Local funding priorities

[Anotherjohn]

@Fran_487

Revolution Through Music:
From the UK’s most influential sound systems to Rock Against Racism and the development of lover’s rock, dub, reggae and salsa, Revolution Through Music will celebrate the grassroots musical culture that has sprung from the borough, changing the cultural face of London.

I hope their take on “celebrate(ing) the grassroots musical culture that has sprung from the borough” extends to our very own Forest Hillbillies - a band from the Forest Hill area of London, England. Combined Ska, Country, Rockabilly and post-punk in the 1980s - and not JUST because they ‘combined Ska’ with their other, possibly, less compatible genres of music.

Note to all, including moderators -
If this sounds like I’m challenging the political or racial connotations which I’m reading into the ‘Revolution Through Music’ event, you’re right - but only because I believe in complete inclusivity, which I sense isn’t being offered by the promoters. By the way, I’m well known around New Cross, Deptford, Brockley and Forest Hill by scores of my black peers through my participation (as one of a handful of white guys) in the roller skating and Street Hockey scene around the Riverdale Hall (rollerdisco), what was known as ‘The Black Market’ (now the trendified Model Market), Rolt St play area, Childers St, the Crofton Leisure Centre and out at the Elephant & Castle and Battersea Park. Particularly as I’m still involved in skating, I still see many of my old friends and their kids and their kids from time to time.
By the way - here’s Forest Hill’s team, Street Invaders -

[starman]

If Edvard Munch did uplifting and entertaining art.

[ThorNogson]

@Anotherjohn

Forest Hillbillies - a band from the Forest Hill area of London, England. Combined Ska, Country, Rockabilly and post-punk in the 1980s

I’d love to have seen them. And no reason I can see why they or their musical successors shouldn’t participate.

From what I’ve read I think the intent of this whole Revolution music thing is to be inclusive of all and any musical genres with Lewisham connection that put themselves forward to participate. This article examples classical, jazz and punk for example along with grime and afrobeat.

We’ll have to wait and see what kind of musical mix the application and sifting process actually turns out.

We Are Lewisham programme unveiling Lewisham talent

[Anotherjohn]

@ThorNogson

From what I’ve read I think the intent of this whole Revolution music thing is to be inclusive of all and any musical genres with Lewisham connection that put themselves forward to participate. This article examples classical, jazz and punk for example along with grime and afrobeat.

Thank you for pointing that out - I’m glad and relieved to see it.