") there is a little preview of a feature of the next programme out on Friday 11th October when Matthew and Dan go to Dan's Stourbridge glassblowing stomping ground. Dan and Gustaf's mini tour starts tonight at Midlands Arts Centre and tomorrow in Barton-upon-Humber before coming to us. More info here:

Dan Whitehouse - A Night of Glass with Gustaf Ljunggren & poet Jenny Mitchell - Tuned In London

It's almost time! Join us on YouTube from 7pm BST for this month's Chart Show, featuring music from Cara Dillon, Gnoss, Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage, Gryphon, The Wandering Hearts, Martin Simpson and Skerryvore.

Watch here: https://youtu.be/exZoO6RJeEo

01/10/2024

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Gustaf found my car! 🥇

Mission 1 accomplished - heading for rehearsals with Gustaf Ljunggren - Musik

Join us this week
Weds 2 Oct Mac Birmingham w/ Chris Cleverley
Thurs 3 Oct The Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber
Fri 4 Oct Lontoon merimieskirkko via Tuned In London w/ poet Jenny Mitchell

A Night Of Glass - special editions ✨

29/09/2024

So it's Dan Whitehouse - A Night of Glass with Gustaf Ljunggren & poet Jenny Mitchell - Tuned In London that we have coming up this Friday 4th October. "A Night of Glass?" you say... Here's a wonderful interview in which Dan unravels the intricacies of his explorations around the theme of glass.

Sitting ironically at a screen to share this with you, here's just one example of why it will be a good idea to come out and discover Dan Whitehouse's music that he has made in collaboration with Swedish musician Gustaf Ljunggren: "We all spend so much time behind screens, pulled into algorithms that distract us from our need to connect with nature. In my song The Tide, I reflect on how we are physical beings who need to flow – how being confined to a digital world jarringly contrasts with our need for real air and water."

What a shame we no longer have Black Country photograther and Rotherhithe resident Brian Griffin in our midst to invite along to this. But if you are in or near London and reading this we hope YOU will come along! Have a read of this fascinating article too and see you then.

The poetry of Jenny Mitchell will also be a highlight of the evening!

The acclaimed Black Country singer-songwriter delves into the history, art, craft, and emotional resonance of glass in his recent works...

29/09/2024

Last June we had to postpone Dan Whitehouse and Gustaf Ljunggren’s special A Night of Glass gig but it is now HAPPENING this Friday 4th October. They are on tour and for our London gig only will be joined by poet Jenny Mitchell. Thank you to At The Barrier for sharing the news:

Dan Whitehouse continues to tour his acclaimed A Night Of Glass show....news of a handful of special dates on the schedule.

27/09/2024

In exactly one week's time Dan Whitehouse is bringing his acclaimed show A Night Of Glass to London on Friday October 4th at The Finnish Church, Rotherhithe, Lontoon merimieskirkko. The performance is part of a very special collaboration with Swedish producer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Gustaf Ljunggren, who is joining Dan from Copenhagen for these exclusive shows. It's the first time the pair have toured together!

As a special addition to the programme, for our gig here in Rotherhithe, they will be joined by poet Jenny Mitchell, who will open the evening with a reading of her tactile, cinematic poems.

A Night Of Glass showcases music from Dan’s three glass-themed albums—Voices From The Cones, The Glass Age, and Reflections On The Glass Age—all co-produced with Gustaf. The show combines songs inspired by Dan's connection with his son in Japan, reflections on our screen-dominated society, and the history of glassmaking in Stourbridge. Gustaf will also share music from his stunning solo album, Floreana, a track of which was played on Resonance 104.4fm's Outerglobe last night.

More info and tickets:

Dan Whitehouse - A Night of Glass with Gustaf Ljunggren & poet Jenny Mitchell - Tuned In London

26/09/2024

On now! Tune into the Outerglobe on Resonance 104.4fm and online, till 7.30pm. Listen out for a track by Gustaf Ljunggren, whose music will also be a feature of our A Night of Glass show with Dan Whitehouse, as well as poet Jenny Mitchell on Friday 4th October. Tickets and more info here:

Dan Whitehouse - A Night of Glass with Gustaf Ljunggren & poet Jenny Mitchell - Tuned In London

21/09/2024

“Poland’s Tori Amos“ said two different audience members on Wednesday night as we left the Finnish Church Lontoon merimieskirkko after a truly fabulous gig given by Basia Bartz and her band, with guest Shem Fillmore on sarangi and mandolin. What amazing musicianship. Rotherhithe transformed itself for a couple of hours into the location of one of Poland’s renowned jazz clubs… Magnificent use of the grand piano as well as beautiful violin-playing were all for our enjoyment. Thank you to Basia for bringing her talent to our part of London. And the full moon shone as we left the church…

She has a lovely EP - contact me or her if you would like one: she left a few copies with us. Thank you to the Finnish Church for having us.

Next gig:

Friday 4th October Dan Whitehouse - A Night of Glass with Gustaf Ljunggren & poet Jenny Mitchell - Tuned In London (after it was cancelled in June due to illness, so, long-awaited).

18/09/2024

16/09/2024

So excited to be kicking off the Autumn season this Wednesday 18th at Lontoon merimieskirkko with the fabulous London-based musician Basia Bartz, from Poland. Many a band seeks her out for her masterful piano and violin playing (she played for us when Adam Beattie performed at Sands Films) but all this time she’s been keeping it quiet that she has a phenomenal voice, capable of soaring and exploring, and she’s written some songs we think you will love. She’ll be in full band mode with Chris Jones on drums and Ben Reed on bass, plus guest appearance by frequent collaborator Shem Fillmore on sarangi and mandolin. For more info and tickets go to:

Basia Bartz at Tuned In London

13/09/2024

NEWSLETTER: New Season! Two gigs for which we'll be at the Finnish Church Lontoon merimieskirkko featuring piano (among other instruments and voices): Wed 18th Sep Polish musician Basia Bartz + Fri 4th Oct Dan Whitehouse with Gustaf Ljunggren - Musik (the rescheduled gig) - plus we've some sad news to share in case you missed our social media posts. We congratulate Something Sleeps, share pics of Hanitra in concert and inform you of another urgent crowdfunder and the new Rotherhithe foodbank, + a top tip for this w-e https://mailchi.mp/5012a7d4126d/new-season-basia-bartz-dan-whitehouse

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Something Sleeps at Tuned In London, a garden gig with delicious interval Indian curry!

We’ve the perfect gig for summer! Dreamy harmonies, playful and provocative too! Book by Thu night to be able to add curry to your ticket order. https://bit.ly/TunedInLDN

A week today away!!! Friday 7th June, we welcome extraordinarily talented singer songwriter Dan Whitehouse who will perform with us for the first time. Currently on tour, we are just one of three special gigs to which he is bringing Gustaf Ljunggren, composer and multi-instrumentalist, who is Swedish and living in Denmark: suitably Scandinavian for our Scandinavian setting, the Finnish Church Lontoon merimieskirkko! We also announce a special addition to their "Night of Glass": award-winning poet Jenny Mitchell will be reading poems by way of prelude. Remember the show starts at 7pm, doors open at 6.30. More info here: Dan Whitehouse - A Night of Glass with Gustaf Ljunggren & poet Jenny Mitchell at Tuned In London With thanks to From The Whitehouse!

Olga Glazova at Tuned In London

This is what we were treated to when we opened the new season, and is even before Olga Glazova had played a note of gusli and harp. Just the backdrop of dappled sunlight and her voice. Photographs to follow. Remember on Friday 7th June we welcome Dan Whitehouse and Gustaf Ljunggren for their Night of Glass. More details: Dan Whitehouse - A Night of Glass with Gustaf Ljunggren at Tuned In London

Olga Glazova, at just 30 years old, has over 30 awards to her name and is recognised as a leading expert of the gusli. Her 30-stringed gusli is one she had specially made for her. On harp and voice too, and accompanied by a surprise guest (another maestro!), she opens our latest season. We open you can join us at the Finnish Church Lontoon merimieskirkko for a magical, unplugged performance from 7pm tonight.

Lemon & Paice Band - Happy Christmas (War Is Over)

Hope you’ve had a Happy Christmas. Here’s another snippet from the lovely Lemon & Paice gig at Lontoon merimieskirkko earlier this month. Singer songwriter Lucinda Sieger graciously accepted the impromptu invitation to step up to the mic. A spot of wishful thinking in the words of John Lennon & Yoko Ono.

The Lemon + Paice Band performed their album title track Break In the Clouds beautifully on Thursday night!!

A special invitation… and a special guest… Who will the Omar Ríos Trio be inviting as a special guest?! And have you got your tickets yet? Don’t hang about…! We’ll be live-streaming too. Tickets for in person and livestream here: Omar Rios Trio hosted by Listen to the World and Tuned In London

This Thursday night 28th Sep at 7.30pm we will be treated to something SUPER SPECIAL and this video gives you just a little flavour of what happens when the four guitarists that are Gerardo Villar y Los Aguirre come together with one of Argentina's finest vocalists, MARTIN ALVARADO... This is partly from a live radio performance earlier this year at La2x4, Argentina's top tango radio station and there are extracts from a live performance of folk song La Pulpera de Santa Lucia given last year at Teatro del Municipio de Lomas de Zamora , Buenos Aires. So Buenos Aires is coming to Bermondsey, well and truly. Martin Alvarado with Gerardo Villar & Los Aguirre at Tuned In London In collaboration with L Tango Promotions and City Hope Church.

A little snippet - not yet of the music - but of Phaxsi Coca speaking, introducing SUMAQ AYLLU - Sagrada Familia’s version of Charagua by Victor Jara. This year is the 50th anniversary of the killing of this great songwriter, but we were gathered to celebrate Midsummer, through the incredible connectivity with the Earth and the Sun that their music and their playing provides. Just the morning before, Phaxsi had greeted the sun at dawn from Stonehenge. It turned out that we were also marking 15 years since she had arrived in the UK from Bolivia. It is a significant milestone for this season: today La Chinganera Fabiola González is celebrating 15 years since she released her first album. She is in Concepción in Chile and we wish her a beautiful evening! And oh my goodness I have just realised that whilst this series is nearly 12, I too arrived (back) in London 15 years go - in June too!!!

For the night owls amongst us, here’s a snippet from the beautiful concert we were treated to last Friday thanks to Cider With Kirsty, aka The Ciderhouse Rebellion and Kirsty Merryn. More to follow!

Two invitations late in the day but not too late…! Take your pic with the language: the Spanish version is in the previous post from the other side of town! More info here: La Chinganera at Tuned In London Welcome to England La Chinganera Fabiola González and Alvaro Alvayay!!